Though it shut down officially more than four months ago for renovations, with a sign saying so going up July 15, the owners did not renew their licensing by a December deadline. They face a licensing issue in Brookline as well.

Seven men were arrested in a sting operation March 9 at a Cambridge hotel as part of a effort to fight sex trafficking – but none of the johns were from Cambridge.

Among the many films showing this year at the 14th annual Independent Film Festival Boston, expect to hear more about the “Newtown” documentary, the danger-filled drama “The Fits” and the delightful “Hunt for the Wilderpeople.”

With a mess of movies to choose from, here are a few highlights to check out to keep from being overwhelmed by the lineup at this year’s Independent Film Festival Boston.

This weekend brings Small Business Saturday, when local shops bid for holiday dollars not already spent at mall- and chain-heavy Black Friday sales, and two Cambridge startups are supporting the effort.

Oscar winners, comedy legends and truth-tellers are all back at the Independent Film Festival Boston, screening through Wednesday in Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.

Back in 1969, producer Noel Marshall and his wife, Hitchcock muse Tippi Hedren, visited Africa and became deeply concerned about the big cat hunting trend. It led to one of the craziest spectacles ever filmed.