Archives: Media Room

It’s 12 AM on a bustling Friday night. Whether you just stepped out of Lamont Library or the basement of a fraternity, your stomach uproars in protest. Starving, you amble around the streets in Cambridge looking for some form of sustenance that calls your name. You stand with a group of people who split into two groups: Jefe’s and Felipe’s. It’s only your first week on campus and you don’t know in which direction to go. Ironically, this is the biggest test you’ve had all semester. Jefe’s or Felipe’s? Which one will satisfy your biggest cravings? No need to worry: The Harvard Independent is here to help you make an informed decision about your burrito consumption in Harvard Square. 

In Italian “Enza” means giant. It’s no surprise, then, that Michelin-starred Chef Mark Ladner put a “meatball gigante” on the menu…
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/2021/09/24/first-look-bar-enza-cambridge/

They’ve replaced a center of knowledge with a merchandise mart that trivializes and commodifies the trappings of learning.

Holyoke Street came alive Sunday as people square danced, ate barbeque, and drank beer at the “Hoedown on Holyoke,” a day-long block party organized by the Harvard Square Business Association.

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2021/9/20/the-bbq-smoke-shop-holyoke-hoedown/

oonbox Productions will present Richard O’Brien’s legendary cult classic “The Rocky Horror Show” in a pop-up theater located at 25 Brattle St. in Harvard Square.  

Directed by David Lucey, and music directed by Mindy Cimini, “The Rocky Horror Show” opens Oct.14 and will run through Oct. 31. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday.  

https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/entertainment/2021/09/20/moonbox-productions-present-the-rocky-horror-show-oct-14-31/5789965001/

The Harvard Cooperative Society (The Coop) celebrated its grand re-opening of the newly renovated Harvard Coop Bookstore. Located at 1400 Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square, the bookstore held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 9, followed by a weekend of celebrations.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210920005670/en/

https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/business/the-harvard-coop-celebrates-grand-re-opening-of-its-flagship-store-after-extensive-renovations/article_b8ae26d4-4141-5b1a-8051-0f47ef5c86dc.html

1,400 students and alumni joined the Global Day of Service

From a neighborhood beautification project to curriculum development in Uganda, the second annual Global Day of Service on Aug. 30 brought together nearly 1,400 students and alumni who worked with 71 service opportunities.

The Rocky Horror Show opens on October 14th and will run through October 31st.

Back by popular demand, Moonbox Productions is thrilled to present Richard O’Brien‘s legendary cult classic, The Rocky Horror Show, in a pop-up theater located at 25 Brattle Street in Harvard Square. Directed by David Lucey, and Music Directed by Mindy Cimini, The Rocky Horror Show opens on October 14th and will run through October 31st. Performances are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8:00pm, Saturday at 7:00pm and 10:00pm and Sunday at 8:00pm. Tickets are $35 general admission and $20 Students. Pay-What-You-Can tickets are available day of at the Box Office at 25 Brattle Street. All tickets are general admission seating and are available at AudienceView Professional (ovationtix.com). (Press Performances are Thursday, October 14th and Friday, October 15th at 8:00pm)

https://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/Moonbox-Productions-Presents-THE-ROCKY-HORROR-SHOW-In-Pop-Up-Theater-In-Harvard-Square-20210914

In the past 18 months, Harvard Square has undergone an extensive transformation, with new shops opening during the pandemic, as well as long-established stores closing for renovations or leaving the Square for good.

Here’s what’s changed in the Square.

Alden & Harlow expects to host six to eight breweries on Saturdays through October, closing part of Brattle Street to cars from 2-10 p.m.

Celebrate the first inklings of autumn with a pint at the new rotating beer garden in Harvard Square.

Connected to Alden & Harlow, the outdoor experience will host New England breweries like Somerville’s Aeronaut Brewing Co. and Framingham’s Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Co. each Saturday. This week, Lone Pine Brewing Co. from Gorham, Maine, is up.

The restaurant will also offer market-driven dishes, wine, and cocktail specials in the garden. That includes drinks with tequila or lavender-infused gin and nibbles — kale salad, bluefin tuna kitfo, deviled eggs, and shishito peppers — from chef-owner Michael Scelfo.