Samara Oster never liked beer. The Brookline native, who grew up near Clark Park and attended the Lincoln School, always found traditional brews too malty or bitter — until she tried a beer made from quinoa while on a family trip to Peru, and everything changed. “We’d just finished a long day of hiking, we… Continue reading Brookline native Samara Oster’s quinoa beer Meli is making a gluten-free splash
Author: Madeleine Aitken
In its 15th year since revival, Brookline Symphony Orchestra introduces a new venue and some fresh faces
The Brookline Symphony Orchestra will begin its 2024-25 season on Saturday, with performances between October and June that include a collaboration with a prominent local chorus and the winners of a concerto competition. The orchestra, which started in the 1950s but went on hiatus in 2001 before being revived in 2010, is celebrating its 15th… Continue reading In its 15th year since revival, Brookline Symphony Orchestra introduces a new venue and some fresh faces
In new animated film, Alex Salsberg highlights multigenerational friendships in Brookline
When 70-year-old Diane Klein met 23-year-old Caroline Dugan, they “just clicked” as friends, according to Klein. “The generational gap didn’t seem to matter at all,” Klein said, noting that she now has a relationship with Dugan’s fiancé as well as her mom, who lives in California. “It’s kind of brought me a new family, which… Continue reading In new animated film, Alex Salsberg highlights multigenerational friendships in Brookline
From sourdough to matcha, Brookline’s diverse bakery scene is booming
Since March of last year, at least four bakeries — Lakon Paris Patisserie, Bakey, Meet Point Patisserie and Kyo Matcha — have opened in Brookline, with a fifth, Flake Bakery, planned to open this summer. It’s not a new trend: Union Square Donuts opened in 2017, Drive-By Pies opened in 2018, 2020 brought both Crémeux… Continue reading From sourdough to matcha, Brookline’s diverse bakery scene is booming