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The BPL’s Hosting Free Concerts in the Courtyard—and They’ll Be Livestreamed

The Boston Public Library announced today its 2017 Concerts in the Courtyard schedule. The program brings musical acts to the central library’s gorgeous courtyard, where twice a […]

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Free Fun Fridays 2017 Schedule

VIEW LARGER DOWNLOAD/PRINT PDF No summer events series in Boston is more popular than Free Fun Fridays, hosted by Highland Street Foundation. The program, which has […]

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Here’s the City of Boston’s Free Summer Events Lineup

Yes, the Donna Summer Roller Disco Party will roll on in 2017 as part of the City of Boston’s summer entertainment series. Mayor Marty Walsh […]

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Free Concerts at the Hatch Shell, Anyone?

Summer on the Esplanade sounds especially sweet on Wednesday nights in July and August, when the Boston Landmarks Orchestra hosts free weekly concerts at the […]

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Free Things to Do in Boston, May 2017

ARTS ArtWeek Boston ArtWeek, the brainchild of the Highland Street Foundation and the Boch Center, continues into this month with a slew of artistic adventures […]

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Free Things to Do in Boston, April 2017

EATS Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day You know how it goes. You walk into Ben & Jerry’s determined to try a new flavor this […]

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Free Things to Do in Boston, March 2017

FILM Irish Heritage Month Film Series If you’re tired of drinking green beer and jumping up and down to the Dropkick Murphys every March, head […]

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Free Things to Do in Boston, February 2017

Boston Winter Keep the spirit of the holidays jingling on with Boston Winter at City Hall Plaza. Take a lap around the custom-designed skating path, […]

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ICA to Offer Pay-What-You-Wish Admission for Inauguration Day

Subscribers to the ICA’s e-newsletters received this brief message Thursday afternoon, led with the image above: January 20 Special Pay-What-You-Wish Admission Artists, though their work, bring […]

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The ‘No Pants Subway Ride’ Returns to Boston This Weekend

Don’t be alarmed if you see tons of boxers and briefs while riding the MBTA this weekend. The pantsless commuters will likely be participants in […]

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Free Things to Do in Boston, January 2017

OUTDOOR ART The Ice Though Boston Winter leaves City Hall Plaza December 31, ice sculptures will be up across the street for family fun to […]

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Free Things to Do in Boston, December 2016

FOR THE LOVE OF FILM “The Dying Of The Light” Screening at Emerson Paramount Center Calling all aspiring Christopher Nolans and old-school film stock enthusiasts. Emerson College’s […]

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Free Things to Do in Boston, November 2016

HOLIDAY Veteran’s Day Parades Boston actually has two parades for Veteran’s Day. The original Veterans Day Parade is the first to march up Boylston Street […]

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Holiday Events in Boston 2016

Here it is! Our 2016 list of all the worthy wintry holiday events to check out around Boston this season. Bookmark it—we’ll add new events as […]

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Boston Antiquarian Book Fair Celebrates 40 Years

The books are back. The Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend. This year, free admission is available for Saturday and Sunday, […]