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Former Harvard Researcher Hilde-Kari Guttormsen Continues To Ask Questions About Society Through Art

When Hilde-Kari Guttormsen read a scientific report from her alma mater, the University of Bergen, revealing the discovery of 2,000 to 8,000-year-old stone carvings in Western Norway, something caught her eye. Amid scenes etched into the rocks depicting men, weapons and hunting was an animal carrying a baby inside it,

JACK SCHWED February 27, 2026

BUSINESS PROFILE: Q’S NUTS

A family owned business that produces sweet and savory flavored nuts (Somerville Wire) – At farmers’ markets around Boston and at their Somerville shop, you can pick up roasted nuts, made with quality and care, from Q’s Nuts. Made in small batches, the handcrafted treats come in a variety of

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 29, 2022

BUSINESS PROFILE: MAHALAB BAKERY

“Artisanal Mediterranean products with a twist” (Somerville Wire) – Focaccia, pita, and savory pies abound at this Somerville business, where new tastes are introduced to the American palette. Ayham Haddad came from Jordan in 2012 and has been sharing his passion for baking since then, through the creation of his

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 15, 2022

ARTIST PROFILE: CINDY WEISBART

The powerful work of a social documentary photographer (Somerville Wire) – The gripping and striking work that Somerville-based artist Cindy Weisbart creates is a reflection of the world around us, whether she is tracking the story of the economic devastation of the pandemic or assembling a COVID Vaccine Portrait Gallery.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 8, 2022

ARTIST PROFILE: SAKURAKO KANEMITSU

How the musician brings a joy and love of piano to East Somerville (Somerville Wire) – Having moved from Northern California, where she performed as a soloist and chamber musician, pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu is carrying her “colorful and creative” interpretations of classical music and melodies of our time to Somerville.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 1, 2022

BUSINESS PROFILE: KOSHARI MAMA

The restaurant brings the flavors of Egypt to Somerville Avenue (Somerville Wire) – Sahar Ahmed and her daughter Dina are the team behind Koshari Mama, a vegan, Egyptian street food eatery that serves up authentic cuisine. Ahmed, who has been passing down family recipes from different generations, says that food

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN February 22, 2022

ARTIST PROFILE: ALEX KITTLE

Designs for all of your movie-related flights of fancy (Somerville Wire) – Alex Kittle is the creative and mastermind behind Pan and Scan Illustration, a shop that features film and pop culture inspired works, but also zines, pins, and stickers. Thinking of Prince, Barbarella, or David Bowie? Kittle has you

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN February 15, 2022

ARTIST PROFILE: CHRISTINA TEDESCO

Paintings, drawings, and illustrations that tell a story (Somerville Wire) – Christina Tedesco is a Somerville artist whose work deals with “balance and imbalance, control and the lack thereof.” She has been drawn to explore the human body, in interest that grew out of her experience with cerebral palsy, a

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN February 8, 2022

ARTIST PROFILE: AROUND HEAR

Bringing music to the community in an affordable way (Somerville Wire) – Violinist Marji Gere and pianist Dan Sedgwick are the co-directors of Around Hear, an organization that aims to accessibly enrich the city of Somerville with the art of music. They bring free concerts and music lessons to low-income

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN February 1, 2022

BUSINESS PROFILE: RAZORS BARBERSHOP & SHAVE CO.

Stop by Highland Avenue, when you need a trim (Somerville Wire) – Razors Barbershop is more than a place to get a haircut. A place of community, the shop is family owned and can give you an updated look or something more classic. Recently, Razors partnered with Capito Coffee to

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN January 25, 2022