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THE MENINO LETTERS

Breaking down the mayor's fiery language

By SHOSHANA AKINS

One Franklin Street, aka the giant hole in Downtown Crossing formerly known as Filene's Basement, has sat relatively untouched for more than two years.

THIS WEEK IN THE DIG

[Spring Style 2010]

SEVENTH-DAY HEAVEN

The Dig's annual spring style guide

Spring Sundays are like vintage hats: No two are exactly alike. You should be able to say the same about your outfits. So layer up, button down and put your best pompom pump forward—here are our favorite looks for the sunny season.

[Savage Love]

TURN ONS AND MORONS

My husband and I have been married for one year, but we had been dating for 10 years prior to that. I thought we had a very understanding relationship.

[CD Reviews]

DEADBEAT

RADIO ROTHKO

GENRE | DIGIDUB
VERDICT | DEEPER AND DEEPER
RELEASE | 3.16.10
LABEL | THE AGRICULTURE
THEAGRICULTURE.COM

[Movies]

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

Serpent Babe opens across America in 2012

I feel obligated to admit in this lede that I have not read the mystery novel-turned-international phenomenon this film is based on. I do not feel obligated, however, to hide the movie's horribly kept secret in this review, and so I'll insert the phrase "spoiler alert" here.

DAILY DIG CALENDAR

3.17.10 - 3.24.10

WED 3.17

[News to Us] NWS_1211ChemoCostsSM

CHEMO COSTS ... ARE COSTLY

"Many people in this room will have cancer someday," Dr. Omar Eton told the Legislature's Committee on Public Health last week.

[Exit Polls] EP_1211JamesSM

JAMES

After serving up an all-local dinner at The Independent, Monday, 3.15.10

You said it was difficult to source local food in mid-March. What was the most difficult?

Things that were the hardest to find happened to be the things I put off. I just assumed I could get things like clams ... and things like herbs.

[Exit Polls] EP_1211ArielTessaBrandonSM

ARIEL, TESSA AND BRANDON

Leaving an Allston Basement Show on Saturday, 3.13.10

What brought you to Allston?

Ariel: Tour. Our brand new EP, Shock-Woo.

[CD Reviews] CD_12113SM

MICHAEL TARBOX

MY PRIMITIVE JOY

GENRE | DARK ACOUSTIC AMERICANA

VERDICT | TOTALLY WORKS

RELEASE | 12.8.09

LABEL | MINOR DETAIL

MYSPACE.COM/MICHAELTARBOX

[CD Reviews] CD_12112SM

PAUL WOOLFORD

PLATFORM

GENRE | 41-LAYER CAKE
VERDICT | LONDON RISES
RELEASE | 3.22.10
LABEL | RENAISSANCE
MYSPACE.COM/PAULWOOLFORD

[Cruel World] OCW_1211OlympianFailSM

Dear creepy motherfucker who wouldn't leave us alone,

I get that all bars are meat markets to you. I don't blame you for trying.

[Music]

SÉBASTIEN LÉGER

Is no David Guetta

If you stumble into Rise Friday night and notice the DJ in the corner has the crowd enraptured, but isn't preening and posing, you'll know you're in the right place.

[Defend Yourself] DY_1211ClienteleSM

THE CLIENTELE

Drunk on reverb and impressionism, The Clientele are a London group bent on maintaining the hazey sound of psychedelic pop.

[Music]

APOLLO SUNSHINE

Surprise! Apollo Sunshine hasn't broken up!

[Flyers by PaperG]

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