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508 podcast: Half-marathon

worcesterite — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:50:02 +0000

This week, we talk about the Worcester Half-Marathon and
public employee pension liabilities.

"Fry Daddy" barter offer

worcesterite — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:00:03 +0000

Beautiful people of Wooville! We have a need for a couple of “Fry Daddies” here at the Emporium. Am willing to trade product for your disused or ignored home fryolators.

Hoping to melt sealing wax in a controlled fashion to finish up our “Message In A Bottle” collectibles.

Thanks in advance and hope to see you all soon, Stu Esty AKA the “Good Doctor”
-end transmission from Uncommon Condiment World Headquarters

I need the dirt on dirt

worcesterite — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:30:03 +0000

I’m thinking about getting a bunch of dirt to level off part of my yard; let’s say four or five cubic yards. What exactly do I need to order if I want to shovel it into a pile and put grass seed on top? Loam, dirt, fill, topsoil, a combination of those, or something else entirely? How much would something like this cost, roughly? Anyone have a local Dirt Guy who’s done well by you in the past?

thanks!

World Cup Watching Venue Recommendations?

worcesterite — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:10:16 +0000

I am heading out with my brother in law (in from out of state) to catch US v. England tomorrow afternoon.

The question is–where to go in Worcester for this event?

Recommendations?

After the game, I plan to make my way over to Beatnik’s by nine.

Greek Festival

worcesterite — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:40:08 +0000

In case you haven’t checked it out yet, there is a Greek Festival at St. Spyridon Cathedral across from Elm Park through Sunday. One dollar entry gets you access to food ($5 gyros!), art, music, and culture.

See http://www.spyridoncathedral.org/ for more info.

508 podcast: Troubadours

worcesterite — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:10:03 +0000

This week, Raianne Richards, Mark Mandeville, Jenny Jade Albert, and Chris Bell stop in Worcester and perform a show, as part of a walking tour across Massachusetts.

They’ll be at WCUW June 5.

mp3 link, video and show notes

Amadee Castenel returning to Paulie’s NOLA Jazz & Blues Festival in 2010

worcesterite — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:50:02 +0000

One of New Orleans’ premier tenor saxophonists and flautists, Amadee Castenel has been nurtured by 40 years of playing in the rich multi-layered music scene of New Orleans.From 1973- 1983 he was musical director of the band Chocolate Milk, writing and performing on their 8 albums for RCA Records. He has… also been an… important member of the award winning, legendary musical genius Allen Toussaint Orchestra. When not touring, he is a much seasoned and in demand studio musician. Amadee has recorded with such legendary artists as Dr. John (Grammy award winning “Going Back to New Orleans”), Robbie Robertson (”Storyville”), Lee Dorsey (”Night People”), and Neville Bros. (”Fire on the Bayou”) to name just a few. From Etta James to Idris Mohammed, Fats Domino, and Albert King all have loved the tasteful phrasing of his sultry soulful saxophone.This consummate journeyman, shaped by the hot voodoo rhythms and Mardi Gras energy of Southern Louisiana, and with 2 albums under his own name on the Nyno Records label, has come to center stage a second time in collaboration with Dave Osoff on “Mosaic”. He also appears on the current HBO TV series “Treme” performing with Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Aaron Neville, and Lloyd Price.

Amadee is in the pic playing live at last years Paulie’s NOLA Jazz & Blues Festival in Worcester, MA

He is returning in 2010… http://baevents.com/pauliesnolabluesandjazzfestival/index.html

Spitjack Fireplace Cooking

worcesterite — Sat, 29 May 2010 17:20:03 +0000

Just want to toss a plug up here for Spitjack a BBQ supply place I just found yesterday. I went in to get lump charcoal and ended up spending 20 mins walking around drooling over all the products they have! Their prices were awesome! I expect to pay a little more when buying local, which I’m willing to do for good service and product. However the charcoal I bought was less then I usually pay for a smaller bag and I have to travel to Uxbridge! I also picked up some great mesquite wood chunks, which the owner Bruce knocked $2 off without asking because he said it looked short, and a small bamboo steamer. (I’ve always wanted one)

Over all it was a great experience, and thanks to SpitJack and Fairway Beef the BBQ tomorrow will be 100% locally supplied!!

They are located in the same building as Tripi’s Uniforms on Rt. 9. Take a right off Rt. 9 and you will see the sign at the back end of the building. http://www.spitjack.com/ is the website!

508 podcast: Denouement

worcesterite — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:50:03 +0000

This week, Jeff Barnard and Brendan Melican talk about the beginnings of the ends
to the airport, CitySquare, and CORI reform sagas.

mp3 link, show notes

Walking Tour 2010 / Becket-Boston stops in Worcester! June 5

worcesterite — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:30:04 +0000

Massachusetts’ musicians Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards march on, scheduling statewide walking tour.

After spending much of the last four years touring the eastern United States as part of folk trio The Accident That Led Me To The World, Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards will embark on their most arduous and impractical tour yet in promotion for respective solo releases. The two, accompanied by NY singer/songwriter Christopher Bell and his musical companion Jenny Jade Albert, will walk from Becket to Somerville performing each evening along the way. Why should they do such a thing? As a publicity stunt, as a Luddite statement for artistic integrity, or maybe just to get some exercise – whatever the case may be, these musicians will be taking their act on the road, on the trails, and through the interior of Massachusetts. The Becket-Boston Walking Tour 2010 begins Thursday May 27 at the Dreamaway Lodge and ends Saturday June 12 at the Nave Gallery.

DAY 10- Walking Tour- June 5 WCUW Front Room at 8 pm. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/111486

WWW.RAIANNE.COM
WWW.MARKMANDEVILLE.COM

Mandeville and Richards will be heralding the simultaneous release of respective solo records – available May 27 on Nobody’s Favorite Records or at any of the Walking Tour 2010 concerts.

Raianne Richards – Simple In This Place – NFR022
Mark Mandeville – No Big Plans – NFR023

WWW.NOBODYSFAVORITERECORDS.COM

Walking Tour 2010 / Becket – Boston
c: 508-667-8280
e: walkingtour2010@gmail.com
w: http://www.markmandeville.com