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Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Divine Politik: There are no winners in war

Caroline McCord January 30, 2022
I find it monstrous that fickle, greedy fights between world leaders, hardly different from playground scuffles, continuously result in families being torn apart and the death of innocents.
People enjoying a concert at Boston’s Middle East Club. Rapper B. Aull debuted a new song and co-headlined a concert for the first time at the club on Feb. 1. COURTESY DIGBOSTON VIA FLICKR

Rapper B. Aull talks about his career following show at The Middle East

Dahlia Maleh February 6, 2020
B. Aull, 25-year old, Portland, Maine-born rapper is spearheading the rap scene in Portland, taking over the east coast with shows and looking to top the charts, and shares his experiences.
Protestors stand outside of the George Sherman Union with signs calling attention to the defense contractors being represented at the College of Engineering’s career fair taking place in Metcalf Ballroom. COURTESY OF CHANCE CHARLEY

Student groups protest defense contractors outside ENG career fair

Melissa Ellin October 3, 2019
Boston University students gathered at noon Wednesday outside the George Sherman Union to protest the presence of war profiteers being represented at College of Engineering career fair held that day in the Metcalf Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Poetry Brothel came to the Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub in Cambridge on Feb. 13 with various poets and artists celebrating sexuality and assuming different character roles. COURTESY OF BRANDI BISHOP

REVIEW: Poetry Brothel Lupercalia celebrates sexuality, poetry at Middle East

Shifa Rajwani February 20, 2019
In front of the Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub in Cambridge Feb. 13 a line of people awaited the opening of “The Poetry Brothel: Lupercalia” — an intimate night of burlesque, mysticism and of course, poetry.
YouTube comedians Cody Ko and Noel Miller perform their stand-up show “Tiny Meat Gang Live” on Feb. 5 at The Middle East in Cambridge.  DAHLIA MALEH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Cody Ko, Noel Miller deliver raunchy show in Cambridge

Dahlia Maleh February 10, 2019
Youtubers Cody Ko and Noel Miller performed their hit comedy show titled “Tiny Meat Gang” in The Middle East in Cambridge.
KING: "Free press" is not free

KING: “Free press” is not free

James King November 12, 2015

We live in an age marked by unprecedented global communication. But while we in the United States have access to seemingly unlimited information, most people still live in places with pervasive censorship....

Boston University School of Management sophomores David Szczepankiewicz (left) and Jose Godoy (right) are up-and-coming disc jockeys in the Boston club scene who perform under the monikers of Davvid and Godoii. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID SZCZEPANKIEWICZ

BU DJs Godoii, Davvid to headline Crush! University on Thursday

Shannon Zeng October 8, 2014

While a portion of the college population go through penniless internships to earn a decent spot in their career professions, Godoii and Davvid — stage names for Boston University disc jockeys Jose Godoy...

The Day of the Locust: Adam Aries immortalized in photography showcase

Daily Free Press Admin February 20, 2014

Though Adam Aries, also known by friends as “Zidney Fiendish,” died suddenly in his sleep three years ago, his memory was kept alive at the Middle East Restaurant in Cambridge. Photographs of Aries...

REVIEW: Of Montreal creates ‘paradise for the weirdo’ for Halloween

Daily Free Press Admin November 3, 2013

"It’s time to welcome to the stage the only man born of penis, not vagina,” Of Montreal’s luchador MC wailed before the crowd at The Middle East. A bizarre introduction for a bizarre show — only...

Production duo ODESZA releases second addictive EP

Daily Free Press Admin September 18, 2013

Although West Coast electronic group ODESZA’s new five-track EP My Friends Never Die is just shy of 16 minutes in length, the album itself is anything but minimal. ODESZA, the Seattle-based production...

LETTER: The Middle East: An Unstable Region

Daily Free Press Admin February 14, 2013

In recent years the Middle East has gone through multiple transitions, revolutions and upheavals. As the dust begins to settle in some countries and storms begin to brew in others, it is vital that we...

Indie rock band Vetiver livens The Middle East

Daily Free Press Admin September 28, 2012

Indie rock bands Vetiver, up-and-comers Here We Go Magic and The Big Search played at the Middle East last Thursday. Big Search opened the three-hour show in the downstairs portion of the club. The modest...

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