Harvard Square Celebrates Oktoberfest

The tubas played with gusto and the beer flowed freely at Sunday’s festivities in Harvard Square—but in many ways, it was not your typical Oktoberfest.

Costumes

Director Severine Von Tscharner Fleming speaks with a panel of local farmers at the premiere of "The Greenhorns," a film which played at Brattle Theater on Wednesday.

Severine Von Tscharner Fleming shares her experiences directing "The Greenhorns," a film focusing on young farmers in America that played at Brattle Theater on Wednesday.

Director Severine Von Tscharner Fleming, left, shares her experiences of creating "The Greenhorns," a film which premiered at Brattle Theater on Wednesday and highlighted the lives of young farmers in America.

Artists Talk and Hawk Their Wares at Alternative Comics Mecca

For the second year in a row, MICE has attracted independent artists, graphic novelists, and writers hoping to showcase and sell their work.

Massachusetts Independent Comic Exposition

MICE took place in University Hall at Lesley University this past Saturday, September 24th.

Rows of CDs and vinyls from every genre of music line the many display tables of Planet Records on JFK St. in Cambridge.

Cambridge Monastery Reopens to Public After $11 Million Renovation

After an $11 million renovation, the society’s monks are ready to welcome guests and worshippers again.

Hubway Plans to Expands to Cambridge in Spring

On July 28th, Boston launched a new bike-sharing system: the New Balance Hubway. "We're already up to 3000 annual members. 75,000 rides have been taken so far. These numbers are much better than we predicted—it took similar cities far longer to get to these numbers," said Mary F. McLaughlin, marketing manager of Alta Bicycle Sharing, the operator of Boston's Hubway project. Bike sharing has already caught on in Boston, and plans are underway to expand across the Charles in the coming spring.

The newly renovated sanctuary at the monastery of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist.

Tokyo Kid, located in the Garage, is letting its inventory of DVDs, manga, figurines, and other anime merchandise sell out as it plans to close.

John Collison '13, co-founder of an online payment processor named "Stripe" to be launched next week, speaks about the coding behind the program that simplifies the transaction process.

tarot cards predict the future

"Ace of Cups" is definitely an indicator of future pong success.

Cambridge's Smallest Park

Taylor Square Park is the smallest public park in Cambridge. At 57 square feet, it's about half the size of a typical Winthrop House bedroom.

Candidates Edge Into State Senate Race

State Representative Jonathan Hecht of Watertown and State Representative William N. Brownsberger '78 may face off in the Senate race.

Square Spreads to Local Business and Student Groups

An inch-wide device named Square, which—when plugged into the headphone jack of a smartphone—allows any individual or business to accept credit card payments via a free mobile application.

Richard T. T. Forman, Professor of Landscape Ecology at the Graduate School of Design, speaks with members of the audience at a reception following his talk on Biodiversity, Ecology, and Global Change yesterday.

The Thrones of Garden Street

Unlike the look-don't-touch aura that surrounds most sculpture, these stone thrones, called "King and Queen," are meant to be sat on.

Serb Fest

The Serbian Festival came to Cambridge September 17th and 18th to celebrate the Serbian culture through traditional food, music, and dance.

The festival also included a photo exhibition room which displayed visual works ranging from religious photos to landscape drawings. The works were all done by by local Serbian artists.

Wynton L. Marsalis looks on as performers demonstrate popular dances from the 1930s during his lecture, “The Double Crossing of a Pair of Heels”, in Sanders Theater on Thursday.

Harvard Bookstore

As Cambridge sees a demise in bookstores, The Harvard Book Store reaches out for customer support by requesting their continued business.