2026
Mel Brooks at 100 and the best movie about Boston
This Sunday marks the 100th birthday of Mel Brooks, the legendary comedian, filmmaker and all-around bon vivant, who, by all appearances, remains as sprightly and charming as ever. To celebrate this living legend as he enters his second century, the Brattle Theatre has curated a weekend-long series of some of his most beloved work. Present, […]
Supreme Court says gov’t can end protections for Haitian and Syrian nationals
The United States Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Doe, which allows the Trump Administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals, was met with dismay by immigrant advocates and members of Cambridge’s Haitian community. Read more So far, so fun for Cambridge’s version of Bourbon Street “To say that this […]
So far, so fun for Cambridge’s version of Bourbon Street
From the Tartan Army to the Tall Ships, Cambridge is a prime beneficiary of the legislative mouthful called the Act Authorizing Municipalities to Opt-In to a Temporary Pilot to Extend the Hours of Liquor Licenses and to Allow for Public Consumption in Designated Districts in Summer 2026. Maybe we can just call it Bourbon Street […]
‘A blimp with wings?’ Whatever you call a chimney swift, it’s in decline
Chimney swifts (Chaetura pelagica) are called that for good reason. These birds fly with great speed and roost and build nests in chimneys. Or at least they used to until the 1960s, when chimneys began to be capped or lined with metal, making them too smooth or inaccessible for chimney swift roosting sites. Read more […]
The multifamily zoning ordinance is failing our city. Here’s how to fix it
Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this column are those of the writer. Read more City Council tries to ground AirBNB, rental algorithms Cambridge’s recent radical change to its zoning ordinance has been framed as a bold step toward addressing the city’s housing shortage by expanding the construction of multifamily […]
City Council tries to ground AirBNB, rental algorithms
City Council on Monday took aim at two kinds of technology it thinks has caused upward pressure on rent, one being short-term rental platforms, the other pricing algorithms used by large residential property owners. The council accepted a new ordinance petition intended to crack down on unregistered short-term rentals advertised on booking companies like AirBnb […]
Rediscovering America’s Orwell
“Atrocities of the Mind: Essays on Violence and Politics in the American Century,” by Dwight Macdonald, selected and introduced by John Summers. University of Chicago Press, 2026. Read more Events in Cambridge and Somerville: Cambridge Dance Party, Fourth of July, Pico Opera Dwight Macdonald was hailed as one of the greatest essayists of the 20th century […]
Events in Cambridge and Somerville: Cambridge Dance Party, Fourth of July, Pico Opera
For a searchable calendar of events with your choice of list or map view, or to submit an event of your own, go to the main calendar. Read more A super summer flick and one with eerie edge Thursday, June 25 5 to 9 p.m.Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square. Harvard Art Museums at […]
A super summer flick and one with eerie edge
“Supergirl” ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 2.5 out of 4. One year since James Gunn’s “Superman” (2025) kicked off DC Studios’ latesteffort to reestablish its suite of superheros on the big screen, we meet anothermember of the Kryptonian diaspora. As the titular Supergirl, Milly Alcock playsKara Zor-El, Superman/Clark Kent’s hard-drinking party girl cousin, who’s spentthe better part of […]
You’ll have a gay old time at ‘One Long Earring’
“One Long Earring,” a play about a lesbian band from the 1990s looking to reunite after almost 30 years, has been called the lesbian “Spinal Tap.” It’s coming to the Crystal Ballroom at the Somerville Theatre this Sunday. Read more A tale of two liquor laws The cheeky comedy began as the pandemic brainchild of […]