magid

Or, my friends are pretty darned awesome!

Services and Experiences

I've officially started a writing/editing/copyediting sole proprietorship, called SommerWorks. Email me (business name at gmail) if you'd like me to work on a project!
DaveG has started Midnight Oil, a mechanic shop that's open late, at 36D Tremont Street, Melrose, MA 02176, 781-665-3737. (no website yet)
klingonlandlady and frobzwiththingz run Flying Squirrel Consortium, offering aerial silks classes in Littleton, MA.
majes has a downloadable card game, Rise Against Monsters, at 100% Gaming.
Matt has an exhibit of his photography at the Allston Public Library, From Flair to Flare, now through March 12 (FB event link).
A bunch of people on my friend's list are involved in Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band (and they have a lot of upcoming gigs!).
Miriam wrote a rap song Lemonade Queen.
chanaleh sings with Honorable Menschen.
hammercock is part of MIT's spring production of Yeoman of the Guard.
A number of people on my friends list are involved with Theatre @ First, which currently has a production of The Lady's Not For Burning, running through Feb. 26.
gilana offers design (web and print) at Rosenthol Design.
gnomi and mabfan write a column on parenting at the Brookline Patch.
teddywolf does voice work, using a variety of voices.

Things and Stuff

Some of my hats are available at Wearable Topologies. Ping me if you'd like something made especially for you.
hrafn makes wonderful wire ear cuffs and necklaces available at Feather Forge.
Tess makes some fun clothes and accessories, many of them brightly colored.
Julie also makes fab upcycled accessories.
Curious Alchemy sells leather masks, pockets, and more by Dmitri and Emily.
dancingdeer makes cool quilted bags.
electrictruffle offers wonderful hand-made chocolates (kosher certified) at Small Comfort Chocolates.
hildy9595 publishes Space and Time magazine.
Jacob is a blacksmith interested in making a variety of pieces, from traditional things like hooks to sculptures and signs.
Rachel paints wonderful paintings, and is up for the Phoenix's Best of Boston artist!
A couple of people on my friends list were involved in developing the 7 deck, a special deck of cards, along with games to play using them.
chaneleh also makes cool Judaica and a variety of buttons (the kind with pithy sayings).
gothique runs an art gallery, The Picklepot, and makes her own steampunk jewelry as well.

Arts Funding

The electronica (house? dubstep? I really don't know the precise genres...) duo Zebbler Encanti Experience is raising money to afford going on tour with EOTO.
Jason started The Performance LAB (which now stands for Liars And Believers, due to another group somewhere in the middle of the country having a similar name), and is raising money for a new show this spring based on Song of Songs.
Madelaine has a Kickstarter page to have Madame Tullule's Grand Fiasco at Oberon.
There's also a Kickstarter project to have outdoor Shakespeare in Davis Sq.

Have more? Put 'em in the comments!
And apologies for any I've missed.

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