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Lunch at Crema: A Two Sandwich Review
"I'm too busy" is never a good excuse to skimp on exciting and delicious food escapades. In this new series, explore the culinary scene of Boston and Cambridge with Jane, your Crimson foodie who may be picky, but will still try anything on the plate at least once (except maybe chicken feet). At the height of lunchtime, it is nearly impossible to snag a seat at Crema Café. The menu of this coffee shop boasts everything from lattes decorated with swirled foam art to delectable cupcakes recently featured on the Food Network's "Cupcake Wars." In addition to drinks and baked goods, Crema Café offers an extensive food menu that includes sandwiches, salads, soups, and quiches.
New Bike Sharing Company Moves to Kendall
Just months after Boston’s Hubway opened its first bike station in Cambridge, Zagster, one of the nation’s oldest bicycle sharing companies, has moved its headquarters from Philadelphia to Kendall Square.
Two Cookie Delivery Services to Open in Harvard Square
Warm deliciousness will be coming to your door in two ways in the next few weeks as two cookie-delivery-services expand their operations to Harvard students.
Key Change in Harvard Square
When Dan Aykroyd of The Blues Brothers and Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, were looking for a location to open a music venue in the early 1990s, Harvard Square was an obvious first choice.
Taste of Fall Around the Square
You may have noticed it's autumn because midterms have rolled around and you're starting to shiver in your short-shorts. The businesses of Cambridge, meanwhile, know that it's fall and we can tell because they've started selling pumpkin lattes and apple bath bombs. Now, Flyby explores the various fall specials around the Square.
Brattle Street Florist
Brattle Street Florist, located at 31 Brattle Street, has been a staple of a changing Harvard Square since the business first opened in 1913.
Get Out! Inman Square
If you haven’t been to Inman Square, you are doing yourself a disservice. It’s full of funk, ‘tude, and black truffle salt.
New Restaurant Opens in the Square
After two months of renovation, The Boathouse, a recently rebranded pub and grill, opened last week in the space at 49 Mt. Auburn St. formerly occupied by the bistro Trata.
'Cheap' Computers of 1984: About $2,000
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
Local Pastry Chefs Compete in Cupcake Wars
A magnificent display of 1,000 cupcakes with flavors like chocolate basil with strawberry buttercream and almond with earl grey buttercream wasn’t enough to crown Meghan Coleman and Gwen Rogers as winners of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars.
Harvard Square Theater Purchased for $6.5 Million by Developer
The AMC Harvard Square Theater, which closed its doors on July 8, has been purchased by Cambridge real estate firm Carpenter & Company, Inc. for $6.5 million.
That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles
Insomnia Cookies, a popular late-night cookie delivery service, will be moving into a new location at 65 Mt. Auburn Street.
Students, Residents Sad to Say Goodbye to Harvard's AMC Cinema
The news that Harvard Square’s only mainstream movie theater will close in early July was met with sadness by Cambridge residents and Harvard students this week.
"Rocky Horror" Draws Devotees and Virgins on Third-to-Last Saturday Night
Seasoned transvestites and “Rocky Horror” virgins alike turned up Saturday night for the Full Body Cast's third-to-last midnight showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the soon-to-be-closed AMC Loews Harvard Square 5 theater.
Cambridge Considers Soda Ban
Three weeks after a similar controversial plan was put forward in New York City, the city of Cambridge is considering a ban on large servings of sodas in city restaurants.