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A memorable missive from the ‘legal department’ at ‘Car Talk’
It’s great that the “Car Talk” gang’s Dewey, Cheetham & Howe window is being preserved in Harvard Square (“Preserved: One window into a madcap past,” Page A1, Sept. 12). But the
Why you should visit Boston this autumn
The autumn months bring with them a treasure trove of cultural events in the Greater Boston area. Though it’s not an exhaustive list, here are some that we think should be top
Five Back Bay Actors Star in the Tony Award-Winning Musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Back Bay actors, Joy Clark, Eva Colliou, Ana Viveros, Alan Cid, and Klara LaGuardia, star in Moonbox Productions’ upcoming production of the Tony-Award-winning musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of
Storied jazz club Regattabar is back in full swing with grand reopening
Regattabar, where giants such as Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie and Herbie Hancock have all played, has been closed for more than three years. That changes Friday, when the iconic jazz
Rodney’s reopens in Harvard Square; train-based festival honoring dead poets celebrates Sylvia Plath; Massachusetts Book Award honorees announced
Rodney’s reopens in Harvard Square Rodney’s occupied a central spot in Central Square for over two decades, a singular shop for used books, vintage posters, and sturdy bookshelves for sale,
After a long pause, Regattabar’s reopening brings jazz back to Harvard Square
For many Boston jazz fans, the question of whether the Regattabar would ever present music again seemed open and shut. Like every other music venue in the area, it was
Rodney’s Bookstore Turns a New Page in Harvard Square
Rodney’s Bookstore opened in Harvard Square at 23 Church St. on Sept. 1. By Tracy Jiang Nearly three years after closing in Central Square in 2020, Rodney’s Bookstore has found its new home in
As the neighborhood changes, Harvard Square’s ‘Dewey, Cheetham & Howe’ window lives on
The sign survived a recent renovation, and will continue to overlook the square indefinitely — living on as one of the area’s most beloved landmarks. By the early 1990s, big
Friendly Toast Lands Butter Side Up In Harvard Square
Friendly Toast, an all-day brunch restaurant and bar, unveiled its new home in Harvard Square in late July. The newly opened restaurant at 1230 Massachusetts Ave. is the sole Friendly
At Harvard Square’s Las Palmas, line up early for empanadas
Where to: Las Palmas in Harvard Square. Why: For fresh empanadas, towering sandwiches, and bowls from a Roslindale favorite, now a storefront at the Garage on Mt. Auburn Street. Las
Listen to live street music at Somerville’s HONK! Festival
The boisterous festival of street activist bands returns to Davis Square Oct. 6-8. From Friday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 8, street bands take over Somerville’s Davis Square for a
5 restaurant openings we’re excited about this month
Add these new restaurant openings to your list. As summer slips away, there’s an entire lineup of new restaurants we can’t wait to visit this fall, including a just-opened 18-course