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BTS Festa Fair Comes to The Foundry Today
July 25, 2026
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BTS Festa Fair 2026 brings K-pop celebration to The Foundry
BTS Boston ARMY hosts its annual Festa Fair on Saturday, July 25, starting at 11 a.m. at The Foundry, 101 Rogers Street. The free, all-ages event features K-pop and BTS vendors, food, games, crafts and live performances, and serves as an official pickup location for the Day 1 and Day 2 Arirang tour banner project.
Eventbrite
BRED Bar opens new Kendall Square dining and lounge concept
Boston burger chain BRED Brands opened BRED Bar on Thursday, July 23, at 730 Main St. in Kendall Square, adding a dining room, cocktail bar and entertainment space to its smoked-burger concept.
Cambridge Patch
Free Tai Chi Under the Tree returns to Cambridge Common
On Saturday, July 25, at 10 a.m., instructor Ellen DeGenova leads a free, all-levels outdoor qigong and Tai Chi session near the Waterhouse Street entrance of Cambridge Common, sponsored by the Cambridge Plays grant program.
City of Cambridge
Free Craft & Cookies workshop returns to Urban Park Roof Garden
On Saturday, July 25, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., the Community Art Center hosts an all-ages Craft & Cookies workshop at Kendall Center's Urban Park roof garden.
The Boston Calendar
Broadway construction to temporarily close Main Library garage
Sidewalk and street construction outside Cambridge Main Library will close its parking garage from July 30 to August 3; the library itself will remain open.
City of Cambridge
Health department issues update on lettuce recall, air quality
A July 23 Cambridge Public Health Department update flagged a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce linked to Midwestern Cyclospora cases and advised residents to check AirNow.gov amid Canadian wildfire smoke.
Cambridge Public Health Department
Rising Leaders Conference brings networking to Hult Business School
On Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., ALPFA Boston hosts its Rising Leaders Conference at Hult International Business School, with panels and workshops on professional growth and leadership.
Eventbrite
Afmohip premieres 'Traveling Village' at Multicultural Arts Center
On Saturday, July 25, at 7:30 p.m., Haitian dance and cultural group Afmohip, directed by JoJo Caidor, premieres its full-length show 'Traveling Village,' highlighting community connection and solidarity.
Multicultural Arts Center
HRI marks 20 years of Peter Daly Scholarships
Homeowner's Rehab Inc. celebrated the 20th annual Peter Daly Scholarship on July 23, gathering more than 60 people at MIT's Stratton Student Center and awarding 68 scholarships this year.
Cambridge Day
Family Saturday at Longfellow House offers free crafts
On Saturday, July 25, Family Saturday at Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters runs from 10 a.m. to noon on the East Lawn, with free drop-in crafts and lawn games.
Cambridge Office for Tourism
The Smack Dabs play swing brunch at Lou's
On Saturday, July 25, The Smack Dabs perform swing blues at Lou's in Harvard Square from noon to 2:30 p.m., with brunch seating in the performance space.
Harvard Square Business Association
Chandol performs at The Sinclair
On Saturday, July 25, Chandol takes the stage at 8 p.m. at The Sinclair, 52 Church St. in Harvard Square.
Harvard Square Business Association
Cambridge Jazz Festival aims to raise $10K for scholarships
Organizers of the Cambridge Jazz Festival announced July 24 they're raising $10,000 during the weekend event to keep future festivals free and fund youth scholarships and community awards.
Cambridge Day
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