Harvard Square
Ken O'Brien, Harvard Square Bookseller
In the first installment of Harvard's Neighbors, The Crimson profiles Harvard Square bookseller Ken O'Brien, who speaks about the various jobs he's held over the years, why he sells books in the Square, and the important role that owning a dog has played in his life.
Get a Chipotle Coupon Just for Procrastinating
Need a break from compulsively refreshing your Facebook homepage? Take a minute to watch a promo for the upcoming NBC show "America's Next Great Restaurant" and score yourself a "buy one, get one free" coupon from Chipotle.
Boloco's 'Birthday Bonanza'
Boloco kicked off its fourteenth "Birthday Bonanza" yesterday with discounted deals, and its location on Mt. Auburn Street will offer special deals each day for the next two weeks.
Upper Crust
Two Law School student groups are organizing a boycott of The Upper Crust in response to allegations filed in court claiming the local chain violated labor laws.
Harvard's Neighbors: Ken O'Brien
In the first installment of this new slideshow series, The Crimson's photo team profiles Harvard Square bookseller Ken O'Brien.
Students Boycott Upper Crust
Two student groups at the Harvard Law School are organizing a boycott of The Upper Crust Pizzeria.
Free Pizza Today at Otto Pizza
Otto Pizza, the pizzeria that opened a few weeks ago in place of Finagle-A-Bagel, will be giving out free slices today from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be at least eight different types of pizza to choose from; all they ask is that you join their mailing list.
Order Food Seamlessly, with the Click of a Mouse
You're in your dorm room late at night, and you're starving. You're sick of food from the Kong and Noch's, and although there are hundreds of restaurants within walking distance, the weather outside is frigid. Enter SeamlessWeb, an online service that facilitates delivery and take-out orders from nearby restaurants.
Protesters Rally Against Gaddafi
“Our people are dying,” said a young woman waving the Libyan flag to a passerby in Harvard Square yesterday. “Save Libya!”
Edward Glaeser
Economics professor Edward Glaeser discusses his new book, "Triumph of the City," at the Harvard Book Store last night.
Hidden Sweets on Valentine's Day
Hidden Sweets is decked out in Valentine's Day themed decorations to entice last minute shoppers to buy balloons and chocolates for their loved ones.
Bob Slate Closes Three Art Stores
Bob Slate will close its local chain of stationery stores in March after serving Harvard and Porter Square for 78 years, store ownership announced on Thursday.
Closing of Bob Slate
Bob Slate Stationer is closing the doors of all three of its locations, two of which in Harvard Square.
Valentine's Day in the Square
Stores decked out in Valentine's Day themed decorations entice last minute shoppers to buy gifts for their loved ones.
Kiss for Buy One Get One Free Deal at Qdoba
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and whether you're single or in a relationship, here's a reason to pucker up in public. Qdoba Mexican Grill is offering a buy one get one free entrée deal if you give someone a kiss at the register.
iPads at Au Bon Pain
To help speed up the ordering process during the lunchtime rush at Au Bon Pain in Harvard Square, servers take customers' sandwich orders using iPads.
False Bomb Threat Reported at The Coop
An unknown individual called 911 in Cambridge on Saturday to report that a bomb was located in the Harvard Coop cafe.
The New Age of Dining Out
In a world of smartphones, iPads, and other quickly advancing mobile technologies, many restaurants in Harvard Square have devised innovative ways to keep up.