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Trucks on Beacon Street for the production of “The Drama.” “The Drama” is an upcoming film by A24 and stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. COURTESY OF SARA SIERRA-GARCIA

‘The Drama’ starring Zendaya, Robert Pattinson films near BU campus

Lauren Albano November 4, 2024
Filming for the upcoming A24 feature film “The Drama,” starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, took place near the Boston University campus, spurring student excitement.
East to West: Out With the Old, In With the New

East to West: Out With the Old, In With the New

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2018
On this week’s episode of East to West, “Out With the Old, In With the New,” we’re discussing changes at BU and in Boston — like new reusable straws at Eastern Standard, the elimination of the COM computer labs, and skating teams' request for locker room renovations.
Caroline Markham, the general manager of Eastern Standard in Kenmore Square, holds up reusable straws that are now used in the restaurant. Eastern Standard has joined the movement to stop using plastic straws. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Eastern Standard says goodbye to single-use plastic straws

Sarika Ram April 4, 2018
Goodbye plastic, single-use straws, hello reusable alternatives. Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks, located in Kenmore Square, decided to switch to reusable plastic and metal straws after its management team found the restaurant wasted around 60,000 plastic straws annually, said Diego Alejandro Peña-Herrera, the bar manager at Eastern Standard.
The former location of Bertucci’s restaurant in Kenmore Square. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bertucci’s in Kenmore Square closes down after 15 years

JenRacoosin March 13, 2018
The Bertucci’s restaurant located in Kenmore Square closed on Feb. 28 after 15 years of serving the BU and Kenmore communities.
Café ArtScience, which opened Oct. 31 in Kendall Square, combines culinary arts with scientific principles to create a unique dining experience. PHOTO COURTESY OF PHASE ONE PHOTOGRAPHY

Café ArtScience executes culinary arts with scientific methods

Michelle Marino November 20, 2014

When culinary creativity and scientific principle meet up for a drink, celebrity chef Alton Brown is not always the one responsible. Café ArtScience, the brainchild of Harvard University biomedical engineering...

INTERACTIVE MAP: Boston's best eateries

INTERACTIVE MAP: Boston’s best eateries

Hannah Landers November 20, 2014

Break out that GPS and grab some foodie friends, we put together some of the best places around Boston to grab a beer, a cup of coffee, the best late-night pizza and more. Best late-night pizza: 1....

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