Fall inventory arrives!
It looks like more property will come on the market this fall, but it remains to be seen whether it will be enough to saturate the pent-up demand. It may, at least, be enough to make the market feel a little more balanced between supply and demand.
That’s good news for buyers.
Interest rates for a 30-year fixed loan ticked up above 4% but have drifted downward again in the 3.75% range. Adjustable rates remain lower. Rates keep threatening to rise but there has not been much significant movement yet.
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31 Kilgore Avenue, Medford $699,900
121 Central Street, Somerville $775,000
Lovingly cared for 3-story, single family home with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 2-car garage on a +/- 6,388 sq. ft. lot. Minutes from Mystic Lake, river, conservation land, West Medford commuter rail, and four bus lines.
Beautiful, rare brick Mansard Victorian single family has been occupied by one family since 1973. Return this house to its original splendor or bring your unique vision w/ modern updates. Set on a corner lot, the house has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, fenced yard, and 2-car garage. Walkable area near Magoun Square, bike path, future Green Line, buses, shops, and restaurants.
18 Harding Street, Cambridge $1,250,000
171 Lake View Avenue, Cambridge $1,585,000
Well-maintained, owner-occupied 3-family with yard and parking near Kendall, Inman, and Lechmere. Updated units have 1-2 bedrooms. Walk to great restaurants, MIT, Harvard, Charles River, and Boston.
Delightful Huron Village single family with 4 bedrooms and 1.5 baths, just around the corner from great local shops and restaurants. Walk to Fresh Pond Reservoir; walk or take the bus to Harvard and Porter Squares.
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651 Concord Avenue #1, Cambridge ~ $tba Contemporary 3-level townhouse with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 3 fireplaces, central air, deck, and parking, Renovated kitchen and baths. Across from the Fresh Pond Reservoir. Near Alewife T stop, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, bike path, and more.
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Niké Damaskos
33 Putnam Avenue #3, Somerville ~ $tba
Updated, top-floor Union Square condo with 2 bedrooms, city views, and skylights. Walk to shops and nightlife of Union Square and future Green Line T stop.
103 Bartlett Street, Somerville ~ $tba
Winter Hill 4-unit multi-family in very good condition with 1 two-bedroom, 2 one-bedrooms, and one studio. Nice yard, driveway parking, city views. Walk to Ball and Magoun Square shops and eateries, Trum Field, community path, and more.
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Steps from Assembly Row Orange Line T stop and just off I-93. This 4500 sq. ft. space on 2 levels has exposed brick walls and abundant natural light from windows on 3 sides and comes with 12 parking spaces. Lease terms subject to buildout requirements and whether the property is leased wholly or subdivided.
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Have you thought about buying a multi-family but are intimidated by the idea of being a landlord? A local attorney will help you understand your rights and obligations as a small landlord. Get your questions answered in this short, informative session. Handouts and refreshments provided.
To reserve space in a class, please email Adaria@ThaliaTringoRealEstate.com. Admission is free, but we appreciate donations of canned goods for the Somerville Homeless Coalition.
About our company... We are dedicated to representing our buyer and seller clients with integrity and professionalism. We are also commi ed to giving back to our community. Our agents donate $250 to a non-profit in honor of each transaction and Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate Inc. also gives $250 to a pre-selected group of local charities for each transaction. Visit our office, 128 Willow Avenue, on the bike path in Davis Square, Somerville.
SEPTEMBER | OCOTBER 2015 ::: VOLUME 16 ::: SCOUTCAMBRIDGE.COM
contents 6 // EDITOR’S NOTE 8 // WINNERS & LOSERS Now with more road rage! 10 // NEWS: THE HIDDEN GYM IN KENDALL SQUARE Barbells as a vehicle for social change. 12 // WHAT’S NEW? Updated cycling infrastructure, forthcoming pizza shops, changes to Harvard Square—what isn’t new?
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18 // FEATURE: SCOUT’S HONORED 2015 You voted, we reported. 36 // SCOUT OUT: A MATTER OF GRAVE IMPORTANCE Take a tour of the city’s most interesting burial sites. 38 // SCOUT OUT: KEEPING UP SHOP Area booksellers on purveying print in the digital age. 40 // CALENDAR & SCOUT PICKS 44 // LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY 46 // SCOUT YOU
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editor’s note Of Greetings and Goodbyes By Emily Cassel
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ambridge is an easy place to fall in love with. I first remember becoming enamored with the city thanks to the unlikeliest of sources: the MBTA. I was riding the 1 bus down the length of Mass. Ave. for the first time—a suburban transplant still overwhelmed by public transportation in a city that felt enormous to me—to catch my first show at the Middle East. (Dear and the Headlights were headlining, and they were awesome.) I remember sipping an IPA on the Atwood’s Tavern patio a few years later, shortly after turning 21, and feeling like I’d found a secret oasis all my own. I’m falling more in love with Cambridge all the time, as I did a few months ago when I attended my first Charlie’s Kitchen karaoke night and met the rowdy, wonderful crowd of regulars at the bar. But for many of the fond, rose-colored memories I have of this place, there’s another memory that’s a little more bitter than sweet. Because I also remember watching my last Algernon Cadwallader show at T.T. The Bear’s, which closed its doors in July after more than 30 years. I still feel a small sadness walking past the former home of Leo’s Place in Harvard Square where my parents and I grabbed breakfast the first time they visited me in the city, more than a year after the diner shuttered. You need look no further than the coming Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D complex or the shrinking amount of open real estate in Kendall Square (p. 12) to see that this is a city in flux. But one constant in Cambridge is Your editors know that the double cheeseburger at the goodness of the community. At Charlie’s Kitchen, winner of “Best Cheap Eats,” is serious business. Read about Charlie’s and all the 2015 honorees InnerCity Weightlifting, founder Jon on page 18. Photo by Scott Ayotte. Feinman is providing youth from Boston’s toughest neighborhoods with a place to work and grow (p. 10). The dedicated people behind Grolier Poetry Book Shop and Raven Used Books are doing everything they can to carry on this town’s literary legacy (p. 38). And then, there are all of you: the dedicated Cantabrigians who voted for your favorite local businesses in our Scout’s Honored awards (p. 18). Thanks to you, we get to recognize community staples like Broadway Bicycle School, which has been serving the neighborhood’s cyclists since 1972, alongside newer neighbors like Follow the Honey and Puritan & Co. Here at Scout, we’re going through some changes of our own. This will be the last issue of our magazine you receive in the mail without a subscription. After thoughtful consideration, we’ve decided to move onto a different distribution model. We believe that we can best serve our readers by becoming more visible in the community, and that means that we will be stocking dropboxes and café counters. You’ll be able to pick up an issue on the way to your favorite Cambridge haunts, and supplies will be replenished throughout the month. For $24 a year, you can still get Scout delivered to your home. Otherwise, catch our next issue while you’re out and about. We all know there’s nothing better than being out in the neighborhood. And that’s where we want our magazine to be.
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FAB LAB HUB People have been using 3D printers to make everything from toys to musical instruments to light fixtures, but Kendall Square’s FabLab Hub is printing with purpose; they’re creating prosthetic hands for children who are missing limbs. The prosthetics are then distributed—free of charge—to kids in need, giving them confidence and mobility without the prohibitive cost of a professionally designed and fitted device.
SENSIBLE DRIVING Maybe the balmy temperatures were to blame for the hotheadedness of two Cambridge drivers who let road rage get the better of them this summer. On July 11, a frustrated motorist allegedly smashed another’s window with a table leg after a shouting match before fleeing the scene. Another not-so-zen driver exited his car and threw a cyclist off of his bike on July 17 after the cyclist tried to pass his Mitsubishi. This isn’t Mad Max: Fury Road, you guys. Let’s ease off the gas.
HACKERS A recent IT security breach at Harvard impacted eight of the university’s colleges and administrations, and while it remains unclear exactly what data was accessed, the cyberattack led the school to request that students and faculty change their email passwords. Not comforting: The Harvard Crimson later reported that the university “can’t fully prevent” future attacks and that institutes of higher ed are a prime target for hackers. The future is here, and it’s terrifying. CLEAN TECHNOLOGY The literal geniuses at MIT announced a bunch of exciting advances in green tech over the past few months. One group of researchers has found a way to use UV light and nanoparticles to remove toxins from contaminated water and soil; another is developing a new semiconductor that has the potential to cut energy use in data centers and other electronic devices by up to 20 percent by 2025. When science and sustainability meet, we’re all winners.
HUMBLEBRAGGERS We all have friends who are humblebraggers— you know, the ones who are all, “Ugh, I’m exhausted from the incredible vacation I just took,” or, “All I eat is junk food and I’m still skinny, it’s so annoying!” But recent research by a group of Harvard Business School students shows that people find these back-door brags off-putting. In a 302-person study, participants preferred both bragging statements and complaints to humblebrags. There’s nothing wrong with whining or showing off—just don’t do both at once. RACCOONS Their meals tend to come out of the trash and they’re always sporting two black eyes, so it’s safe to say that raccoons already have a pretty rough life. Even worse: Two of these critters captured near Fresh Pond in July tested positive for rabies. To avoid ending up like Meredith in that one episode of The Office, never touch wildlife with your bare hands and stay especially far away from animals that are acting unnaturally. And keep a close eye on your pets!
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oon enough, fall will be in full swing, which means we’re about to be bombarded by pumpkinspiced everything. We at Scout know that the people of Cambridge expect more out of their autumns than that orange, sugary swill, which is why we asked Josh Gerber, manager at 1369 Coffeehouse, what would be a good alternative. He suggests a seasonal cider that the 1369 folks have dubbed “Blood Cider”--perfect for such a spooky season. The drink includes dried Hibiscus, currants, rosehips, elderberries, cranberries and rooibos tea all steeped in a local apple cider. The drink is warm and complex, with a flavor profile that will make you want to pull on a cableknit sweater.
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THE HIDDEN GYM IN KENDALL SQUARE By Hannah Walters Photos by Chrissy Bulakites
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here’s a new gym in Cambridge. It’s brightly lit and features brand new equipment, interior grassy turf, showers, a team of welcoming but challenging personal trainers and a resident pit bull named Blizzard who innocently darts between the weight cages. It might sound like a typical gym, save the dog, but there’s one thing about this place most people won’t know: its location. InnerCity Weightlifting (ICW) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2010 with two secret locations, the newest of which is somewhere in Kendall Square. At ICW, the staff instructs and employs young people from some of the Boston area’s roughest neighborhoods to work as personal trainers. These young people are part of a group known as “high impact,” a term used to describe the population that is responsible for a disproportionate amount of violence in the city. Put quantitatively, “disproportionate” means 1 percent of young people are responsible for 70 percent of the violence in the Boston. The 1 percent are both victims and perpetrators of crime, some of them joining the system of violence when they are barely adolescent. “No one wants to be dead or in jail,” says Jon Feinman, 32, who is the executive director and founder of ICW. Most of the students who enter the gym don’t know if they’ll be alive in six months. Instilling hope is ICW’s first measure of success with students. Only after you’ve accomplished that first step, Feinman says, can you focus on jobs, education and staying out of prison. First and foremost, ICW offers a place for these young people to go and be safe. Over time, students can learn to work as personal trainers themselves, eventually becoming certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Certifying students as trainers “provides two things,” Feinman explains. “First, it creates economic mobility for our students, because they’re coming from family incomes of less than $10,000 a year ... Second, and perhaps most important, is that it creates social inclusion.” Many of the students, he elaborates, grew up isolated within their violent neighborhoods and are unaware of more positive social and professional networks. Bringing the organization to a place like Kendall Square is
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particularly important for the social inclusion piece of the puzzle. “The gym and personal training puts our students in touch with people from Microsoft, people from Google, people from Biogen, people living in better socioeconomic demographics, which connects [students] to opportunities outside the gym,” Feinman says. These connections can lead to academic engagement and even to job shadowing positions and different career opportunities. The clients of the student trainers—many of them from the corporate or startup world—are able to have an hour-long training session for $25. Clients bond with their trainers, who they likely wouldn’t have met outside of the gym. When asked what was most surprising when starting ICW, Feinman explains the sharp contrast between how outsiders of the program spoke about ICW’s target student population and the reality that these young people inhabit. “People wrote them off, because they thought they didn’t care,” he says, “when in truth they care so much they’re willing to lose their life to a bullet or to jail to protect what little they do have.” One story to come out of ICW is Eric Flores, 25, one of the program’s student trainers. When you meet Flores at ICW, he flashes the most infectious smile and fills the gym with his resounding laugh. In 2009, at the age of 19, Flores defended himself in federal court. He crafted his entire defense behind bars, without legal counsel. His family members had to pick up the forms he needed to fill out in order to represent himself at the courthouse and deliver them to him in prison. Flores argued, under writ of habeas corpus, that the state was holding him unconstitutionally—he had been detained for 22 months without a bail hearing for possession with intent to distribute of 12 grams of marijuana. Flores, who is and was living in the country legally as a permanent resident, immigrated to Dorchester from Panama with his family when he was five years old. The Department of Immigration was attempting to deport him for the marijuana charge. Flores presented an argument that there was not only no proof of his intent to distribute, lessening his charge from a felony to a misdemeanor, but also that he had been denied his due process. When I ask Flores how he pulled together his defense, he explains,
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“The gym and personal training puts our students in touch with people from Microsoft, people from Google, people from Biogen, people living in better socioeconomic demographics.” rather simply, “I always got A’s and B’s in reading comprehension and math. That’s all you need in life.” In fact, when Flores was in sixth grade he demonstrated college level reading skills, but without other examples of success he found more promise in the streets. As an adult, Flores applied his intellect and drive to get himself out of prison. “While guys were playing dominoes, gambling, playing poker, I was in the law library learning the constitution and interpreting penalties,” Flores recalls. He won his case, and on December 31, 2009, the state released him. In the years following, he worked construction, and eventually ended up at ICW in 2013 after feeling the construction company would never advance him (despite promising they would). Not wanting to be taken advantage of, but also trying to avoid immersing himself in the crime of his old neighborhood, he recalls, “I told Jizzy [Jon Feinman] I needed something positive in my life, positive structure.” When I train with Flores, the only obvious relics of his path to ICW I can see are a scar below his throat and a few memorial tattoos. One reads “Respect All, Fear None” across his chest. The eternal phrase, like the scar, found a place on his body after a knife fight he barely survived. It’s also a mantra he uses with his clients when they train, along with other truisms like “This is chess, not checkers,” reminding his clients of the importance of patience and thoughtful strategy—something he also instills in his children. “I want to teach my kids how to fish,” Flores says. “I want to teach them the concept of being patient. Being patient, being still, being calm. Set the bait, and the fish will come. In life, if you get an education the money will come—same thing with fishing. Teach your kids to focus on education and not materialistic stuff.”
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SWEETS AND TREATS HARVARD SQUARE
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ove saltwater taffy but can’t make it to the boardwalk this summer? Stop by the new Cabot’s Candy location (1300 Mass. Ave.), where you’ll find taffy, licorice, gummy bears, jelly beans and, most importantly, peanut butter brittle made with beer instead of water. CENTRAL SQUARE
FROZEN YOGI
Just in time to beat the COMING summer heat, Frozen SOON Yogi opened in early July at 80 River St., where they’ve since been serving delicious froyo and sorbet as well as scrumptious naan pizzas for the savory crowd. There’s indoor seating here, but if you stop by before it gets too cold you can grab a bite on their adorable, colorful patio. Photo courtesy of Cabot’s
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KENDALL SQUARE
It comes as a surprise to no one who lives and works in the area: Kendall Square is cramped. And the need for housing and office space in the already pricey, packed neighborhood is only increasing, which is why MIT has developed a $1.2 billion plan to build 6 new complexes— some of it student housing, some research space and some residential buildings—along Main Street in areas that are now parking lots. The proposal has been submitted to City Hall, and if approved by the end of the year, construction could begin as soon as 2016.
DANCE SQUARE
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It’s a small and little-used space right now, but James O. Dance Jr. Square recently got a reboot in the form of brightly colored benches, new planters and updated lighting. Near Central Square and looking for a cool, calm place to scarf down your
lunch? Take a breather at Bishop Allen Drive and Main Street.
HARVARD SQUARE
There are some big changes coming to Harvard Square. Within a year, the Crimson Galleria retail space (57 JFK St.), which houses Staples and six different restaurants, will become a three-story building after the addition of 18,351 square feet of office space. On the other side of the square, Harvard University is hoping to revamp Forbes Plaza, eliminating outdoor space including parts of the patio in front of Au Bon Pain to expand and renovate the Smith Campus Center (1350 Mass. Ave.). Meanwhile, a series of changes have been proposed for the Out of Town News kiosk (18 Brattle St.), including updated lighting and a restoration of the building itself in order to attract people to the square.
VACANT NO MORE because Parsnip has some big, wonderful, flamboyant shoes to fill. INMAN SQUARE
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PARSNIP
Parsnip, a restaurant nearly two years in the making, is coming to the old UpStairs on the Square space (91 Winthrop St.) early this fall. In a job listing published in mid-August seeking front-of-house staffers, the restaurant specified that it was looking for applicants who “possess a passion for the finer things in life: warm hospitality, proper service, masterfully crafted cocktails and exquisite cuisine.” That all sounds pretty incredible to us—which is good,
The Inman Rosie’s Bakery location (243 Hampshire St.) closed unexpectedly in March, and the space has been empty since. Tim and Bronwyn Wiechmann, the dynamic husbandwife duo behind T.W. Food and, you guessed it, Bronwyn, are changing that this fall with Playska, an Eastern Europeaninspired sandwich shop. The specialty sandwiches will be made on bread baked in house and topped with unique condiments like ajvar, a red pepper compote, which will also be made on the premises. Playska was originally slated to open in September, but you’ll have to wait juuust a bit longer—a rep for the restaurant tells us the spot should be up and running by late October.
YOU SAY GOODBYE, I SAY HELLO CENTRAL SQUARE
SHANGHAI GATE
Picante Mexican Grill shuttered in mid-July after more than 20 years in business, but it looks like the space won’t be vacant for long—Allston’s Shanghai Gate will be opening a second outpost, Shanghai Fresh, at 735 Mass. Ave. Eater Boston reports that the new location will be serving authentic Chinese similar to its sister across the river. PORTER SQUARE
UPPER CRUST
Upper Crust Pizzeria is expanding into Cambridge this fall, which is good news for folks who can’t get enough of tasty pies like the chicken fajita or Pedro’s steak and gorgonzola.
Unfortunately, they’re coming to the space that was until very recently occupied by Stone Hearth Pizza (1782 Mass. Ave.). The pizza gods giveth, and the pizza gods taketh away. CENTRAL SQUARE
MIDDLE EAST EXPANDING
We said our goodbyes to beloved rock club T.T. the Bear’s Place in July, and many speculated as to what would come of the building (10 Brookline Ave.) owned by the Middle East’s Joseph and Nabil Sater. Here’s the good news: The space may live on as a music venue. In early August, the Saters circulated a petition to expand operation into the former T.T.’s space, and on August 18 the pair submitted an application to take over the location to the city. scoutcambridge.com September | October 2015
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Some cool commuting news: In a recent survey, The Cambridgeside Galleria found that only a quarter of all visitors travel to the mall by car. In response, 110 new covered bike parking spaces have been installed at the nearby First Street Garage. “Covered bicycle parking
In a victory for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers alike, a new protected path at Flagstaff Park will make it safer and simpler to travel north on Mass. Ave. from the Harvard Yard side of the street—and it was installed without sacrificing existing vehicle lanes or park space. We call that a Schwinn-win situation.
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CURIO COFFEE
East Cambridge’s list of breakfast and beverage options will expand this fall with the arrival of Curio Coffee (441 Cambridge St.), which will be pouring Counter Culture brews and offering bagels, breakfast sandwiches and, as reported by Eater Boston, waffles. According to a recent tweet, Curio is hoping for a mid-September opening. You can follow along with the renovations on Instagram and Twitter @curiocoffee. 14
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VEGGIE GALAXY GETS BAR
Could we love Veggie Galaxy any more than we do already? Maybe! The vegan and vegetarian oasis is getting a bar boost from Booze Epoque, which in August began working to update restaurant’s alcoholic offerings. “Expect to see everything from herbed sangrias, to local beer shandies, to revamps of classics like the Shirley Temple, to port and Taza chocolate fudge milkshakes,” Booze Epoque’s Meaghan Sinclair told Eater Boston.
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INTEAHOUSE
“We sip. We listen. We share. Then we go make things happen,” promises InTeahouse’s website. The latest collaborative workspace to come to Cambridge (727 Mass. Ave.), InTeahouse will combine the trappings of a traditional Chinese tearoom with whatever it is researchers, investors and entrepreneurs need to do their innovating. Venture capitalists will have to pony up a $6,000 yearly membership fee to use
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CINDERELLA’S BAR
Cinderella’s (901 Main St.) is growing up—the restaurant turned 21 last September and, fittingly, that significant milestone is being celebrated with the addition of a bar and a full liquor license. The spot is undergoing renovations right now, but a sign out front promises, “We will be
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It’s a family affair for Puritan & Co.’s Will Gilson and father David Gilson, who plan to open a new cold-pressed juice bar/nitro coffee joint/kombucha spot (5 Cambridge Center) imminently. Beatnik Beverage Company also serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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n 2009, our publisher Holli Banks had a crazy idea: to start a hyperlocal, print magazine called Scout in the middle of a recession. After successfully piloting the publication in Somerville, Scout came to Cambridge in 2013, and for the last two-and-a-half years we’ve been showing up in your mailbox every other month. Things change, and businesses grow, which is part of the reason we’re happy to say that we’ll be updating our distribution model. Rather than arriving in your mailbox each cycle, where the issues can get lost in a shuffle of bills and letters, we’re going to supply a number of pickup points throughout Cambridge. We want to be available not only to residents of this great city, but to
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FOOD & DRINK BEST PUB FOOD
CAMBRIDGE COMMON 1667 MASS. AVE.
Looking for a burger? How about a breakfast burger with Angus beef, bacon, fried egg, crispy potato strings, melted pepper jack and spicy mayo? This is the level of pub food excellence you can expect at Cambridge Common. Beyond the food is a great atmosphere; owner Holly Heslop says, “We attract such an interesting and varied crowd, and I think it’s because everyone feels comfortable here. It’s authentic, and I think our customers feel that.“ CC 18
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has some surprises too—nearly all of their food is made from scratch, and they’ve offered a $4.95 burger on the menu since opening their doors in 1996. BEST THAI
PEPPER SKY 20 PEARL ST.
Pepper Sky’s pad thai is so mouth-watering that our readers agreed the place is, as its awning suggests, “a sensation.” The restaurant rejects and abhors artificial ingredients, and the long list of house specialities represents a full-force effort toward creative, organic Thai
food. Our readers called it a gem on Pearl Street, and rightfully so. BEST INDIAN
PUNJABI DHABA 225 HAMPSHIRE ST.
With multi-colored Christmas lights draped around the awning and a sign reading “We don’t accept credit cards” taped on the front door, Punjabi Dhaba has all the indicators of some the best no-frills, blow-your-mind Indian food around. Described as a roadside cafe for Indian street food, you’ll find all the samosas, palak paneer and other Indian favorites at this Inman square spot.
BEST LIQUOR STORE/ WINE SHOP
CENTRAL BOTTLE WINE AND PROVISIONS 196 MASS. AVE.
Central Bottle is more than just the place you stop by on the way to an acquaintance’s dinner party to pick up whatever bottle looks good. This is the mecca for wine lovers and connoisseurs— or for the wine fan you wish you were. Don’t be intimidated by their expertise: Attend one of Central Bottle’s farm dinners and meet other folks who love tastes that simply work.
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BEST RESTAURANT IN HARVARD SQUARE
ALDEN & HARLOW 40 BRATTLE ST.
Alden & Harlow’s Chef Michael Scelfo serves traditional and modern American fare, from Chicken Fried Local Rabbit to Moosabec Farm Mussels. The focus on using almost exclusively local ingredients, making them a great location for a date to impress or a formal group outing. (Hint: try the “secret burger.”) scoutcambridge.com September | October 2015
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BEST CHINESE
DUMPLING HOUSE 950 MASS. AVE.
Imagine a restaurant with such good Chinese and other Asian cuisine that it doesn’t even have to offer delivery. Now imagine that first bite into a hot dumpling. Got it? Welcome to Dumpling House, where the scallion pancakes are authentic and the crowd of customers is lively, happy and satisfied. BEST BEER BAR
LORD HOBO
92 HAMPSHIRE ST. Draw back the velvety curtain and enter a paradise of craft beer and truffle fries. The mac and cheese will make you want to write home, and the more than three dozen drafts will keep you too occupied to actually do it. It’s about a 15-minute walk from Central Square, but well worth the trek to pay homage to this lord. BEST PIZZA
EMMA’S PIZZA
40 HAMPSHIRE ST. Emma’s manager Lyndon Fuller is fond of telling guests that “the pie is love,” and you can taste the care that goes into every pizza that leaves the shop’s ovens. They’re spreading that love even further this year with a recently introduced bike delivery program, cooking demonstrations around the city and a plan in the works to hit the road in an Emma’s food truck. Photo by Emily Cassel
BEST RESTAURANT IN HURON VILLAGE
FULL MOON
344 HURON AVE. Huron Village has been on the rise lately, but Full Moon is at the center of the area’s changing tides, offering solid, simple classics for brunch, dinner and dessert. Sarah Wheaton opened the restaurant in 1997, valuing a safe and friendly space for families—one where parents could enjoy high-quality meals while kids have fun in the restaurant’s playspace. Families deserve a kid-friendly restaurant where they can order delicious items like the grilled aparagus sandwich instead of a McDouble.
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BEST SERVICE
PURITAN AND COMPANY
1166 CAMBRIDGE ST. Peter J. Nelson is the assistant general manager at Puritan and Co., but he’s also wine director, and his expertise is obvious. It’s no surprise our readers voted that this gorgeous restaurant has the best service in the city, because the waitstaff is just as excited to explain sustainability and clean eating as you are to chow down on their dynamite oysters.
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BEST RESTAURANT IN INMAN SQUARE
EAST COAST GRILL 1271 CAMBRIDGE ST.
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Even during cold months, it’s hard not to feel the warmth of summer when you pass East Coast Grill’s bright, multi-colored facade. Chef Jason Heard, who hails from Georgia, cooks up big, bold flavors and delicious slow and low BBQ. And of course, as East Coast’s window sign (“Eat Oysters, Love Longer”) promises, there are plenty of oysters—raw or grilled—to satisfy your seafood cravings. BEST BURGER
BEST BREAKFAST
THE FRIENDLY TOAST 1 KENDALL SQ.
Breakfast at the Friendly Toast doesn’t stop at eggs and bacon. The eclectic diner serves its full menu all day, so you can get cheesy fries and a cocktail at 8 a.m. all while taking in their vibrant decor and rad soundtrack and chatting with the wonderful staff. “A lot of people are taking themselves incredibly seriously these days,” says General Manager Staci Pinard. “You can come here and have fun and not feel any sort of pressure.” Soon, you’ll be able to get their award-winning breakfast across the river—a new location is opening up in Back Bay this fall. 22
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MR. BARTLEY’S 1246 MASS. AVE.
A burger is serious business. The proprietors of Mr. Bartley’s share this view—and have since 1960, when they opened in their now-landmark joint just outside of Harvard Square. a fast-paced, wacky atmosphere and the bombardment of mouthwatering burgers on the menu, make Mr. Bartley’s is a Cambridge institution.
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BEST LATE-NIGHT HAUNT
Tuesday, October 20 5:30 – 8:30
CLOVER HFI
496 MASS AVE. .
Clover’s new, 24-hour location has been busy since opening just this past April. The secret to their night owl success? “There’s basically no fresh, yummy food at that hour,” said Clover’s Communications Director Lucia Jazayeri. From midnight to 6 a.m., the location features a special menu that includes franchise favorites as well as “blatantly drunk food” like cheesy grits and fried Grillo’s pickles. This spot is the latest in Clover’s expanding empire, and they show no signs of slowing down. As of press time, the company was looking for real estate in Washington, D.C.
BEST MEXICAN
OLÉ MEXICAN GRILL 11 SPRINGFIELD ST.
Olé’s exterior is as colorful as their food is flavorful and satisfying. An upscale yet still casual Mexican restaurant, Olé offers some traditional Southof-the-Border favorites like enchiladas and tacos alongside unusual finds like an entire ceviche bar and a brunch menu. Don’t let the Margarita and guacamole screaming your name go ignored; stop by this Inman Square standout ASAP.
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BEST RESTAURANT IN PORTER SQUARE
ELEPHANT WALK RESTAURANT 2067 MASS. AVE.
Original and traditional dishes. Cambodian and French. Lunch and dinner. You get the idea. If you haven’t heard of the Elephant Walk, make a reservation for you and someone you’re dying to impress. If you have, you already know. It’s been around since the early ‘90s. And, like most things from that era, it’s only getting better with age. scoutcambridge.com September | October 2015
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OLEANA
134 HAMPSHIRE ST. If you’re looking for a place to spend a special occasion with an exquisite menu and an intimate ambiance, then look no further than Oleana. In addition to its charming patio seating, the restaurant houses an astounding array of Middle Eastern-inspired dishes sure to delight and impress that special someone. “We are all so grateful for these acknowledgements,” says Chef Ana Sortun. “Our team is a fabulous group of men and women that work so wonderfully together with the common goal of great food and great hospitality.”
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BEST FOOD TRUCK
BEST SUSHI/JAPANESE
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BON ME
“Bon Me is a food truck and restaurant concept serving up bold, fresh and fun Vietnamese cuisine,” says Jennifer Ngo. What does Ngo suggest Scout readers try? “The Chinese BBQ Pork Sandwich,” she says. “It’s our twist on the traditional Vietnamese banh mi sandwich which we draw our name from.” Catch Bon Me’s flavors in the Boston Public Market and soon at Fresh Pond and Chestnut Hill.
THELONIUS MONKFISH The most important thing about sushi, according to owner Jamme Chantler, is the taste of the rice and the freshness of the fish. “You can get these two things right and still have an affordable product, but you need to sacrifice a bit on the food-as-art aspect,” he says. That’s what he thinks sets Thelonius Monkfish apart: Sushi with style, but at a reasonable price. Having a good atmosphere doesn’t hurt (jazz, anyone?), and patrons can look forward to a bigger and better musical side of the restaurant soon.
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BEST ITALIAN
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GIULIA
Solid Italian restaurants abound in the Boston area, but none are quite like Giulia. Nestled between Harvard and Porter Squares, this Italian spot offers beautiful modern decor in which to savor a diverse and delicious menu. From seafood antipasti to pasta with spring vegetables (including heirloom tomatoes) to pappardelle with wild boar, the meals here simultaneously indulge your craving for Italian comfort food and your sense of culinary adventure.
FLOUR BAKERY
Cambridge has no shortage of bakeries, but there’s one spot that’s sure to never disappoint one’s sweet tooth, and that’s Flour Bakery in Central Square. Flour offers delightful items to satisfy anyone’s palate, notably their famous sticky buns. “[We] love serving our Cambridge guests with warm, welcoming hospitality and delicious sweets,” says manager Tanya Li. “We live by our motto: ‘Make life sweeter … eat dessert first!’”
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BEST CHEAP EATS
CHARLIE’S KITCHEN 10 ELIOT ST.
Some people come for the beer garden, some for the karaoke, and others for the weeknight punk rock shows, but Charlie’s identity has always been and remains a cheap place to get a good burger. Always affordable and always quick, a single or double cheeseburger—or its vegetarian equivalent—rarely fails to satisfy. As an added bonus, the diner-style restaurant has one of the latest-closing kitchens in Harvard Square.
BEST GOURMET/ SPECIALTY SHOP
FORMAGGIO
244 HURON AVE. “It all comes full circle,” says Manager Julia Hallman. At Formaggio, she says, their success starts and ends with the customers. The artisan shop is known for being able to import very rare products, and is sometimes the only store in America to get such goods. But no matter how far or wide they travel, Hallman says that it’s the people at home that matter 26
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the most. “We are constantly asking their opinion, and they’re constantly giving us their opinion on what they love,” she says. BEST RESTAURANT IN KENDALL SQUARE
AREA FOUR
500 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE Named for the historic industrial zone of Cambridge, Area Four offers top-notch pizza cooked in a wood fire. As the best of a series of new restaurants springing up all over the neighborhood, Area Four gives local rival Emma’s a
run for its money as far as Kendall Square’s fancy pizza monopoly. If you’re hungry late, try their satellite location, A4, in Union Square, where pre-made pizzas are half-priced after 11 p.m.
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BEST COFFEEHOUSE
1369 COFFEE HOUSE
TONY MAWS, CRAIGIE ON MAIN
Thanks to this café née jazz club, 1369 are the most recognizable four digits in Cambridge. The atmosphere is always casual and homey, and those looking for more than just a caffeine fix will
Tony Maws got his first job in a kitchen, as a dishwasher, the proper way: He sent the proprietor a letter. There, he fell in love with the food and the lifestyle, and over the last
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cuisine and décor are, like Charo: delightful, exquisite, and overthe-top. They aim to create a lively ambience, says Goncalves, adding, “We also love dressing up and reliving the era of champagne and flappers.” Who doesn’t? BEST RESTAURANT IN EAST CAMBRIDGE
EAST SIDE BAR & GRILLE 561 CAMBRIDGE ST.
The East Side, now in its ninth year, is well loved for its great service (casual, friendly), tasty drinks (cold beer, cocktails) and phenomenal food (grilled ribs with a savory secret sauce, tender steak tips and the blackened chicken pasta are among the favorites). Local Yelper Jack V. puts it this way: “Damn, the Eastside. Superlatives sound flat. [B]een coming here for years. The food, drinks, music. Calamari to Calabrese. Sinatra, Sammy, and Sonny. But the Eastside is so much about the people. They take care of you.” BEST VEGAN/VEGETARIAN Photo by Emily Hopkins
LIFE ALIVE
765 MASS. AVE. several years has been busy distinguishing himself as a worldrenowned chef and restaurateur. While it’s likely Maws could find a home in culinary capitals like Paris or New York, he’s settled in Cambridge, where his high-end bistro continues to please. Maws is at the front of the locavore movement, practicing something called “nose to tail” cooking— knowledge, he says, that is shared by “about 90 percent of the world’s grandmothers.” BEST COCKTAIL BAR
Yes, Life Alive often has a line running out the door and down Mass. Ave., but it’s for good reason and well worth the wait. You’ll meet kindred spirits in the other lite hippies in line, and once you get your hand-pressed juice blend you’ll see that this place is truly an urban oasis. You can disappear into the restaurant’s foliage and chow down on their signature dish, The Goddess, forgetting all your troubles and getting one step closer to inner peace.
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Inspired by Charo’s signature phrase, Cuchi Cuchi is about fun and “living every day as if it were to be our last,” says manager Monica Goncalves. They don’t know the Spanish-American comedian and flamenco guitarist, but Goncalves says they “imagine she is fabulous.” What is it about the place, once the subject of Food Network’s “Craziest Restaurants”? The cocktails,
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BEST EVENTS SPACE
OBERON
2 ARROW ST. “It’s a really big year,” says OBERON producer Ari Barbanell of all the goings-on at the American Repertory Theater’s second stage. The OBERON Presents series will introduce seven shows over the course of season the at A.R.T., all of which showcase new, daring, cutting-edge work from exciting artists. They’re getting some veritable star power this fall (Courtney Love will appear in one of the shows they have running in October), and the space’s artist in residence program is about to enter its third year. You can even get involved in these productions with OBERON’s open workshops, free performances where attendees give feedback and actually contribute to the final show.
BEST ART GALLERY
BEST COMEDY SHOW/CLUB
OUT OF THE BLUE TOO
IMPROVBOSTON
“It’s an incredible amount of flexibility that relates to the amount of space we have because we can just find so many different ways to use it,” says Out of the Blue General Manager TJ Edson. Since they moved to a new space just down the street from their old haunt in Central Square, he says they’ve been able to provide a multitude of artistic offerings. “Something’s always in a different place. There’s new artwork up or a new band is playing. There are new renters coming in on a weekly basis … I think people really appreciate it.”
With shows for kids, bachelor(ette) parties, office bonding sessions and corporate training—even stand-up comedy in the buff. “There’s literally no one in society who wouldn’t be satisfied by at least one of the offerings” at ImprovBoston, says Associate Producer Mac Gostow. He says that they try to nurture an environment based on “trust, support and collaboration.” Gostow suggests that first-timers check out the Mainstage show on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, but says that there are countless
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Cambridge is where old meets new in the most extreme ways, so it’s no surprise that this fledgling magazine’s readers voted for the oldest surviving weekly newspaper in the United States. With Editor Amy Saltzman at the helm, the Cambridge Chronicle (founded in 1846) serves nearly a fifth of Cambridge’s households.
BEST MUSIC VENUE
THE MIDDLE EAST 472-480 MASS. AVE.
Don’t worry if the line extends all the way around the block— with four venues in its complex, this famous epicenter of the local music scene always has something going down inside its doors. Known as the spot to see rising (and, sometimes, fading) local and national acts of all genres, it’s also a great spot for comedy, dancing and affordable Middle Eastern food. BEST AUTHOR
JUNOT DÍAZ You’ll recognize Díaz’s name from titles like his Pulitzer-winning novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Or maybe you’ll recognize him from the list of professors at MIT. Or maybe, just maybe, you’ll recognize him from the cover of our July/August edition, when we highlighted him as one of the fiercest people over 40 in Cambridge. Either way, this literary superstar is someone whose work you should be reading.
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BEST VISUAL ARTIST
SIDEWALK SAM
“Truth be told, there’s no better person to receive this award,” says Cambridge Arts Council Executive Director Jason Weeks, a longtime friend of Sidewalk Sam. For more than 40 years, Sam (real name Bob Guillemin) could be found with his chalk and paints, creating beautiful works of art on streets throughout Greater Boston. A believer that “art should be pedestrian,” as he once told the Globe, he committed famous works by artists like van Gogh and Vermeer to city pavement. He was also dedicated to peacebuilding and improving the city’s neighborhoods, and he spent many years working to bring art to area youth and underserved populations. “I’ve never seen anybody more fully inhabit the work itself than Bob. He became Sidewalk Sam—it was a code, professionally and personally,” recalls Weeks. “He truly brought the whole community along … and taught us all something in the process.” Sam passed away this January at the age of 75, and we’re thrilled to report that Scout’s Honored voters recognize his lasting contribution to this city. “More than the work itself, it’s his spirit—that spirit of community—that lives on,” says Weeks.
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GOODS & SERVICES
ABODEON
1731 MASS. AVE. Owned and operated by founders Terri and Dale Anderson since 1998, Abodeon (which is a play on the words “abode” and “beyond”) stocks unique, modern pieces for an array of tastes and budgets. It’s rare to find a stunning candelabra, bracelets made of watch springs, a golden Japanese bike bell and a slew of futuristic kitchen trinkets under one roof, but, wouldn’t you know, Abodeon has all of these items and more. This shop is a great place to go if you want to give your home a bit of an edge—and maybe inspire a pinch of envy in all who enter. BEST BIKE SHOP
BROADWAY BICYCLE SCHOOL 351 BROADWAY
Cambridge can feel like the epicenter of the Boston area biking culture, and that’s great. But the downside to having such a strong biking community is an overload of bike shop choices. How do you pick the right place? Broadway Bike stands out from the pack thanks to their non-pressured service. It’s a cooperatively owned bike shop and there’s no commission on sales, so the vibe is not very “sale-sy,” as one employee put it. Which is good—the only pressure should be in your tires. BEST PET CARE
LAUNDROMUTT
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BEST PET SUPPLY SHOP
BOSTON DOG COMPANY 555 CAMBRIDGE ST.
Pet owners are increasingly invested in finding healthy, hearty food for their furry pals. Boston Dog Company’s staffers pride themselves on finding wholesome options for dogs and stocking independent brands that can be hard to find elsewhere. Much more than just a pet supply shop, Boston Dog offers daycare, boarding, dog walking and more and will have five locations around the state by the end of October. Eventually, says Managing Director Christine Young, they want the shops to help fund a no-kill, fully sustainable animal shelter— seriously, we’re talking methane poo-converters and solar power. “We try to give back to shelters and rescues; it’s why we do what we do,” Young says. “We want to have a situation where dogs find just the right home—like Match.com, for dogs.” 30 September | October 2015
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BEST BOOKSTORE
PORTER SQUARE BOOKS 25 WHITE ST.
Readers have a reputation as a somewhat solitary bunch, but that wouldn’t be the case if all literature lovers had a community like the one flourishing at Porter Square Books. This is a place where employees are passionate about creating and maintaining conversations with their community—where staffers want to match you with a bookseller who shares your interests and with books that satisfy your curiosity. BEST COMMUNITY CLASSES
CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION 42 BRATTLE ST.
The Cambridge Center for Adult Education was first established in 1876 as the Cambridge Social Union; the name change happened in 1938. With such a long, rich history of teaching everything from improv and mah jongg strategies to social media and Italian slang, the Center will likely be bringing culture and knowledge to the people of Cambridge for another 100-plus years. BEST BEAUTY CARE
PYARA AVEDA SPA & SALON 1050 MASS. AVE.
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BEST TATTOO OR PIERCING STUDIO
REDEMPTION TATTOO 2094 MASS. AVE.
Believe it or not, tattooing was illegal in Cambridge until 2000, and Redemption Tattoo opened its doors in 2002. The artists here have been creating permanent art on Cambridge citizens ever since original owners Mike Shea and Erick Lynch opened Redemption’s doors with an emphasis on quality, precision and a welcoming atmosphere.
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As you might guess from the name, one of the majors draws to Pyara is that they offer Aveda beauty products. In addition to stocking this beloved product line, Pyara Aveda Spa & Salon also offers an array of services all under one roof. From high-end haircuts to facials and massages, it’s a wonder people don’t spend their entire day at this Harvard Square spa … or do they? BEST HAIR SALON
JUDY JETSON’S 1765 MASS. AVE.
Every stylist’s hair at Judy Jetson might be coiffed, teased and dyed electric blue to perfection, but the pros on staff are still down to expertly transform you into any vanilla celebrity you bring in as an
example. Due to high demand, a session with Judy herself is pricey and hard to schedule, but her carefully chosen team of experts are friendly and often available. Come to get your bangs trimmed, and the alternative vibe might be intoxicating enough to make you try something more wild. BEST FRAME SHOP
ARTIST & CRAFTSMAN SUPPLY 580 MASS. AVE.
Since its founding in Yarmouth, Maine 30 years ago, Artist & Craftsman Supply has grown to a company of more than 25 stores stretching from New York to Seattle. Today, its Cambridge location’s employees (and, therefore, part-owners) Jamie and Sarah are the two best custom framers in the city. It’s more than just a frame shop, of course—while you’re waiting for your framed print or photo, you can browse supplies for your next project or hang out and take a class in figure drawing.
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BEST GREEN BUSINESS
FOLLOW THE HONEY 1132 MASS. AVE.
Here’s something you might not know about bees: It takes 1,125 of them foraging 2,000,000 flowers to make one pound of honey. In a lifetime, most make about a half-teaspoon. And they’re in danger of disappearing, which is part of what makes Follow the Honey’s mission so important. By working with beekeepers as local as Jamaica Plain and as far-flung as Oaxaca and the Himalayas, this small but mighty shop is working to save the bees and stimulate economic development in small communities. “We recognize that we need the interconnectivity of the planet to be truly sustainable if we are going to—literally—survive as a species,” founder Mary Canning says. The honey might be gold, but that sounds pretty green to us!
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY
HAMMOND REAL ESTATE 2 BRATTLE SQUARE
What sets Hammond Real Estate apart? First, says Tod Beaty: “Our marketing is of the highest quality.” Maximum exposure, he says, helps clients
get maximum value in a sale. And “our brokers are the best: fulltime professionals, courteous, amazingly knowledgeable and caring.” Beaty and all of the agents live locally. “We care deeply about the community. Cambridge is a fantastic city filled with wonderful people, and I’m proud to call it home.”
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BEST YOGA STUDIO
O2 YOGA
288 HIGHLAND AVE.
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BEST DENTIST
DR. KEITH FOLEY 287 HARVARD ST.
With all the wonderful things to eat around Cambridge, it’s imperative to take care of those pearly whites! Visiting the dentist doesn’t have to be torture, and Dr. Keith Foley knows that. His crack team at Harvard Street Dental will keep you noshing all over town, so take care of your munching cave and call up the good doctor. BEST OVERALL GYM
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BEST THRIFT/VINTAGE SHOP
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BEST BANK OR CREDIT UNION
Whether you’re searching for stylish new-to-you duds or your next themed party costume, look no further than the Garment District. Enter through the pink doorway on Broadway to find all the vintage clothing your upcycling heart might desire. “We’re grateful for close to three decades of providing clothing, costumes and so much more to this wonderful community,” says president Chris Cassel of the honor.
“Helping people reduce their pain and stress, improve their sleep, mood and energy levels, become pregnant and go on to have healthy babies—these are our jobs every day,” says owner Justine Deutsch Myers, “and it’s a gift to witness these transformations.” The practice offers treatment six days a week in a cozy space, “in a relaxed group setting and with an affordable, sliding scale for everyone.” Ah, that feels good.
BEST GIFT SHOP
Healthworks in Porter Square, the first location for this locally owned gym, offers personal training, massage and more than 100 classes a week. It’s about “empowering women to be strong,” says manager Beth Wald. Members enjoy yoga, zumba, body pump, barre, cycling, and more—and can benefit from a rejuvenating whirlpool and wellness care, including acupuncture. And for all you hot mamas, on-site childcare.
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regardless of price,” says cofounder Jenny McBride.
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THE GARMENT DISTRICT 200 BROADWAY
JOIE DE VIVRE In French, “joie de vivre” describes the exuberant enjoyment of life, an ethos you’re sure not to miss if you visit the unique gift shop just outside Porter Square. Full of every fun and off-beat gift you could imagine, it’s the perfect stop for that hard-to-shop-for loved one. Grab a $1 finger monster for quick kicks or a $75 wind chime to truly impress. Their goal: to bring a little more “joie” to the world!
Mimi Loureiro created O2 Yoga in 1998, and the studio has since blossomed into two locations: one with a gorgeous yogi bar and menu, both with creative class options for pregnant women and new mothers. While the sessions aren’t considered “hot yoga,” rest assured it gets warm in the studio. But the instructors strike a nice balance between creating a strenuous workout and gently encouraging you to consider your heart chakra.
BEST MASSAGE
INMAN OASIS
243 HAMPSHIRE ST. Whether you’re looking for a weekly soak in a hot tub or a professional massage that doesn’t break the bank, Inman Oasis won’t steer you wrong. Nestled away in Inman Square, their clean and modern facilities and warm staff will take care of you while you treat yourself or a loved one. “We want to be a place to provide relaxation and healing for all kinds of people
CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK HARVARD SQUARE
This local banking institution has been headquartered in Harvard Square since January 1835, when they first opened for business as the first mutual savings bank chartered in the city of Cambridge. Trustworthy, convenient and respectful, it’s not hard to see why Cambridge Savings Bank has been around for so long. BEST FLORIST/ GARDEN SUPPLIES
PEMBERTON GARDEN SERVICES 2225 MASS. AVE.
Pemberton Farms, specialty grocer, deli, caterer and gift-basket maker, is also home to Pemberton Garden Services, a vibrant garden center with a year-round greenhouse. The gardeners, who run workshops, will also diagnose your sick plants and repot them thriving. Customer appreciation events include Pemberfest,
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which features local brews, and ballroom dancing under the stars. BEST CLOTHING STORE
SUSANNA
1776 MASS. AVE. For bohemian-chic garments, fun party frocks, flowing scarves, plush accessories, sleek skirts for work, soft t-shirts for play and so much more, Susanna is a gem of a boutique, a treasure chest of sartorial delights for styling women of all ages.
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BEST PRINT SHOP/DESIGN
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CHEAPO RECORDS From the common to the obscure, Cheapo Records has your back. The store has been slinging records in Central Square since 1954. Their extensive catalog features an array of media vessels—vinyl, cassette, CDs, DVDs and more. Hardcore punk? Check. Golden oldies? Check. Whatever you’re looking for, Cheapo’s expert staff, including owner Allen, are here to help.
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“We love elections of all kinds!” jokes danger!awesome founder (and City Councilor) Nadeem Mazen. His small, collaborative makerspace has been impressing Cantabrigians for years with 3D printing and laser cutting. If you have a design, they can help you put it on something, whether it’s a pint glass or a paperweight. Their connection to the community is intimate. From weddings to baby showers to graduations, people welcome danger!awesome into their lives in a special way, says Managing Director Atma Khalsa. There’s lots to look forward to for this team: new classes, a new retail space and new machines to make the items in your life special. scoutcambridge.com September | October 2015
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A Matter of Grave Importance By Frederick Choi Illustrations by Laura Quincy Jones
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odern society tends to fastidiously avoid talking about death in general, but autumn has a special way of bringing about the topic. It’s the season of detritus, as vibrant green leaves fade to shades of red and orange and eventually drop to our feet, where they turn dry and brown and crumble to dust. There’s Halloween as we know it, but also its Christian and pagan predecessors dedicated to remembering and celebrating the dead. Cambridge is an old city, and as such it has no shortage of cemeteries, all easily accessible, which give visitors an opportunity to honor Cantabrigians of bygone eras and a glimpse into the rich history of the area. Let’s start with the oldest, the Old Burial Ground, located in Harvard Square at the corner of Mass. Ave. and Garden Street, which dates back to before 1635. The grounds served as Cambridge’s only cemetery for 200 years, and the list of notable interments includes eight Harvard presidents (not surprising, with the university just across the street), as well as at least 19 Revolutionary soldiers, some of whom were slaves. The Old Burial Ground emerged at a time when cemeteries were more functional and less concerned with ambiance. It has the feel of a church cemetery (the graves are close together and less orderly than in a modern cemetery), although the nearby churches were in
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fact built much later. Most of the gravesones are slate and made in classic tombstone shapes (either a regular slab with a curve at the top, or what is known in the business as “an oval headstone with shoulders”). The tombstones, many suffering the ravages of time, often begin “Here lyes…” or “Here lyeth…” and at the top have a cherub’s face (or even more often, a skull!) with wings. There are two graves here that stand out from the rest. The first is a stone tomb in the shape of a large cross laid flat near the fence on Mass. Ave., which has the surname at the base and names and dates inscribed on the sides. Here, as is the case with many of Cambridge’s resting sites, the names on the monument are recognizable to any local. The name “Dana” lends itself to both a popular Cambridgeport park and a Cambridge street, but one name in particular, of someone who married into the family, should be immediately familiar to any local. Washington Allston (1779-1843, and, yes, he was named after America’s first president) was a famous and influential painter and poet whose legacy lives on just over the river. Allston lived in Cambridge and never actually resided in the Boston neighborhood that bears his name, but many believe he earned the honor thanks to his immortalization of the area in his painting entitled “Fields West of Boston.” Another noteworthy grave is the substantial stone marker belonging to
Henry Dunster (1609-1659), the first president of Harvard. The exact location of Dunster’s original site within the Burying Ground was unknown for many years, but in 1846, Harvard University set out to search for his remains. They soon claimed success and promptly put up what is his current monument (despite some lingering grumblings from skeptics). The Cambridge Cemetery (76 Coolidge Ave.) often gets overshadowed by the much larger Mt. Auburn Cemetery (580 Mt. Auburn St.) located just across the street, but both are equally accessible (a 25-minute walk from Harvard Square, or a short ride on the 71 or 73 bus), and both are “modern” cemeteries, with immaculate lawns, footpaths and shady scenery. The Cambridge Cemetery is notable for having sections devoted to war veterans, ranging from the Civil War to World War II. Some of its more famous interments include heroes of the earliest days of American baseball, back when the rules of the game were still being tweaked. One interment, John Clarkson (1861 to 1909), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the short-lived “Worcester Worcesters” (based in, you guessed it, Worcester), as well as the “Boston Beaneaters,” a team that has had many names over the years but is now well-known as the Atlanta Braves. Founded in 1831, Mt. Auburn
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here is a whole coterie of Boston-area notables at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, from most any category you could imagine. Here are just a few, in alphabetical order: uT HOMAS F. AUGUST (19262005): 31st Mayor of Somerville (1978 to 1980)
Cemetery has the distinction of being the first “rural cemetery” in the United States, taking its inspiration from similarly park-like cemeteries from Europe such as the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, and in turn inspiring similar cemeteries throughout the U.S. (In fact, the word “cemetery” itself, derived from the Greek meaning “a sleeping place,” wasn’t even part of American English before Mt. Auburn Cemetery was established.) Mt. Auburn includes 175 acres of sloping hills, ponds and paths. Upon first entering, visitors encounter an enormous and magnificent purple-leaf beech, just one of hundreds of species of flora within the cemetery, not to mention a range of birds and other wildlife. The visitor center offers a film and an exhibit on the history of the cemetery, and visitors can pick up kids’ activity guides, an audio tour and a map highlighting more than 60 of the site’s famous interments. Mt. Auburn Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 98,000 people (and counting!). The types of graves range widely, and at the most imposing end of the spectrum is that of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910), the founder of Christian Science. Eddy’s impressive memorial is located next to the cemetery’s largest pond and takes the form of a circular colonnade comprised of eight columns and made of granite with inscriptions of quotes from Eddy and the Bible.
(Incidentally, the local lore about Mary Baker Eddy being buried with a working telephone is an unfounded rumor. The myth grew up due to the fact that her casket was guarded at the cemetery’s receiving area for a month while the gravesite was being prepared, and during that time a telephone was installed for the guards’ use.) There are far more modest tombstones in the cemetery as well, and none could be plainer than that of Dorothea Dix (1802-1887). Dix advocated for humane treatment of the mentally ill, leading to some of the first mental asylums in the nation, but her tombstone is much more modest than her legacy: a regular headstone that simply records her name. This cemetery is worth a pilgrimage for more than just history’s bigger names. It’s fascinating to wander around the plots belonging to unknowns: a cluster of tombstones for an entire family (one for each member, parents and children), obelisks and family crypts. The cemetery includes the family crypt of the Gardners, à la Isabella Stewart Gardner (1840-1924), whose eponymous museum is a celebrated Boston attraction, particularly for anyone named Isabella (as they get free admission). Whether you’re hunting down the gravesite of a famous deceased Cantabridgian or just looking for a nice weekend activity, you’ll be sure to find plenty of interesting stories at Mt. Auburn or any of Cambridge’s other cemeteries. And don’t worry about having to pack it all into one trip: Everyone there will be waiting patiently for your next visit.
u HAROLD EUGENE “DOC” EDGERTON (1903-1990): Scientist best known for his stroboscopic photography, used to capture fastmoving objects, such as a bullet splitting a playing card in half u JULIUS EICHBERG (18241893): Founder of the Boston Conservatory of Music, now known as the Boston Conservatory u BUCKMINSTER FULLER (18951983): Architect who popularized the geodesic dome, its most well-known example being the “Spaceship Earth” building at Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park u CURTIS “CURT” GOWDY (19192006): Longtime American sportscaster u WINSLOW HOMER (18361910): Painter best known for his American landscapes u HARRIET JACOBS (1813-1897): Former slave whose autobiographical novel, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, has in more recent years been “rediscovered” and become an invaluable first-hand account of life as a female slave u EDWIN LAND (1909-1991): Founder of Polaroid and inventor of the instant camera (first sold in 1948) and holder of 535 American patents (second only to Thomas Edison’s 1,097) u HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (1807-1882): American poet u STEPHEN MUGAR (1901-1982): Founder of Star Market u WILLIAM BARTON ROGERS (1804-1882): Founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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KEEPING UP SHOP Ifeanyi Menkiti is the owner of Grolier Poetry Book Shop, the oldest all-poetry book shop in the country. Photo by Emily Cassel
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he local and the literary, two of Cambridge’s top values, meet in independent bookstores around the city. Our big names— Harvard Book Store and Porter Square Books—come from our neighborhoods rather than national chains. They seem to be thriving with celebrity author events, café menus and warehouse sales. But what about the niche bookstores, the even smaller subset of an already small business? In the past 10 years, Cambridge has lost shops like Lorem Ipsum Books and McIntyre & Moore Booksellers. Those still standing, including Bryn Mawr Bookstore, Raven Used Books, Rodney’s Bookstore and Grolier Poetry Bookshop, are squaring off against online sales, rent increases, and the bottom line to keep their doors open and their shelves stocked. STAYING SMALL, THOUGH NOT BY CHOICE Raven Used Books has had a home on JFK Street since 2005, but owner John Petrovato has been a bookseller since the early ‘90s. His decades-long book ventures have taken him from Montague, Mass. to Northampton to Amherst to Cambridge, where he manages Raven’s stock of scholarly and literary used books. “This has been our best year in 10 years,” he says, despite the prevailing narrative of the spectre cast by Amazon and statistics that say less than 10 percent of book sales today take place through independent shops. A closer threat comes in the form of finding a financially viable space in the city. “In New England in general, and in Boston and Cambridge in particular, the rents are really the things driving bookstores out of business,” Petrovato says. “I could be in Austin, Texas, with three times the space and pay a third of the rent.” Lease troubles hit Raven in early 2015 when they decided to close their five-year-old Newbury Street location due to rent increases. They recently suffered a second blow at the Cambridge store when their landlord upped the rent and shortened the lease terms. “I thought we’d be here forever,” Petrovato says. The hunt was on for a new, nearby location in the literary hub (once home to the country’s first printing press), but space is limited for small businesses. “The market in Harvard Square is really tight,” Petrovato explains, “and there’s these national chains coming in, like these burger chains, and it’s forcing the whole market out of control.” The issue is not only location, but a large enough location. Petrovato was a previous co-owner of Book & Bar in Portsmouth, N.H., and has expressed interest in bringing the bookstore-restaurant concept to Boston. A revamp of the traditional bookstore-café, Book & Bar features a full kitchen and bar plus used books, live music and arts events. “It 38 September | October 2015
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would do awesome here, but you would need a lot of space to do that. Now, you see T.T. the Bear’s going out of business and Johnny D’s and all these places—you can’t have a lot of space in the city anymore.” Raven has since secured another lease in Harvard Square thanks to landlords who are vested in keeping the store local. They’ll be moving into the former Beadworks space on Church Street by early October and hope to keep their doors open for another 10 years. LEGACY, HISTORY, ECONOMY Grolier Poetry Book Shop faced similar uncertainties in 2006 when then-owner Louisa Solano, close to bankruptcy, decided to sell the historic store. The genre-focused bookshop was founded in 1927 and remains, in the words of current owner Ifeanyi Menkiti, “a little shrine” to American poetry, having attracted the likes of T.S. Eliot, Elizabeth Bishop and e.e. cummings. Menkiti is Grolier’s third owner in 88 years. “It’s the oldest all-poetry bookshop in the country and, I think, probably by default, the world,” says the poet and retired Wellesley professor. That illustrious specialization, however, can complicate retail considerations. Menkiti explains that poetry volumes have a small profit margin, but that the Grolier legacy outweighs that: “You’re carrying a cultural weight and you’re also carrying a financial, business weight. People are counting on you. That’s part of the joy and the frustration of the place.” To address the dual aspects of the Grolier as both an institution and a storefront, Menkiti launched the nonprofit Grolier Poetry Foundation and Grolier Press. The Press publishes first-time authors—winners of the Grolier Discovery Award—and a series of established poets. Says Menkiti, “The Press has been a pleasant surprise for me, and I’ve tried to choose things that speak to me. The educational and cultural mission of the bookstore continues to be served by these books. Luckily, some of them have had enough traction that some regenerative sales have helped us keep the brick and mortar going.” Each of Cambridge’s independent bookstores is navigating a particular set of challenges, but their resourcefulness in their renewed business approaches speaks to their staying power. Petrovato’s proposed literary-dining hybrid promises to keep the book scene exciting, while volunteer-driven Bryn Mawr Bookstore has moved some of their rare editions and used books to an online storefront. Whether it’s the addition of a printing press at the Grolier or a poster press at Rodney’s Bookstore, the small book businesses of the city continue to change with the market and prove their worth, page after page.
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calendar Arts Every day through October 2
The Jernegan Solution Hours vary by day, Free Dwelltime, 364 Broadway Dwelltime’s latest art exhibition features the work of local comic artist Dan Mazur, whose historical nonfiction comic The Jernegan Solution chronicles a 1898 “gold rush” in the small town of Lubec, Maine.
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“Ghost Quartet” 7:30 p.m., $25-$35 Oberon, 2 Arrow St.
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A decade-spanning tale that involves the ghost of Thelonious Monk and a bear, the New York Times has said that this production “slyly addresses the questions of why we want to believe in ghosts and feel the need to keep talking about them.”
September 12
Boston Festival of Indie Games 10 a.m.-9 p.m., $12, free for kids 12 and under Johnson Athletic Center, 120 Vassar St. Celebrate New England’s indie game developers with this annual festival at MIT. An inclusive, supportive space for gamers of all
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September 20
2015 Spirit Awards 6:30 p.m., $35 Maud Morgan Arts, 20 Sacramento St. Join Maud Morgan Arts for a fundraising benefit celebrating the careers of Judith and H. Peik Larsen and raise the money they need to expand their service and educational programming for kids and teens.
September 25 Thought Bomb 9 p.m., $5
ARTS | Every day Corita Kent and the Language of Pop
10 a.m.-5 p.m., $15 for adults Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St. Opening September 3, this newest exhibit at the Harvard Art Museums highlights the work of American pop artist Corita Kent, an educator, nun and painter. You’ve likely seen her work before—Kent painted the rainbow mural on the National Grid gas tank along the Southeast Expressway in Dorchester. The installation will also include prints from Kent’s contemporaries, including Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Runs through January 3.
Oberon, 2 Arrow St. Hosted by comic Mike Flynn, this “story-aoke” variety show combines stand-up comedy, poetry, song and dance, and each performer is backed by a live band.
September 29
Biology of Culture: Bridging Art and Science 6 p.m., Free Harvard Museum of Natural History Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street Join Brian D. Farrell, Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, as he attempts to answer the question: Can we begin to
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Matinée Noir $9, Time sVary Harvard Film Archive, 24 Quincy St. The chill in the air, the students returning to campus, twilight slowly beginning to encroach on your afternoon—fall is coming, and what genre of film better compliments the season than noir? The HFA’s matinée noir series includes such classics as The Postman Always Rings Twice, Act of Violence and The Locket. Pair your dread of the coming winter with the dread inspired by these dark, ominous films.
understand our place in nature by neurobiology and science as well as music and other arts?
October 19
MassMouth Story Slam 7 p.m., $10 Club Passim, 47 Palmer St. For fans of “The Moth”: These slams give 10 storytellers the chance to tell a five-minute tale in front of a panel of volunteer judges and an audience of enraptured listeners.
October 23-31
Cirque of the Dead 7 & 10:30 p.m., $25-$35 Oberon, 2 Arrow St. Circus acts including aerials, acrobatics and juggling mixed with live music, burlesque and a little bit of gore? “Cirque of the Dead” is a Halloween dream.
Music Tuesdays
The People’s Karaoke 8 p.m., No cover Charlie’s Kitchen, 10 Eliot St. Some of the finest amateur vocalists around make their way to Charlie’s to belt out classics week after week. Stop by and bask in their karaoke glory.
September 13
Epic Rap Battles of History 7 p.m., $25 Middle East Downstairs, 472-480 Mass. Ave. Terminator vs. Robocop, Dumbledore vs. Gandalf the Grey, Miley Cyrus vs. Joan of Arc— there have been some downright hilarious Epic Rap Battles of History over the last few years, and now the guys behind the
beefs are taking their show on the road.
September 15
Vacationer 8 p.m., $15 The Sinclair, 52 Church St. Sure, summer’s almost over, but Philly-based pop outfit Vacationer are bringing their sunny, hazy tunes to the Sinclair to give the season one last hurrah. 18+.
September 17
Ten Foot Polecats 10 p.m., $6 Atwood’s Tavern, 877 Cambridge St. We can’t help it: If your band name is a pun, we’re contractually obligated to love you.
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The Whiskey Boys 8 p.m., $15 Club Passim, 47 Palmer St. This Boston-based bluegrass band (say that four times fast) are bringin’ the banjo to Club Passim.
September 28
Good Riddance 7:30 p.m., $15 The Sinclair, 52 Church St. Generations of punks come together at this Good Riddance show, with support from Off With Their Heads, Iron Chic and Rebuilder.
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PARK(ing) Day All Day, Free Citywide, length of Mass. Ave. PARK(ing) day returns to Cambridge for a fourth year and it’s bigger than ever, transforming 58 of the city’s metered parking spaces into tiny parks, venues for impromptu shows and more. Lots of your favorite local businesses are participating in an effort to inspire a conversation about the way we use and allocate our public spaces. The mayor’s office will be running a food drive in one space and Urban Adventours will offer free bike tune-ups in another, so there’s truly something for everyone here.
MUSIC | October 15
Craig Finn 8 p.m., $14 The Sinclair, 52 Church St. You can keep your Springsteen—the real poet laureate of the working class is Craig Finn, best known for his years at the helm of the Hold Steady. Finn is hitting the road this fall in support of his second solo effort, the optimistically named Faith in the Future, out via Partisan on September 11. Catch the storytelling songwriter at the Sinclair on October 15.
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October 13
Blitzen Trapper 8 p.m., $20 The Sinclair, 52 Church St. Fans of early Blitzen Trapper won’t want to miss the band as they tour in support of their forthcoming effort, All Across This Land—frontman Eric Earley says the record marks a return to their riffy, rock and roll roots. 18+.
Books September 9
Lee Child in Conversation with Stephen King 7:30 p.m., $32 Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St. Join these already legendary authors as they discuss the newest book in Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series, Make Me. Ticket price includes a copy of Child’s latest.
September 11
Amy Stewart 7 p.m., Free Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass. Ave. The protagonist of Amy Stewart’s first novel, Girl Waits With Gun, is tough, smart, resourceful and brave and doesn’t quite fit the mold—you’ll love her, and you’ll love meeting Stewart, too.
September 25
Mackenzi Lee 7 p.m., Free Porter Square Books, 25 White St.
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The booksellers and Porter Square Books don’t just like reading and discussing books— often, they’re writing them! Lee’s novel This Monstrous Thing makes her the third PSB staffer to debut a book in 2015. Join her as she talks about her Gothic take on Frankenstein.
September 28
Kate Beaton 6 p.m., Free Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St. Hark! A Vagrant creator Kate Beaton is always armed with a pen, razor-sharp wit and ultraspecific historical knowledge—and the three come together in her latest comic collection.
October 7
Sven Birkerts 7 p.m., Free Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass. Ave. Worried about the impact technology is having on our society? You’re not alone. Tech skeptic Sven Birkerts still refuses to use a smartphone, and his latest, Changing the Subject: Art and Attention in the Internet Age, asks how these devices impact the way we experience culture.
October 17
Jenny Lawson 6 p.m., Free Porter Square Books, 25 White St. “The Bloggess,” Jenny Lawson, is back with the follow-up to 2012’s riotously funny Let’s Pretend This
Never Happened. Furiously Happy tackles mental illness the only Lawson knows how—with side splitting humor and outrageous personal anecdotes. Signing open to all, reserve your seat for the reading by purchasing Furiously Happy from PSB.
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Wednesdays
Trivia Night 9 p.m., No Cover The Druid, 1357 Cambridge St. Widely regarded as one of the best trivia nights around town, so you’ll want to show up a little on the early side if you’re hoping to get a seat.
FitLab Pilates Open House 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Free FitLab Pilates, 1305 Cambridge St. Not a pilates pro? Stop by FitLab pilates for a day of free food, drink and intro classes to get you in the swing of things. CCTV Back Lot BBQ 5:30 p.m., $75 CCTV, 438 Mass. Ave. Here’s your chance to support CCTV’s year-round Youth Media Program while noshing on BBQ prepared by local chefs and enjoying live music from Boston’s always soulful Zili Misik.
October 20
Cask Beer Thursdays 5 p.m., No Cover Park Restaurant and Bar, 59 JFK St. The featured cask beer may change week to week, but great food and fun times are always on the menu.
Tasting Tour 5:30-8:30 p.m., $15 Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Somerville We’re bringing together the best of the best restaurants. All 2015 Scout’s Honored Winners, these Cambridge and Somerville restaurants will knock your socks off.
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Back to School Special 6-9 p.m., No Cover Cambridge Common, Classes are just getting started, so stop by for beers and giveaways from Smuttynose Brewing Company, Green Flash Brewing Company and Sixpoint Brewery. Welcome back, nerds.
Harvard Square Tasting Tour 3-5 p.m., $43 Harvard Square, 1376 Mass. Ave. Led by the team behind Trademark Tours, this two-hour event takes you to local shops and restaurants including Salt & Olive, Follow the Honey, Russell House Tavern and Cardullo’s
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Boston Teen Author Festival 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Free Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway Lit-loving young adults will have a bookish blast at the 2015 Boston Teen Author Festival. Beloved writers of young adult books will be on hand to discuss the tricks of their trade, and speakers at this year’s event include Tiny Pretty Things author Sona Charaipotra and Adam Silvera, author of the critically acclaimed More Happy Than Not. Find a full schedule of events and learn more at embraceya.weebly.com. Photo courtesy of the Boston Teen Author Festival
Gourmet Shoppe (where you can bid farewell to longtime owner Francesca Cardullo before the store changes hands later this fall).
Kids & Teens Every Day
Arthropods: Creatures That Rule 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $12 adults, $8 children 3-18, free for children 3 and under Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St. If your kids are into all things creepy crawly—spiders, scorpions, crabs, roaches—then this is the exhibit for them. With hands-on fun, colorful videos and even— gulp—live specimens.
September 15
Preparing Young Children For Climate Change 6:30 p.m., Free CPL Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St. This workshop for parents, teachers and caregivers of children
ages 3-8 helps young children feel connected to the ecosystem, appreciate and value biodiversity and understand weather events. Space is limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Co-sponsored by Biodiversity for a Livable Climate.
September 16
Leila Sales 6 p.m., Free Main Library Teen Room, 449 Broadway YA author Leila Sales celebrates the release of her new teen novel, Tonight the Streets Are Ours. Sales is the author of the highly acclaimed novel This Song Will Save Your Life, along with Past Perfect and Mostly Good Girls.
October 30
Halloween Storytelling 5 p.m., Free Porter Square Books, 25 White St. PSB weekly storytime leader Doria Hughes will be telling frightful tales—the kind that won’t give your 6- to 9-year-old kids nightmares—in the spirit of all things spooky.
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