07.07 Comic PATRICE ONEAL
Uncensored and Unapologetic
By Len Sousa
Boston-born comic Patrice Oneal has been proudly ~ and loudly~ dishing out his humorous views on race, sex, and society since his first stand-up performance in 1992. Watching a local comic perform one night, the then 22-year-old Oneal, who names George Carlin and Richard Pryor as his idols, began heckling the […]
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07.07 Sounds of the Underground Tour
Acacia Strain and GWAR Cut a Path of Destruction
By Andrew Jones
ACACIA STRAIN
Pulse: What was it like coming up in the Springfield music scene?
Vincent Bennett, vocalist: I would describe it as probably the best experience I guess we could have had. It’s almost family oriented. Everyone who either plays in a band, or is just into […]
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07.07 Slippery When Wet
The Tanning Man’s Guide to Swimwear
By Sasha Fastovskiy
Dude, this summer is gonna be totally kick-ass. You’ve got your drinks, your board, your Gidgets (if that’s your thing), and you’re ready to hit the waves and be the Big Kahuna. That’s all fine and dandy, but what if your swimming wardrobe is totally bogus ~ last […]
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06.07 When Tantric, Fuel, and Bettencourts Combine…
It’s STATE OF THE ART
By Len Sousa
In a family of ten siblings with twenty-two children, one might expect a variety of talents and interests. However, for the Bettencourt clan, which has strong roots in both Worcester and Hudson, things are a bit narrower.
“Music comes naturally in our family,” says Chris Bettencourt, one of the twenty-two […]
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06.07 Summer Sippin’
It’s Summertime…and the Drinking is Easy.
By Leeanne Griffin
As comforting as winter warmers and heavy reds can be in the cold months, frozen concoctions and summer ales are the choice when the weather turns warm.
So as the mercury rises, it’s time to start fresh with light, crisp and even exotic libations for the sultry summer temps […]
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06.07 Cool Careers
Katie Flynn Worcester’s Very Own Dog Whisperer
By Christine R. Walsh
Katie and her dog Piper
Begging and scrounging for food he’s not meant to eat. Jumping all over the pricey loveseat and dirtying the pillows. Tossing angry yelps at passersby on the street. No, this is not a rundown of an horrendous blind date, but it could […]
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05.07 Keith Silva
Hip Hop Dancer Extraordinaire
By Christine R. Walsh
Keith Silva is a magician, a creator. A modern muse of the hip hop genre. His body pulses with rhythm, talent and ambition so strong you can feel it from a mile away. The 26 year-old who once believed that dancing was reserved for family weddings is now […]
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05.07 Home Sweet Home for Surge’s Bismark Osei
By Kimberly Dunbar
In high school, Bismark Osei plowed past his opponents under the lights at Worcester’s Foley Stadium as a running back for South High. His agility, speed and elusiveness were envied by all, especially his inter-city rivals (including this writer’s alma mater). Now, thankfully, we’re all on the same team.
Osei is tearing up […]
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