The Square
Plants and Flowers: Dorm-Suitable Flora
Every year, the Phillip Brooks House Association holds a plant sale outside of Mower through the month of September. Alongside this annual sale, there are a number of florist shops in the area selling plants and flowers year round. With these options at hand, students seeking to add a bit of green, leafy life to their dorms need not look any farther than the Square.
Free Berryline Tonight
To celebrate their birthday, Berryline on Arrow Street in Harvard Square is giving out free frozen yogurt today. Head on over between 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. for a complimentary small, one-topping frozen yogurt to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Arrow Street store.
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Paul Lee, manager of the Hong Kong Restaurant, is petitioning the Cambridge License Commission to extend his restaurant’s closing time to 3 a.m. seven days a week. He will appear in front of the board on Tuesday.
Harry Potter 7.2: The End of Our Childhood?
In half an hour, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"—the final installment of the movie series based on J.K. Rowling's books—will be released in the United States. Then what happens?
Free Slurpees at 7-Eleven
To celebrate 7/11/2011, 7-Eleven is giving out free Slurpees today. Be warned, though—there's only room for 7.11 ounces in their special birthday cup. But hey, it's hot outside, and the Slurpees are free, so we're not complaining.
Harry and the Potters To Smackdown in 'Hogwart' Square
The wait is over—Harry and the Potters will be returning to 'Hogwart' Square. To celebrate the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"—the final installment of the Harry Potter movie series based on the popular book series by J.K. Rowling—the Harvard Square Business Association is throwing "The Best Harry Potter Party EVER, Part 2: Smackdown in Hogwart Square."
Bartley Identifies 'Suspects' Who Broke Store Window
Michelle Obama, Ted Kennedy, Skip Gates, and Bill Bartley all have one thing in common—they sure didn't break Mr. Bartley's window over the holiday weekend. But who did?
Fourth of July Weekend Music in Cambridge
This Friday afternoon at 12:30 p.m., the St. George's School for Girls performed in Winthrop Square Park outside Peet's Coffee & Tea. Their performance included a choir, saxophones, brass, and jazz musicians. The all-girls boarding school from Edinburgh, Scotland is touring Massachusetts; their first stop was in Cambridge.
Free Ben & Jerry's on Brattle Street
Zipcar is driving around the Boston area handing out Ben & Jerry's, and it turns out one of its stops today is Brattle Street.
Bartley's Rapture Burger
Bartley's Gourmet Burgers just revealed its latest creation the Rapture Burger. For $11.70, you can get your burger with holy Swiss cheese and heavenly Jalapeno-pineapple relish. A halo of onion rings finishes off this dish for your last supper.
Pinkberry v. Berryline Taste Test
In light of Pinkberry's recent opening in the Square, we decided to conduct a blind taste test to see if students preferred Pinkberry or Berryline. Watch the video to find out the results!
HSA and Edhance Partner For Student Savings
Love sites like Groupon, but wish the deals were located closer to campus? Now, thanks to Harvard Student Agencies’ recent partnership with Edhance, students have access to deals in the Square and beyond.
