The Harvard Square Business Association honored Sheldon Cohen, a man known for more than six decades as the “unofficial mayor of Harvard Square,” at a storytelling celebration on Tuesday night.

Need a study break? (That's a trick question—when do you not?) Need to find gifts for everyone on your list? (Of course you do.) Kill two birds with one stone by heading out of Lamont and into the Square for half an hour. You'll come back refreshed and ready to start your paper and, better yet, with all your holiday shopping done.

If you're in need of a boost while studying for all those finals, head over to Clover tomorrow from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for free cider, donuts, and coffee, sponsored by the Food Literacy Project.

Orinoco, a Venezuelan eatery with locations in Brookline and Boston’s South End, will be coming to Harvard Square early next year, replacing Small Plates, a Spanish restaurant, at 56 JFK St.

Watching burly men throw around the ol' pigskin got you hungry? How about all those kitschy, glitter-filled floats from the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? Instead of watching Thanksgiving Day football games or televised holiday events, head out into Harvard Square this Thursday if you're around campus during the break to see what local vendors are offering for the day.

Hats are making a comeback, according to employees at Goorin Brothers Hat Shop, which opened a franchise on Brattle Street this past August. The store's selection includes a popular fedora named Mortimer, a funky line of baseball caps titled Animal Farm, and a $140 hat called Johnny Blue Eyes with fold-down ear flaps. As the shop settles into its new home, The Crimson stopped by to learn about its history, merchandise, and which hats will keep you warm on snowy October nights.

From Japanese sushi to Mexican burritos to Indian curries, there is a diverse range of ethnic cuisine in Harvard Square. And there is a new eatery in town that serves fresh, baked-to-order Belgian waffle.