Wine bar Dear Annie ends dinner service July 31

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Acclaimed wine bar Dear Annie ends dinner service July 31

Dear Annie, the nationally recognized natural wine bar at 1741 Massachusetts Ave., serves its final regular dinner Friday, July 31, before closing for August. Owner Lauren Friel says the restaurant will reopen in September focused on private and bespoke wine events, citing motherhood and personal priorities rather than cash flow. Opened in 2021, the bar earned spots on The New York Times' list of America's 50 favorite restaurants and Bon Appétit's 50 Best New Restaurants in 2022.

Boston.com

Beyond Full diner shutters near Harvard, Central squares

The Cambridge outpost of diner Beyond Full, on Massachusetts Avenue between Harvard and Central squares, has closed less than a year after opening, The Harvard Crimson reported July 26.

The Harvard Crimson

IHOP closes its Cambridge location on Eliot Street

IHOP has closed its restaurant at 16 Eliot St. in Cambridge; the franchisee says customers can visit the Brighton location instead.

Patch

Nagomi Bento opens new restaurant spot on Mass. Ave.

Japanese restaurant Nagomi Bento opened its new location on Massachusetts Avenue's restaurant row Saturday, July 25, expanding from its Bow Market origins.

Cambridge Day

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam returns with Poets VS Rappers

Lizard Lounge hosts a "Poets VS Rappers" edition of its weekly Poetry Jam Sunday, July 26, at 7 p.m., featuring four poets and four MCs in a spoken-word competition.

Lizard Lounge Club

Indie rock band Bug Hunter performs at Middle East Downstairs

Middle East Downstairs hosts indie rock and folk-punk artist Bug Hunter Sunday evening, July 26, at 6:30 p.m., with The Narcissist Cookbook and Jam Mechanics.

The Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub

Bold Forbes and Cricket Blue co-headline folk show at Passim

Club Passim hosts co-headlining duos Bold Forbes and Cricket Blue Sunday, July 26, at 7 p.m., with intricate string arrangements and songwriting.

Club Passim

Australian artist Alex Lahey performs solo at the Middle East

Alex Lahey performs a solo set tonight, July 26, at 7 p.m. at Middle East Upstairs, with supporting act Allie.

The Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub

MIT hosts international transportation and logistics conference

The 2026 INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Conference kicks off on the MIT campus today, July 26, running through July 29.

INFORMS Connect

Local critic reviews new films 'The Dink' and 'Motor City'

In the July 25 edition of Cambridge Day, film critic Tom Meek reviews new releases 'The Dink' and 'Motor City' with mixed verdicts.

Cambridge Day

Seti Tzu leads freestyle clinic at Middle East Corner

Middle East Corner hosts 'The Freestyle Clinic' featuring Seti Tzu tonight, July 26, starting at 7 p.m.

Marriott Events

MIT Museum hosts 'AI: Mind the Gap' exhibit

The MIT Museum's Kendall Square exhibition 'AI: Mind the Gap' is open today, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., highlighting MIT-linked AI research, risks, and misconceptions.

Cambridge Office for Tourism

Janet Echelman climate installation on view at MIT Museum

Janet Echelman's 'Remembering the Future' is on view in the MIT Museum lobby today, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., connecting art, engineering, and Earth's climate history.

Cambridge Office for Tourism