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OBERON, a theater haven for the local and the fringe, closes its doors
Back in 2009, Robyn Giragosian was in need of a place in Boston to perform her burlesque act. Onstage, she was Femme Brulée, and her routines usually involved an elaborate costume
Wusong Road softly opens in Harvard Square
Soft openings: Harvard Square’s Wusong Road (112 Mt. Auburn St.) is quietly open in the old Les Sablons space, with 50 seats and a limited dinner menu Tuesday through Saturday. On the first floor, a
PUBLIC ART PERSONALITIES GREET THE SEASON TOGETHER ON PALMER STREET IN HARVARD SQUARE
Analog the Sphinx Dog (left) and Wapiti the Green Elk (center) recently joined Michelle the Blue Elephant (right) on Palmer Street in Harvard Square.
Amid a pandemic and a flood, Bob Slate Stationer endures as a reader favorite
“Gorgeous stationery, unrivaled pen collection, knowledgeable staff. What’s not to love?” Bob Slate Stationer is no stranger to weathering tough storms. The long-standing stationary store has been serving the people
By George, the Comedy Studio is coming back to Harvard Square
CAMBRIDGE — The Comedy Studio is coming home. That’s how it feels to club owner Rick Jenkins after signing a lease for a new space in Harvard Square at the
Where to find community fridges in Boston
These continuously stocked fridges in Boston provide mutual aid to residents of Boston facing food insecurity.
Barcelona Wine Bar Plans to Open in Temple Bar Space in Cambridge
A group of tapas restaurants known in part for their wine offerings will be opening a third Boston-area location, with this one moving into a space in Cambridge that has
Dominican Restaurant Las Palmas Opens in Harvard Square
Family-owned Dominican restaurant Las Palmas Restaurant & Catering celebrated the opening of its third location two weeks ago, joining Blackbird Doughnuts and Sally’s Sandwiches in the Smith Campus Center’s remodeled arcade. Its
Introducing a pair of 14-year-old Harvard Square buskers with a sound beyond their years
At first glance, the Harvard Square busking duo Vibe Check might induce disbelief. How could two people so young play such complex, funky, rock-fueled music? Is there trickery employed here,
At Bar Enza, old Harvard Square is new again
The restaurant has been much anticipated both because of the prime real estate and also because of the chef: Mark Ladner, who was for years one of Mario Batali’s biggest
Trinity Property and Solar Design Associates Partner on Harvard Square PV Project
The project, at Trinity’s 50 Church Street property, will allow the building’s atrium and roof to generate up to 66 kilowatts of solar photovoltaic energy while maintaining open views to
Harvard Square Celebrates Oktoberfest
Live performances, arts and crafts, and street food spilled into Harvard Square Sunday as the Harvard Square Business Association hosted its 42nd Annual Oktoberfest. After organizing a four-day virtual event