An informal group of approximately 20 families in Somerville is directing newfound wealth into an initiative to invest locally, seeking to blunt some effects of gentrification and ensure that properties and businesses remain in community hands.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a weeklong Foundry Festival with a variety of things to do, astounding art, ice skating, a Ladysmith Black Mambazo performance and a dramatic session exploring “What if AI use goes too far?”

These looks at what’s on screen in the coming week include the annual school vacation week Bugs Bunny Film Festival, sci-fi festival 24-hour marathon, “The Sweet East” and “Easy Rider,” new “Bob Marley: One Love” and repertory showings of Ousmane Sembène’s “Guelwaar.”

Nobody likes someone who uses their strengths to punch down at others’ weaknesses, but there can be a positive side to music snobbery.

The business aims to bring the family’s authentic Greek cooking to Somerville, with everything for the signature wraps made fresh every day.

A new hot spot in Union Square is Wade BBQ that goes beyond the barbecue bases of smoked brisket, beef ribs and pulled pork with smoked chicken, smoked turkey and even a pulled pork mushroom sandwich. 

Lyndell’s, the iconic Ball Square bakery that holds the title of oldest scratch bakery in New England, is expected to stay in business as it gets a makeover.

A new menu and ambience at the Korean corn dog restaurant Kong Dog is inspired by pojangmacha – street food tents – and branded as Kong Pocha.

From 4 to 8 inches of snow are expected to land Tuesday on Cambridge and Somerville after a winter with snowfalls of just a few inches here or there.

Opening a bookstore had always felt like a dream, until Mila Hossain moved to Davis Square and saw a “for lease” sign on her way to the bank one day.