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Ask Hole goes back-to-school

Dear Ask Hole,I’m afraid to talk to other human beings, but I know absolutely nobody in town. How do I make friends?Easy: 1. Head to a karaoke night. 2. Do a truly rippin’ rendition of “The Boys Are Back In Town.” If it does indeed truly rip, literally everyone will think you’re cool and the night […]

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NSMW: Part 2

Saturday morning brought a craving for pancakes the likes of which I have never experience thus far in life. Instead, Waye Mason took Team Coast to the Old World Bakery and Deli (AKA “Brickface”) for smoked turkey sandwiches, and it was a good compromise. I had planned on seeing Harold and Kumar be funny that […]

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Karaoke city

Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs, Wednesdays While Bearly’s always has its regulars, it’s all about fist pumps and dancing for everyone—including newbies. “It’s just one of the few places in town where even if you are in a crowd, you still feel like you’re surrounded by friends,” says owner Mimi Iatrou. Whether it’s the […]

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Punk Rock Karaoke TANITE!

Um, HOLEY MOLEY. This ain’t yer mam’s canned karaoke neither. Nope, the All Wound Up version will feature a LIVE BAND made up of members of Myles Deck and the Fuzz, Cold Warps, Envision, the FatStupids, The Hemingways and Die Brucke. And here’s the songs they’ll have on “deck”: Straight Edge RevengeInstitutionalizedLights Out (!!!)In Your EyesAttitudeSix PackDammitToo Drunk To Fuck (!!!)Soda (!!!)BoxcarSkullsAstro Zombies Bullet (!!!)GranolaHead53rd and 3rdToday Your Love Tomorrow, The WorldDean’s DreamUrusla Finally Has TitsCalifornia Uber Alles (!!!)Hey SuburbiaPunk Rock GirlBeach Party VietnamKnowledgeNutritionThe Things That Only Eats HippiesTotallyI’m a PretenderBobYellin In My EarBasket CaseWaiting Room (!!!)TotallySecret SongGod Save the

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Best Karaoke Night

“Most people like songs that were recorded before they were born,” says Karaoke King Mimi Andriopoulos, explaining that good karaoke is synonymous with singing the classics, even though he gets a lot of new songs in stock all the time. And what’s the most popular choice at Bearly’s right now? “Don’t Stop Believing,” the early-’80s […]

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