The Paramount

Berk's ShoesIts location in Harvard Square is a no-brainer, as the selection of Vans, Toms, Dr. Martens and Converse fits the student demographic (and anyone else looking for cool kicks) to a T. Seasonal styles like Wellingtons and strappy sandals are salient picks…

WEEKLY Blacksmith House Poetry Series

Foxy

Here it comes again. The holiday season, we mean. If you are the sort of person that loves spending hours buzzing around malls looking for that perfect gift, anticipation for the holidays probably puts a big smile on your face…

AbeilleAbeille offers a wide variety of supplies for crafters and mixed media artists, in addition to classes in jewelry making, paper crafts, stamping and sewing…

The AsgardDJ Paul B keeps things moving at this laid-back Irish pub, where newbies and regulars get equal time in the spotlight. The song selection is vast and regularly updated with Top 40 hits…

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Haymarket

While most of the Boston-area record shops have gone the way of the pet rock (last month Cambridge's venerated Stereo Jack's closed after nearly 30 years) there are still a handful that keep trucking along…