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Photos: The Masons of Amicable Lodge

Photos by Mike Pecci

By MIKE PECCI | February 22, 2011

PHOTO: Mike Pecci

The Masons of Amicable Lodge (Website | Facebook)

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How the Boston rock scene grew up, got real jobs, and became — Freemasons?
The Masons of Amicable Lodge have tattoos curling out from under their button-down shirts. They wear giant rings and waist aprons that look like oversize satin envelopes. They wear ties and medals and amulets. They carry staffs. Each month, they gather to practice secret rituals in Porter Square.
Slideshow: Dr. Lakra at the ICA
Dr. Lakra at the ICA, showing through September 6, 2010
Photos: Scenes from the Great Burlesque Exposition
Latex, fur, and feathers -- and lots of tiny hats. (Surprisingly SFW.)
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How the Boston rock scene grew up, got real jobs, and became — Freemasons?
The Masons of Amicable Lodge have tattoos curling out from under their button-down shirts. They wear giant rings and waist aprons that look like oversize satin envelopes. They wear ties and medals and amulets. They carry staffs. Each month, they gather to practice secret rituals in Porter Square.
Slideshow: Dr. Lakra at the ICA
Dr. Lakra at the ICA, showing through September 6, 2010
Photos: Scenes from the Great Burlesque Exposition
Latex, fur, and feathers -- and lots of tiny hats. (Surprisingly SFW.)
Tattoo you
Dr. Lakra is no more a real doctor than is Dr. Dre or Dr. Demento. The 38-year-old Mexican tattoo artist’s real name is Jerónimo López Ramírez. As for “lakra,” it means “delinquent.” Or so I thought.
Slideshow: Doomstar gives out amateur tattoos
Punk trio Doomstar administer ink to Phoenix music writer P. Nick Curran; read his story about his experience and watch the video here .
Lit snobs, hot librarians, and the rise of the literary tattoo
Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich was sitting down for a meal at Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, when she found herself under critique.
Photos: Literary tattoos
Selections from Word Made Flesh: Literary Tattoos from Bookworms Worldwide
Winter Providence music preview: Bring the new noise
Adios, 2010. No time for looking back now, though. We have the exclusive scoop on some of the area's best bands and just how they plan to rock your world in 2011. And this is just a taste of what's in store for RIers from some of our favorite local musicians.
Photos: The Providence Phoenix Annual Best Awards Show
The Providence Phoenix gives out the Best Awards at the Met on April 20, 2011. Check out the winners here .
Outside the tattoo parlor
Body modifiers are not all created equal.
Conductor karaoke
Surrealists who work with movement have to manage a demanding slight-of-hand.
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