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Portraits and Power Opening Reception

Submitted by Devon Keeley on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 13:24

CAMBRIDGE – The first floor of Lesley University’s Sherrill Library was buzzing with energy on Thursday evening as students, faculty and Cambridge locals alike came to celebrate the opening reception of Portraits and Power.
Lesley University College of Art and Design seniors Rocky Cotard and Mosheh Tucker curated an exhibition featuring their most recent portrait paintings.

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What’s Going On At The Lilypad?

1353 Cambridge Street – Inman Square

Submitted by Kristina Kehrer on Wed, 02/28/2018 - 13:12

I don’t know how many times I’ve been standing outside the Lilypad in Inman Square and someone walks by and says, “What goes on in here?” Well I know what goes on in there, but let me introduce you, dear passerby, to the Lilypad.

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Purr-fection: Getting Your Black Panther Fix

Marveling at Cambridge's New England Comics Catalog

Submitted by MauriceW on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 18:58

NeighborMedia stopped by New England Comic's Harvard Square location to ask what they anticipate in terms of customer traffic after the opening weekend of the Disney release of Marvel comics Black Panther. New England Comics is located at 14A Eliot St, Cambridge, MA. Neighbor Media journalist Maurice Wilkey stopped by for a few minutes to interview with Hannah, New England Comic's store manager of their Harvard Square location.

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2018 - Year of the Dog

Fighting for What You Believe In

Submitted by Kristina Kehrer on Sun, 02/18/2018 - 15:54

I am an enthusiast of the esoteric. In my younger day, I searched the stars to find the meaning of my own life. But now, I read the tea-leaves looking for any sign that the Trump administration will end abruptly, and America will find its way out of the hand basket to hell.

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The Monarchy & Millennials

Submitted by Kristina Kehrer on Sat, 02/10/2018 - 07:21

Due to current day American politics, and a country divided, most of my daylight hours are spent trying to quell the burning fire of rage that has left my soul a barren waste of scorched earth. My evenings are soothed and quenched by the august period piece, The Crown, which “chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times.”

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What Hurricane Maria Taught US about Puerto Rico

Submitted by Kristina Kehrer on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 11:04

It is not hard to understand the Trump administration’s response to the recently ravaged US territory, Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Maria ferociously swept across the island on September 20, 2017.

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Harvard Square Celebrates Winter

The cold is no reason not to have fun

Submitted by bevmire on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 16:31

 

 

 

10th Annual Winter Carnival in Harvard Square
January 18th – March 30th, 2018

 

 

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday events starting Monday

Brian Corr of Peace Commission in Cambridge shares a variety of MLK Jr. tribute events

Submitted by MauriceW on Sun, 01/14/2018 - 13:09

Brian Corr of Cambridge's Peace Commission spoke last Friday with CCTV Live Spring Affair host Maurice Wilkey. Brian shared the plethora of events going on throughout the city in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Kicking off on Monday there will be a Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Winter Wonder Dance Festival

Dance Complex's 5th annual festival

Submitted by Sharon Chen on Wed, 01/03/2018 - 17:48

On December 29-31 2017, Dance Complex held it's 5th annual Winter Wonder Dance Festival. Dance Complex's Creative Program Manager, Rachel Roccoberton informs us on how the event is set up and who are the guests stars teaching the classes. The festival welcomed all dancers, beginners to advance level to learn a variety of dance such as ballet and interpretive dance. The Dance Complex will be expecting another Winter Wonder festival and other festivals again in 2018!

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Habari Gani! What Is the News Cambridge?

Lovely Hoffman stops by CCTV Live to share a musical message!

Submitted by MauriceW on Sat, 12/30/2017 - 12:03

Habari Gani! What Is the News Cambridge! Roxbury born Lovely Hoffman stopped by CCTV Live studios for the reboot of Spring Affair with host Maurice Wilkey. Ms. Hoffman holds a lot of titles. Not only is Lovely a Boston school teacher, she is a music artist, an actor, a singer, activist, and producer. One of her latest music creations is a song titled 'My Black is Beautiful'.