Restaurants

Sept.: I took pictures of Publick House, Lineage and Publick House Provisions for the Weekly Dig. That's about it.

Tattoo Convention

Sept. 13: A weekend-long tattoo convention came to Boston, showcasing some of the best tattoo artists and piercers worldwide. There were several best tattoo contests going My favorites were of a woman getting corset piercings on her forearms.

Support your local music stores!

9/10/08: Diskovery used to be an Allston tourist attraction. With the rising student population and exponentially rising rent, the owner had to relocate to Brighton. The move has been a blow to business and she continues to struggle to break even monthly. Instead of going down to the two or three Newbury Comics stores that are located conveniently off the T stop, try taking a stroll down Washington St. and discovery what Diskovery is all about.

Esperia Grill Brighton, MA

9/10/08: Recently opened in early 2008, Esperia Grill has gathered quite a little set of dedicated regulars that religiously gather every lunch break. Here a dentist eats his meal and fondly recounts his first Esperia falafel experience.

20 Chestnut Hill Avenue

9/10/2008: Behind the Brighton Senior Center there is a collection of bronze children and adults, immortally stretching for an embrace. While meant to be eternalizing an intimate moment between two generations, the figures are also engulfed by a feeling of desperation.

Allston, MA

July 10, 2008: In order to deal with skyrocketing rent prices, an attic space has been adapted into another room. The cramped a-framed space houses a recent college graduate and his cat for three hundred a month.

Tompkins Square, Brooklyn, NY

June 23, 2008:
Local teenagers skate at Tompkins Square basketball courts. The smooth surface allows the skaters to practice tricks in a secure environment.

Ricky Small

Feb. 2008: Portland, ME resident Ricky Small performs in an Allston basement with local Berklee band Flo. Small has recently been signed to Virgin Records and plans to spend the next year touring in California.