Things are looking light for the next few days, but with Labor Day weekend finally here it's also a signal that things are about to ramp up for the start of every New Englander's favorite season. September's monthly edition was one of The Stoop's most engaged-with editions, so I know everyone's looking forward to the month ahead.
Block parties, festivals and markets take a backseat to a slower weekend of Lamplighter's brewery school (yes, you'll also get your diploma), group walks at Mount Auburn and a chance to stargaze with telescopes at the Aeronaut space social (weather permitting).
And if you're in Davis, don't forget you can snag 10% off your check at Sakura through Monday just by mentioning The Stoop. You can also read more about their story in this past Sunday's edition.
One more thing: there's no Sunday edition this week, so we'll be back Thursday night. Have a great Labor Day weekend, everyone.
Copper Mill’s 26-story Davis Square tower is dead, with the developer telling the neighborhood council on August 31 it will not move forward, ending the demolition threat to the Burren and Dragon Pizza · WBUR
Harvard issued a shelter in place Tuesday morning after a man brandished an edged weapon at a Harvard Square coffee shop, and state police detained him near Mount Auburn Hospital about 45 minutes later · NBC Boston
Cambridge is launching its first civic assembly to weigh in on ShotSpotter, a randomly selected panel of residents that will recommend whether the city keeps using the gunshot detection system · City of Cambridge
Marjorie Decker held off Evan MacKay by about 500 votes in the 25th Middlesex primary, a rematch of the race she won by 41 votes in 2024 · Cambridge Day
A pickup truck went head-on into a Blake Street home in Porter Square Sunday and the driver was cited, with reports that his license was suspended and that he may have tried to leave the scene · Patch, Hoodline
Somerville’s RISE Robotics landed a $100,000 MassVentures grant to commercialize Beltdraulic, its fluid-free replacement for hydraulics, with up to $800,000 more available as it advances · Business Wire
Beer School: Brewery Tour & Tasting @ Lamplighter Brewing, Cambridge - A behind-the-scenes hour at Lamplighter's Broadway brewhouse, walking the production floor to learn how a compact city facility turns out its beer, with a welcome pour, three flight samples and a quiz to see if you were paying attention
Fresh Finances Workshop @ Capital One Café, Somerville - Already headed to Assembly? Drop in to a free budgeting workshop to help plan out your money goals for the rest of the year and beyond. No Capital One account needed, separate activities if you're bringing kids and a Friday Farmers Market around the corner | FREE • 4-5PM
Outdoor Movie Screening: Encanto @ Kendall/MIT Open Space, Cambridge - Outdoor movie nights are still running and this one's at MIT's Open Space for Disney's family friendly Encanto. Bring a blanket, a lawn chair and keep an eye out for weather | FREE • 6:30-8:30PM
Yes & Everything Variety Show: Sports! @ The Loov, Somerville - Catch one of Somerville's biggest open mic x variety shows this Friday night. From magic to music to acrobats & everything else you're not expecting. September's theme is sports, so dress accordingly | $20 • 8-10:15PM
Yoga in the Park @ Baxter Park, Somerville - Take advantage of the long weekend and settle into a free Saturday morning yoga class along the Mystic at Baxter Park. Running weekly, just register and bring your own mat | FREE • 9:30-10:30AM
Discover Mount Auburn Walking Tour @ Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge - If you enjoy touching grass and learning history, this one's for you. Head to Mount Auburn for a 1.5-mile introductory tour of one of the country's oldest landscapes. It'll cover the monuments, history, the landscape design and the stories of the people buried across the grounds | FREE • 1-2:30PM
Beer School: Brewery Tour & Tasting @ Lamplighter Brewing, Cambridge - If you've ever been curious on how the large tanks behind breweries function, Lamplighter runs its brewery tour on the first Saturday of every month. Get a tour of the production floor, three samples and diploma to frame | $34 • 4-5PM
The Haymakers, Spectacle + Hotel Saturn Live Rock Show @ Underbones, Somerville - A $10 live rock show (or $13 on Eventbrite) in the Underbones room beneath Redbones, with The Haymakers, Spectacle and Hotel Saturn splitting a Saturday night bill starting at 8 | $10 • 7:30-11:30PM
The Space Consortium Fall Kickoff Social @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville - An open night for anyone who likes space, from working researchers to people who just look up, built around conversation, board games and a few telescopes on the patio if the weather holds
Succulent Planting Workshop @ Craft Loft, Cambridge - Get your hands dirty and start building your own succulent terrarium at Craft Loft, with the glass, soil, moss, rocks and plants all part of your ticket | $71 • 12-1PM
Bellydance w/ Cheryl Kalilia @ The Middle East Corner, Cambridge - The Middle East's Corner room hosts its monthly bellydance showcase for ten dollars, with Cheryl Kalilia bringing in dancers from across New England. Doors open an hour before the first set | $10 • 5PM
The Space Consortium Fall Kickoff Social @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville - Calling all space nerds for a casual meeting at the brewery. Academics, professionals and anyone curious on space is invited for a night of science talk, board games, the launch of monthly meet up and even stargazing with telescopes on the patio (weather permitting) | FREE • 6-8PM
Tango Class & Practica @ Dance Union, Somerville - Dance Union runs tango every Sunday in Union Square whether you're coming alone to meet people or with a group. The first lesson is for all levels followed by two hours of traditional Argentine music on the wood floor | $23 • 6-9PM
Candlelight Flow Yoga @ Upstairs at Bow, Somerville - Head into Labor Day with a Sunday night yoga that trades the ambient playlist for R&B. Try an hour of slow candlelit flow at Bow Market and don't forget to bring your own mat | $18 • 7:30-8:30PM
Oktoberfest @ Bow Market, Somerville - Oktoberfest is around the corner and Remnant kicks things off early. The stein holding competition opens things off, split into Damen and Herren divisions after last year's free-for-all. Saturday is live music and Oktoberfest games from open to close, and Sunday's Lederhosen Lager Run works through three breweries before the finish back at Bow Market
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