Man who planted fake bomb in a Harvard plaza, recruited from Craigslist for plot, gets probation
A Manchester, New Hampshire, man was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Boston for making bomb threats against Harvard University.
Attend Cambridge meetings for April 25-May 2 about after-school and transportation policies
Public meetings this week look at city-funded housing vouchers; transportation planning policy; universal after-school options and the middle-school experience; and what’s next for a church weathervane made in 1721.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from zombies and Mummies to a Glowball party
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, the vibe is strangely spooky with a Third Annual “Hafoween,” Crypt Night, Zombie Prom and Here Come the Mummies performing, but there’s also Arab American and Japanese festivals, a Glowball “anti-gala,” Taylor Swift trivia and comedian Emma Willmann.
‘Days of Heaven’ and ‘Halloween’ vie for eyes, but ‘Gamera vs. Viras’ is kaiju kitsch perfection
These looks at what’s on screen in the coming week include some Terrence Malick and Brian De Palma, a bit of a giant, radioactive turtle playing hero in Japan and a recognition that we’re halfway to Halloween. And what better way than with three “Halloween” flicks?
Opening of pop-up neighborhood history center gets longtime residents and newcomers sharing
History Cambridge welcomed the public April 11 to the opening of a pop-up neighborhood history center for North Cambridge. There’s more to come.
‘Future Minded’ photographs at Harvard Art Museums
The Harvard Art Museums freshens up their collection in various mediums with “Future Minded,” but photography selections are particularly noteworthy.
Joyous play about parenting a trans tween, ‘Mermaid Hour,’ near at Arrow Street Arts
“Mermaid Hour,” which flips a traditional coming-of-age narrative on its head by focusing on the parents, is coming to Arrow Street Arts.
Happy Record Store Day! Celebrate responsibly (Checking to see if impulse buys are union made)
After all the yammering this column has yammered since January regarding a wintry Record Store Day Walk, you didn’t think we’d watch the actual Record Store Day pass without comment? It’s almost 4/20, dude! Put on your walking shoes.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Paul Giamatti’s podcast to Earth Day events
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s Paul Giamatti’s “Chinwag” podcast, The Bread and Puppet Theater, Record Store Day, “Secret Sounds of Ponds” and other Earth-related events, cake decorating and Shakespeare’s 460th Birthday.
See masterpieces ‘Metropolis’ and ‘Deer Hunter’ and see if you can decide which Gatsby is greater
These looks at what’s on screen in the coming week include Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent science fiction masterpiece “Metropolis” with live musical accompaniment, spooky doings for Space Week, Michael Cimino’s 1978 Best Picture winner “The Deer Hunter,” dual Gatsbys and more.
