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Ü >Ì Ì ` U Ü iÀi Ì } U Ü >Ì Ì Ãii November 1–14, 2010 CAMBRIDGE Ato Z À iÜvi >` >ÀÛ>À` -µÕ>Ài Ì / >` iÞ` PLUS: / i ÃÌ ii½Ã i>Ì iÀ >½Ã iÜà iiLÀ>Ìià ÌÌiÃÌ iÜ iÃÌÛ> {ä 9i>Àà ,iÃÌ>ÕÀ>Ìà Visit bostonguide.com now with enhanced, day-by-day events calendar! contents COVER STORY 10 Cambridge A to Z Our guide to the city across the Charles River DEPARTMENTS 6 hubbub The Boston Jewish Film Festival, hot new restaurants around town and Helen’s Leather celebrates its 40th anniversary 14 around the hub 14 CURRENT EVENTS 21 ON EXHIBIT 24 SHOPPING 30 CAMBRIDGE 37 MAPS 43 NEIGHBORHOODS 54 SIGHTSEEING 61 FREEDOM TRAIL 63 RESTAURANTS 76 NIGHTLIFE oyster perpetual gmt-master ii STEPPING UP: One of the area’s most prestigious universi- ties, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology resides in on the cover: Cambridge near Kendall Square. Refer to story, page 10. Harvard University’s Widener Library, located right in Harvard Yard, is one of many landmarks on the campus of Cambridge’s world-renowned institute of higher learning. OFFICIAL ROLEX JEWELER ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL AND GMT-MASTER II ARE TRADEMARKS. ___ BOSTONGUIDE.COM 3 The Official Guide to BOSTON www.bostonguide.com November 1–14, 2010 Volume 60 • Number 12 Tim Montgomery • PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Josh B. Wardrop • EDITOR Scott Roberto • ART DIRECTOR John Herron Gendreau • ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Della Huff • CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Courtney Breen, Ellysia Francovitch, Laurel Leake • EDITORIAL INTERNS Jacolyn Ann Firestone • VICE PRESIDENT, ADVERTISING Rita A. Fucillo • VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLISHING Joe Shannon • SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Paul Hurst • NATIONAL ADVERTISING SALES HURST & ASSOCIATES, INC. 800-397-8908 • [email protected] Tyler J. Montgomery • VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Melissa J. 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LUX BOND & GREEN *%7%,29 7!4#(%3 ')&43 s 3).#% a magazine affiliate www.LBGreen.com 416 Boylston Street BOSTON 617.266.4747 46 LaSalle Road WEST HARTFORD, CT 860.521.3015 1.800.524.7336 ___ 4 PANORAMA HUBBUB WHAT BOSTON’S BUZZING ABOUT RIGHT NOW WHAT BOSTON’S BUZZING ABOUT RIGHT NOW A FAVORITE WEATHER’S FESTIVAL FRIGHTFUL? COMES LEATHER’S OF AGE DELIGHTFUL! 2010 BOSTON HELEN’S LEATHER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 110 Charles St. Various locations in Boston, 617-742-2077 Brookline and beyond November 3–14 In a neighborhood as old as the chi-chi historical Boston For most of us, turning 21 Brahmin enclave of Beacon represents a key milestone Hill, turning 40 makes you a in our maturation process. It’s spring chicken. But a 40th in honor of its 22nd anniver- birthday for any business is sary, though, that New England’s largest Jewish cultural event is celebrating the passage into cause for celebration, and that’s exactly the milestone that venerable clothier Helen’s Leather has adulthood. This year, the critically acclaimed Boston Jewish Film Festival explores the theme of achieved in 2010. This unique store is just a few blocks from the Freedom Trail, but you’ll feel as “coming of age,” looking at the sturm und drang of adolescence through an incredible range of though you’ve moseyed back into the Wild West. Helen’s carries just about anything you could contemporary Jewish films from 15 countries—including the North American premiere of the 2010 want in leather goods, from belts to jackets to bags, and is the number-one distributor of cowboy French World War II drama Louise’s Diary 1942 (Les Amours secrètes) (pictured)—as well as new boots in New England. Designer brands like Bailey, Lama, Liberty and Scully fill the shelves and works from up-and-coming New England talents. The festival also boasts an impressive line-up of racks at this friendly shop, so, whether you’re looking for a biker jacket, warm gloves for winter or live events, including panel discussions with actors and filmmakers, which offer film buffs even a turquoise-laced belt buckle to help you fulfill that childhood cowboy fantasy, Helen’s has uncommonly up-close access to creators. Refer to listing, page 16. —Laurel Leake just what you need to look fabulous. Refer to listing, page 27. —Ellysia Francovitch FRESH FALL FUN FOR FOODIES Colorful foliage isn’t the only thing bursting out this fall. Check out some of Boston’s newest and most delicious culinary hotspots: FOUNDRY ON ELM, 255 Elm St., Somerville, 617-628-9999. Funky Davis Square’s newest restaurant and lounge is already packed wall-to-wall with an enthusi- astic crowd dining on delectable French- influenced fare like poutine, shrimp etouffee and steak frites while sipping from an exten- sive menu of cask and bottled imported beer, as well as a collection of classic cocktails. DEUXAVE, 371 Commonwealth Ave, 617-517-5915 (pictured). At this luxurious BATTERY PARK, 33 Batterymarch St., new neighborhood eatery nestled among 617-350-7275. Looking to add an air of chic picturesque Back Bay brownstones, to the classic sports bar, this new Financial patrons can sip a glass of wine by the District spot broadcasts all the games on 15 blazing stone fireplace while enjoying a flatscreen HDTVs while offering creative takes marriage of French and American Nouveau on familiar appetizers—like Buffalo chicken cuisine, including dishes like Scituate Rangoon and Philly cheese steak eggrolls— lobster gnocchi, French onion soup and alongside tasty burgers, nachos and salads. line-caught Atlantic halibut. —Laurel Leake ___ ___ 6 PANORAMA ABOVEPHOTOBY SARAH BOUWKAMP BOSTONGUIDE.COM 7 Fall Events For more info about our events our local businesses, please visit the in Harvard Square Business Association at Harvard www.harvardsquare.com Caring for the Square Since 1910 Square 2010 11/20 127th Harvard vs Yale Game Noon–3:00 p.m. “One Night in 100 Years” HSBA Centennial Gala 5:00 p.m.–Midnite 11/1–11/30 Folk Month in Harvard Square 11/27 Sparklefest Kick-off and Annual Holiday Tree Lighting 12/5 Everyone Loves Latkes Party! 12/12 Welcome Kiosk and Charles Hotel Skating Rink Opening 12/17–12/18 The Harvard Square Holiday Shop-over weekend 12/19 Breakfast and Stroll with Santa Winter Carnival Events in January and February! ___ BOSTONGUIDE.COM 9 LEWIFE: The northern terminus buds need not (and should not) attempt to of the MBTA’s Red Line is in consume. Refer to listing, page 35. Cambridge, and anyone taking the Asubway over the river from Boston LOWERS, GLASS: The Harvard hops an Alewife train to do it. But what, you Museum of Natural History boasts might ask, is an “alewife?” It’s a type of her- plenty of unique and wondrous arti- ring that inhabits the Mystic River, one tribu- Ffacts, but none as show-stopping and tary of which is named Alewife Brook, which jaw-dropping as the 4,000-piece collection of begat the train station’s unusual appellation. Glass Flowers.These painstakingly detailed And that’s no fish story. sculptures of more than 847 plant species were created by German glassblower Leopold RATTLE THEATRE: This is Blaschka and his son Rudolf between 1887 Cambridge’s top spot for checking and 1936, and are a must-see for anyone who out classic and cult films. On any loves flowers or simply appreciates amazing Bgiven evening, the small independ- craftsmanship. Refer to listing, page 32. ent movie house could be showing Casablanca, a marathon of “Twin Peaks” RENDEL’S DEN: Naming your episodes, a weeklong series of Bugs Bunny restaurant after the creature that cartoons or some other excellent reason to tried to disembowel epic hero skip the cineplex. Refer to listing, page 31. GBeowulf might not be a textbook business move, but it worked out pretty well EMETERY, MOUNT AUBURN: for Herbert Kuelzer, who opened this land- Before Mount Auburn was estab- mark Harvard Square hangout in 1971. lished in 1831, any flat space in the Today, Grendel’s remains a popular subter- middle of a city block might’ve ranean spot to pop in for a beer or to enjoy ABOUT TOWN: Whether it’s C been used to bury the dead.This lush garden great dining deals when the whole menu is dining at spots like Zoe’s (top inset), viewing exhibits like the cemetery changed all that, and today the offered for half-price nightly from 5–7:30 Glass Flowers at the Harvard lovely spot is home to artistic burial memori- p.m., and Sunday–Thursday from 9–11:30 Museum of Natural History (middle als and is a popular spot for meditative walks p.m. Refer to listing, page 35. inset) or experiencing theater like The Donkey Show (bottom and bird-watching. Refer to listing, page 31. inset), there’s lots to ARVEST: A breeding ground for see and do in OLPHIN SEAFOOD: This Harvard top chefs (Lydia Shire, Sara Cambridge. Square landmark celebrates its 35th Moulton, Barbara Lynch) since the anniversary this year by doing pre- H1970s, this restaurant now boasts Dcisely what made it famous: serving Mary Dumont in the kitchen, where she cre- the freshest and most delicious seafood— ates fresh, contemporary New England cui- from swordfish and salmon to scallops and sine that attracts area foodies in droves.