BBQ fest is over and detoxing can begin for most who attend the event. Smoked bologna seemed to be a popular choice this year in addition to the usual ribs, wings and shoulder that are usually sampled by team visitors. Many would say the most disappointing part of the festival was the heavy rains on Friday afternoon, but the real answer was the weak performance of David Allan Coe. Karaoke singers could have carried his tunes better.
If you ever get the opportunity to have dinner or drinks in the basement of Midtown's Bhan Thai, take advantage of the rare occurrence. It is an intimate room, stocked with a full bar and the full menu is available. Used mostly for special events, the basement occasionally opens up for bad weather days and there is talk of it opening more in the winter when it is too cold to use the Bhan Thai patio.
Check out this news feature about new procedure for women. The procedure itself is interesting, but the best part of the video is the commentary near the end.
Heavy metal fans are mourning the loss Ronnie James Dio, the former lead singer of Black Sabbath. Here is one of the hits from Dio's long solo career.
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