Play-space open house today at 359 Broadway

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Cambridge holds open house today on 359 Broadway play-space redesign

The City of Cambridge holds a drop-in open house today, Monday, August 17, from 2 to 7 p.m. at 359 Broadway, the Old Longfellow School building, to collect resident feedback on redesigning the building's outdoor play areas. Organizers promise food and festivities, and say the input will shape renovations planned for 2027. If weather interferes, the event moves to August 18; questions go to senior landscape architect Cortney Kirk at ckirk@cambridgema.gov.

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American Aquarium performs at The Sinclair tonight

Country-rock band American Aquarium, with opener Joelton Mayfield, performs tonight at The Sinclair in Harvard Square; doors open at 7 PM and the show starts at 8 PM.

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Brattle Theatre kicks off 1950s sci-fi double feature series

The Brattle Theatre screens "This Island Earth" today at 4 PM and 8 PM as part of its "Keep Watching the Skies: Aliens in the 1950s" film series.

The Brattle

Harvard Museum launches 'Amazing Animals' Summer Science Week

The Harvard Museum of Natural History launches its weeklong "Amazing Animals" Summer Science program for children in grades 1-3, running August 17-21.

Harvard Museum of Natural History

MIT opens century-old Met Warehouse as new architecture school hub

MIT officially opened the Metropolitan Storage Warehouse in Cambridge on August 12 as the new home for its School of Architecture and Planning through adaptive reuse.

MIT News

Volunteer phonebank held tonight for State Rep candidate Evan MacKay

Neighbors and progressive organizers host a virtual phonebank tonight from 6-8 PM to reach local voters for Evan MacKay's campaign for State Representative.

Action Network

Inman Square teachers host house party tonight for candidate Evan MacKay

Local teachers and retired educators host a meet-and-greet in Inman Square tonight from 7-8:30 PM to discuss public education policy with progressive candidate Evan MacKay.

Action Network

Cambridge accepting applications for $1 million in nonprofit grants

Local community-based nonprofits have until Friday, August 21, at noon to apply for the City of Cambridge's competitive round of Community Benefits grant funding.

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Cambridge Summer Food Program enters final two-week schedule

Starting today, the Cambridge Summer Food Program begins its final two-week run, serving free breakfast and lunch to youth 18 and under at four city parks through August 28.

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Central Square overnight paving and road closures to begin Sunday

The City of Cambridge will conduct overnight paving in Central Square starting Sunday, August 23, from 8 PM to 4 AM, causing temporary detours and closures on Massachusetts Avenue and other corridors.

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