Harvard Square
Halloween, Costume, Shopping, Vintage
Looking for Halloween costumes that won't empty your bank account? Try some of the vintage stores in Cambridge, such as Vintage Revenge on Mass Ave. They have "everything from head to toe"!
Clover Now Open Until Midnight
Just a month after the Kong received approval to close at 3 a.m., another Harvard Square restaurant has decided to appeal to the late-night crowd by extending their hours. Clover Food Lab, 7 Holyoke St., will now close at 12 a.m.
Zinneken's Brings Belgian Waffles to the Square
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.
UC Kicks Off New Discount Initiative
The discount kicks off the Undergraduate Council’s newest initiative—UC Restaurants, a program in which the UC will partner with restaurants in the Cambridge area to provide exclusive discounts to Harvard students.
Harvard Square Optical Closes
Over the past decade, the number of eyewear shops in Harvard Square has climbed into the double digits, leaving little room for Harvard Square Optical, which closed in April.
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Rachel Proctor May (right) traveled to Oktoberfest with street band Minor Mishap. "The Square never feels like this! "It's so liberating for the people involved."
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James Dichter got into bubbles because of his niece, who loves them. He makes the bubbles himself using a mixture of Dawn dishwashing soap, pure vegetable glycerin, and water. "Everyone loves bubbles!"
Square Hosts Oktoberfest Celebration
The current comp class for the Flyby Blog got together this past Sunday for its weekly Seminar Meeting, only to realize that it was simply too beautiful a day, with too many enticing sounds and smells, to stay inside. The compers broke into groups and headed to Oktoberfest, where interviews were conducted and pictures were taken. This gallery is the product of their enthusiastic work. We hope it gives you a sense of the festivities that took place this past Sunday.
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Christoph E. R. Krey performs. He has also played in Ireland and Germany and describes Cambridge's festival as less wild. "This is Massachusetts, we have rules here."
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Lynn K. Trever, a nearby resident, says that she's been attending Oktoberfest for the past five years. As for her son, Olivier? "He likes the parade, but now it's his naptime!"
