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For 1-Day-Only This Asian Food Festival Takes Over Harvard Square
The 4th Annual Asian Street Food & Music Festival gathers dozens of local purveyors, artists, and artisans for a day filled with culture and flavor! Ameera Hammouda – Senior Staff Writer · March […]
A.R.T. to Incorporate Harvard Square Brick Into New Home
The inscribed brick, honoring A.R.T.’s impact on Harvard Square, will be embedded in the Goel Center’s regenerative design using reclaimed materials. By: Chloe Rabinowitz Mar. 24, 2026 American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) […]
One of Harvard’s Oldest Structures Is Hiding Behind a Beer Garden
A crumbling wall in Harvard Square holds centuries of the city’s story, if you know how to read it. by Olivia Farrar A reimagining of the Old Stone Wall off Winthrop […]
At Lou’s, a new beat beneath Harvard Square
A storied space finds its rhythm By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated March 8, 2026, 10:26 a.m. Where to: Lou’s. Why: For subterranean merrymaking in the heart of Harvard Square. The backstory: […]
Taste of Chocolate Festival — Cambridge
By Catherine Parrotta, Boston 25 News March 06, 2026, at 2:47 pm EST Harvard Square, Brattle Street | 1 PM – 2 PM Craving something sweet? Head to the 18th Annual […]
J. August to Reopen Under New Management After Two Month Closure
J. August in Harvard Square displays a sign announcing new management and hiring. The nearly 140-year-old store will reopen Friday after a two-month renovation closure. By Lia E. Shepler By Adam Han, Crimson […]
Artisan chocolate in an unexpected place
Fruition Chocolate Works has set up a pop-up shop, lining the shelves with its bean-to-bar chocolate, in Leavitt & Peirce in Harvard Square. By Ann Trieger Kurland Globe Correspondent,Updated February […]
A ‘radically inclusive’ brass band believes anyone can learn to play
August 08, 2025 On a Sunday in April, Cambridge Common reverberated with the discordant honks and trills of a brass band warming up. Musicians arrived at the park with instrument […]
In Photos: Hasty Pudding Theatricals Honors Rose Byrne
By Jason Deng, Lotem L. Loeb, and Sophia I. Scalet Hasty Pudding Theatricals kickstarted their 177th production season with their annual Woman of the Year Parade – honoring Australian actress Rose Byrne. Recently […]
Rose Byrne takes Hasty Pudding’s kicks in stride
By Jane Petersen Monday, February 16, 2026 Rose Byrne, center, was celebrated at the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year parade on Friday. Hundreds of onlookers braved the cold Friday, “Byrne-ing” […]
Actress Rose Byrne honored as Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year with parade and roast
February 16, 2026 Dozens of cheering fans lined the streets of Cambridge Friday to celebrate the Australian actress Rose Byrne, who was honored as the 2026 Woman of the Year […]
Harvard Square Hosts Valentine’s Day Events This Weekend
Valentine’s Day weekend is quickly approaching, and Harvard Square is the place to be to celebrate the holiday. Here’s a look at some of the activities planned for the holiday:… […]