Support Crema Day, happening today until 5, is also cafe’s final day after giant rent increase
Community members have been fighting to keep Crema Cafe in Harvard Square, but the cafe’s last announced day open is today – dubbed Support Crema Day by supporters who urge people to come in, eat a pastry and speak out against its fatal rent hike.
Formaggio faces 40 by opening Kendall site with emphasis on kitchen space for catering
Formaggio Kitchen celebrates its 40th anniversary in September, which might also mark the opening of its fourth location. The new Kendall Square space, however, is mainly about the growth of the Formaggio catering business than gourmet cheeses, charcuterie and chocolate.
Five things to do this weekend: May 11-13 (update)
Pentacle Presents The Gallery: Boston dance concert; The Great Clarinet Summit and MIT Concert Choir’s “The Spectre’s Bride”; “Amplified” Diode art and club fundraiser; Porchfest; and East Somerville Walking Tour.
Poor Eliza’s folk rock tours for the first time, taking ‘Ghost Town’ out of the comfort zone
The “Ghost Town” EP released in mid-March and six-show mini tour that begins today in New York have been a long time coming for Jane Park, the singer-songwriter who plays as Poor Eliza.
Diet Cig isn’t having any Ivy League attitude in video for ‘Harvard’ song, and here’s why
Diet Cig isn’t coming to town on its current tour behind the album “Swear I’m Good At This,” but the New York duo has worked its way around to making a video for the song “Harvard,” from the 2015 EP “Over Easy.”
Start salivating: Cookie dough shop trend all but sure to pop after New York opening
What will follow when the poké food trend is past its peak? Here’s an idea: The cookie dough confectionary – a shop serving “raw” cookie dough treats. One just opened in New York City.
Mapping move based on local transit stops becomes easier, but mostly more expensive
Looking to relocate near a T stop in Cambridge or Somerville? These resources might help – or just make you scrap the idea entirely.
Exploration of publicly funded elections wins better reception than previous try
City councillors agreed to explore publicly funded “clean elections” in a Monday vote, a potential step toward ending the ugliness of recent municipal election seasons and a cause for division and suspicion among residents and officials.
Burlesque with Blondie, Heads, Ramones? It’s ‘CBGB or Bust’ this Tuesday in Harvard
Niki Luparelli, who’s perfected such tributes with the music of David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Madonna and Prince, brings to Oberon with her not just the music of Blondie, The Ramones and Talking Heads, but top burlesque dancers and comedian Ken Reid.
Con man picked up Third Street apartment, a BMW and company’s $70,000, police say
Neighbors of the apartment rented by Jeremiah Asimov-Beckingham on Third Street won’t get a chance to see the wounded veteran and British Airways executive if he returns to Massachusetts from New York. He’ll be in police custody, waiting to be charged.
