21.   Speaking of rock stars and other celebs, this place is about to be overrun with them, according to local gossip columnists.

22.   The townspeople went to the McIntosh restaurant to catch up on local gossip about each other, of which there was always plenty.

23.   You get the local gossip.

24.   Friends exchanged local gossip, pausing to suck at hubbly-bubbly water pipes.

25.   The walls are lined by a dozen plastic seats that are always full of people planning programs, discussing finances or just catching up on local gossip.