] We talk about the newly-opened Paris of the Eighties Cafe, saving the Palladium, and Juggalos.

] Worcester foreclosures update from Martha Assefa.

] Book of the week: Terry Bisson’s collection Bears Discover Fire.

] Library parking lot discussion continues. Nicole and Dante, fresh from a meeting, fill us in.

] Nat Needle is releasing a CD of his songs, “Worcester Potholes,” January 31 at Nick’s.

] How much do you have to like Worcester to get the seal tattooed on your chest?

] Stone Soup update.