Danger!Awesome: From a couple of MIT grads, one of whom's now the squash coach (so yes, these dudes party harder than you), this C-Square laser-cutting/etching shop will permanently engrave basically whatever you want...more

Somerville Grooves: A just-opened, bright pink, "no 'tude allowed" used vinyl shop stocked with post-punk categories populated by wonderfully obscure, oft-hilarious titles...more

Hubway: Launching tomorrow, this city-wide, Zipcar-esque bike-sharing service offers three membership plans (24hr, 3-day, or annual) plus hourly rates, and lets you grab/ cycle/ drop off one of 600 bikes from over 61 stations...more

Minor League Baseball Roadtrip: Because the seats in Fenway are just too small, stretch your legs this summer with a road trip to some of New England's more obscure (and spacious) minor league parks...more

Rich Pellegrino Illustrations: From the brush of a RISD-trained artist still crushing it in Warwick, RPI's a wildly colorful portfolio of portraits that impose a caricature-esque aesthetic on iconic movie characters & musicians...more