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Thursday, October 07, 2010

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Charles in charge?

Republican Charlie Baker has been ready to be governor for years. But was he ready to be a candidate?
Voters should already have a good idea what they think about the candidates — which is why an increasing number of observers, across the political spectrum, are expressing surprise at how few Bay Staters like Charlie Baker.
By: DAVID S. BERNSTEIN  |  October 07, 2010
 

Arts

Can you love Boston art and still love the Foster Prize?
And what happened to the Morgan Prize?
Lawton and le Carré share their information
Data basics

Food

Al Wadi
An oasis of outstanding Middle Eastern cuisine
Fóumami
Pan-Asian sandwich spot delivers well-being via the stomach

Life

A successful breakout
Failure
Brave Play: ''I'm doing this all backwards''
Brave Play
Brave Play: ''You're fickle, you're dirty, and you keep the weirdest company''
Brave Play
Lit snobs, hot librarians, and the rise of the literary tattoo
Bookmarked
Photos: PETA Fashion Week protest [vaguely NSFW]
PETA Fashion Week protest in Copley Square | September 30, 2010
Photos: Solstice Circus's Autumnal Equinox Show
Solstice Circus celebrate the "FREAKquinox" at the Plough and Stars
Photos: Zombies spotted at J. Cannibal's Feast of Flesh X
A few of the ghouls that trekked out to the Somerville Theatre last weekend
Talk deficit reduction to me
Reality Check
The changing seasons
Hoopleville
The family dumb shelter
Big Fat Whale

Movies

Interview: Zach Galifianakis
Zach talk: The actor and comedian tells his story
Review: Case 39
Surprisingly subversive
Review: It's Kind of a Funny Story
It's kind of a cuckoo's nest
Review: Life As We Know It
Berlanti handles formula as ineptly as his characters
Review: My Dog Tulip
Good dog!
Review: Secretariat
Horse sense? Lane, Malkovich keep it sweet and simple
Review: White Wedding
Will black and white be allowed to kiss?

Music

Clinic | Bubblegum
Domino (2010)
Dar Williams | Many Great Companions
Razor & Tie (2010)
Dead Kennedys walking
East Bay Ray defends a punk-rock legacy
James Levine: He's back!
The conductor returns to the Boston Symphony Orchestra (and the Met)
John Lennon | Signature Box
Capitol (2010)

Music Continued

M.I.A.: Fixing the glitch
And talking the talk
Necro: Horror business
Brooklyn hip-hop artist embraces his bad rap
New Collisions rediscover their pop identity
Smashing sound barriers
No beef with us
Ireland's tireless So Cow embrace Boston
Photos: Built To Spill at the Paradise Rock Club
Built To Spill, live at the Paradise Rock Club | September 30, 2010
Photos: LCD Soundsystem at the Orpheum
LCD Soundsystem live at the Orpheum Theatre on September 28, 2010
Photos: M.I.A. live at Royale
 M.I.A., live at the Royale, October 4, 2010
Photos: Neon Indian's South End ''secret show''
Neon Indian perform at the power station on Harrison Ave in Boston as part of the "Secret Generator Series" on October 3, 2010
Photos: Roger Waters performing ''The Wall'' live at TD Garden
Roger Waters, live at TD Garden | October 3, 2010
Review: Longwood Symphony Orchestra's opening night
Jordan Hall, October 2, 2010
Sheila take a bow
A Divine night on Lansdowne for a local legend
Society's demands
Esperanza Spalding | Sanders Theatre | October 2, 2010
Soundgarden | Telephantasm
A&M Records (2010)
The Big Hurt: Alternative rock songs
Who Charted?
The Cinnamon Fuzz | Cruise of the Century
Self-released (2010)
The Corin Tucker Band | 1,000 Years
Kill Rock Stars (2010)
Transcript: The Phoenix interviews M.I.A.

News

American jitters
Between paralysis and nervous breakdown
Bad grade
Letters to the Boston editor, October 8, 2010
Charles in charge?
Republican Charlie Baker has been ready to be governor for years. But was he ready to be a candidate?
Move over, Kirk/Spock: time for politislash
Purple Mass Group
Massachusetts has more Independent voters — and candidates — than ever. Will they ever make a difference?
Supreme Judicial Court quashes cash-for-testimony
Can I get a witness
The independent herd
Is the nation in the midst of an unheralded political realignment?
Transcript: The Phoenix interviews Charlie Baker

RecRoom

Crossword: ''Grab some cash''
Four hidden scores of it
Review: God in America
PBS puts American religion in its proper place



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