Retail store with a bike rack?

[madscientist01.livejournal.com]

Due to some poor planning on my part... I am going to meet someone tomorrow and possibly buy their bike, my first bike in years, with no way to transport it if it doesn't fit inside my car. The seller is already going out of their way to meet me in Boston, so I don't want to inconvenience them any further with a different location. It's not really a bike-able distance from home, and I'm going to pick it up in my car which doesn't have a bike rack. If I can't fit it in my car... does anyone know a store with a bike rack? The places I've looked so far (Target etc.) have racks for sale online, but not in the stores themselves. No time to wait for shipping!
P.S. The location is on the green line, and not near a bus route that has bus bike racks... so I can't use public transportation to get back.

Car Fire: Highland Ave @ Conwell St.

[haptotrope.livejournal.com]

Fire: or rather cars on fire and exploding under the lofted concrete apartment building (270 Highland Ave). About 6 firetrucks, and all manners of Somerville/Medford Responding.

Woke up at a little before 2am to smashing of windows and general mayhem, and looked out the window and saw flames reflected in the house across the street. Heard more explosions, and called 911, ran outside, and saw the cars on fire in the parking lot under the building overhang. Still more explosions as the firefighters worked to put out the fires. It looked as if some part of the building lobby may have caught fire, or it could have just been flaming debris obscured by smoke.

There were reports of someone fleeing the scene, running down Highland towards Porter St., but other observers, noted he was just watching the fire, and bolted when the car started exploding.

The fire has been put out and people are loitering around in their pajamas... Nobody seemed to be hurt - The Cataldo Ambulance crew and gurney were unused at present observation. News cameras are present -- so we'll probably see this with more details on the TV tomorrow.

Art Exhibit Opening at Tufts - Thurs. 9/18 5:30 - 8:30 pm

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

Hey, art lovers.

Tufts Aidekman Gallery is having a reception for the fall exhibit opening. Details are here: http://www.ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitionsCurrent.html

They will have plenty of good food and free booze. Go and enjoy now before the junior class turns 21 and crowds you out.

Food Coop or Buyers Club near Davis?

[siirim.livejournal.com]

Hello,

I'm new to the area and am looking for a food cooperative or buyers club in the area. The only thing that I've heard of so far is Harvest Coop, which is great, but I'd like to find something closer to Davis that focuses on local produce and building community.

I am coming from Washington DC where I was a member of a fantastic small food cooperative that was located in a friend's house. It was very informal but provided the members with a great sense of community and cheap local/organic produce and bulk goods. We bought produce, bread, cheese, coffee, chocolate, granola, pasta, etc. at bulk rates and sold it to members for the wholesale price plus a mark-up.  It was only open on Saturdays and was run by member labor (which was only 3 hours every 6 weeks).

Is there anything like this around here? These types of places make for a great alternative to Shaw's and a good supplement to the farmer's market. It's also a great way to get to know people with similar interests. If not, would anyone be interested in starting such a group?

Thanks!
Siiri

Any other NPR listeners out there?

[genevra-mcneil.livejournal.com]

I heard an interview on NPR recently (the past two or three weeks.... I think) regarding Sarah Palin. The interview was with a Reverend Someone or another was saying that he thought she was qualified to lead the country but not to lead a church because the Baptist interpretation of the Bible says women cannot lead congregations. It was a woman doing the interview.

He was the author of a book with a subtitle that was something like: "What the Left and the Right both get wrong about the war between the church and state" or "What liberals and conservatives are both missing in the debate between the god and government." Clearly my memory isn't what it used to be. I can't even remember what show I was listening to! I do know it was a long interview so it was likely not All Things Considered or Morning Edition.

I want to remember the name of the book. I've tried every flipping search I can imagine on Google and on Amazon. I'm hoping someone out there heard the same interview and can help a poor frazzled mom with a mind like a sieve. I know it's not technically Davis Sq. related, but I figure there are more NPR listeners per square foot than any other town....

Thanks.

Any other NPR listeners out there?

[genevra-mcneil.livejournal.com]

I heard an interview on NPR recently (the past two or three weeks.... I think) regarding Sarah Palin. The interview was with a Reverend Someone or another was saying that he thought she was qualified to lead the country but not to lead a church because the Baptist interpretation of the Bible says women cannot lead congregations. It was a woman doing the interview.

He was the author of a book with a subtitle that was something like: "What the Left and the Right both get wrong about the war between the church and state" or "What liberals and conservatives are both missing in the debate between the god and government." Clearly my memory isn't what it used to be. I can't even remember what show I was listening to! I do know it was a long interview so it was likely not All Things Considered or Morning Edition.

I want to remember the name of the book. I've tried every flipping search I can imagine on Google and on Amazon. I'm hoping someone out there heard the same interview and can help a poor frazzled mom with a mind like a sieve. I know it's not technically Davis Sq. related, but I figure there are more NPR listeners per square foot than any other town....

Thanks.

Outdoors in Somerville, this weekend and beyond

[ron_newman]

Friday, September 19: East Somerville International Movie Night, 165 Broadway, behind the old fire station. Italian music and food at 7 pm, followed by Il Postino at 8 pm.

Saturday, September 20: Somerville Garden Club Plant Sale, 9am-1pm, Davis Square plaza across from the Somerville Theatre.

Saturday, September 20: The Urban Country Fair, 3-7 pm in Union Square plaza. Crafts, vendors, workshops, country dancing, and live music.

Saturday, September 20: Fairy Night at the Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Avenue, 4-6 pm. The Growing Center's calendar says: "play, sing and dance in the garden fairy land, build a fairy house, and be sure to bring a teacup to partake of fairy tea & wear your loveliest fairy wings." (I know nothing more about this event.)

Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21: Serbian Festival at St. Sava's Serbian Orthodox Church, on Route 16 at the Cambridge-Somerville line. Satruday noon to 10 pm, Sunday noon to 6 pm.

Upcoming:

• Let's Get Barackin' with Audrey Ryan and others, Thursday 9/25, 6-9pm, Community Growing Center
  
• The final East Somerville International Movie Night, Friday 9/26: Bollywood Night with Paheli (India)
  
• What the Fluff? Festival, Saturday 9/27, 4-7 pm, Union Square
  
• Local Roots Food and Music Festival, Saturday 9/27, 5-10 pm, Community Growing Center
  
• Harvest Fair, Saturday 10/4, 1-4 pm, Community Growing Center
  
• Honk! Festival, October 11-12, Davis Square
  
• Tour de Somerville: The Urban Edge Bike Ride, Saturday 10/18, 10 am, starts in Seven Hills Park
  
• Ghosts of Somerville, Saturday 10/18, 4 pm at Milk Row Cemetery
  
• Spirits of the Garden, Saturday 10/18, 3-5 pm, Community Growing Center
  
• AntiMorris Dance, Friday 10/31, 5 pm, Community Growing Center