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what to do in Boston this weekend (feb 21 - feb 23)
flowing into the final week of the worst month
Nicole Tommasulo
20 Feb • Estimated Reading Time: 24 minutes
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P.S. If you have an event, new attraction, new hotel, or restaurant opening you’d like me to cover, don’t hesitate to reach out.
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food news
Travelers in Logan Airport’s Terminal C now have a new food option. Shake Shack opened this week, and besides their normal menu, this location features a full bar. The NYC-based company has been deepening its relationship with New England lately, including partnering with Delta Airlines to offer (First Class) Boston Logan travelers freshly made burgers.
The Daily Catch will open a new takeout location in Boston’s North End on Hanover Street, just down the block from one of three full-service Daily Catch locations in the city. Patrons will be able to order their favorite seafood dishes (think: calamari, octopus, oysters, haddock, lobster, haddock, etc) for delivery or takeout. The Daily Catch will be taking over the former home of Sweet Boba (331 Hanover St, Boston, 02113).
The same group that brought Mariel, Yyvonne’s, and Lolita Cocina to Boston will be bringing a new, yet-to-be-named Sicilian restaurant and members-only club to Post Office Square. According to Coje Management Group chief executive and co-founder Chris Jamison, the new restaurant will put the group’s signature spin on Sicilian cuisine. “We’re taking a look at Sicilian cuisine, which is an incredible melting pot of a number of different cultures — North African, Arabic, Middle Eastern, Greek, and French,” Jamison told Restaurant Hospitality. “The island’s been conquered 400 times, so there’s so many layers to the cuisine that has developed there.”
unique things to do in Boston:
feb 21 - feb 13
Everything here is happening this weekend only. Scroll down for recurring events every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Boston.
friday
february 21
parties + pop-ups
If you’re still in that lavender haze, cozy up at Love Potions at the Barrelhouse Bar, a cocktail pop-up at Shortpath Distillery (71 Kelvin St, Everett, 02149) on Friday, Feb 21, from 6 - 11 pm. Spend the night celebrating love, magic, and mixology with a special potion-inspired cocktail menu. Reservations required.
saturday
february 22
markets, pop-ups, + parties
Vintage lovers, this one is for you. Select Thrift Market is bringing their Vintage Clothing Market Pop-Up, featuring over 60 vendors, to The Revere Hotel (200 Stuart St, Boston, 02116) this Saturday, Feb 22, from 12 - 6 pm. Entry is free.
Mardi Gras season is finally here, and Dorchester Brewing Company (1250 Mass Ave, Boston, 02125) is bringing the party to Mass Ave on Saturday, Feb 22, from 11:30 am - 11 pm. Come down for this free event and enjoy live music, Plus King Cake, Hurricane Hooch slushies, and delicious treats from The Half Cookie and M&M BBQ, all available for purchase.
classes
Whether you’re recently engaged or have been married for decades, learn how wedding customs and etiquette have changed since the prohibition era during the Elements of the American Wedding (1860 - 1920) discussion on Saturday, Feb 22, from 4:30 - 6p at Gibson House Museum (137 Beacon St, Boston, 02116). Led by Etiquetteer Robert B. Dimmick, this will be an exploration of wedding customs in the United States from the Civil War through the Prohibition Era. Tickets are $28.52 for non-members ($23.18 for members) and include light refreshments before the event.
This one is for the (Gilmore) Girls. High Street Place Food Hall (100 High St, Boston, 02110) is hosting a Coffee Tasting + Clay Making Pottery Class with Gracenote Coffee and Pottery with a Purpose on Saturday, Feb 22, from 12 - 2:30 pm. The event starts with a 20-minute coffee tasting with Gracenote before a step-by-step workshop on how to build clay coffee or espresso cups. Plus, they’ll be playing The Bracebridge Dinner episode of Gilmore Girls during class. Tickets are $125.
wellness
Reoccurring (new): If you need a weekend pick-me-up, come to The Moxy Boston Downtown (240 Tremont St, Boston 02116) for Rooftop Yoga on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 - 10 am. Led by Julianne Maquire (Saturday) and Claire Metrick (Sunday) from YogaHub, you’ll flow through a dynamic vinyasa yoga experience, expending energizing movement with breath and community. Tickets are $25.
Start your weekend with a Yoga Sculpt session with Seaav and @thecoastalyogi inside Quincy Market (206 South Market St, Boston, 02109) on Saturday, Feb 22, from 10 to 12 p.m. Tickets start at $33.85, and include a complimentary bra from Seaav (either the cutout or contrast) and juice from Wagamama. You'll also receive a 15% discount on post-workout meals at Wagamama.
Open your throat chakra with an Interactive Sound Bath w/ Community Singing on Saturday, Feb 22, at JP Centre Yoga (670 Centre St, Boston, 02130) from 6 - 8 pm. This two-hour session will be led by a professional singer and two sound healers and will include intention setting, vocal warm-ups, a guided toning practice, an immersive sound bath, and closing reflection. No singing experience is required. Tickets are $65.87.
sunday
february 23
classes
Snack on Siopao while you learn how to make Lumpia at the Filipino Small Bites w/ Chef Ashley Lujares on Sunday, Feb 23, from 11 am - 1 pm at PAGU (310 Mass Ave, Cambridge, 02139). Tickets are $80.
Whether you’re new to collaging or a seasoned pro, join the Art Haus: Creative Collage Workshop at Rooted In (331 Newbury St, Boston, 02115) on Sunday, Feb 23, from 1 - 3 pm. Explore different collaging techniques and create meaningful art while celebrating community and queer love. This is part of the Queer In Cannabis “Big Group Hug” workshop series meant to help build community, learn, and have fun in a space space. Tickets are $20 and include refreshments and materials. This is a 21+ event.
wellness
Reoccurring (new): If you need a weekend pick-me-up, come to The Moxy Boston Downtown (240 Tremont St, Boston 02116) for Rooftop Yoga on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 - 10 am. Led by Julianne Maquire (Saturday) and Claire Metrick (Sunday) from YogaHub, you’ll flow through a dynamic vinyasa yoga experience, expending energizing movement with breath and community. Tickets are $25.
End the weekend on a relaxing note with an R&B Candlelight Flow Yoga session Upstairs at Bow Market (1 Bow Market Way, Somerville, 02143) on Sunday, Feb 23, from 6 - 7:15 pm. Tickets are $17.85. Please bring your own mat.
Recenter yourself with a Reiki Sound Bath session at Blissful Monkey Yoga Studio (663 Centre St, Boston, 02130) on Sunday, Feb 23, from 3 - 4 pm. Energy healing practitioner Suncear will lead the session, helping you release stagnant energy and prepare for the week ahead. Tickets are $33.85.
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reoccurring winter events
As a reminder, the Commuter Rail has $10 weekend passes, which gives the ticketholder unlimited travel on Saturday and Sunday. Pass is activated during your first trip on Saturday and continues to stay active until Sunday night.
winteractive
If anyone knows how to enjoy winter after the holiday season slows, it’s Québec. Inspired by and partnering with our northern neighbors, the Downtown Boston Alliance has again brought WINTERACTIVE to Boston.
The exhibition is a walkable art experience stretching from Government Center to the Theater District. Not only are multiple Mr. Pinks hanging out, adding color and whimsy to the city, but there are also great light-up installations, giving Bostonians a reason to leave the house even after the sun goes down.
A map of the artwork is available here. The installations will be viewable from now until March 30, 2025.
tours
Taste your way through Back Bay with a Back Bay Evening Chocolate Tour. For $55, take a guided walking + tasting tour of one of Boston’s most beautiful neighborhoods while learning Back Bay’s historical and architectural significance. Plus, enjoy tastings at four different locations where you’ll sample hot chocolate, cookies, cupcakes, and cake from Back Bay’s most iconic establishments.
Boston Athenaeum routinely holds Art & Architecture Tours throughout the week and weekend. Tours are always free for members, $15 for adults, $10 for students/educators/military, $8 for children 11 and under, or $4 using your EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare cards.
Whether you’re a local or visiting Boston for the first time, there’s never a bad time to take a tour. For something a little different (and delicious), book a spot on the Freedom Trail: History Tour & Brewery Taste. Follow the Freedom Trail, stopping at 11 of 16 major landmarks along the trail, with Hub Town Tours before enjoying lunch and beer tasting at Democracy Brewing.
wellness
(New) Reoccurring: Enjoy a quiet hour of crafting at Porter Square Books Boston Edition’s (50 Liberty Dr, Boston, 02210) Audiobook and Craft Hour every Saturday beginning Feb 1, from 1 - 2 pm. Grab a drink and a snack from Travelmug Cafe and get cozy among fellow booklovers and crafters.
Last year, Moki Sauna debuted a winter pop-up downtown, inviting Bostonians to enjoy a pop-up sauna and polar plunge in an urban setting. This year, they’re back and have set up their wood-fired saunas and cedar cold plunge barrels at Somernova (14 Tyler St, Somerville, 02143) until April 15. Sessions start at $45 for 1 hour.
Start your weekend with a dose of wellness at The Hidden Art Gallery (25 Myrtle Street) in Beacon Hill, which hosts weekly Explore Meditation with Watercolor classes. Held every Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm, learn the basics of meditation while intuitively creating with watercolor. Classes are $55.
Reconnect with your ability to digest and rest during a Sound Bath Meditation with Ramon of Ib and Flow (247 Walnut St, Brookline, 02445). Sessions ($50) are held every Sunday.
Chase away — or press pause — on your end-of-weekend stress with a movie night at Sam Adams Boston Brewery (30 Germania St, Jamacia Plan, 02130). From 6 to 9 pm every Sunday, the brewery hosts a free weekly watch party. Their final February movie theme and movies are TBA.
Wind down from the weekend and prepare for the week ahead with a Grounding Meditation session every Sunday from 5 - 6 pm at Blissful Monkey Yoga Studio (663 Centre Street, Boston, 02130) in Jamaica Plain. Led by Licenced Mental Health Counselor Brennan Mallonnee, you will be guided through techniques on how to calm stress responses and practice trauma-informed grounding techniques for anxiety. Tickets are $20. Yoga mats, cushions, and blankets are available for use, but you are welcome to bring your own.
If you’re trying to bring balance into your life this year, start your Sunday brunch with a gentle yoga flow with Brewery Yoga at Lamplighter CX. The class is held every Sunday from 12:30 - 1:30 pm at Lamplighter Brewing Co.’s CX location (110 North First Street, Cambridge, 02141) in their upstairs taproom. Tickets are $25 and include a beer token or complimentary non-alcoholic drink.
classes + workshops
Whether you already love screenprinting or are completely new to this printing method, DARK MODE hosts DIY Screenprinting workshops at their storefront in Bow Market (1 Bow Market Way, #24) in Somerville on Friday (7 pm) and Saturday (6 pm and 7 pm) nights. Tickets are $45, including t-shirts.
DARK MODE also hosts Candle Making and Intention Setting Workshops every Thursday at 7 pm in their storefront at Bow Market in Somerville. Tickets are $50.
Spend your Friday learning to make classic Italian cuisine with Self Up Cooking Classes (19 Kingston St) in Downtown Crossing from 6 pm - 9 pm. Every week, they host an Italian Dinner with Tiramisu Finale cooking class and dinner experience, where you can learn how to make a three-course meal, including a luscious tiramisu for dessert. Tickets are $100 and include all ingredients.
tastings
Coffee lovers, this one is for you. Every Friday at 10 am, Counter Culture Coffee (374 Somerville Ave) in Somerville opens their Training Center for free coffee tastings. Anyone who wants to can learn and commune over perfectly brewed, high-quality, sustainable coffee.
Come to DeLuca’s Market Wine Cellar (11 Charles Street, Boston, 02114) in Beacon Hill for a free wine tasting every Friday from 4 - 7 pm. Every week, resident wine expert Donovan handpicks a mix of familiar favorites and bottles from up-and-coming vineyards or hard-to-find vintages to share among participants. No ticket is required.
Every Friday at 6:30 pm, GrandTen Distilling (383 Dorchester Ave) in South Boston holds Friday Night Flights: a chance to get to know their full line-up of spirits (plus special limited-run bottles not available elsewhere) at an intimate tasting. Tickets are $25, and seating is limited (10 max).
On Saturdays, Boston Harbor Distillery (12R Ericsson St, Boston, 02122) leads VIP tours ($50) and barrel-side tastings of their spirits ($20).
Love Child holds free wine tastings every Friday (5 pm - 7 pm) and Saturday (12 pm - 3 pm) at their South Boston (364 West Broadway) location. These tastings are free and require no reservations.
Come to The Urban Grape (303 Columbus Ave) in the South End on Saturday for The After Brunch, between 2 pm and 5 pm, for their weekly free wine tasting.
winter pop-ups
Reoccuring: Skip the slopes and head straight to Sam Adams Boston Brewery (30 Germania St, Jamaica Plain, 02130) for Après Sam on Saturday and Sunday for all of February. You can reserve a heated igloo (which includes a bucket of Cold Snap), hang in the Beer Garden with a local live DJ, or head to the Barrel Room Lodge, where an acoustic cover band will be playing.
Ongoing: To literally warm up after a walk around Seaport, book a table at Deck 12’s heated rooftop outdoor bar (65 Seaport Blvd). Like in previous years, there is an Apres theme, complete with heaters, fondues, chair lifts, gondolas, and more. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Ongoing: Stay warm while enjoying the city skyline at Seaport’s Rooftop at the Envoy (70 Sleeper St, Boston, 02210). Grab one of their signature hot cocktails (or crafted mocktails) and cozy up to your friends in one of the igloos, ice boxes, or around your own fire pit. $25 deposit to book; minimums depend on time + day.
ice skating in Boston
Boston Common’s Frog Pond Skating Rink (38 Beacon St) is open daily from 10 am - 10 pm, with the last entry admitted 30 minutes before closing. Anyone 58 inches or taller must pay $10 to skate. You can also rent skates ($15 for adults, $10 for kids), rent lockers, and get your skates sharpened ($7). New Year’s hours: Dec 31st: 8:00 AM – 1:00PM; Jan 1st: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
From now until mid-March, enjoy outdoor ice skating at Skate @ Canal District (300 Athenaeum St) in Kendall Square. Lessons and season passes are available. All-day admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students + seniors, and $1 for children 13 and under. Open daily (M, T: Noon - 5 pm; W, TH: Noon - 8 pm; Sat: 11 am - 9 pm; Sun: 11 am - 6 pm).
Located right behind the Stony Brook MBTA stop, the DCR Kelly Outdoor Rink (1 Marbury Terrace) in Jamaica Pain is a volunteer-run, donor-supported operation. Open now through mid-March, Sunday through Friday: 12 pm – 7:30 pm, Saturday: 1 pm – 7:30 pm. Skating is free, and all-day skate rental is $4 cash ($5 credit card).
winter markets
Farmer’s Market season never ends in Boston; it just moves inside. Visit Somerville’s Winter Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm inside The Center for the Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave).
Jamaica Plain holds its weekly Farmers Market every Saturday from 12 pm - 3 pm year round in the Bank of America (677 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, 02130) parking lot.
Rosalind Village is celebrating the return of its Winter Farmers Market. Every Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm in the ABCD Parking Lot (32 Birch St, Boston, 02131), shop fresh produce, meat, fruits, and specialty foods, plus appearances from summer market favorites, including The Neighborhood Farm and Lilac Hedge Far.
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