The Scene Articles

Bringin' back The Hits

By Sam Reidy / Columnist
The concept of a curtain call insinuates something has come to an end. Whether it's a play or the final scene of a movie, a curtain call brings a sense of closure.

Climbing the Ladder and more

By Pat Irish / Outreach Coordinator
Every couple of weeks, iTunes releases a new installment of their iTunes Originals. The goal (aside from deterring people away from the glamour of free downloads, and luring them into the cozy iTunes music store) is to present an artist in a more personal way.

Las Orishas en el underground de La Habana

By Canyon Cody / Heights Senior Staff
Ry Cooder is credited with discovering the old Cuban crooners from Buena Vista Social Club, just like Columbus "discovered" America.

Life of the Party: Surviving sleet and snow in style

By Mary Beth Findlay / Heights Staff
December is a month dedicated to partying. There are parties celebrating everything from "study days," to the end of finals, to the fact that you have given up writing that 25-page paper. But as any seasoned partier can attest, the holidays bring up new party challenges.

How to kill time ... in Harvard Square

By Alex Sharp / Heights Senior Staff
11:07 a.m.: Walk into the Au Bon Pain on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Dunster Street. Were your stomach not eating away at itself from the inside, and the cold not slowly destroying you from the outside, you might remember that this is the same Au Bon Pain featured in Good Will Hunting.

DRINK UP

The Peppermint Patty

By Duncan Scott
Ingredients: 1 ounce peppermint schnapps Hershey's chocolate syrup Who wants a fun, simple, and good-tasting shot full of holiday cheer around Christmas? Anyone? Well kids, this shot is for you. The Peppermint Patty is simply the ingenious combination of peppermint schnapps and Hershey's chocolate syrup mixed into deliciousness.

Off the Beaten Path: Run through the town in a marathon of indulgences

By Christina Bechhold / Heights Senior Staff
So I'm going abroad and this is my last column. Tear. Classes end tomorrow, my packing boxes are being delivered Saturday, and leaving the country for six months is an imminent reality. Although I'm studying in a program with a handful of friends, some of my closest ones will be far, far away.

Restaurant Review: The far east is getting hip

By Liz Winiarski / Columnist
I had never been to Golden Temple before but I had heard both good and bad things. People rave about its healthy menu options and late delivery hours (ending at 12:15 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 1:15 a.m. Friday and Saturday). It's location, right off the C-line and with parallel and valet parking, is also convenient.

Bar Review: Foggy Goggle

By Sam Reidy / Columnist
Foggy Goggle is a strange bar. That would be the first thing that would strike anyone when entering the doors on Boylston; Foggy Goggle is strange. Strange, however, does not necessarily mean that it cannot be fun. In fact, Foggy Goggle is an entertaining experience, to say the least.

Collector's edition: Killer aliens versus Bayonne, New Jersey

By Tyler Thompson
I hate Tom Cruise. I've always disliked him, even though he's busted out some pretty good movies over the years. A general feeling of conceitedness always comes out in his roles, and casting people have decided not to fight it. Magnolia, Collateral, and Vanilla Sky have showcased the man's ability to play a jerk.