If you’re staying at home this Valentine’s Day, take notes from adult boutique Hubba Hubba
It’s late to make Valentine’s Day plans, but there’s never been a better time for a sexy stay-at-home holiday, starting with abundant adult-toy options.
Books, poems and lyrics that say romance: Celebrating Valentine’s Day word by word
Whether you’re looking for last-minute gift ideas or want to cozy up with a romantic read this week, here are word-focused recommendations from local authors, booksellers at our independent shops and readers.
Reassessing the power of “The Woman King”; Valentine sweets; Sci-fi festival lands in Davis
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include a Black History Month appreciation of the power of “The Woman King” and other works by Black women; a look at what’s coming in with 48th annual Boston Science Film Festival; and a number of Valentine’s Day treats and other repertory screenings.
Hubba Hubba’s MJ Pullins has Valentines advice for showing love to your partner and Cambridge
Thinking about how to celebrate Valentines in the coming week? Get advice from a professional in the fields of romance, sex and local business: MJ Pullins.
In repertory: ‘Labyrinth,’ Billy Wilder and Kafka; We review ‘Infinity Pool,’ ‘80 For Brady,’ more
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include Super Bowl counter programming featuring superb owls, filmmaker focuses on Billy Wilder and Alain Guiraudie and reviews of films from the quite good (“Infinity Pool”) to the lesser (“Rickshaw Girl” and “Alive”) and one that even Tom Brady couldn’t save (er, “80 For Brady”).
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Valentine’s R&B show to Hasty Pudding
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, Valentine’s Day comes out swinging with an R&B concert and cypher, The Hasty Pudding Theatricals premieres its 174th show, there’s cabaret and drag, readings of novels and poetry, an Après Cambridge outdoor party and much more.
In repertory: ‘Within Our Gates,’ ‘Smooth Talk’ and ‘Full Metal Jacket’; We review ‘Skinamarink’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include a start to Black History Month offerings with Oscar Micheaux’s “Within Our Gates” (1920) as well as a Harvard Film Archive focus on Joyce Chopra and her 1985 “Smooth Talk.” We review the eerie “Skinamarink” as well.
MLK commemorations for 2023 start Monday with song, walk and service, with more to come
The life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is honored in various ways this week, starting with a city-organized commemoration at 11 a.m. Monday.
‘How to Rob,’ ‘Veronique’ screen in repertory, and we review ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ and ‘M3gan’
These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include Brattle runs of Yamamoto, Maddin and Kieślowski, Kendall Square runs of Kubrick and a Somerville event with Peter Horgan, director of “How to Rob.” We review the new “The Pale Blue Eye” on Netflix and the scream “M3gan” too.
Closings for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
City of Cambridge offices, libraries and senior centers close Jan. 16 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, curbside collection service will be suspended and parking meters and other municipal parking payments will not be required.
