Reading of ‘The Winter Thief’ at an ice cream shop celebrating spring

By Marc Levy
Published: March 14, 2010
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Boston University professor Jenny White reads from her latest book of historical mystery fiction Monday at Toscanini’s, just part of the ice cream shop’s race toward spring with iced coffees and a new flavor: Pancakes.

Whether staying or going, Cambridge is a bit South by Southwest

By Marc Levy
Published: March 12, 2010
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Sarah Cronin and Thomas Allen, of the band Drug Rug, met while working at The Middle East in Cambridge. On Thursday they play The Paradise in Boston.

Sarah Cronin and Thomas Allen, of the band Drug Rug, met while working at The Middle East in Cambridge. On Thursday they play The Paradise in Boston.  | read this item

Today is the first day of South by Southwest, the festival of music, technology and film that manages to draw the world’s attention to Austin, Texas, for at least a fortnight. Some Cantabrigians are going; for those who aren’t, there are some local alternatives.

Sketch of the future promises comedy, a bit of sleaze and Bastards Inc.

By Marc Levy
Published: March 10, 2010
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Sketch of the future promises comedy, a bit of sleaze and Bastards Inc.  | read this item

The only thing less funny about the second performance of the new Bastards Inc. show is the catchphrase, “March Fourth. Into the Future.” Because the performance is Thursday. Right: March 11.

Brahms comes home to Cambridge in Sunday celebration

By Marc Levy
Published: March 10, 2010

If Cambridge had an official classical composer, it might well be Johannes Brahms. He was as opinionated, controversial, prickly but generous and brilliant as anyone here now — in fact, he will be here Sunday, in a Cambridge Symphony Orchestra celebration.

For International Women’s Day, a look at Cambridge activists

By Marc Levy
Published: March 7, 2010
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Fuller  | read this item

A panel presentation of Cambridge women activists past and present — starting with Transcendentalist and suffragist Margaret Fuller — is scheduled as part of an International Women’s Day celebration at 6 p.m. Monday.

‘Lincoln, Vampire Hunter’ author reads, signs at Brattle

By Marc Levy
Published: March 6, 2010
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'Lincoln, Vampire Hunter' author reads, signs at Brattle  | read this item

Seth Grahame-Smith will be at The Brattle Theatre at 6 p.m. Monday to read from and sign copies of “Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter.”

Escape into dungeons, learn impropriety at Dire Literary Series

By Marc Levy
Published: March 1, 2010
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Escape into dungeons, learn impropriety at Dire Literary Series  | read this item

The long-running Dire Literary Series of readings at the Out of the Blue Art Gallery has announced its lineup for Friday, starting with Ethan Gilsdorf, the Somerville author of travel memoir and pop culture investigation “Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms.”

Brattle to host Picoult for reading from ‘House Rules’

By Marc Levy
Published: February 27, 2010
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Jodi Picoult signs books in Phoenix in November 2008. (Photo: Devon Adams)

Jodi Picoult signs books in Phoenix in November 2008. (Photo: Devon Adams)  | read this item

New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult will be at The Brattle Theatre at 6 p.m. Wednesday to read from and sign copies of her new book, “House Rules.”

First Monday to give taste of open studios, Taza chocolates

By Marc Levy
Published: February 27, 2010
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Visitors check out an exhibit at the CAC Gallery on Broadway in Cambridge. (Photo courtesy: Cambridge Arts Council)

Visitors check out an exhibit at the CAC Gallery on Broadway in Cambridge. (Photo courtesy: Cambridge Arts Council)  | read this item

Even for people without a taste for art, this First Monday @ CAC Gallery is likely to be irresistible: At the free Monday reception for “100 from Cambridge: Preview Exhibition for Cambridge Open Studios,” there will be a product tasting of Taza Chocolate, of Somerville.

Harvard Square welcomes year of the tiger, 55th year for Hong Kong restaurant

By admin
Published: February 23, 2010
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The Hong Kong restaurant, entering its 55th year in Harvard Square, is also hosting much of the square’s Chinese New Year celebration Sunday. (Photo: Adam Fagen)

The Hong Kong restaurant, entering its 55th year in Harvard Square, is also hosting much of the square’s Chinese New Year celebration Sunday. (Photo: Adam Fagen)  | read this item

Harvard Square plans its Chinese New Year Celebration for Sunday, including a parade through the square and cultural open house at the mainstay Hong Kong restaurant. Just look for the red and gold silk lanterns hanging from wrought iron lampposts — or the parade.

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