Around Town
This is not a review of PopUp Bagels.
PopUp Bagels, the “not famous but known” bagel shop (whatever the hell that means), boasts the lightning-quick wait times of a Ray Kroc McDonald’s on steroids, serving customers nearly instantly by chucking their orders into brown paper bags.
The BerryLine Line Lines the Street and It’s Berry, Berry Long.
The sheer length of the line has caused many to scratch their heads and wonder: what changed?
The Bread and Puppet Circus: Resurrecting Revolution in Cambridge Common
From a six-foot-tall puppet of Mother Earth trailing colorful paper streamers, to a caricature mask of President Donald J. Trump sporting a large yellow crown, the performers aimed to use “traditional circus tropes and familiar Bread & Puppet iconography to draw attention to the urgent issues of the day.”
Reclaiming Rat City
Many now see the name “Rat City” as an opportunity for local pride. “It takes all of those experiences and it gives all those communities an anchor to rally behind at times,” Meinke says.
Bar None
Harvard Square (and Cambridge more broadly) is in desperate need of sports bars. What gives?
Queer Joy at Queen’s Head
The Prom was advertised with a masquerade theme — but there was not a single mask in sight. Guests arrived proudly unmasked and confidently expressive, sporting glitter eyeshadow, black lipstick, and impressive wings of eyeliner.
Aiming High with Harvard Pickleball Club
This newly-founded club sport team has something of a rags-to-riches story. The group was founded by two varsity student athletes who needed a break from the whirlwind of Division I athletics and stressful academics. HPC’s open-play practices welcome newcomers; its leaders run the group with an entrepreneurial mindset, seeking out opportunities for growth and business partnerships.
Lexington’s Resurrection of the Revolution
A few minutes later, a group of children perched in a tree above our heads alert us to the imminent arrival of the British regiment. The force, with bright red jackets, muskets in hand, and feathers in their hats, marches into the town common to the jaunty sound of drums and pipes. The first shot of the battle rings out, as it did a quarter of a millennium ago, just after dawn.
Among Crêpes and Poetry, Artists Find Creative Resistance
On the first Friday of April, we head to the café for the latest installment of Cambridge Night Readings, a weekly series partnering with the Cambridge Arts Council for National Poetry Month. Though we are among the first to arrive, every seat in the coffeehouse is filled within minutes.
Five Stories of Memory at the Cambridge Antique Market
The post had been intriguing enough that she and her friends chose to spend their last day in Boston sifting through vintage designer clothes and multicolored jewelry. They are not alone in this experience.
