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A weed grows in Boston

What's a suburban soccer mom who was once fervently anti-drug doing running a business growing and selling pot?
Even though it's a crisp November day, the flower boxes of Mary Jones's neat little bungalow are overflowing with brightly colored blooms.

By VALERIE VANDE PANNE | December 02, 2009

Photos: Gross Thanksgiving food to avoid

Avoid these fattening and just plain gross Thanksgiving foods
Thanksgiving is a time for gorging on food and hanging out with family, but really it's mostly about the food. There are some dishes that take it too far, however, and we are here to help you steer clear of those.

By LISA SPINELLI | November 25, 2009

Greg Epstein, Atheist Superstar

Can Harvard's humanist chaplain save nonbelief from itself?
Once an intellectual taboo, atheism has become one of the great growth industries of the third millennium.

By ADAM REILLY | November 24, 2009

Classic Rock?

The myth of the pilgrims is so ingrained in our culture, it's a part of our national DNA. But one trip to the Plymouth area could change all that.
If you're looking for meaning in the overly sanitized myth that is our national Thanksgiving celebration, a good place to start is southeastern Massachusetts, where nearly 400 years ago that band of hungry, ill-prepared religious zealots tried to colonize the middle of nowhere at the start of winter.

By GREG COOK | November 26, 2009

10 memorable moments from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

From historical to horrific to humorous, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is iconic
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an unapologetic, cross-promotional cheese-fest. But whether you love or hate it, you have to admit that its giant balloons are nearly as synonymous with the holiday feast as turkey, cranberries, and indigestion.

By ASHLEY RIGAZIO | November 25, 2009

Ski and Snowboard Guide 2010

Gear, where and when to ski, and more
Get ready for another great year on the slopes with the Phoenix 's guide to powder

By PHOENIX STAFF | November 19, 2009

Blue hills, rosey cheeks

True story. I was there.
This happened on a tiny ski slope in the Blue Hills.

By SCOTT GETCHELL | November 17, 2009

A Bean grows in Brighton

How five guys in a garage put together Boston's biggest little snowboard brand
Deep in a Brighton garage, five guys are dreaming of winter.

By CLEA SIMON | November 17, 2009

Get into gear

Hit the slopes in style with the coldest season’s hottest innovations
A new season brings new toys, and snow sports fanatics are nothing if not gearheads.

By CLEA SIMON | November 17, 2009

Don't do it

Thinking about making the gnarly move from skiing to snowboarding? Think again, brah.
So, I heard that you want to trade in your skis for a snowboard this year. Maybe it'll be fun? Well, maybe, but there are a few things I'd like you to consider before you make that leap.

By JASON O'BRYAN | November 17, 2009

Slideshow: Snow and ski art contest 2010

Finalists from our annual illustration contest
Finalists from our annual illustration contest

By PHOENIX STAFF | November 19, 2009

Photos: New England Fan Experience 2009

At the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Boston
Photos of fans and more at the New England Fan Experience 2009

By MADDY MYERS | November 16, 2009

Slideshow: Highlights from Obama's first year

A look back at our coverage on Obama during his first year on the job
A very Phoenix look at Barack Obama's first year in office

By PHOENIX WEB STAFF | November 11, 2009

They can handle the truth

Rugged Writing Dept.
"We're supposed to show up for our wives and kids in a way that prior generations frankly weren't," says Brookline resident Tom Matlack.

By MIKE MILIARD | November 11, 2009

Letter Rip

The Phoenix discovers secret messages in Hollywood-connected political correspondence
Hollywood celebrities who fancy themselves pols and pundits don’t just bring impassioned everyman views to the legislative banquet.

By CHRIS FARAONE | November 12, 2009

Boston rat rampage

Thanks to the global economic collapse, which has stalled initiated construction projects, Boston’s rat population is surging
Residents say that if you jam a leaf blower in the earth virtually anywhere in Allston, furry bottom feeders will be blown out of every crack and hole in sight and rain down like unsavory screeching meatballs. North Enders joke that something similar would happen if you detonate a Parmesan wheel in an alleyway off Hanover Street.

By CHRIS FARAONE | November 09, 2009

Cannonball quiets Harvard quad

Time bomb
It’s been awhile since we had to worry about the multi-colored national danger spectrum, but last week, the northwestern quadrant of Harvard Square was put on high alert.

By TOM MEEK | November 04, 2009

Meat hands, and other truly disgusting Halloween treats

You might want to reconsider making your guests nauseous with these food choices before serving them tons of alcohol.
Remember Halloween back in simpler times, when Mom would bake bat-shaped cookies and trick you and your friends into reaching into a bag full of spaghetti “worms”? Good times.

By ASHLEY RIGAZIO | October 29, 2009

Halloween Weekend 2009

Dos and don'ts to make this Halloween weekend ghoulishly delightful
All Hallow's Eve descends upon Boston

By BOSTON PHOENIX STAFF | November 02, 2009

Stuck in his Throat

Suburban, family-oriented David Bertolino has a dream: to stage a play about Deep Throat , one of the most controversial films of all time
Growing up in Sudbury, David Bertolino’s upbringing was strictly G-rated.

By JON HART | October 28, 2009

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