It’s good weather, Providence, R.I., is still an hour or more away and we’re all going to be marrying dogs. Happy Monday.

The area’s original neo-vaudeville variety show returns at 10:30 p.m. Friday with its signature mix of music, comedy, burlesque and sideshow oddities.

If you have a case of the it’s not Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays, these tweets are for you.

Story Club – a monthly literary event that operates like a poetry slam – returns Thursday with the theme “Work!” in honor of May Day.

After telling his biracial girlfriend not to hang out with black people like those on his NBA team, Donald Sterling is considered by some to be a bit racist.

Sure, the weather is supposed to be getting more springlike and less wintry – but that’s exactly the situation we were in last week just before it snowed.

Observations on Boston driving, local weather or how to end a job interview? These comics have you covered.

The death of Fred Phelps was a chance to meet hate with compassion – or if you’re a comedian, a chance to see what’s funny in the death of a crazy jerk.

Did you know the T will be doing a yearlong test of late-night weekend hours? You would – sort of – if you followed more comedians on Twitter.

Scientists with senses of humor are traveling this month with the 2014 Ig Nobel tour of Europe, including a book launch celebration for founder Marc Abrahams.