Events
The Roaring Twenties Lawn Party Is Back In-Person at the Crane Estate
After going virtual in 2020, the annual Roaring Twenties Lawn Party is returning to the Crane Estate for a live, in-person event, thanks to the […]
How to Honor Juneteenth in Boston This Weekend
Each year, Juneteenth commemorates the end of Black slavery in the United States—specifically, on the anniversary of June 19, 1865. Although Abraham Lincoln signed the […]
The “Real” Secret Boston Is Spending $250,000 to Go to War with the Other One
If you thought Secret Boston’s Michelle McCormack would abide a new “Secret Boston” showing up on her turf without a fight, you don’t know her very […]
Shop from Fantastic, Black Women-Owned Businesses at a Pop-up Market This Weekend
To round out Women’s History Month, Black Owned Bos. is teaming up with CambridgeSide mall this weekend to host the Making of Her Story—a pop-up […]
There’s Another “Secret Boston” in Town, and the Original Isn’t Happy about It
If there’s anything Boston is hungry for right now, it’s experiences. So when word got around that an “immersive experience” based on the works of Vincent […]
How to Have the Best Snow Day in Boston
It’s that time again: Your weather app’s forecast is filled with snow icons, the bread and milk aisles are bare at the local Market Basket, […]
Glowing Bridges Will Light up the Emerald Necklace This Winter in Boston
When the clocks turned back and the days got cold, it got that more difficult to visit Boston’s outdoor spaces, one of few safe activities […]
How to Have a Romantic Valentine’s Day in Boston This Year
Valentine’s Day inches ever closer and love is in the air. Chocolates and flowers line the aisles of every grocery store and corner store. But […]
A Team of Artists Will Turn the Hatch Shell into a “Four Week Illumination and Sound Experience”
As is the case with so many of Boston’s beloved destinations, it’s hard not to think about the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade and get […]
Boston Events This Fall
Discover radiant art at Starlight Square. Four colorful murals from the Street Theory collective are a fixed feature of this temporary multidisciplinary art space that […]
17 Dance Parties, Protests, Poetry Readings and More to Mark Juneteenth in Boston
You can honor Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day in 1865 when the last group of enslaved people in the United States were freed following […]
Boston’s Gala Season That Never Was
For 30 years, I’ve covered Boston’s social scene, writing about the black-tie galas, luncheons, dinner dances, fashion shows, and fundraisers that make up what I’ve […]
Celebrate Chinese New Year 2020 with These Boston Events
Lunar New Year Celebration at the Museum of Fine Arts What better way to ring in the Year of the Rat than with free admission […]
Heading to First Night 2020? Here’s What You Need to Know
Ice sculptures, fireworks, music, and merriment. First Night, Boston’s annual New Year’s Eve spectacular, will bring the goods once again on December 31, attracting crowds […]
Here’s a First Look at the Seaport Skating Rink, Open Now
Get ready for your holiday cheer levels to reach an all-time high: The snow has fallen, the holiday lights are ablaze, and the Seaport ice […]