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Eater
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Dance the Night Away at Harvard Square's Newest Nightlife Spot
Harvard Square has a rich history of live music, largely thanks to the diverse population of students who live and learn in the area, and a new restaurant, lounge, and live music venue is set to continue that tradition. Lou's is set to open on Saturday, July 26, in the former Beat Brasserie/Beat Hotel space on 13 Brattle Street, in Cambridge. Lou's plans to have live music and DJs spinning nightly. 'We'll host local DJs who all have different styles, but also showcasing newer artists, whether that's someone from Berklee (College of Music) or someone that just moved to Boston, that's our goal to kind of get a little bit of everything, and long term, you can expect to probably see some surprises too,' says general manager Allison Finney, who previously managed the high-profile Brighton music venue Roadrunner. In addition to live music, Lou's is bringing back some classic restaurant dishes to Harvard Square, says Finney. Executive chef Jason Bond (Bondir) has been researching local favorites, and is doing his take on the historic former Boston restaurant Locke Ober's Baked Oysters a la Gino, which has bacon, crab, and bread crumbs. 'That's really cool to me that he's just doing the research and really getting that classic, classic feel,' Finney says. The oysters will be available by the half-dozen, and you can also get them raw. Alyssa Blumstein/Lou's Other starters to get the night going include Milwaukee shrimp cocktail (where the shrimp is cooked in beer and onions like a bratwurst), locally fished ceviche with pickled shallots (the fish will change with the tides), and beef tartare served with salt and malt vinegar potato chips. Look for mains like the Lou's Burger on a potato roll with Vermont cheddar, a flatiron steak with fries and a watercress salad, roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, linguine with clams, and a rutabaga steak with rye berries. Lou's Burger can also be made with a veggie burger. Bond will also be making bread in-house from a 20-year-old starter — which he has named Schmutzy — and for a sweet ending, the restaurant will offer baked-to-order chocolate chip cookies served with warm malted milk. Lou's will serve a midday menu with snacks and sandwiches from 4 to 5 p.m., and dinner will be served until 10 p.m. Alyssa Blumstein/Lou's For cocktails, Lou's will have a seasonal rotating menu heavy on housemade syrups and fresh juices, such as the Run Rabbit, with carrot juice, lime, coffee, and pineapple rum, which sounds like it would perk anyone up. Finney's a martini enthusiast, and tells Eater that the restaurant will offer a full martini service. That includes the Born to Lou's, which is made with an olive oil-washed gin that incorporates leftover parmesan rinds, and lots of pepper. In a sweet touch, Lou's is named after co-owner (along with Tom Keane and Harry DiLeo, owners of American Flatbread) John DiGiovanni's late father, Louis 'Lou' DiGiovanni, a longtime fixture in and supporter of the Harvard Square neighborhood. Alyssa Blumstein/Lou's Currently, Harvard Square is host to two prominent music venues, The Sinclair and Club Passim. Other spaces, like the Charles Hotel's Regattabar, also feature live music, but Lou's, with its 289 seats, full-service restaurant, and cocktail bar, will be a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Finney says the family name sets a tone for how they'll treat guests at Lou's. 'We want everyone to come here, and we're gonna offer everything. Drinks, food, entertainment, you'll always find something new going on at Lou's.' Eater Boston All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Boston Globe
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Lou's, a new live music venue and restaurant, opens in Harvard Square this weekend
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'I just remember going to Zuzu or Plough and Stars and just really loving the local Cambridge music scene,' said Finney. 'So getting to do something like that again means the world to me.' Advertisement She added, 'And it's just really exciting to get to hopefully revive something that has been missing in the Square.' Lou's boasts 289 seats, a DJ booth, and 'a pretty killer state-of-the-art sound system,' according to Finney. Believing music fans are yearning for venues like Advertisement 'That's kind of the vibe that we're going to try to set here,' said Finney. Lou's opens its doors on Saturday in Cambridge. Alyssa Blumstein Berklee College of Music student Su Yavuz, a jazz singer and pianist who performed at Boston Calling this spring, will serve as the first act to take the stage at Lou's when it opens on Saturday. Additional In addition to jazz and blues performers, Lou's will feature an eclectic mix of shows, ranging from reggae to Brazilian nights, with Finney striving to create a space where people can go 'and discover something.' 'It might not be something you're familiar with, but we really want to be a place of discovery for people as well,' said Finney. Beyond the music, Lou's features a diverse menu of bites from executive chef Jason Bond, chef and owner of Bondir. According to Finney, the venue offers a 'speakeasy' vibe as well, with an interior design crafted by firm Elder & Ash. 'From the music side, we want to bring every different genre we can, but also on the food side,' said Finney. 'We have a little bit of everything for everyone.' Matt Juul can be reached at
Calgary Herald
21-07-2025
- Climate
- Calgary Herald
Drainage improvements completed in Hillhurst, Sunnyside will reduce future stormwater flood risk
Major drainage upgrades in Hillhurst and Sunnyside will help protect the northwest Calgary communities from future stormwater flooding. Article content As part of the City of Calgary's broader plans to modernize stormwater infrastructure in the inner city, construction on the Gladstone Connect Community Drainage Improvement Project is now complete. Article content Article content Stormwater infrastructure in the area was built to the standards of the time, but is now outdated according to the city. Article content Article content The upgrades will increase local drainage capacity, thus significantly reducing the risk of surface flooding and protecting homes, garages and commercial spaces. Article content Article content The project connected the upgraded drainage network in Hillhurst to the existing 7 Street Trunk in Sunnyside. According to the city, the new design includes advanced flow-control points that manage stormwater during high and low river levels. 'By integrating new flow-control gates and linking upstream drainage to the Sunnyside trunk, we've made (Hillhurst) and Sunnyside more flood-resilient today and for future generations,' said Finney. Article content While upgrading storm service, the city also upgraded an existing watermain for improved fire flow protection and replaced an aging sanitary service line. Article content Now that construction is complete, landscaping is underway along with storm duct cleaning along 7th Street N.W. No further detours or road closures will be required, the city said. Article content
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lights, camera, conflict? Village of Liverpool Mayor wants American High out
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Since 2017, American High has brought a slice of Hollywood to Central New York, transforming a former middle school in the Village of Liverpool into a working film studio that has appeared on mega streaming platforms like Hulu and Netflix. However, the relationship between the studio and the village mayor is nearing a breaking point, as she's asking the production studio to leave. The spark started with her recent letter to in which Village Mayor Stacy Finney stated that the filming has become too disruptive, citing repeated road closures, traffic backups, noise complaints, and what she describes as a lack of cooperation from the studio over the years. Jeremy Garelick, CEO & Founder of American High, responded to the Village of Liverpool Mayor dispute, reminding Central New Yorkers that 'No one is working in our business, yet we're thriving here in Liverpool, how are we doing that?' The founder and CEO of American High admitted that the production company has had some stumbles, especially in the beginning. 'I've never bought a building that was a 100 years old to fix it up. I've never done it so we're making mistakes and along the way we've screwed up a couple of times,' Garelick said. But Mayor Finney wasn't satisfied with that explanation. In her public letter, she said American High has repeatedly disrupted village life, yet Garelick insisted the studio is trying to be a good neighbor to the CNY community, bringing the 'life' back to Liverpool by putting the local gem back on the map. 'We don't shoot on weekends, and we don't have the generator going on weekends,' he said. 'It was the weekend the Canadian wildfires were going off—so maybe that was what was causing her to hack up a lung.' American High says it's created hundreds of jobs in Central New York, brought in millions of dollars in production spending, and given young local talent a foot in the door of the entertainment industry. In response to the mayor's public letter, Garelick plans to run for Village Mayor and is hosting and inviting Mayor Finney to a 'Q-and-A' at the former middle school on Monday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Woman receives new A/C unit after weeks in the heat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the summer quickly approaches and the temperatures continue to rise, this is the time when having air conditioning is the most important. Last week, we introduced you to a 71-year-old retired teacher who told us she was getting the runaround from her home warranty company, which said they were unable to get her air conditioner replaced. Now, after five weeks of no A/C, WREG was there as she got a new unit for free with the help of a good Samaritan. 'I appreciate it so very much,' Sharron Finney said. A WREG crew was there Tuesday as Sharron Finney had a brand-new air conditioning unit installed. ORIGINAL STORY: 'Nerve-wracking and upsetting': Woman frustrated by warranty delays for A/C repair Just a week ago, we were there as she sat in the dark, trying to stay cool after she said she spent weeks going back and forth with her home warranty company to replace her broken A/C. At first, they said they didn't have a part. Then, she said they didn't provide her with any other option than to pay $5,000. She told WREG that she'd been with American Home Shield for 20 years. But today, she's thankful. 'I'm blessed and amazed,' Finney said. We reached out to American Home Shield and them them her story. However, she had advocate Michael Highfill helping her. Ms. Finney, a 71-year-old retired teacher, was referred to him by a friend. He immediately stepped in to help. 'I've been in the heating and air business since 2011, I've been a firefighter-paramedic for 44 years,' Highfill said. ' [I'm] kinda service oriented, but the thing was, I've dealt with these home warranty companies since I started in this business.' Serenity Tower tenants relocated as city awaits building sale He added that he also has a legal background and acted like her spokesperson. 'This lady has paid her dues to society, she's paid her dues to this home warranty company and in the end, she got what she deserved,' Highfill said. Finney said his care to help someone he barely knows meant the world to her. 'It means my dad is still alive on Earth because he always believed in random acts of kindness.' She now looks forward to a much cooler home. 'I appreciate Channel 3 news for taking the time to think that this was important enough toreach out and let other people see,' Finney said. 'It also shows that not all news is bad,' Highfill said. 'There's still good things that happen.' For others in a similar situation, Highfill offered some advice. 'Take that money that you're putting into a home warranty, put it in a savings account,' he said. 'Get on apps like Nextdoor, find people that you can trust, that other people trust to come do your work.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
