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Harvard Square
Business Association
December 2023 Newsletter
Events/Deals/News
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SHOPOVER WEEKEND
IN HARVARD SQUARE
December 15th - 17th
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year and there is no better place to spend it than historic Harvard Square. With so much to see and do, come for the weekend! For a full list of accommodations in the Square, please visit: Stay Harvard Square.
Hotels! Shopping! Dining! Ticketed Events! Outdoor family-friendly free events! Come Friday and stay for the weekend. Shop until you drop! Dine on the run or sit down for a luxurious dinner. When you’ve shopped and eaten your way through the Square, take some time to enjoy a show, concert, movie or a play.
See a full list of special deals and holiday festivities for December 15th - 17th
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Harvard-Epworth Church
December 16th and December 24th
Community Carol
Come join us for an enchanting time of singing carols and hearing the story of Christmas. At the reception afterward, we'll enjoy Christmas Cookies and try out Gingerbread Decorating!
Christmas Eve Service of Lessons on December 24 at 7:00 P.M.
Harvard Epworth Church is across from the Common at 1555 Mass. Ave.
www.harvardepworthchurch.org.
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Cambridge Forum
December 19th, 5:00pm
SINGLE-MINDED: Can you live a happy satisfied life, alone?
Let us consider the state of singlehood. Lots of health research indicates that people who live alone have higher health risks and are generally unhappier. Not so, according to Bella DePaulo, author of a new book, Single At Heart.
“I could be living at a time or in a place where the prospects for staying single for life would have been much more daunting. Maybe it would have been nearly impossible for me to support myself financially without a spouse. Maybe attitudes toward single people would have been even more disparaging than they are now. That would have been a profound loss. For people like me who are single at heart, the risk is not what we’ll miss if we do not organize our lives around a romantic partner, but what we’ll miss if we do. We would miss the opportunity to live our most meaningful, fulfilling and psychologically rich lives by living someone else’s version of a good life instead of our own. We would not get to be who we really are.” Register here.
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Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre
Now through December 24th
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Nubar
Dececmber 24th and 25th
Christmas Eve
Nubar will be serving our regular dinner menu. The last seating is 8pm, with last call at the bar at 9:45pm, and Nubar closes at 10pm.
Christmas Day Holiday Buffet
Seating from 11:30am – 4:30pm. Last call at the bar will be 6:45pm, and Nubar closes at 7pm. $60/adults, $30/kids 12 and under, and free for kids 5 and under. Includes coffee, juice, or soft drinks. Other than our breakfast buffet, and the Christmas buffet, there will be no other a la carte available that day.
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The Hourly Oyster House
December 31st
Ring in 2024 at The Hourly Oyster House! With celebratory New Year's Eve Menu in addition to our regular Dinner Menu, festive cocktails, a complimentary champagne toast (with party favors!) at midnight and no late-night cover, there’s no better deal in town! Reservations are recommended. Call us or click the "Make a Reservation" link to reserve your spot. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
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Scullers Jazz Club
December 31st
NEW YEARS EVE AT SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB
Ring in the New Year in style with Elan Trotman
Get your tickets for the 8:30pm show or make it a date with our Dinner & a Show package! Just show tickets also available for the 11:00pm show. For a truly festive New Years Eve, reserve our ULTIMATE PACKAGE, which includes:
- Two (2) tickets to the 11:00pm show
- Four-course Dinner for two (2) in Boathouse 400, plus breakfast on New Years Day
- Preferred seating in the Jazz Club
- Champagne toast
- Overnight accommodations in a standard King bed suite
- Overnight self-parking for one car
Contact the Box Office today to make your reservation or to learn more: 617-562-4111 | info@scullersjazz.com
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Commonwealth Wine School
January 5th
Great Wines of England with Jimmy Smith!
$55
Jimmy has been running West London Wine School since January 2010. He also co-founded Streatham Wine House in October 2016 and became co-owner of South London Wine School in June 2019. In 2020, Jimmy started his Youtube channel ‘Wine With Jimmy’ aimed at providing top quality wine-focused educational content. Jimmy's passion and expertise in the world of wines are known to WSET students far and wide, and this exclusive class is your golden ticket to explore the burgeoning English wine scene like never before.
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Grendel's Den
January 14th
Odds Bodkin - Odin & Thor Battle The Frost Giants: Viking Adventure Myths
Join us at Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar to kick off the 2023 Boozing and Barding events with Master Story-Teller, Odds Bodkin.
Odin and Thor Battle the Frost Giants: Viking Adventure Myths, Two epic Viking myths wrapped in little-known lore (Thursday is Thor's Day; Wednesday is Wotan's Day) told by Master Storyteller and Musician Odds Bodkin. First, a tale of magic and illusion as Thor and Loki journey to Utgard, capital city of their enemies, the Frost Giants. Then, the Mead of Poetry, the long tale of Odin's search for the blood of his best friend who's been murdered, his blood brewed into a wisdom-bestowing elixir. Told with 12-string guitar scores and Celtic harp musings, with character voices and vocal effects. Tickets are for reserved premium table-seating at 5 PM for a 5:30 PM performance. Dinner menu themed around the performance will be available for purchase, as well as Grendel's Den regular offerings
(visit www.grendelsden.com for menu).
Program length is approximately 90 minutes. Tickets available here.
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Arcade Awesome
Now to the end of the year, local businesses in Cambridge will receive $100 off for using Arcade Awesome's gaming equipment rental and event service. Just mention this promotion when booking and confirm you're a local Cambridge business.
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Big Skinny
Big Skinny, World's Thinnest, Lightest Wallets
Take 25% off your entire purchase!
Use code HSBA25
Offer ends 12/22
Big Skinny is a local Cambridge company, and we ship within 24 hours M-F [from Cambridge], so you'll get your order quickly!
www.bigskinny.com
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Bon Me
Cater your end-of-year party with Bon Me!
20% off orders of $350+ for through December 31st.
As the holiday season approaches, we want to make sure your celebrations are extra special and stress free. Receive 20% off delivery catering orders of $350+ for the month of December (just mention the HSBA newsletter)! Submit a catering order today, or reach out to us at catering@bonmetruck.com with any questions!
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Hunt's Photo & Video
America’s Oldest Camera Store since 1889
Holiday Financing Offer ending December 17th – ZERO INTEREST 18-Month Financing Promotion*. Offer valid on ALL Photo Gear & Photo Adventures over $300 when purchased within the promo period. For more information on financing your new gear, call or stop by our Cambridge store. (Offer valid in all 8 Hunt’s Photo Locations)
GIFT CARD BONUS TIME! Get a bonus value of up to $25 added to your card when shopping for the photographer in your life.
https://www.huntsphotoandvideo.com/
Cambridge Store: (617) 576-0969
99 Mount Auburn Street
*Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. See a Hunt’s Photo Employee for details. $300 purchase minimum. Zero Interest Financing if paid in full within 18 months. Offer valid through December 17th.
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Industrious
Your dream office in Harvard Square is waiting.
Thoroughly professional and thoughtfully designed, Industrious’ flexible workspaces support companies of all sizes and stages. We believe that the right workplace can move your business forward by giving your team members spaces to focus and collaborate in — spaces that make them proud to come to work.
For the month of December, we are happy to announce our end of the year promotion! When you sign up for any 12-month or longer agreement for a private office, you'll receive 2 months free! This offer ends on 12/31/23.
Click here for a tour or more information.
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Off the Beaten Path
Food Tours
Fridays, Saturdays and private tours are available.
Calling all chocoholics! Join us for a delectable adventure through historic Harvard Square. You'll hear interesting stories about the Square, learn fun facts about chocolate and sample the best and most interesting chocolaty treats around. Harvard Square has a flourishing food scene with some of the best and most unique food in the city. Each tour is a fun 90 minutes and includes 4 stops with plenty of treats and less than a mile of walking. We can't wait to take you on a unique, chocolate adventure!
This tour is suitable for all ages. $40/pp. Guests must purchase tickets in advance. Use code HARVARDSQUARE and enjoy 10% off!
Harvard Square Food Tour
Haven't been to Harvard Square lately? Do you know we have a tiki bar?
Revisit Harvard Square on our new FOOD TOUR!
Booking Saturdays at 11:30am, this memorable experience is offered weekly. You'll eat a satisfying array of yummy eats, from Greek to Latin to the best pizza in the world. Tour also includes a Mai Tai or yummy mocktail.
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Origins
Ginger Joys Promotion 12/13-12/24
Spend $120 and get a FREE Ginger Bath Gift (100ml Ginger Burst™, 90ml Ginger Souffle™, Dry Body Brush, Mini Ginger Tin Candle, and Bath Mitt). $41 Value
Origins Bedtime Body Wrap $45
Give everyone a hug for the holidays from Origins! This limited-edition warming body wrap, with a naturally-derived fill – infused with an essential oil blend of Lavender, Lemon, and Orange – help soothe tension to back, neck, shoulders, arms, and legs for a feel-good hug when they need it the most.
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Revels
Revels is excited to offer a flash sale option THIS WEEK ONLY to patrons under 35! Through Sunday, December 17, any patron 35 and under can use the code 35UNDER35 to reserve up to 4 tickets at $35/ticket to any performance of Midwinter Revels while supplies last.* Join the crowd and bring a friend to experience the magic of Midwinter Revels!
Buy your tickets today at revels.org/midwinter!
*Limited to 4 tickets per buyer. Excludes premium seating level. Ticket buyers must be 35 or younger. Tickets will be made available for pickup at will call, and the ticket buyer should be prepared to show a valid ID.
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Tasty Burger
Free Milkshakes on Christmas Eve at Tasty Burger
Tasty Burger continues its annual free shake tradition on Christmas Eve. Open 11am to 6pm, Tasty Burger will give away free milkshakes all day while supplies last.
Must place with cashier, bartender or server.
Not available for online/kiosk/delivery orders.
Limit one small shake per person while supplies last.
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Warby Parker
Warby Parker's Winter 2023 collection is here, with a mix of fresh, geometric silhouettes and longtime-favorite shapes in new hues. Try on every pair in Harvard Square. When you purchase any two or more prescription pairs, you'll get 15% off, and enjoy even more savings when you use an FSA. (Restrictions apply.)
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Club Passim
The 21st annual Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest)
The 21st annual Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest) returns to Club Passim and Harvard Square, with added venues on January 11-14. The festival will showcase Greater Boston's deep tradition of music, song, and dance from Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton, and other Celtic communities. BCMFest features traditional acts and others that draw on contemporary sounds and ideas, full-time, professional touring acts, and local session musicians, highlighting performers from across the generations. Tickets are on sale now at passim.org/bcmfest.
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Distressed Children International
Take Action & Change a Life!
Three years of economic disruption from first the COVID-19 pandemic and now the Ukraine war have had devastating impact on poor countries around the world.
At Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI) we’ve witnessed heart-breaking financial, emotional and physical suffering in our project areas in Bangladesh. Because of this, we need your help now more than ever!
We urge you to open your hearts and join in our charitable mission. There are several easy ways you can help us fight poverty & disease and bring hope to poor children, such as sponsoring a girl or boy, providing financial assistance to our Orphan Support Program, and giving an eye surgery to a visually impaired child. You can learn more about these and other ways to give here.
Take Action:
On behalf of all the children we support in Bangladesh, thank you for your generous support.
Urgent need of iPhone/Smartphones
DCI has an urgent need for iPhone/Smartphones. The educational and communication needs of our supported children in the rural villages and also for our office in Bangladesh.
Phones are proving to be an absolute necessity, but we simply do not have the funds to purchase them ourselves. Our preference would be a 32GB (or 64GB) iPhone 11, 10, 8 or 7, but any smartphone will serve our needs. Would you have any used phones you could donate to DCI?
Please send to the following address:
Attention: Dr. Ehsan Hoque
Distressed Children & Infants Intl. (DCI)
50 Church Street, 5th Floor,
Cambridge, MA 02138
If you would prefer to donate any amount of money to our general fund to help us purchase a smartphone. Please use this link to donate today.
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DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge
Chill Over The Charles Rooftop Igloo Bar Is Back For The 2023/2024 Season!
Set on the 16th floor, enjoy a laid-back atmosphere while taking in stunning views of the scenic Charles River and Boston city skyline at this outdoor rooftop igloo bar in Boston. Grab your friends and enjoy a fun night under the stars in a heated igloo, ideal for up to 8 guests, with your choice of a la carte or our new family-style dining options. Locally crafted brews from Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers, including their seasonal Baltic Porters, as well as a selection of wines, and cocktails are also available.
(21+ after 8:00PM. Food & Beverage minimums required.)
Available Thursday – Saturday from 5:30pm to 10:00pm (weather permitting and hours/days subject to change), guests can visit OpenTable to reserve an igloo for two hours for a group of 4 to 8 people.
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Harvard University Employees Credit Union
Thanks to a partnership with Gentreo, HUECU members have the opportunity to protect what they love with an easy, convenient and affordable estate planning solution. From Wills and Living Trusts to Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney, plus a Digital Vault to share any and all, Gentreo is an award-winning estate planning solution built to stay with users throughout their lives. To learn more, please visit here.
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Tutoring Plus
Make a positive impact by becoming a volunteer tutor with Tutoring Plus! This is your chance to join our mission to advance educational equity by supporting youth in their academic, personal and social growth through free, individualized tutoring, mentoring and enrichment programs. All you need is one hour per week! Volunteer today!
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Union Square Donuts
Union Square Donuts Holiday Pre-Order site is live through 12/18! Click here to view the full menu.
Order holiday donut specials and frozen take-and-bake items for pickup/delivery on 12/23 or 12/24!
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Volunteer at HSHS and Y2Y this Winter!
Sign up with HSHS and Y2Y here!
We are so excited to continue offering hospitality and warmth to our guests this upcoming WINTER. In order to operate our shelters throughout the coldest months of the year, we will need your help between December 21 - January 20.
Over Harvard's Winter Break (12/21 - 1/20), the majority of our regular student volunteers are away from the Cambridge area. As a result, HSHS and Y2Y turn to our community members to help staff our shelters. We love having both individuals and groups sign up for these shifts! If you have any questions, please reach out to Y2Y and/or HSHS with your questions.
Anyone can volunteer with us - no previous shelter experience is necessary.
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Norman Lear died today, at age 101. For those of you that don't know who he is, he was the creator of the sitcoms in the 70s like All In the Family, The Jefferson's, Sanford and Son, Maude, One Day at a Time and many more that were the first to introduce social issues like sexism, racism, homophobia, divorce, single parenting etc into the world of sitcoms. He was very progressive and did a ton of great things in his very long life helping untold numbers of people. He also helped me start and then grow El Jefe's! To read more, click here. | |
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The Painted Burro
Located in the heart of Harvard Square in the former Border Cafe space, the restaurant has been beautifully redesigned and features two floors of dining and bar space. We’re throwing it back to 2012 with some of our OG Burro menu items and PRICES (read $9 De la Casa Margaritas?!) to celebrate our newest location!
The Painted Burro Harvard Square is the third location of Chef Joe Casinelli’s upscale Latin American kitchen and tequila lounge. The restaurant will embrace its long cultivated vibe and taste, with some new menu additions perfect for its new Cambridge neighborhood!
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Harvard Square Business Association
Two Brattle Square, Mezzanine
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 491-3434
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