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Boston's Weekly Dig (along with its competitor, The Boston Phoenix) is one of the two popular free weekly rags or alternative weeklies found in Boston, Massachusetts. It offers commentary on music, arts, politics, technology, film, sex, food, drink and more, as well as local bar, entertainment and club listings, and personal and classified ads. The Boston Phoenix is an alternative weekly publication in Boston, Massachusetts that emphasizes arts and entertainment coverage, as well as alternative political viewpoints. ...
An alternative weekly, alternately referred to as an alternative newsweekly or alternative newspaper, is a form of alternative media newspaper found in many centres in the United States and Canada. ...
An alternative weekly, alternately referred to as an alternative newsweekly or alternative newspaper, is a form of alternative media newspaper found in many centres in the United States and Canada. ...
For other instances of Boston, see Boston (disambiguation) Boston is the capital and largest city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. ...
State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Senators Edward Kennedy (D) John Kerry (D) Official language(s) English Area 27,360 km² (44th) - Land 20,317 km² - Water 7,043 km² (25. ...
The Weekly Dig began as a monthly called Shovel, run by publisher Jeff Lawrence and editor Joe Bonni. In September of 1999 it became a full-time operation, became weekly, and was renamed the Dig. Its competitor, the Boston Phoenix, initially gave it stiff opposition, including - according to some people - attempts to sabotage distribution and to increase the rates of Phoenix advertisers who advertised in the Dig as well. Jeff Lawrence is publisher of the Weekly Dig, a Boston alternative newspaper. ...
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In September of 2003, Lawrence abruptly - and amidst some acrimony - dismissed Bonni as editor. Assistant editor (now editor at large) Seth McDonlin was named interim editor; 'Judas Goat' columnist Joe Keohane was appointed the replacement editor later in 2003. Joe Keohane is the editor of the Weekly Dig, an alternative newspaper in Boston. ...
In January of 2005, the paper went through a relaunch that offered a new, updated design and broader content. 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Lawrence and his staff of more than 20 editors, designers and advertising representatives put out the paper every Wednesday. It is distributed free of charge in self-serve newspaper dispensers located throughout the city.
In October, 2004, Boston Magazine publisher Metrocorp announced that it bought a majority stake in the Weekly Dig. Metrocorp, which has operated Boston magazine since 1971, also publishes Elegant Wedding, Concierge, Home & Garden and New England Travel and Life. It also has operated Philadelphia magazine since 1946.
Sections
A typical Dig issue contains several sections, accessible by a Table of Contents, usually found on page 3 (facing the inside cover). A table of contents is an organized list of titles for quick information on the summary of a book or document and quickly directing the reader to any topic. ...
Letters The Dig receives comments from readers regarding various issues about the articles, the paper, the writers, and otherwise.
Soapbox As the name implies, this section is a soapbox for guest editorials and the like, written about such broad topics as lynchings, profane professionals and house burnings. Readers are encouraged to submit pieces they have written to be published as soapbox entries. A soapbox is a raised, improvised platform on which one stands to make an impromptu speech, often about a political subject. ...
News to Us News with a sarcastic and funny twist.
What it is Tech reviews, Buy Me, and others.
Dig This Club listings and events.
Music Music reviews, interviews with local artists, and general music-related news.
Gutbusta Showtimes and theater listings of comedy and improv performances around Boston. Improvisation is the act of making something up as it is performed. ...
Movies Movie reviews, theater listings, and showtimes. Also DVD reviews. DVD (sometimes called a Digital Versatile Disc [1]) is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for data storage, including movies with high video and sound quality. ...
Words Book signings, releases, and other literary-related news.
Arts Gallery listings and reviews, with emphasis on happenings around the Boston area.
Performing Arts Theater listings and reviews, and often a column about current theater events.
Eats + Drinks Restaurant reviews and beer advice from BeerAdvocate.com
Comics Comics are near the end of the issue, and currently contain the strips The K Chronicles by Keith Knight (website), Ted Rall by Ted Rall (website), Perry Bible Fellowship by Nicholas Gurewitch (website), The Thinking Ape Blues by Mark Poutenis (website), No Exit by Andy Singer (website), and Secret Asian Man by Tak Toyoshima (e-mail). The K Chronicles is the autobiographical comic strip of independent cartoonist Keith Knight. ...
Keith Knight (born August 24, 1966 in Malden, Massachusetts) is an American cartoonist and musician. ...
Ted Rall Ted Rall (born 1963 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) is a left-wing columnist and editorial cartoonist. ...
Perry Bible Fellowship (PBF for short) is a webcomic by Nicholas Gurewitch. ...
Perry Bible Fellowship (PBF for short) is a webcomic by Nicholas Gurewitch. ...
Crossword A typical crossword, yet themed around a specific celebrity or group.
Adult Contains adult classified information (such as party line and escort service). Telephony In telephone systems, a party line (sometimes multiparty line) is an arrangement in which two or more end user instruments, usually telephones, are connected to the same loop. ...
Escort agencies in theory exist to supply attractive and well-mannered escorts for social occasions. ...
Classifieds Contains classified information about automobiles, real estate, commerce, and a personals service. Car redirects here. ...
Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ...
This article is about the business concept; Commerce is also the name of several places in the United States. ...
A personal or personal ad is an item or notice traditionally in the newspaper, similar to a classified ad but personal in nature. ...
Slag Heap The Slag Heap is always found on the last inside page facing the cover. It typically includes photographs or a column intended to leave the reader remembering the paper. These are usually funny and irreverent pieces with little substance.
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