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I do hope you are talking about the Northampton Brewery! Tip: The food coop there has Vosges bars for significantly less than I have seen them elsewhere. Like, a lot less. Which would make an excellent post concert pickmeup! I may grab some myself!

Same here. Some of my friends have lawn seats so I think I'll just stash my cooler with them. There is a cafe on site, so I would be surprised if there is totally no food or drink, I'm sure they don't want to cut down on their proceeds! There is a service too where you can get fancy food packed for you, and it would be weird if it were only for outside folks. PS Robin told me about the good time you had!

I went to New Paltz too. Chartock=blowhard. Unfortunately, he controls all public radio from Utica to the Berkshires. You're only hope is to drive fast to get out of his range.

I only caught the end of that, but it sounds as though Alan Chartock wasn't part of that, thank God! If Jeff Tweedy had to talk to him, he would never step foot in the northeast again.

Me too! It's going to be quite a week!

Section 2 row E. See you all there! PS--Crossing fingers for Nudie Suits!

Mine came yesterday via Fex-ex. Also, I got an email about new line up info.

WTF? She's letting him take the Wilco albums??!!! Idiot.

The latest issue of Conde Nast Traveller had a big pull out section on all of the islands of Greece.

I really like many of the NPR podcasts. Specifically, Fresh Air. Whatshername is a great interviewer. Terry Gross. Different everyday, a nice light mix of everything. Talk of the Nation is great too.

How do I vote for both? My husband plays almost every weekend.

Cheers to that!

I'm doing Radiohead in Boston the night after Tanglewood, so its pretty much out of the question for me to do McCarren too. Unless I can figure out a way to clone myself in under 3 weeks!

I'm a little pissed about the Tom Robbins omission too. I read Jitterbug Perfume in high school and it is what made me a reader.

This is awesome in a couple different ways!

Good article, But the author got it wrong. Utica Club was not drowned by A-B. It is alive and kicking!

OK, not that I'm nervous or anything, but I still haven't gotten these. On another note, would anyone want to trade their pair of center or Nels side tickets for my very close Pat side? Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to be in the 3rd row, but seem to have a better time on the other side. Any takers?

Just finishing this, awesome, as Sedaris always is.

I can clear this up. Genny Cream, a fine beer, is made in Rochester. Utica Club, an excellent cheap beer, is made in, you quessed it, Utica. My hometown beer, family owned since the 1800's, they also make the yummy Saranac line. Worth seeking out if you are in the upstate NY area, not so much if there is any chance is is less than fresh, since it has no preservatives, and when it goes bad, it goes REALLY bad.

Was at Les Halles (of Anthony Bourdain fame) in Manhatten this weekend-heard Why Would You Want to Live and then a few songs later- Theologians. And as a bonus-2 Radiohead songs!

Um, grayer? Not that there's anything wrong with that.

I went to my 20th last year. Had a great time, less fun though than my 10th. Fewer people at 20. It was fun, drank waaaayyyy to much gin the night before, went to the spa the next morning with my best friend (just what the Dr ordered!), and hung out at her pool for a few hours before the event. Nothing too fancy, thank God!. I ended up feeling pretty good about myself. I may be packing an extra 20, but at least I have all of my teeth! Not so for some! I suppose that shows how rural I really am.

Mine doesn't even look at this board!

Ugh! I've done nothing! I had a pair of socks started for Mother's day, but only got one done, and guess what? I still only have one effing sock done. That's the thing about socks, you get one done and then have to do another! My lys is having a huge sale too, but I have no business buying any new projects. Blast!

Believe me, if I thought that would work, I would've done it years ago. Unfortunately, I know it would only open up questions like, "Which part of me do you think is the fattest?" The worst part is that she isn't even remotely overweight, just has an annoying combination of body dysmorphia and personality disorder. I, on the other hand, know EXACTLY how overweight I am.