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SAT 7/31: Weirdness, Latin, Art, Rock
I didn't find out what the cover is, but there are some seriously awesome, old-school Boston punk (Unnatural Axe, The Dogmatics, The FU's) is going on at The Beachcomber (Quincy) tonight around 10pm.
"Weird Exorcism: In The Temple of Love the Demons Dance"
at The Temple (above City Feed), 670 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
Something strange is going to happen here tonight. Maybe not as strange as the promo video, but who knows... It's described as:
A night of all-out sound. Loud. Dirty. Video. Art. Dancing. Libations. Seance.
I've seen listings for a few shows in this space that is a combination of recording studio, art gallery, and performance venue. It looks like all sorts of creativity will be on display.
MC: Heywood Wakefield
Music: Rick Berlin, The Dead Marxist Trio, David Dancer, Tree Frog Avengers, Procedure Club, Kid Romance
Art: Nathaniel Dean Mondragon
Videos will be projected and Johnny Blazes will perform as well.
Some places say "$8 with flyer"? Is this it? I don't know.
Caliente! Latin Festival
at City Hall Plaza, Boston (Govt Center)
Feat: Jerry Rivera, Eguie Castrillo y su Orquesta
The Tito Puente Latin Music Series usually does concerts in parks has thrown it's sombrero in with the city's annual Caliente festival. The advantage of City Hall Plaza is the (sorta) flat, (hopefully) solid dance area.
Of what I've heard Eugie Castrillo comes closest to the classic Latin timbale-madness of Tito Puente. The headliner will be salsa star Jerry Rivera who has the looks (and talent) to explain whatever popularity he has in the Latin pop world.
"Strange World": Art Show
at Hourglass Tattoo Studio, 1680A Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
If you didn't see earlier, I'm not sure if you can still RSVP for the "PBR reception" from 8pm to 9pm, but you could still go for the art, which should make you think, "Hmm, it is a strange world."
Maybe go across the street for music afterwards?
The Longwalls (Midnight), The Grownup Noise (11pm), Bridges and Powerlines (10pm), The Queen Killing Kings (9pm)
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
There's a lot of big indie-pop in a small room. The Grownup Noise is heading out on tour for most of August, and it might be nice to leave on a great hometown show.
The Big Disappointments, Sister Spaceman, Ill Ease
at PA's Lounge, 345 Somerville Ave, Somerville (Union Sq)
$8 / 21+
Things get a little edgy in a good way with the post-punk riffage and dollops of reverb by The Big Disappointments and bluesy garage-rock by Sister Spaceman. I couldn't tell how much I'd like to hear a whole set of noisy rock loops from Ill Ease, but there's something there.
The Rudds, Super 400
I was a Rudds fanatic when they were gigging regularly a couple years ago, so I can't be objective. I dig their power-pop-meets-R&B sound, their musicality, their sense of humor, and the charisma & vocal agility of singer John Powhida.
One night at the Abbey Lounge, Super 400 took me by surprise so I always like to spread the word. For a somewhat jammy power-trio from upstate NY, these folks rock it out -- especially the funk-solid rhythm section.
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Labels: midweek extra
SAT 7/31: RSVP for Art & Beer
There's Saturday stuff on the calendar. Here's some info until the Saturday post for those who might be curious to see art with a drink...
Feat: Shayna Shenanigans, Luke O'Sullivan, Inas Al-Soqi, Carly LaChant, Fionn McCabe
Remember how the end credits song in "Donnie Darko" was "Mad World" by Tears for Fears? That's the inspiration for the show theme. I think they're projecting the film during the show.
In case you want to see "a showcase of dark, lovely and intriguing works from six emerging and established low-brow and non-traditional artists" and drink a couple of beers...
There's a "PBR reception" from 8pm to 9pm, if you RSVP, and your name (and guest) should be enough.
Labels: art, sneak peek
FRI 7/30: Art, Poetry, Theatre, Music, Comedy
Darnit.
10am to 9:45pm
Community Day
at Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston (Fenway)
If you have the afternoon off and have nothing to do, why not go to the MFA for free?
A visiting Van Gogh painting is leaving in a couple weeks, the Toulouse-Lautrec exhibit is closing in a week, and this is the last weekend for an exhibit on Shinto shrine art. Even walking through the galleries of the permanent collection is a highly cultured way to beat the heat...
The museum is open until 9:30 on summer Fridays to accommodate some mixing and drinking (cash bar) in the courtyard from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. There's music as well like tonight's Little Bang Quintet who will probably lay down some funky, jazzy, India-flavored jam-rock since it's related to this band.
Thanks, Highland Street Foundation!
FRI 7/30 to SUN 8/1
7pm to 10pm
Boston Poet Tea Party
at Pierre Menard Gallery, 10 Arrow St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
88 local and visiting poets each get 8 minutes to do their thing over a mind-blowing 23 hours of poetry over three days. I did the math, and it seems like they've allotted plenty of buffer time for transitions, introductions, and the possibility of someone going over the time limit.
According to the organizer, he's planning to be there for the whole thing keep the poets in line.
The Poet Tea Party changes location on Saturday & Sunday to Outpost 186 (Inman Sq) where it runs from noon to 10pm on both days.
FRI 7/30 (and SAT 7/31)
"Cyrano de Bergerac"
at Mary O'Malley Park, Commandant's Way, Chelsea Waterfront
Tonight, the classic love story is performed "en Espanol" and English tomorrow.
Think of this as a chance to visit a place you usually just drive through without thinking much about it. Take the #111 bus for an adventure in free theatre -- and who knows what else -- on the other side of the Tobin.
FRI 7/30 (to SUN 8/15)
"Othello"
at Parkman Bandstand, about 165 Tremont St, Boston (Boston Common)
Tuesdays to Saturdays -- 8pm
Sundays -- 7pm (2pm matinee on 8/8)
If my count is correct, "Shakespeare on the Common" is returning for its 15th season. Even if one doesn't make a donation, we shouldn't take for granted what is one of the highlights of free/cheap Boston culture. Take the time to go in the next three weeks.
The productions are always well done, and "Othello" is especially one of the Bard's best. As usual, the design has been moved to a different time period. The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company seems to favor the early 20th-century; the set and costumes have a '40s influence.
As I mentioned the other day, Seth Gilliam plays the title character. You'll probably recognize him as Sgt. Ellis Carver on "The Wire" or Clayton Hughes on "Oz" among many film & TV appearances.
Monsters Of The Midway: Benefit for Joe Coughlin
at The Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St, Jamaica Plain
$10 minimum donation
Feat: John Powhida, Chandler Travis, Lenny Lashley, Rick Berlin, Classic Ruins, Johnny & the Jumper Cables, Roy Sludge, Richie Parsons, Philly Roy All-Stars, more (?)
I don't know Joe Coughlin personally, but he's been supporting and writing about the local music scene for a long time. I read that he was quite ill on a discussion board. A bunch of awesome musicians are getting together to help out with whatever expenses Joe needs to take care of.
Probably a bunch of solo sets, but some of these folks don't gig a lot. It should be a special night of rock and more.
Union Square Round Table: "The Birth of the Cool"
Will the U.S.R.T. be too cool to tell jokes and be funny in other assorted ways? Or will they take the theme "The Birth of the Cool" and find some humorous observations about being cool? Maybe a bit of both and/or somewhere in between
Featuring the funny Sarah Heggan and musical guest Baby Driver
Some of the possible performers: Chris Braiotta, TD Sidell, Ben Dryer, Keira Horowitz, Nick Branigan, Steven Derocher, Marian Didio, Caitlin Roy
Air Traffic Controller w/ String Quartet
at Tommy Doyle's, 96 Winthrop St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
I wish I could tell you more about this gig, but most of my info is from the flyer. It's free, and a string quartet is joining former naval-air-traffic-controller-turned-folky-pop-phenom.
Whenever I'm listening to WERS and they play "The One", I want to turn it up really loud and sing along with all the windows rolled down. It's too bad that I don't have a car and am usually listening to radio at the office.
String quartets seem like a trend may be forming among singer-songwriters. John Shade has been doing it around town, and I recall seeing others. Maybe string quartets are easier to work with than your average rock band -- even if you probably have to write charts for the classically trained players.
Or maybe it's a band called "String Quartet"...?
THUR 7/29: Food, Music, Talk, Drama
I didn't bring an umbrella today, so I've checked the forecast. The rain should pass before any of the outdoor cheapness begins.
THUR 7/29
Ensenda-style Fish Taco
at Dorado Tacos & Cemitas, 401 Harvard Street, Brookline (near Coolidge Corner)
I was suggesting this earlier:
How happy will you be when you're enjoying a free fish taco?
Eat it and go (no purchase necessary). Or think of it as a $2.49 discount on your meal.
6pm to 8:30pm
Nini+Ben
at Institute for Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston (South Boston/Seaport)
I'm not sure I believe that Nini and Ben wrote a song together when they were 16 then they fell in love. It doesn't really matter, because the music is so damn good that any of their tall tales could be a magical retelling of a truth.
The music has such spot-on, lush rootsy-rock, and Nini's vocals have soulful subtlety that requires attention to fully appreciate. This is the kind of beautiful and assured music I expected when I heard about Berklee when I was in high school.
Guess what? There are more outdoor Thursday concerts, which happens to be the night when you can visit the museum for free. And I'm looking forward to seeing the new Charles LeDray retrospective.
July Winedown: "Fall Books Preview"
at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
The folks at the book store don't just look at a catalogue to see what's coming, they go to book expos. They'll pique your interest about new books, and help you impress your literate friends. Add a glass (or two) of wine, and it's a good book night.
"Navigating the Social Scene": Panel Discussion / Q&A
at Blacksmith House, 56 Brattle St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
I missed most of the series of inexpensive sessions at CCAE, yet this one sounds interesting.
In a time when communicating feels more diffuse and complex than ever, maybe it's not sucha bad idea to hear a few ideas about conversation and relationship skills. Maybe you'll want to practice with that cutie across the room...
The moderator of panel discussion is from a website about this topic, and the others are people who think a lot about communication, relationships, and networking.
Probably best (if not required) to register ahead of time.
William Cepeda
at O'Day Park, 85 W. Newton St, Boston (South End)
Most groups in the Tito Puente Latin Music Series have a really strong Latin influence in their music, if not being a flat-out salsa band or the like. Trombonist William Cepeda has been blending Puerto Rican music into jazz for more than 15 years, and the result is strongly jazzy in character while injecting the "Afro-rican" sounds and rhythms.
THUR 7/29 (to SAT 7/31)
There are only 3 more performances of Cyrano in alternating languages. Tonight, the classic love story is performed in English three times, and en Espanol on Friday.
Chris O'Brien, Autumn Hollow Band, Jeff Byrd & Dirty Finch, Brendan Hogan, Comanchero, Jenee Halstead, The Bees Knees, Dave Sammarco Band
at Hard Rock Cafe, 22 Clinton St, Boston (near Faneuil Hall)
Dang, there's a lot of bands on this bill. As an outgrowth of the annual New England Americana Festival, this is the second of 3 summer gigs at the Hard Rock. Think of it as a folky/twangy/rockin' sampler of performers that fall into this rather wide category.
Unfortunately the timing of the gig is a little confusing. The flyer says 8pm. The Hard Rock's website says 6:30pm, but that's probably when the doors of the room open (and is usually an hour before the music starts. I'm guessing the bands will begin about 7:30/8pm.
If you've ever walked around Faneuil Hall, you've probably seen host Eric Royer and his one-man-band apparatus. Maybe he'll whip out the 'guitar machine' tonight.
THUR 7/29 (to SUN 8/15)
THUR 7/29: Free Fish Taco
As someone who used to live in Southern California, a good fish taco can be a mini-fiesta in your mouth. You don't even need a free one to turn a frown upside-down.
To celebrate their anniversary, Dorado Tacos & Cemitas are offering three different chances to get one on the house. Normally $2.49, maybe you can order another taco or a side for what's basically a two-for-one meal. Or simply enjoy the snack -- no purchase necessary.
If you haven't been here yet, you should go when you're hungry for good Mexican-style tacos and sandwiches.
You have until 12:30pm today to win a coupon for 2 taco plates each visit until 8/31/11. Like them on Facebook, follow on Twitter, then send a tweet about the free tacos... Like this...
(Thanks, Lauren!)
Labels: food, free stuff
WED 7/28: Food, Classical, Baseball, Theatre al Fresco, Rock
If I wrote about events of all prices, I'd tell everyone to get to the Drug Rug/Tuneyards at the MFA tonight.
If you're in the Seaport area tonight, be sure to look at the ICA. It's the last of three nights where poetry is being projected on the exterior.
Guacaholics Anonymous
at Fenway Cantina, 1260 Boylston St, Boston (The Fens)
I can't imagine someone who paid wouldn't show up to enjoy a cornucopia of guacamole (guacacornucopia?) and a complimentary Patron Citronge Margarita.
There are few catastrophes that would prevent me from going to this sold-out event to taste multiple guac's with a margarita in my hand.
If you want to try, a "waiting list" option is available.
Boston Landmarks Orchestra, "Tosca and the Fifth"
at Hatch Shell, Storrow Dr, Boston (Charles River Esplanade)
Members of the Boston Lyric Opera joins the Boston Landmarks Orchestra for a night of opera and symphony. On deck is one of Beethoven's big ones -- the disco song that goes "Bom-bom-bom BOMMM" -- and excerpts from a really lovely Puccini opera.
Beethoven, "Symphony No. 5"
Puccini, Excerpts from "Tosca"
Cathy Fuller from All Classical 99.5 will host, so I guess it's special.
If it rains (it won't), the concert will take place at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall.
Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game
at Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston
One day, I will experience a real Cape Cod League game in Bourne or Falmouth or Chatham. I hear it's a real slice of friggin' Americana, and many MLB players spent time on the Cape before hitting the big leagues.
If you don't want fight the weekend traffic, the league's all-star game is at Fenway, and all tickets seem to be $10. I have a feeling you won't be sitting John Henry's box, but tickets still looked available last night.
4:30pm -- Gates Open to public
4:45pm -- West position players autograph session
5:15pm -- East Infield/Outfield
5:15pm -- East & West Pitchers autograph session
5:30pm -- West Infield/Outfield
5:45pm -- East position players autograph session
6pm -- HR Hitting Contest
6:40pm -- Pre-game ceremonies
7:07pm -- All Star Game
You might see the next Jason Varitek or Jacoby Ellsbury, which would be nice since we haven't seen the current ones recently...
SAT 7/17 (to SAT 7/31)
WED 7/28 (to SUN 8/15)
Pretty & Nice, Child Bite, Big Bear, Battle House
I've been head over heels for the punky/powerpoppish clang 'n clatter since the first time I heard them. I probably could listen to "Tora Tora Tora" dozen times in a row. (I'm pretty sure I constantly listened to the "Get Young" album for about 5 or 6 hours on one occasion.)
In last week's Weekly Dig they were talking about wanting to add new material, so who knows what you're going to get. The lineup is full of wild, noisy, angular rock, which bodes for a loud and heavy good time.
TUES 7/27: Music & Film
I try not to list things that I haven't sampled, haven't heard good things about, or just get a gut feeling that it might be interesting.
I can't get too excited about this, but some might want to know that the weekly dance party Throwed! at the Middle East (downstairs) is also going to be a casting call for "Is She Really Going Out with Him?", which must be a dating show...
"Shakespeare in the Common" starts tomorrow. This year's production is "Othello", and the lead will be played by Seth Gilliam who would be recognizable to fans of "The Wire" and "Oz".
I should have posted about it earlier, but you may want to try the "waiting list" option for Wednesday's Guacaholics Anonymous ($10) at the Fenway Cantina.
I also wanted to give you a heads-up that Dorado Tacos & Cemitas has a taco giveaway planned for Thursday [Facebook].
TUES 7/27
Boston Soul Revue
at Elma Lewis Playhouse, near Pierpont Rd, Dorchester (Franklin Park)
Every year, Franklin Park hosts a series of free concerts. While hearing soul and dance classics from the '60s and '70s isn't groundbreaking, it should be a pleasant, entertaining background for sitting outside. Maybe have a picnic... Maybe some mid-week dancing...
If you follow the signs and the crowd, you shouldn't have much trouble finding the music.
Glenn Yoder & His Merry Band, Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion! (8pm), Chuck E. Costa (10pm)
at Toad, 1912 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Porter Sq)
Singer-songmeister Glenn Yoder of alt-country rockers Cassavettes did a solo album a couple years ago, because he had too many darn songs that were quite right for the band. I don't notice a lot of solo gigs, but I guess it might be time to let the songs out. Also playing after Yoder & Merry Band is the Beware The Dangers Of A Ghost Scorpion!, a horror-surf instrumental band that BBC says includes members of Cassavettes.
The late show is singer-songwriter Chuck E. Costa from Connecticut who has made waves at folk festivals across the country and was featured on a Starbucks sampler a couple years ago where the NY Times had some goods words to say.
Rock Shop/Film Shop: "The Shield Around the K - The Story of K Records": Screening
FREE / All Ages
This documentary about DIY record label, K Records, includes interviews with the founders (who worked with some of the coolest bands of the '80s and '90's) as well as many artists and contemporaries from their first two decades. And they've continued to champion punk and rock over the last 10 years.
Besides appearances by Ian MacKaye, Dean Wareham and others, there are clips of Fugazi, Beat Happening, Mecca Normal, etc.
MON 7/26: Film, Skeptics, Nerds, Acoustics
Yeah, tonight's list is mainly quiet stuff in Cambridge. As I told a 4-year-old who was giving a the "why, why, why" treatment, that's just the way it is.
"The Perfect Storm"
at Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston (Copley Sq)
Based on Sebastian Junger's book, the first part is Hollywood version of fishermen's life in Gloucester before getting pummeled by the convergence of 3 storms. I remember liking it and thinking most of the cast didn't sound embarrassing.I wonder if effects from 2000 will seem quaint by today's standard.
Boston Skeptics in the Pub: "Skeptical Activism" w/ Travis Roy
at Tommy Doyle's (upstairs), 96 Winthrop St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
Every month, people get together for some drinks and skeptical conversation that usually includes a presentation from a guest speaker hosted by Liz Gaston. You may be skeptical, but the food isn't bad here.
Travis Roy from Granite State Skeptics will talk about "what you can do every day to promote critical thinking." (I think he's also a motivational speaker.)
(FYI: If you start reading and see "TAM" or "TAM8", it's this confab.)
NerdNite: "Illusions and Video Games"
at Middlesex Lounge, 315 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
There's no need to stop thinking while drinking because it's summertime. Both topics won't tax the noodle too much while you're destroying brain cells.
Hearing about videogames and optical illusions could already be bar topics in your repertoire, so here's a chance to listen to a couple people who know what they're talking about.
Talk 1:
"Joystick Soldiers: Fifty Years of Videogames and War"
By Nina Huntemann
"Crazy Vision: The Science Behind Popular Optical Illusions"
By Brandon Moore
Get your "nerd on" with tunes courtesy of DJ Claude Money.
Ponies in the Surf, Milo Jones
at ZuZu!, 474 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
Take a listen to some acoustic music that land on opposite sides of the brightness scale.
Ponies in the Surf are a brother-sister team that seem to specialize in gentle, dreamy confections. They made the top 5 on PopMatters' list of "Best Indie Pop of 2008", so that's kinda cool.
I like Milo Jones' deep, rough voice as he usually spins dark tales that offer plenty to listen to -- good pessimism in the background for a drinking session.
I was going to post a very NSFW animation of Mel Gibson calling the Old Spice Guy, but it's "Mad Men" season premiere night...
Labels: offtopic, video
SUN 7/25: Music & Fests
My brain and body did not return from vacation in a timely manner...
Annual Lowell Folk Festival
at Various Spots in Downtown Lowell
Hear the sounds and taste the flavors from folks around the country and the world.
Foss Fest 2010
at Saxton Foss Park, about 240 Broadway, Somerville (East Somerville)
Feat: Angeline, The Kieran Ridge Band, Christopher Christian, Raiz Sertaneja, Open Air Circus
A big stretch of Broadway is going to be closed for a street festival with music, dance, food, etc. For the second year in a row, there is a rock/folk/etc concert. Good times!
Benefit for Girls Rock Camp Boston
at TT the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$10 / All Ages
Feat: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper (6:15pm), Aerochix (5:35pm), Robin Lane (5pm), Mary Lou Lord (4:25pm), Laurie Geltman (3:20pm), Hilken Mancini & Thalia Zedek (2:45pm), Amy Griffin (2:10pm), The Nowherenauts (1:35pm), The Bungles (1pm)
Girls rock! And there is a fundraiser to keep it affordable for young women to get pointers. Seasoned rockers are joined by a couple new, young bands.
Expect raffles, giveaways, finger tattoo booth, art auctions, and GRCB Merch for sale. Raffle winners are supposed to be announced at the middle and end.
RIBS, The Dirty Dishes, Bloody Knives
at Wadzilla Mansion, 12 Wadsworth St, Allston
How the heck could "RIBS" host a barbecue with two bands called "Dirty Dishes" and "Bloody Knives"? Good work!
On a street down by the train yard, people are invited to hear some amazing hard-synth, shoeqazey, electro-punk sounds after the free barbecue from 2pm to 4pm. (It's a BYOB party.)
Boston Landmarks Orchestra, "Let's Dance at Jamaica Pond"
at Pinebank Promontory, Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain
Free Classical by the Pond!
Tchaikovsky, "Danse des Cygnes" from Swan Lake Suite
Brahms, "Hungarian Dance No. 5"
Sneak Peek 7/24: RSVP for Free Beer 'n Music
There's also games and music in the afternoon at City Hall Plaza [Facebook], a pancake film festival in Cambridge, and other good stuff too.
8pm to Midnight
Toyota Antics Party
at Artists for Humanity, 100 W. 2nd Street, Boston (Southie)
Feat: Passion Pit (DJ Set), Bad Rabbits, Hot Pink Delorean, DJ Redd Foxx
This sounds like a good time! Seems like AFH hosts various car-related parties, so there must be something to it...
I wonder if all of Passion Pit will be there or the DJ guys. Bad Rabbits would make it a party by themselves. Add free beer and food, and why wouldn't you go?
FRI 7/23: Film, Play, Rock, Hip-Hop
All of me is vacationing in Maine, and I didn't prep the CTB. My apologies, but these are some pretty good cheap ideas for tonight...
You barely need to leave (or enter) the Green Street T Station to see an exhibit of video and animation at the Axiom Gallery called "REFRESH". The opening reception is tonight.
"Where the Wild Things Are"
A summer outdoor movie could be nice.
"Comin' Home To Indiana: The Music of the ishmaeLites"
at The Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
A musical play about 19th-century American wanderers in the Midwest.
The Pre-Nups
Wow! I almost want to get married, so this band could play the reception. It's very close to The Gravel Pit with Mike Viola! I think it's really a showcase for prospective clients at the beginning followed by a real show later.
Elemental Zazen, Judge D, Fameless Fam, GNotes, Session 1, more
at The Western Front, 343 Western Ave, Cambridge (Cambridgeport)
A damn good hip-hop show.
Lovewhip (Midnight), Apple Betty (11pm), Nazzcar Rain Delay (10pm)
Feat: Miss Madison West
A damn good funky/punky party with burlesque in between bands.
THUR 7/22: Blues-Art, Jazz, Party, Rock
Yes, the Downeaster has free wi-fi! Although it's been a bit bumpy...
As usual, not all the calendar items made the list, like free "Cyrano de Bergerac" in Chelsea tonight "en Espanol"...
For a few bucks more (specifically five more) than our CTB limit, Jim's Big Ego and friends present a night of music and metaphysical advice as "The Ego & The Oracle" at The Burren (7:30pm). I've seen it several times and loved it. (Also performed next month on 8/26.)
Pinchback Blues
The core of Pinchback Blues is piano and guitar playing the more sophisticated blues originating from the '20s and '30s that back the sultry vocals of Minden Jones who nails the classic tone without falling into an impersonation.
On Thursdays in summer, music on the waterfront is free. Admission to the museum is free on any Thursday evening.
Bitches Brew Band
at Oak Square Common, about 370 Faneuil St, Brighton (Oak Sq)
For those who love when Miles Davis electrified jazz in the late-60s/early-70's, Bitches Brew recreates the tunes the reinvented the genre. It won't sound the same as the record, because it's jazz, man...
Supertonic: "Boston Does It Best"
at Enormous Room, 567 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
FREE w/ RSVP / $5
Tea Party Boston is one of the websites out there fighting the good fight by spotlighting what's going on musically around town. They're in the midst of inexplicably changing their name to Supertonic, but I assume the content will still be good. They're throwing a party tonight with some free Heineken if you get there early enough, and there's nothing wrong with that...
Members from Bodega Girls, The Wandas, Gentlemen Hall, Leisure are going to take turns as the DJ's while The Dirty Dishes will play a live set of shoegazey rock goodness. They've got some really nice stuff going on!
You will want to get there early (before 9:15pm), because the party hosts, DJ's, and band will practically fill the place -- and free beer doesn't last long. And RSVP doesn't guarantee entry, but you don't have to pay.
I Pistol, The Timberfakes, Red Summer Sun, Jamie Kent & the Options
Bad news: I've received word that I Pistol refuses to share the stage with a Timberlake tribute band.
This show is a bit of a mixed bag, but I prefer the party can of assorted nuts if it's the same price as a jar of peanuts. My favorite nut in this can is I Pistol who churn out the hooky rock like crunchy, powerpopping cashews. Red Summer Sun is on a similar yet slicker pop path, and they bugged me especially when they were called Quarterlifecrisis -- so they're like those bigger nuts that seem to have a similar flesh as the cashew but doesn't taste as good.
Who put honey-roasted peanuts in the bowl? They don't need the sweet coating, but I'll eat them anyway. Yeah, I didn't ask for a Justin Timberlake tribute band, but I'm amused by the idea. I have to assume Jamie Kent & the Options are opening, because they do the kind of acoustic-based pop that one might hear from laid-back guys on the radio. I think that little round one is a hazelnut, and it doesn't taste bad at all -- except there are other kinds of nuts you would've preferred.
THUR 7/22: Wi-Fi on the Train?
Does the Downeaster have wifi? It looks like it.
Am heading to Maine in a few minutes. There is Thursday cheapness on the calendar, and hopefully a full post in a little bit...
A few outdoor concerts...
A reading...
Some indoor rock and more...
A party at the Enormous Room, so get there early or wait in line...
Labels: midweek extra, misc rambling
WED 7/21: Talk, Jazz, Michael Jackson, Avant
As I mentioned over the weekend, there's a free outdoor production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in a Chelsea harborside park from Wednesday to Sunday through SAT 7/31. They alternate performances in English and Spanish, and tonight is in English.
Someone sent me a link to a Daily Beast article that lists Boston in the top 5 of gayest cities in the US. I was surprised to see that Portland has a higher gay index! I only know a few people in Portland, but I didn't really get that vibe (except for the high ratio of nice restaurants in Old Port). As the UCLA demographer who compiled the list says, "Gay people live everywhere."
Rock Shop #5: "CMJ Marathon Info Session"
at Middle East - Downstairs, 480 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
Thinking about going to CMJ Marathon? Bands still have a week to apply, and attendees will have to pay more after 7/28. Not exactly cheap at $425 ($245 student) -- or maybe it is?
Steve Theo from Pirate Promotions is moderating tonight's session to answer questions that are mainly geared towards the aspiring musician, but anyone can go.
The Annie Darcy Band
at Club Oberon, 2 Arrow St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
Did you go to A.R.T.'s production of "Sleep No More"? It was an experimental version of "Macbeth" where you walked around an old school building in Brookline and saw the performance in a non-linear sequence.
The jazz-age vibe included a functional bar with a jazz band playing standards under assumed names (6 nights a week for 5 months). Annie Darcy is a character's name who is still living on as a band who has played at Oberon at least once before. It should be a cool environment to hear a piano trio fronted by two vocalists.
Doors open at 7:30pm.
2nd Annual Michael Jackson Tribute
at Milky Way Lounge/Bella Luna, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain (The Brewery Complex)
It's understandable to have mixed feelings about many aspects of Michael Jackson's life and death. I find it indisputable that he was a consummate entertainer with a catalog that's full of awesome pop songs. He didn't do it by himself, but Jackson was the name above the various skin tones and nose shapes.
It's not his birthday or the anniversary of his death. The folks at Soulkore just like to organize a night celebrate the music of MJ and his whole family. (I assume they won't play many Latoya jams...) Dig out the sequined glove and zippered jacket.
Concord Ballet Orchestra Players, Lenkadu
at House of Blues - Front Room, 15 Lansdowne St, Boston (Kenmore Sq)
There's a soccer friendly match at Fenway tonight, and I'm guessing that fans of the Scottish and Portuguese teams may not be looking for experimental rock afterwards. The funny thing is that both performers have an international flair in their sounds.
I'm not sure if there are German musical themes inherent in krautrock or if bands like Faust and Can just successfully imparted Teutonic expressions in their recordings. The largish Somerville band Concord Ballet Orchestra Players has some of that influence in their improvised, instrumental music. While the format might be a turn-off for some, I was digging the "heads" on the tunes I listened to. Some groups might fall into boring wankery, and my gut says that's not the case with CBOP.
Lenka Chludova aka Lenkadu emigrated from the Czech Republic and seems to be an artist who works in sound and video. Who knows how much visual presentation will be part of the performance. I'm guessing fans of Bjork might be interested in checking her out.
TUES 7/20: Frisbee, Blues, Comedy, Rock
Is it bad that I'm already yearning for the weekend?
Hey, if you didn't go to the Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach over the weekend, the sculptures may last for another week or so.
"Frisbee for Justice"
at Boston Common, Corner of Charles St. & Beacon St, Boston
People mixing social justice issues with casual frisbee fun. I guess this is how activists decompress? They say, "Newcomers always welcomed," so you know where some folks are hang out in the Common.
Maybe a game of ultimate will eventually break out as long as everyone keeps it friendly. Or maybe it'll be a spontaneous letter-writing campaign for political prisoners...
Bob Log III, Molly Gene One Whoahman Band
If you don't like electric, slide-guitar Delta-blues (e.g. R.L. Burnside and most of the guys on Fat Possum Records), you may want to pass on this show. You may not be able to handle 2 hours of bluesy one-man band grooves.
The attraction is Bob Log III's strange live spectacle where the energy level would often hit a tachometer's red zone. Dressed a bit like a daredevil/stuntman with a full helmet that has a telephone receiver attached as a microphone. That would be weird enough, but there's more like the song "Boob Scotch" which is often accompanied by someone -- female or male -- in the crowd buying him a shot then dipping their nipple in it. (This ain't a genteel concert experience.)
People will sit on his knees while he's working the percussion with his feet. Who knows what other antics may occur. I have a feeling that they won't get him to stop by 9pm.
Tom Waits said, "It's just the loudest strangest stuff you've ever heard. You don't understand one word he's saying. I like people who glue macaroni on to a piece of cardboard and paint it gold."
Opening is Molly Gene One Whoaman Band, a woman (or whoaman) who's obviously been influenced by Bob; and she adds a harmonica to her one-man-band approach.
"The Other Network"
at Oberon, 2 Arrow St, Cambridge
$10 standing room
I've seen clips from these un-aired TV pilots, and they're really hilarious. Some of the funniest names in show business wrote, directed, and/or starred in these shows that were usually too bizarre to ever find a network to take a risk. Of course, they're better than most of the shows that get the green light -- at least in small doses.
I don't know how the experience is enhanced by comedian Beth Lapides, who is very funny, and perhaps others introducing the longer videos than (legally) seen online as well as giving the back stories.
However you may really want to get as much of the secret works of Judd Apatow, Ben Stiller, Conan O'Brien, Robert Smigel, Bob Odenkirk, Jack Black, Owen Wilson, Amy Poehler, etc.
Filligar, The Van Burens, Darlingside, Mother Brother
at Harpers Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave, Allston
Overall, this is a bit more mainstream than other gigs, but this is a decent cheap music option. I think the young, Chicago-based brothers of Filligar attend Dartmouth, so they must be on the summer break tour in support of their 5th CD in 6 years. Imagine if teen-idols could rock out and it wouldn't annoy you (or maybe it does, give 'em a listen). The other bands are generally straightforward pop/rock with some funkiness here and some folkiness there.
MON 7/19: Various Bites, Blues, Karaoke
Thought of the Day:
Have the people who scoffed at Climate Change in the winter changed their minds after weeks of sweltering heat?
The basement of the BPL is a tranquil, cool on any hot day in Copley Square. I'm strangely fond of the funny library basement smell, but it doesn't take long to get accustomed.
We'rein the nautical phase of their "Made in Mass" film series, and it had to include one of Steven Spielberg's best films. Don't tell me you don't love Robert Shaw as the salty dog, Quint!
"We're gonna need a bigger boat..."
Amy McCoy, "Poor Girl Gourmet: Eat in Style on a Bare Bones Budget": Discussion
at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue
Kudos to Amy McCoy for writing about eating well without spending a lot of money. Her blog -- and now her cookbook -- is filled with recipes (for 4) that are both tasty and thrifty.
(Perhaps if you blog long enough with a good angle, someone may want to publish a book. Hmm...)
The White Owls (8pm), Jen Kearney & The Lost Onion (10pm)
The White Owls are killer blues squad that has Dennis Brennan ripping through classic tunes with yet another set of top-notch players. It's one of the benefits of living in the area: the amazing Brennan often plays with various outfits usually for free or a small cover. Those who go will hear the blues played head and shoulders above other bar bands.
Jen Kearney & The Lost Onion keep the place jumping for the rest of the night with some solid soul/funk with Latin accents.
Gong Show Karaoke
I still haven't seen this yet with my own eyes and ears, but I suspect it's more fun than the usual karaoke night.
I think most competitions of this kind don't usually have a panel of critical judges with access to a gong a la the old TV show. Like the Indy 500, we're all hoping for someone to crash and burn...
If you have the guts, you could win one of the prizes.
I saw this when Dex Romweber was in town not too long ago. If you didn't catch them, don't blame me.
(Am I the only one who got a bit of Johnny Cash vibe from this video?)
SUN 7/18: Sand, Bikes, Fiesta, Gospel, Rock
Yeah, it's a bummer that it's Sunday again. Still plenty of time to have fun...
8am to Whenever you go...
Annual New England Sand Sculpting Festival
at Revere Beach, Revere (closer to the Revere Beach T)
Tons and tons of sand are brought in for about 10 master sand-sculptors to work their magic (and are competing) with the theme of "Grimms Fairy Tales". If you're going to the beach, you might as well check out their efforts.
I went a few years ago, and it's a bit south of Kelly's (which is often the reason I go to Revere Beach), but not so far that I wouldn't walk up for fried clams and leave from Wonderland.
at Sennott Park, about 300 Broadway, Cambridge (near Central Sq)
This is just a happy, friendly time. People want to wash your bike for free out of the goodness of their hearts. Thanks to Liz W and her friends for contributing positive energy to the world.
If you want to join the washers, you can do that too… "Bring your bike, bring a sponge, or bring both."
Why not not have some wet summer fun?
1:30pm to 7pm
Annual Betances Festival
at Villa Victoria:
Plaza Betances, 100 W. Dedham St, Boston (South End)
O'Day Park, 85 W. Newton St, Boston (South End)
Get a taste of Puerto Rican and Latino culture at the oldest & biggest Latin American festival in New England (named after the 19th-century Puerto Rican humanitarian, Dr. Ramon Betances). There will be 'mucho' pan-Latin American entertainment: music, dancing, arts, crafts, food, and a grease pole contest!
The schedule doesn't have the time, but the greased pole contest probably starts around 2pm at O'Day Park. You wouldn't think that a bunch of guys clamoring over a big greasy pole in the South End could be eventful, but it is exciting to watch... You'll cheer, you'll groan, and you'll be amazed people will get that dirty. The food and music are close by.
Gospel Fest
Y'know... It's hard to find out more info about the Gospel Fest besides the controversial headliner Donnie McClurkin.
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Mrs. Danvers (11pm), Kid Savant (10pm), Sherman Burns (9pm), Vulture (8pm)
at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, Boston (Fenway)
This gig appears to be similar to tomorrow night's show at Charlie's Kitchen with the exception of Mrs. Danvers, which is really the most appealing of the bands playing tonight. There's different flavors that grab you. Some may say dance-rock, but I'm hearing those beautiful, catchy tunes with loads of powerpop goodness in the mix. Yes, ladies are singing lyrics about ladies...
The synthy indie-rock of Chicago's Kid Savant has got more of a dance thing going on. The two early bands are progressive hard-rock/metal bands to make things confusing.
Suckers, Sean Bones, You Can Be A Wesley
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
I'm glad I'm not completely swayed by positive press blurbs. Suckers has collected accolades from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, "All Songs Considered", Interview Magazine, Time Out NY, and more -- yet they sound like some strange pop to me. You might like them.
I like the spunky indie-pop of You Can Be A Wesley. Sean Bones does his punker-turned-reggae, which ain't bad at all.
SAT 7/17: Nighttime Cheapness
Want to do something cheap tonight?
Eddie Money, John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band
at Hatch Shell, about 10 Storrow Dr, Boston (Charles River Esplanade)
I can't really endorse this show other than to make you aware of it. Both have a few songs you probably like. I'm not sure if that can fill up two sets... Hey, it's a free oldies concert...
SAT 7/17 (thru SAT 7/31)
Think of this as a chance to visit a place you usually just drive through without thinking much about it.
Tonight, the classic love story is performed in English, and tomorrow in Espanol. There more chances through SAT 7/31 to enjoy it in either language.
English: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Spanish: Viernes, Domingo
Take the #111 bus for an adventure in free theatre -- and who knows what else -- on the other side of the Tobin.
Science, That Old Feelin', Kingsley Flood, Balthrop Alabama
I don't care if Kingsley Flood doesn't like the "alt-country" tag, they do rock out in a rootsy vein that's pretty darn comfortable in the "Americana" neighborhood. I wrote a CD review for Bostonist, and I like their stuff; it's full rock through a more acoustic filter.
Once I got past the fake Alabama town shtick from this Brooklyn band (okay, some of the group is from Mobile), I heard some amazing folky rock and great songwriting. I don't see them playing Boston often, so this is a rare local chance to hear their stuff in person. Science and That Old Feelin' have different takes on the rootsy/bluesy approach, and both sound pretty good to me.
Fresh Produce 4th Anniversary w/ Prince Paul
at Good Life, 28 Kingston St, Boston (Downtown Crossing)
On one of the few nights I went to a dance club, it was downstairs at Good Life. The regular DJ's Tommee and Knife will be there. The legendary hip-hop producer and performer Prince Paul is going to do a DJ set. It'll probably be a late set, but I personally would feel a bit cooler being in the same room as the man.
SAT 7/17: Daytime Cheapness
Without further delay, here are some thoughts about the early stuff that's happening. Nighttime (and Sunday) cheapness are on the calendar.
For a couple dollars over CTB limit of $10, The Heartless Bastards are playing downstairs at the Middle East. If you don't like them, contact me for a $2 refund.
SAT 7/17 (and SUN 7/18)
Tons and tons of sand are brought in for about 10 master sand-sculptors to work their magic (and are competing) with the theme of "Grimms Fairy Tales". Under less than ideal conditions this week, they've been making progress. And the results are usually amazing.
Yeah, it's going to be crowded at all beaches this weekend, even at the ones where you're not supposed to swim. If you don't to go today or tomorrow, people have said they last for a couple weeks. For the undaunted, there's a fireworks display around 9pm on Saturday.
The First African Festival of Boston
I doubt every country and ethnic group from the continent will be represented at what may become an annual event, however this is likely to be the largest gathering of Africa's cultural diversity in New England. The music originates from all over, and I hope a wide array of food and crafts will be present.
I was looking at the schedule [PDF], and it looks like most of the speakers are done by 2:30pm. I don't see Teeyah, one of the headliners from Cote d'Ivoire, listed. Excellent Congolese artist Bouro Mpela should go on around 6:45pm, and a bunch of good acts precede him and his group.
ArtBeat Festival 2010: W A T E R
all around Davis Square, Somerville
$3 donation suggested
Art and music stops the traffic in Somerville today!
It's an "arts festival", yet the art is always fun and whimsical so it doesn't feel like "Art" is trying to educate you. Perhaps it refers to the arts/crafts people that usually line Elm St in one direction and Holland St in the other.
There will be loads of cool stuff to see like an interactive aqua-musical installation called "Hydro-Jamm", an exhibit that uses old water bottles and such to make "Totem Pole Island", and lots of pirate fun.
If you dress up like a pirate, you won't feel out of place. At Elm St. Plaza, there's a production for kids (Noon) and costume-making session (11:30am to 2pm) before the Pirate Parade.
As for music and dance, it's pretty solid so here's the full schedule:
Seven Hills Park (behind Somerville Theatre)
Noon -- Tony the Bookie Orchestra
1pm -- Grupo Norteño San Miguel
2pm -- Nina Violet
3pm -- Obbini Tumbao
4pm -- The Macrotones
5pm -- Hands and Knees
Elm Street Stage (Elm St & Chester St)
12:30pm -- Save Our Somerville/Teen Empowerment
1:30pm -- Electric Mummy
2:30pm -- Sister Spaceman
3:30pm -- The Needy Visions
4:30pm -- Jatir & Raizes do Ritmo
Dance Showcase, inside Somerville Theater
1pm -- Hui Lehua
2pm -- EgoArt
3pm -- MonkeyHouse
4pm -- Anikai Dance
If you were going to put a gun to my head, I'd probably go for Tony the Bookie Orchestra, Hands and Knees, Sister Spaceman, Nina Violet, The Macrotones, The Needy Visions, and Electric Mummy to see people dressed like mummies on a sweltering day. The international sounds and dance are worthwhile too.
Seriously: Would it kill you to support the festival and other similar Somerville events by giving $3 for an ArtBeat dog-tag?
Sailing Open House
at Boston Sailing Center, Lewis Wharf, Boston (North End)
A short sail in Boston Harbor may be the method to cool off with the most splendid view. It's a free ride, so who knows how many other people have the same idea. (It is a "first-come, first-serve" situation.)
The idea is to inspire you to take sailing lessons (discounts available today), but there's no obligations to sign up after your visit. Boston Sailing Center has been doing this for years, and they know I list it here.
As they say, "No sailing experience necessary. All ages welcome. Sailors of all abilities are welcome."
Note: This on Lewis Wharf by the Marriott on the Waterfront.
Choose Your Own Adventure 2010
at Christopher Columbus Park, Boston (North End/Waterfront)
When there's a pillow fight, revolutionary-era water battle, or silent dance experiment around Boston, there's a good chance that Banditos Misteriosos had a hand in organizing it.
The Banditos did a scavenger hunt last year, and they're giving it a little twist. Like the books when you were a kid, you'll have options as you stop in designated locations around town.
It may be a little late to register, but I'm guessing they'd still let you participate if you showed up. Teams of 8 to 10 people are going to be made on the spot as people get there between 1pm and 2pm. Get your clues and have a good time! Everyone is a winner.
Saturday: 2:30pm to 8pm
Sunday: 1:30pm to 7pm
The schedule doesn't have the time, but the greased pole contest usually starts around 1pm at O'Day Park. You wouldn't think that a bunch of guys clamoring over a big greasy pole in the South End could be eventful, but it is exciting to watch... You'll cheer, you'll groan, and you'll be amazed people will get that dirty. The food and music are close by.
WED 7/28: Food, Classical, Baseball, Theatre al Fr...
FRI 7/16: ArtBeat, Music
THUR 7/15: Art, Music, Lantern Fest
WED 7/14: Book, Film, Classical, Fun, Rock, Blues
TUES 7/13: Jazz, Film, Bluegrass, Rock
MON 7/12: Pizza TV, Trivia, Comedy, Music
SUN 7/11: Slurpees, Fests, Rock
SAT 7/10: Night Cheapness
FRI 7/9: Film & Music
7/9 to 9/3: "Free Fun Fridays"
THUR 7/8: Music - Some Free, All Good
WED 7/7: Horror, Drama, Songs, Beats
TUES 7/6: Music & Film
MON 7/5: Chowder & Film
Free Song on Independence Day
SUN 7/4: USA, Cape Verde, Burma, Punk
SAT 7/3: Rock, Pops, Rock
SAT 7/3: Rock & BBQ
SAT 7/3 + SUN 7/4: The Pops & Fireworks
FRI 7/2: Art, Comedy, American Music
THUR 7/1: Talk, Film, Gaga-oke, Fireworks, Rock, Rap

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Death toll hits 30 in inferno at Oakland party
Kristin J. Bender and Brian Melley
Flowers are placed at the scene of a warehouse fire, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. Officials said they are continuing to search the charred debris from the fatal fire that ripped through a late-night dance party in the converted warehouse earlier in the weekend. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
OAKLAND, Calif. — The death toll from a fire that tore through a warehouse hosting a late-night dance party jumped to 30 on Sunday as firefighters painstakingly combed through rubble for others believed to still be missing.
Only a fraction of the charred remains of the partly collapsed structure had been searched, and crews clearing debris were expected to find more bodies as they advanced, Alameda County Sheriff's Sgt. Ray Kelly said.
Anxious family members who feared the worst gathered at the Sheriff's Office to await word on their loved ones. They were told they may have to provide DNA samples to help identify remains.
The building known as the "Ghost Ship" had been carved into artist studios and was an illegal home for a rotating cast of a dozen or more people, according to former denizens who said it was a cluttered death trap with few exits, piles of wood and a mess of snaking electric cords.
"If you were going there for a party, you wouldn't be aware of the maze that you have to go through to get out," said Danielle Boudreaux, a former friend of the couple who ran the warehouse.
As many as 100 people were there for a party Friday night when the fire broke out just before midnight. Fire officials were still investigating the cause of the blaze, but they said clutter fueled the flames, there were no sprinklers inside and few exits to escape.
Boudreaux identified the operators of the Satya Yuga collective as Derick Ion Almena and Micah Allison. She had a falling out with Almena when she convinced Allison's parents and sister about a year ago that the warehouse was a dangerous place for the couple's three children to live.
The couple rented out five recreational vehicles and other nooks on the ground floor as living spaces. A rickety makeshift staircase led to a second floor where concerts were held. Former residents said there frequently was no electricity or running water.
Oakland planning officials opened an investigation last month after repeated complaints from neighbors who said trash was piling up and people were illegally living in the building zoned as a warehouse. An inspector who went to the premises couldn't get inside, said Darin Ranelletti of the Oakland Planning Department.
The city had not confirmed people lived there, but a former resident said she had been lured in part by reasonable rents in a region beset with a housing shortage and exorbitant leases driven by the tech boom.
Shelley Mack said she wasn't told the residence was illegal until after she moved in a couple years ago and stayed for four to five months, paying about $700 a month. She said she was instructed to tell visitors it was a 24-hour workspace for artists and when outsiders or inspectors planned to visit, residents would scurry to hide clothes and bedding.
"It's like a horror house. Just horrors in there," she said.
To a first-time visitor, though, the labyrinth of uniquely designed spaces was "stunning," said Alastair Boone, a University of California, Berkeley student who arrived at the party with five friends around 11 p.m.
Photographs from before the fire showed that the Bohemian community of musicians, painters, woodworkers, dancers and other artists had decorated the scene with Tibetan prayer flags, Christmas lights and scores of wooden statues of Buddha, the virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, elephants and dragons that sat atop pianos and turntables. Tapestries hung from the walls, mannequin legs and arms stuck out from the ceiling and a small wooden spot of floor was used for art performances.
"It was obvious to me everyone who lives there cared about each other and were invested in a space they made a home," Boone said.
Almena did not immediately respond to emails or phone numbers associated with him. Authorities declined to talk about the manager, saying they were focused on recovering the bodies and consoling families.
A man identified as Derick Ion posted a Facebook message early Saturday, saying, "Everything I worked so hard for is gone. Blessed that my children and Micah were at a hotel safe and sound." He drew rebukes online from others who said he was warned the building was unsafe.
Almena, 46, has lived in California since at least 1990, mostly in Los Angeles, where public records show he was evicted from a North Hollywood apartment in Los Angeles in 1993.
Allison, 40, spent much of her life residing in Northern California, although she had also lived in Southern California, where she filed for a fictitious business name, Sacred Image, at a Los Angeles address.
Online records listed the building's owner as Nar Siu Chor. The Associated Press could not locate a telephone number for her Saturday. Efforts to reach her at other Oakland addresses associated with her were not successful.
Boone said she had just received a tour of the property and stepped outside when someone yelled, "Fire!"
"In a couple of minutes there were flames coming out of the windows and black smoke was just billowing out of the house," she said.
Some of the people who got out were crying and others stood silently in shock as firefighters arrived to put the flames out.
"The people who lived there were clustered together, and they were just so sad," Boone said. "They were losing their loved ones, and there was nothing they could do."
Monica Kat was outside the warehouse Saturday and said she feared four of her friends were dead. "They're still not accounted for, and I can only think the worst at this point," she said.
Longtime ranch owners object to Basalt master plan's view of their property
The town of Basalt is working on an update to its 2007 master plan. The document will be a blueprint for how and where the town will grow. But the family that has owned a 180-acre ranch at the edge of town for nearly 60 years objected Tuesday to the document's parameters for its property.
CDOT says Snowstang bus service to ski areas has been success to Steamboat, other spot
Behind-the-scenes volunteers Barbara and Peter Guy take center stage for Aspen Hall of Fame induction
Humble Mountain Rescue leaders headed to Aspen Hall of Fame
A silent volunteer: Snowmass local Sue Smedstad to be honored, inducted into the Aspen Hall of Fame
Mountain-lion hunting expands near Aspen; hope is to lessen conflicts with humans
Basalt whitewater park pricetag in the millions
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Q: Migrations Inside of Codeigniter Earlier today I signed up for a nettuts plus account and have been watching this series on codeigniter cms building. I am creating a migration file to create my users table. With my user ids I prefer to work with user ids that look like this 10000 and increment to 10001 for the next inserted user. What I'm trying to figure out was how do I setup so that when it creates the users table then to have the key start at 10000
https://tutsplus.com/course/build-a-cms-in-codeigniter/
After looking around I am not able to find out how to accomplish this. If anyone knows please help me out.

A: (I didn't watch the videos). After you create your table run this SQL:
ALTER TABLE tablename AUTO_INCREMENT = 10000;

Change tablename to the table name

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View Schedule and Results for Sunday 26 March.
Discover Festival Melbourne2006 performances, events and exhibitions for Sunday 26 March.
The last day of competition at Melbourne 2006 sees a total of 19 gold medals on offer to competitors.
Squash features its Mixed, Men's and Women's Doubles Finals to be held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre, as the Table Tennis competition wraps up its Singles competition with bronze and gold medal matches at the same venue.
The highly anticipated finale to competition at the Games—the Australia versus New Zealand Netball Final—is ready to hold centre stage later this afternoon, whilst England and Jamaica will play-off in the bronze medal match.
The Melbourne Exhibition Centre will play host to the Singles and Doubles Finals of Badminton today for both Men and Women, as the Women's Apparatus Final in the Rhythmic Gymnastics is decided at Rod Laver Arena.
Melbourne's roads will be alive and kicking as the Men's and Women's Cycling Road Races are run and won in the precinct surrounding the Royal Botanical Gardens.
After yesterday's gold medal performance from the Australian Hockeyroos, the Men's side, the Kookaburras, is seeking to emulate their counterparts in the gold-medal match against Pakistan at the State Netball and Hockey Centre.
The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games will then officially close this evening in what will be a spectacular celebration of life, sport and the arts in a fitting culmination of the staging of the 18th Commonwealth Games.
The host of the 2010 Games, Delhi, staged a stunning showcase of Indian culture at the Closing Ceremony, marking the handover from Melbourne 2006.
Australia's Mathew Hayman has crossed the finish line to take gold in the Men's Cycling Road Race, ahead of David George of South Africa and Allan Davis of Australia.
Natalie Bates of Australia has won the Women's Road Race with a convincing ride that saw her break away from the pack with two laps to go.
Canadian teenager Alexandra Orlando has created Games history after winning gold medals in each discipline of the Rhythmic Gymnastics competition.
Canadian Alexandra Orlando claimed gold on her least favourite apparatus to move one step closer to her goal of clean sweeping the six Rhythmic Gymnastics medal events.
The Men's Table Tennis competition has seen Sharath Achanta defeat Australia's William Henzell to take India's final gold medal for the Games.
Xue Ling Zhang has won gold in an upset win over team-mate and top seed, Li Jia Wei, as Singapore snared all three medals in the Women's Table Tennis Singles competition.
Segun Toriola, has added a Table Tennis gold medal to the bronze he won earlier in the Men's Singles, after Nigeria beat England in straight games, 3-0.


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Goszczowice (deutsch Guschwitz, 1936–1945 Buchengrund O.S.) ist ein Ort in der Stadt-und-Land-Gemeinde Tułowice (Tillowitz) im Powiat Opolski der polnischen Woiwodschaft Opole.

Geographie

Geographische Lage
Die Ortschaft Goszczowice liegt vier Kilometer südwestlich vom Gemeindesitz Tułowice und etwa 28 Kilometer südwestlich der Woiwodschaftshauptstadt Oppeln. Goszczowice liegt in der Nizina Śląska (Schlesischen Tiefebene) innerhalb der Równina Niemodlińska (Falkenberger Ebene). Das Dorf liegt innerhalb weitläufiger Waldgebiete, die zum Forst Tułowice gehören. An der östlichen Seite des Dorfes verläuft die Bahnstrecke Opole–Nysa.

Nachbarorte
Nordöstlich des Dorfes liegt der Gemeindesitz, die Stadt Tułowice (dt. Tillowitz), sowie das Dorf Ligota Tułowicka (Ellguth-Tillowitz). Südöstlich liegt Sowin (Sabine) und südwestlich Łambinowice (Lamsdorf).

Geschichte
In dem Werk  Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis aus den Jahren 1295–1305 wird der Ort erstmals urkundlich als Grosticz erwähnt.

Nach dem Ersten Schlesischen Krieg 1742 fiel Guschwitz mit dem größten Teil Schlesiens an Preußen.

Nach der Neuorganisation der Provinz Schlesien gehörte die Landgemeinde Guschwitz ab 1816 zum Landkreis Falkenberg O.S. im Regierungsbezirk Oppeln. 1845 bestand das Dorf aus 66 Häusern, einem Wirtshaus und einer katholischen Kirche. Im gleichen Jahr lebten in Guschwitz  391 Menschen, davon 24 evangelisch. 1855 lebten 478, 1861 wiederum 569 Menschen im Ort. 1865 zählte das Dorf 18 Bauer-, acht Gärtner- und zehn Häuslerstellen. Im gleichen Jahre wurde die einklassige katholische Schule von 144 Schülern besucht. 1874 wurde der Amtsbezirk Schloss Falkenberg gegründet, welcher aus den Landgemeinden Czeppanowitz, Guschwitz, Jatzdorf, Lippen, Petersdorf, Roßdorf, Springsdorf und Weschelle und den Gutsbezirken Czeppanowitz, Falkenberg, Schloß, Guschwitz, Jatzdorf, Lippen, Petersdorf, Roßdorf, Springsdorf und Weschelle bestand. 1885 zählte Guschwitz 604 Einwohner. Im gleichen Jahr wurde eine dreiklassige katholische Schule erbaut.

1933 lebten in Guschwitz 571 Einwohner. Am 28. Juli 1936 wurde der bisher Guschwitz genannte Ort in Buchengrund O.S. umbenannt. 1939 lebten wiederum 510 Menschen im Dorf. Bis 1945 befand sich der Ort im Landkreis Falkenberg O.S.

Nach teils heftigen Kämpfen wurde das Dorf am 18. März 1945 von der Roten Armee erobert. Danach kam der bisher deutsche Ort an Polen, wurde in Goszczowice umbenannt und der Woiwodschaft Schlesien angeschlossen. Am 20. Juni 1946 wurde die verbliebene deutsche Bevölkerung vertrieben. 1950 kam der Ort zur Woiwodschaft Opole. 1999 kam der Ort zum wiedergegründeten Powiat Opolski.

Sehenswürdigkeiten
 Maria-Rosenkranzkönigin-Kirche – 1903 erbaut
 Denkmal für die gefallenen Soldaten des Ersten Weltkriegs

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Ort in Schlesien
Ort der Woiwodschaft Opole
Gmina Tułowice

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How Harry, Ron and Draco deal with fatherhood differently in Cursed Child
Published on Jun 13th 2019
InIn Cursed Child, we get to see Harry and his fellow Hogwarts students all grown up. And it's interesting seeing how each character deals with adulthood – and parenthood – in rather different ways.
Psst, if you haven't seen Cursed Child or read the screenplay – beware that spoilers lie ahead here.
Harry, Ron and Draco all became fathers in their later years, with Harry fathering three children with Ginny, Ron and Hermione having two, and Draco with one. These three core characters all grew up with very different father relationships themselves, so how did they all develop their relationships with their own offspring? Let's take a look.
Harry – finding his feet
Of course, Harry grew up with no father – having lost James Potter when he was only a baby. And Uncle Vernon didn't fill any such surrogate father role... That angry, mustachio'd red face hardly gave Harry any paternal advice. Throughout the years since he learnt he was a wizard, though, Harry created his own Hogwarts family with his friends and mentors – and eventually discovered a godfather in the shape of Sirius Black – even if he only had him for a tragically short time. Then there were his teachers; people like Albus Dumbledore and Remus Lupin, figures that became like fathers for Harry, guiding him with wisdom as he grew up. With both knowing Harry's father too, these characters helped Harry fill in the gap that Voldemort had left when he killed his parents.
As a father himself, it's understandable that Harry was on uneasy footing from time to time with his own children. Although he did seem kind and nurturing for the most part, Cursed Child explored his relationship with his middle son, Albus Severus, so named after the two professors who inspired Harry with their bravery. Despite Albus bearing a name of such weight and significance, Harry had trouble connecting with him – especially after he was sorted into Slytherin. While Albus struggled with his Hogwarts house and identity, he began acting out against his family and became a loner at school. Harry simply couldn't relate – and in one poignant scene, Harry's temper (that we remember all too well from his own teenage years) returned.
You wish me dead?
No! I just wish you weren't my dad.
HARRY (seeing red)
Well, there are times I wish you weren't my son.
There's a silence. ALBUS nods. Pause. HARRY realises what he's said.
No, I didn't mean that . . .
Harry wrongly tried to compare Albus's experience to his own childhood – and lost a sense of empathy when Albus tried to explain that he wasn't popular at Hogwarts and didn't live up to Harry's legacy. In fact – it was weighing him down. So, it goes to show that being famous adds a whole new challenge to being a parent, but Harry finally began to understand his son's struggles by the end of the play – admitting he'd been 'operating without wires', and Albus had been living at Hogwarts as 'Harry Potter's Slytherin son' – marred with unfair expectations.
I know. But the thing that scares me most, Albus Severus Potter, is being a dad to you. Because I'm operating without wires here. Most people at least have a dad to base themselves on – and either try to be or try not to be. I've got nothing – or very little. So I'm learning, okay? And I'm going to try with everything I've got – to be a good dad for you.
Draco – dealing with the differences
The phrase 'chip off the old block' definitely doesn't feel relevant for Draco and Scorpius – who seemed to have entirely different sensibilities from each other. While Draco spent his student days being cruel to Harry, scheming with Crabbe and Goyle, and relying on his own influential father Lucius whenever he needed a step up at school – Scorpius championed geekiness, books and kindness. While still being sorted into Slytherin like his dad, and rocking a very similar blond hairstyle, the similarities between the two seem to be external rather than internal. And when Scorpius makes friends with Harry Potter's son, Draco is initially livid that his own son has sided with his former enemy.
When Scorpius loses his mother, and Draco loses his wife Astoria, the pair seem to drift even further apart.
I can't talk to him either. Scorpius. Especially since – Astoria has gone. I can't even talk about how losing her has affected him. As hard as I try, I can't reach him. You can't talk to Albus. I can't talk to Scorpius.
Much like Harry and Albus, it took a couple of near-death experiences and the disruption of the entire wizarding world timeline for Draco to be able to truly see his son for what he was. And through it all, Draco began to soften – even starting to get excited by farmers' markets – and if that isn't a classic dad trait, what is?
We can hug too if you like . . .
SCORPIUS looks at his dad, unsure for a moment. And then they sort of half-hug in a very awkward way. DRACO smiles.
Ron – mirroring Arthur
And then there was Ron Weasley – who definitely wasn't our dictionary definition of 'mature' during his Hogwarts days, but as a dad, grew up to apply his sense of boyish humour to amuse his family. Also, working in a joke shop certainly helped. As such, Ron slipped perfectly into the role of fun uncle, often entertaining his best friend's kids as well as his own.
HARRY points out RON, HERMIONE and their daughter ROSE.
LILY runs hard up to them.
Uncle Ron. Uncle Ron!!!
RON turns towards them as LILY goes barrelling up to him. He picks her up into his arms.
If it isn't my favourite Potter.
Ron's banter with the kids reminds us of the warmth of his own dad, Arthur, who had a similar, youthful connection with his brood. Never forget the time he got excited about Ron and the twins flying his Ford Anglia, and joyfully asked them how the experience went rather than telling them off, much to Molly's disdain. In the future, Ron and Hermione's parenting partnership is not too dissimilar from Molly and Arthur's.
While Harry and Draco really struggled with learning to bond with their respective sons, Ron's boundless energy as a dad seemed to come so naturally to him. Funny, seeing as a young Hogwarts student, Ron often grappled with jealousy and living in the shadow of others – now, with kids of his own who look up to him, he thrived.
To learn more about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, check out the official website.


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15 nominees up for European Player of the Year
Players from eight different clubs and all three European leagues are among the 15 nominees for the EPCR European Player of the Year 2018.
Leinster Rugby's 100 per cent record in the Champions Cup pool stage not only earned them the No 1 ranking in the quarter-finals, but that impressive run of form sees four of their squad – Scott Fardy, Tadhg Furlong, Isa Nacewa and Jonathan Sexton – nominated for one of the most prestigious individual accolades in the world game.
La Rochelle's eye-catching Champions Cup debut has also earned nominations for Levani Botia, Dany Priso and Victor Vito, whilst the ASM Clermont Auvergne pair, Morgan Parra and Alivereti Raka, as well Tadhg Beirne and Gareth Davies of the Scarlets, are included in the star-studded list which was selected by a panel of renowned rugby experts.
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Last year's winner, Owen Farrell of Saracens, who received the inaugural Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy as well as one million air miles from Turkish Airlines, is included once again.
Voting for the award is open now on ChampionsCupRugby.com and fans will be in the running to win two VIP tickets to the Challenge Cup and Champions Cup finals in Bilbao next May with one night's accommodation courtesy of EPCR.
The list will be reduced to five players in April following the Champions Cup semi-finals by a combination of the public vote and the verdict of the panel of judges.
The voting will then be reopened and the winner of the 2018 award will be announced after the Champions Cup final in Bilbao on Saturday, 12 May.
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Modern Warfare shroud Apex Legends Season 4 Fortnite Chapter 2
$15 million Fortnite Winter Royale 2019 Duos event announced
by Albert Petrosyan
Winter Royale
Epic Games have announced the return of the Winter Royale Duos event as the next competitive tournament in Fortnite Chapter 2: Season 1.
With the Chapter 2: Season 1 Fortnite Champion Series coming to a close, the competitive community didn't know what to expect next from Epic, or when for that matter.
On December 5, the developers revealed that the second major competitive event of Chapter 2 will be Winter Royale 2019 - a series of Duos tournaments to be held in December.
Altogether, this event will offer $15 million in prizes, making it the second-most lucrative Fortnite competition behind last summer's World Cup, which offered $40 million between the qualifier rounds and finals.
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This will be the second year in a row that Epic are hosting the Winter Royale. However, last year's tournament offered only $1 million in prizes and was mired in controversy due to the incredibly-overpowered Infinity Blade sword weapon still being in the game at the time.
UPDATE (Dec 9, 2019) - Epic Games have announced the full details about Winter Royale 2019, including the format and scoring, prize breakdown, and more.
This is the second December in a row during which the Winter Royale tournament will be played.
Fortnite Winter Royale 2019 details
Winter Royale 2019 will feature three separate tournaments played on three different days from December 20-22. Each tournament will have its own scoring format and $5 million prize pool, bringing the combined total prize money offered throughout the event to $15 million.
All server regions will be allowed to participate. More importantly, the tournaments will all be platform-specific, meaning console players won't be forced to play against those on PC, and will be open to players of all ranks.
This is in stark contrast to the way Epic have been hosting the FNCS competitions, making them available only to those who achieve Champion status in the Arena mode.
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As for everything else, such as details about the actual in-game events and rules, Epic have said that they will be releasing more information "soon."
At least Fortnite players won't have to worry about the Infinity Blade during this year's Winter Royale event.
Here is the full announcement from Epic Games, as provided in their December 5 blog post:
Winter Royale is back in 2019 and bigger than ever! Three separate Duos tournaments on three different days in December with $5M prize pools each day.
All server regions will take part in platform-specific Duos competition that will be open to any rank of player. The in-game events and rules will be posted soon for additional details.
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For more than 30 years, I have been directly or indirectly involved in senior-housing and healthcare. Across this period, I have watched the "aging" journey of thousands upon thousands of older adults, including my parents and my wife's parents. Needless to say, I have seen folks "age well" and others struggle mightily, emotionally and physically. What I have learned from each of the group's experiences is that "help" is the key to aging well or aging with difficulty.
The loss of independence seems to be the most troubling for folks, even though to a large degree the same is inevitable in varying degrees and forms. Even in my case as I age, I am less capable of many tasks and things than I was ten years ago. My independence has somewhat waned as I now (have to) rely on others to do tasks and chores I once took on without regard. This loss of independence concept, though, to those I watch age well, is not as dire as others might make it or expect it to be.
What I have come to understand is that independence is more a conceptual point of view than a true, exact state. When we are young, we likely view independence as a physical thing. While our youth may include few physical limitations, other limitations apply as we lack information and, often, resources. When we age, we may lose physical independence to a degree but hopefully, our knowledge gained and state or resources allows us to offset the physical limitations. In my case, this is true.
I love the notion that with age comes wisdom, though I have learned that is not uniform. I watch (and have watched) folks fight the need for assistance so desperately they become trapped by their own war for independence. They are now prisoners of settings, locations, etc. because they refuse to admit that gaining assistance doesn't mean dependence – it means freedom.
Larksfield provides Assisted Living (key word is assisted) to facilitate independence, not dependence. With the availability of a wide array of services in a residential environment, all for one fixed price, residents can gain the help they need and live the life they choose. With a little help, or some days more, interdependence becomes the reality and that is what a life well-lived is all about. Or as I like: Independence Plus!


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BIG's Friday Smart Lock is its smallest ever product
Rima Sabina Aouf | 3 December 2019 Leave a comment
Danish architecture firm BIG has branched into smart home products with the Friday lock, which combines a minimal form and enhanced security features.
Controlled via smartphone, the Friday Smart Lock can automatically unlock a door when it senses the resident approaching, lock it as they leave, or allow them to remotely control who has access to the property.
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) designed it to fit on the inside of almost any door in place of the traditional thumb turn, and it is the smallest such retrofit lock on the market. It is also the smallest product that BIG has produced to date.
The device enables users to easily issue "keys" to family, friends, Airbnb guests or delivery people, and to easily revoke them.
They can give access for a limited window of time via the app, and they can do so from the other side of the world if they wish.
The product comes from BIG Ideas, the R&D division of the architecture practice behind such buildings as Google's London campus and Two World Trade Center.
BIG Ideas head Jakob Lange told Dezeen that doors were one area of the home that clearly benefitted from the addition of connected technologies.
"I think it's a little bit strange that we are still running around with metal keys that we can lose," said Lange. "I read a number yesterday that 20 million keys are lost every year in America alone," he continued.
"And for one standard key there is only 1,000 combinations, so it's actually a super un-secure system that can be lock-picked."
The Friday Smart Lock promises the same high-end encryption and security as internet banking, making it very difficult to hack.
Unlike similar products on the market, such as the Yves Behar-designed August lock, BIG Ideas intends Friday's look to be unobtrusive and low-tech. This was a deliberate choice, which aims to design objects of "beauty and simplicity".
August Smart Lock by Yves Behar
"It's kind of a reaction against all of these smart products that you see out there that almost compete to scream out about how smart they are, with blinking lights and small melodies playing and so forth," said Lange.
"In the end I don't need to know that my light switch or that the stove is smart, I just want the normal buttons, and all the smartness can happen in the background."
Friday's outward form is a 2.75-inch-wide tailpiece that replaces the existing thumb turn on the inside of a door.
It comes in five finishes – steel, brass, copper, bronze or gun metal – and has a shape supposedly inspired by the architectural form of the saddle roof – a form which follows a convex curve about one axis and a concave curve about the other.
Users can choose to keep the existing keyhole on the outside of their door or cover it over. Installation is simple and requires only a screwdriver.
While automatic locking and remote access are attractive features for users, Lange says the lock's full potential could be realised as part of a suite of home security products.
"If you pair it up with other smart products like cameras and surveillance, you can have a very secure alarm system that means everybody entering into your home can be identified and stored," he said.
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His team is now working on a smart doorbell with a keypad for code access. BIG aspires to "push the frontier" of connected home products, according to Lange.
The practice would like to include Friday smart locks on all its buildings in the future, but it will require convincing clients that the extra cost is worth bearing.
Friday is named after the companion character in Robinson Crusoe, from where the English language gets the expression "his man Friday" or "his girl Friday" for a personal assistant. It is rechargeable and compatible with Apple HomeKit and voice assistant Siri.
It is made with heritage Danish hardware brand d line as a manufacturing partner and developer Brinno as a tech partner.
Currently the Friday Smart Lock is compatible with North American and Scandinavian deadbolt and cylinder designs. BIG will release versions for other markets in 2020.
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Q: Powershell handling of System.Net.WebException Having almost mastered using Powershell Invoke-WebRequest I'm now embarking on trying to get control of exception errors
In this first piece of code I've got to handle the exceptions returned from the web service ok. You can see a 400 code is returned along with a Message description and a detailed message.
Try {
    $what = Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $GOODURL -Method Post -Body $RequestBody -ContentType $ContentType
}

catch [System.Net.WebException] {
    $Request = $_.Exception
    Write-host "Exception caught: $Request"

    $crap = ($_.Exception.Response.StatusCode.value__ ).ToString().Trim();
    Write-Output $crap;
    $crapMessage = ($_.Exception.Message).ToString().Trim();
    Write-Output $crapMessage;
    $crapdescription = ($_.ErrorDetails.Message).ToString().Trim();
    Write-Output $crapdescription;
 }

Output returned. Nice!
Exception caught: System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (400) Bad Request.
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WebRequestPSCmdlet.GetResponse(WebRequest request)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WebRequestPSCmdlet.ProcessRecord()
   400
   The remote server returned an error: (400) Bad Request.
   Modus.queueFailed Could not queue message http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/actor/next

That's very cool, however as part of my testing I wanted simulate connection errors, so I fed the script an invalid URI and immediately my error handling in the above code crashed.
Specifically, the invalid URI fell over on the "$_.Exception.Response.StatusCode.value__" and "$_.ErrorDetails.Message" presumably because they don't exist in the System.Net.WebException object returned
So, I took them out as a test and sure enough it works with the invalid URL as expected as below
Try {
    $what = Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $BADURL -Method Post -Body $RequestBody -ContentType $ContentType
}

catch [System.Net.WebException] {
    $Request = $_.Exception
    Write-host "Exception caught: $Request"

    $crapMessage = ($_.Exception.Message).ToString().Trim();
    Write-Output $crapMessage;
 }

And I get this (also nice)
Exception caught: System.Net.WebException: The remote name could not be resolved: 'gateway.zzzzsonicmobile.com'
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream(TransportContext& context)
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream()
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WebRequestPSCmdlet.SetRequestContent(WebRequest request, String content)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WebRequestPSCmdlet.ProcessRecord()
   at System.Management.Automation.CommandProcessor.ProcessRecord()

   The remote name could not be resolved: 'gateway.zzzzsonybile.com'

Trouble is, the first example gets everything I want from the exception object but won't work with an invalid URL. The second example handles the invalid URL (connection errors), but I can't figure out how to get hold of the 400 StatusCode and the ErrorDetails.Message
I would really like to do that, if at all possible.
Is there a way of setting this up to handle all exception handling..?
Any help, much appreciated..!

A: I think you're probably only seeing an issue because you're trying to do the .ToString().Trim() methods on those properties when they don't exist. I'm not sure doing those methods even adds a lot of value, so I'd be tempted to just remove them.
Alternatively, you could put If blocks around them so that they are only output if they have value:
If ($_.Exception.Response.StatusCode.value__) {
    $crap = ($_.Exception.Response.StatusCode.value__ ).ToString().Trim();
    Write-Output $crap;
}
If  ($_.Exception.Message) {
    $crapMessage = ($_.Exception.Message).ToString().Trim();
    Write-Output $crapMessage;
}


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Will 2012 food trends be any different?
Everyone loves gadgets, especially chefs. One of my favorite tools is the simple Microplane graters that come in many different shred sizes. We use these for grating everything from cheese to chocolate. One of those "why didn't I think of that?" tools, Microplanes were taken directly from the woodworking shop to the kitchen. Having personally shaved off more than my share of knuckles with the old box graters, Microplanes take the fear out of grating parmesan.
Not all gadgets are so simple or so useful. Go into any cook's store and you will see displays of machines and implements that boggle the mind. Unnecessary tools developed for unnecessary kitchen tasks. Do we really need separate brushes for cleaning mushrooms, potatoes, celery, and asparagus? Most of these end up in the kitchen drawer never opened. Next time you are in the gadget aisle take a look at the tools, but buy the ones that actually save you time!
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The city of Vienna before the First World War was one of the leading centres of radical modernism in music, art and science. Composers such as Arnold Schoenberg (an admirer and friend of Mahler) wrote music that pushed at the boundaries of traditional musical harmony. This concert presents two seminal piano works by Schoenberg and Berg, alongside a Strauss waltz that was to influence Mahler's own Ninth Symphony. The Symphony (the last Mahler was to complete) seems to bid farewell to life, as well as to the old style of music. It is performed in a piano arrangement highlighting both the Romantic and radical elements of the piece.


Magento Installation. There are two methods of installation of Magento to begin online business. The fastest and easiest is use of cPanel. This enables quick installation in a fraction of the time of manual installation.
1. Access the cPanel on the computer. It is located on the lower potion of the cPanel below Domains.
2. Expand the Ecommerce category to the left, clicking on the Magento link. From there go to Magento installation page. Re-direction to the auto installer's home page is provided.
4. The most imperative step is changing automatic fields for your protection. Default will set the "Admin Username" to administrator. This should be fixed so attackers are unable to identify username based on the administrator's information.
5. "Admin Password" should be revised. It will be randomly set otherwise.
6. "Admin Email" is necessary to provide, so the application will be able to provide a new password should the user not be login to the account.
7. Add first and last name. Give your real one here.
8. Access. cPanel will install Magento in a Magento sub-folder unless otherwise set up. To enter the website through the owner's domain name, the Magento string must be deleted from the directory field.
9. Installation. Proceed to the end of the page and hit "Install." From there the user will be re-directed to a new page. Information will be provided on details of what has been set up.
10. Login. Login and create Magento website.
Manual installation of the Magento site also involves following a few steps.
1. Download Magento Installation package from Magento's website.
2. Upload the installation package on user hosting account through cPanel using File Manager or an FTP client.
3. To make Magento the primary domain, extract content of installation package in public_html folder.
4. For Magento to be a subfolder extract to public_html/store/. Once uploaded,it can be FileManager.
5. Create MySQL database and assign a user to it through cPanel/MySQL databases. Retain details for script installation.
6. Go through the installation process. Following upload and extraction MySQL database is established. Continue to http://yoursite.com/store.
7. Next click to agree to terms and conditions provided.
8. Set time zone, locale, currency.
9. Continue to database details. Provide database name, username, password, leaving the remainder to be filled in automatically.


The Sky Watcher 4-Tier Necklace features perfectly layered chains of different lengths with a mix of pendants and charms inspired by the work of artist Richard Diebenkorn.
Necklace measures 32" with 3" extender; Pendant drop is 4 1/2".
Materials: 22K gold-dipped brass with semi-precious stone and crystal accents.


Rule of thumb: the mass of CO2 from a single transatlantic crossing is a bit larger than the airframe of the plane itself. (A departing plane is about 40% fuel, which triples in mass as it is burnt.) So every plane landing at JFK, for ex., has left its own mass behind in the sky.
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An anthology series following famous feuds, including Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, and Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Unlikely allies Joe Miller and the crew of the Rocinate led by Jim Holden uncover more about the conspiracy to release the protomolecule on Eros station.
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Глазчатый хвостокол () — вид скатов рода речных хвостоколов одноимённого семейства из отряда хвостоколообразных скатов. Обитает в тропических водах крупных рек Южной Америки, прежде всего в Амазонке и Ориноко. Максимальная зарегистрированная длина 100 см. Грудные плавники этих скатов образуют округлый диск, ширина которого примерно равна длине. Спинные и хвостовой плавники отсутствуют. В средней части хвостового стебля расположен ядовитый шип. Ценится у аквариумистов как декоративная рыба, подходит для разведения в неволе.

Таксономия
Впервые вид был научно описан в 1841 году. Видовой эпитет представляет собой аборигенное (Куяба, Бразилия) название данного ската.  Синтипы: особи длиной 37,4—65,5 см, содержащиеся в коллекции Музея естествознания (Вена).

Ареал
Глазчатые хвостоколы обитают в Южной Америке, в тропических водах бассейна Параны, Амазонки и Ориноко, на территории Аргентины, Бразилии, Уругвая и Парагвая. Они встречаются в спокойных водах, особенно в пограничной зоне лагун, ручьев и рек на песчаном дне.

Описание
Широкие грудные плавники речных глазчатых хвостоколов срастаются с головой и образуют овальный диск. Спинные плавники и хвостовой плавник отсутствуют. Позади глаз расположены брызгальца. Брюшные плавники закруглены и почти полностью прикрыты диском. На вентральной стороне диска расположены ноздри и 5 пар жаберных щелей.  Хвост довольно короткий и толстый по сравнению с другими представителями семейства речных хвостоколов. На его дорсальной поверхности имеется ядовитый шип. Каждые 6—12 месяцев он обламывается и на его месте вырастает новый. У основания шипа расположены железы, вырабатывающие яд, который распространяется по продольным канавкам. В обычном состоянии шип покоится в углублении из плоти, наполненном слизью и ядом.

Окраска тела чаще серо-коричневого цвета с рисунком из жёлто-оранжевых глазков. Вентральная сторона диска белая. Молодые особи окрашены ярче взрослых. Максимальная зарегистрированная длина 100 см, а вес 15 кг. Дорсальная поверхность диска покрыта чешуёй.

Биология
Глазчатые хвостоколы  размножаются яйцеживорождением. Период беременности длится примерно от 3-х до 4-х месяцев. В помёте от 3 до 21 новорожденных. По одним данным численность помёта всегда нечётная, по другим — зарегистрирован случай появления на свет в неволе 16 новорожденных. Количество потомства напрямую коррелирует с размером самки. Новорожденные появляются на свет полностью сформированными и готовыми к самостоятельной жизни. Наименьшая длина зародыша на поздней стадии развития составляла 9,5 см, а наибольшая 13,5 см. Глазчатые хвостоколы достигают половой зрелости при длине диска 30—35 см, что соответствует возрасту 3 года. Сразу после рождения глазчатые хвостоколы питаются планктоном, рацион молоди пополняется небольшими моллюсками, ракообразными и личинками речных насекомых. Взрослые скаты охотятся в том числе и на костистых рыб.

Глазчатые хвостоколы ведут дневной и/или ночной образ жизни в зависимости от возраста. В поисках червей, мелких ракообразных, брюхоногих и двустворчатых моллюсков и рыб они взрыхляют речной грунт. Ночью они подходят к прибрежному мелководью, где закапываются до следующего утра. Молодые скаты часто зарываются в дневное время, выходя на поиски корма только в тёмное время суток.

Взаимодействие с человеком
Эти скаты являются объектом целевого лова. На мелководье их бьют гарпуном, а также ловят на крючок. У них вкусное мясо. Из-за привлекательной окраски молодых особей их отлавливают для продажи в качестве декоративных аквариумных рыб. Они хорошо уживаются в неволе, где способны размножаться. Данных для оценки Международным союзом охраны природы статуса сохранности вида недостаточно.

Примечания

Речные хвостоколы
Животные, описанные в 1841 году
Рыбы Южной Америки
Ядовитые животные
Пресноводные рыбы