What to do in Boston this weekend (Mar 13 - 15)

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Following a piece in the New York Times with allegations of physical and emotional abuse at Noma, a Copenhagen-based Michelin-starred restaurant, chef Rene Redzepi is stepping away from “daily operations.” According to Eater, Redzepi is also stepping away from Mad, the nonprofit organization he helped found. The news came to light days before the restaurant was set to begin a 16-week (pricey) pop-up in Los Angeles, which will continue under new leadership.

In Boston, as the dust settles around the city’s sole starred spot, Boston Magazine is weighing whether the cost of being included in the Michelin Guide was worth it. Regardless, many believe Boston restaurants need to consider sourcing ingredients closer to home.

According to Caught in Southie, the North End’s Sunny Girl is expanding into South Boston, with a breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot at 479 W Broadway.

Willie’s, an eclectic pizza and pasta place from the masterminds behind Zurito and Temple Records Bar, is now open at 20 Charles St in Boston’s Beacon Hill. Like Zurito, the menu is simple but inventive, with charcuterie and shareable plates alongside pasta and pizza. Reservations open on Monday, March 16.

One of the world’s rarest salts, asin tibuok, is quietly coming back from the brink of extinction thanks to revived interest from chefs and TikTokers. BBC Travel explains that salt has been made on Bohol, a Philippine island, since the 1600s, but in recent years has begun to disappear as younger generations have lost interest in learning the labor-intensive process.

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Officials are anticipating close to “one million” people to descend upon South Boston on Sunday for the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Last year, crowds packed trains, forcing them to bypass stops. This year, Boston.com reports that the MBTA will be running “rush hour service” on the Red Line from 10 am to 6 pm and will bypass the Broadway stop at certain times due to heavy crowds. There will also be shuttle buses between South Station and South Boston.

As the conflict in Iran continues into its second week, widespread flight disruptions continue. Coupled with elevated oil prices — another side effect of the conflict — Conde Nast Traveler reports international airlines already increasing their fares. While U.S.-based airlines have not announced similar hikes, Skift Research analysis shows ticket prices must rise at least 11% to cover the spike in air fuel costs.

Speaking of rising fuel prices, Boston gas stations and consumers are feeling the pain at the pump. GBH spoke with local gas station owners, who are now paying $6,000 more for gas deliveries than before the Iranian conflict began. This translates to Massachusetts drivers paying almost $1 more per gallon of gas than they were a month ago.

Visitors to Nantucket’s Sconset Bluff Walk will meet restricted hours this year. This comes after complaints that tourists were taking photos on private property, looking into the windows of private homes, and getting caught “in flagrante off-trail,” according to Boston.com. Public access hours will now likely be between 8:30 am and 7:30 pm.

Global Entry has resumed, but lines at TSA security checkpoints at many airports are getting worse, according to The Points Guy. TSA officers, along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, continue to work without pay as the partial government shutdown enters its third week.

Travelers passing through TSA Pre Check security checkpoints at Boston Logan Airport’s A, B, and E terminals can now use facial comparison instead of handing over ID. Like with Global Entry, passengers would have their photo taken, which is then compared to a stored photo of their passport, according to Boston.com.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning travelers to take “enhanced precautions against the poliovirus” in 30 countries, according to Afar. The list includes Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Israel.

Foxborough and FIFA World Cup officials have finally reached an agreement on who will cover the $7.8 million in security costs. According to WBUR, some “details to be ironed out,” but Robert Kraft and Kraft Sports & Entertainment were thanked for “bringing the funding concerns to a resolution.”

To help mitigate bad behavior during and after Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day parade, parties, packies, and bars are required to close by 4 and 7 pm, respectively. Plus, there will be a new “family-friendly” zone along M Street, according to NBC Boston.

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A curated rundown of unique events happening this (long for some) weekend in and around Boston that I’m either attending or wishing I were. If you’re looking for weekly happenings, like wine tastings and yoga classes, scroll down to the next section.

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St. Patrick’s Day Weekend is here, and Sam Adams Boston Brewery (30 Germania St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130) is celebrating from Friday, March 13, through Sunday, March 15. Stop in for beer specials (Irish Nitro Stout and Black & Sam’s), Corned Beef and Cabbage Flatbread, and catch live-music sets. This is a free event with food and drink available for purchase.

Spring is coming, and to celebrate, The Charles River Speedway (507 Western Ave, Brighton, MA 02135) is hosting the 2nd annual Bierfest from Saturday, March 14, through Sunday, March 15. Over 100 local vendors will be popping up, along with live music, art workshops, food trucks, and plenty of prairie and cottagecore vibes. This is a free event with food and drink available for purchase.

It’s closing weekend for The Boston Ballet’s Winter Experience, featuring Crystal Pite’s The Seasons’ Canon, a ballet of 54 dancers moving through Max Richter’s arrangements of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. See the ballet now through March 15 at Citizens Opera House (539 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111). Tickets range from $36 to $229.

Head to Lamplighter Brewing CX (110 N First St, Cambridge, MA) for Art Battle Boston on Friday, March 13, from 7 to 10 pm. 12 artists will go “head-to-head” in three rounds of creative competition. Tickets are $17.85.

The 15th Annual Women Take the Reel Film Festival continues on Friday, March 13, with a screening of Can I Get a Witness starring Sandra Oh and directed by Ann Marie Fleming, at Bartos Theater (20 Ames St, Cambridge, MA 02139) from 5:30 to 9 pm. Enjoy light refreshments and conversation before the show, plus a post-film Q&A with the director. This is a free event.

Odyssey Opera and Boston Modern Orchestra Project are presenting Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Last Savage at Huntington Theatre (264 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02118) on Friday, March 13, from 8 to 10:30 pm. General admission tickets range from $35.50 - $121.75. Student tickets are available for $17.25.

Enjoy a performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 “Tragic” and more in Edge of Destiny by Kendall Square Orchestra on Friday, March 13, from 7:30 to 9:30 at Sanders Theatre (45 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138). Tickets range from $30 - $55, with student and senior tickets available for $10.

Wanderful Women in Travel is hosting an International Women’s Day Party on Friday, March 13, from 6 to 8 pm at Ula Cafe (284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130). There will be live music performed by Safiva, art workshops hosted by Katya Popova, food, drink, and more. This is a free event open to the public.

Venus House (16 Cohasset St, Boston, MA 02131) is hosting a Walk-In Tarot & Oracle Night on Friday, March 13, from 6 to 8 pm. Find out what patterns might be holding you back with a Curse Breaker reading, find out where fortune is turning in your favor, or “reveal what you secretly want but haven’t fully admitted” with a Shadow Desire reading. Readings are $33 with bundle discounts available.

Enjoy a screen-free evening of music and crafts at Vinyl Record Paint Night & Open Deck on Friday, March 13, from 6 to 9 pm at Long Live Roxbury (152 Hampden St, Boston, MA 02119). Art & Soul Clinic is setting up a vinyl record paint station while DJ Basi B spins beats. Plus, bring your own records to spin. Tickets for the paint + sip are $33.85, while listening to the music is free (but RSVPing is encouraged).

Kick off soccer season with a Boston Legacy v New York Gotham watch party on Saturday, March 14, from 12:30 to 2:30 at Drawdown Brewing (3204 Washington St, Boston, MA 02130). This is a free event with food and drink available for purchase.

Notch Brewing (525 Western Ave, Brighton, MA) is celebrating Starkbierfest, a Munich tradition, on Saturday, March 14, from 12 to 6 pm. The brewery will host the Tuba Frau Hofbrau Band while they serve Loggerhead, a Munich-style Doppelbock, hot pokes, and more. Trachten (lederhosen & dirndl) are encouraged. This is a free event with food and drink available for purchase.

The 16th Annual Some Like It Hot Chili Cook Off is returning to Brattle Plaza in Harvard Square on Saturday, March 14, from 1 to 2:30 pm. This is a free tasting party with some of Harvard Square’s most popular restaurants serving up spicy servings of their best chili.

Walk through Boston’s Irish history on Sails & Shamrocks, a tour led by Grace O’Malley, Ireland’s Pirate Queen, on Saturday, March 14, from 1 to 2:30 pm. You’ll meet at the Boston Common’s Visitor Center. Tous are $29.

Learn about the young Irish immigrant women who lived and worked in Boston during the St. Patrick’s Day Open House at Gibson House Museum on Saturday, March 14, from 1 to 4 pm. There will be live fiddle music and Irish-themed snacks. This is a free event.

Manifest good energy at Crafts & Cocktails on Saturday, March 14, from 6 to 8 pm at Trident Booksellers & Cafe (338 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115). You’ll be crafting a Witch Bell to hang in your home, including a small bottle that will hold the intentions you have for the upcoming season. Tickets are $20. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

Learn the secrets to the perfect sushi roll at this week’s Sushi and Handroll Class at Pagu (310 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139) on Saturday, March 14, from 1 to 3 pm. During this hands-on workshop, you’ll make traditional sushi rice, learn how to torch, and even learn how to make unique fine dining sushi sauces. Tickets are $119 and include all materials.

Bow Market (1 Bow Market Way, Somerville, MA 02143) is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 14, from 12 to 5 pm. Saus and Remnant Brewing are hosting a party in the courtyard with yard games, live music, face painting, and more. This is a free event with food and drink available for purchase. RSVPs are encouraged.

Spend all day partying at the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Saturday, March 14, from 12 to 10 pm at Harpoon Brewery (306 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210). There will be live music all day, Green Southie Lager and Boston Stout on tap, St. Patrick’s Day-inspired food specials (think: Irish stew, Cottage Bar Pie, etc). This is a free event with food and drink available for purchase.

Take the Green Line to Lechmere to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Lamplighter Brewing CX (110 N First St, Cambridge, MA, 02139) on Saturday, March 14, from noon to 11:30 pm. Grab an Irish Stout or Half and Half and enjoy the fun. This is a free event with food and drink available for purchase.

The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day + Evacuation Day Parade is on Sunday, March 15, from 11:30 am to 2 pm. This year, the parade will run in reverse, tracing the route Henry Knox used to haul canons in 1776 to fortify Dorchester Heights. This is a free event.

Before or after the parade, head to Harpoon Brewery (306 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210) for the St. Pat’s Boston Brunch on Sunday, March 15, from 9:30 to 1 pm. Enjoy great beer, brunch food, and a “lively but laid-back Sunday celebration.” Tickets are $47 - $55 per person and include one Harpoon Lager or Cider.

Head to Drawdown Brewing (3204 Washington St, Boston, MA 02130) to watch Boston Fleet v Montreal Victoire on Sunday, March 15, from 1 to 3:30 pm. This is a free event with food and drink available for purchase.

Watch Oscar-nominated Sinners before the awards kick off on Sunday, March 15, from 6 to 8 pm at Lamplighter Brewing Co (284 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139). Controne will be on hand, slinging slices of pizza, plus Lamplighter has its usual lineup on tap. This is a free event with food and drink available for purchase. Please RSVP.

It’s Hollywood’s biggest night, and Trident Booksellers & Cafe (338 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115) is hosting an Oscars Watch Party on Sunday, March 15, from 7 to 10 pm. Expect a night of fancy fun, with Oscars BINGO, People’s Choice voting, betting on winners, themed food specials, and more. This is a free event (tables are first-come, first-served) with food and drink available for purchase.

The Roslindale Film Society is hosting their own Oscars Party on Sunday, March 15, from 6 to 10 pm at the Square Root (2 Corinth St, Boston, MA 02131). Enjoy a nice of award show fun, including trivia. This is a free event with food and drink available for purchase.

Watch Alfred Hitchcock’s Blackmail with a live orchestra on Sunday, March 15, from 5 to 7 pm, at Somerville Theatre (55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144). Tickets are $25.

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As a reminder, the Commuter Rail offers $10 weekend passes that give the ticket holder unlimited travel on Saturday and Sunday. The pass is activated during your first trip on Saturday and remains active until Sunday night.

For more ideas of what to do in Boston this weekend, check out our Guide to Roaming Boston.

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Signal and Strata, a first-of-its-kind exhibition in the U.S., is now on display at The Carpenter Center (24 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138) through April 5. The show features the work of “three Peruvian artists—Elena Damiani, Ximena Garrido-Lecca, and Ishmael Randall-Weeks—whose practices examine the complex entanglements of land, history, and extraction through materially rich, architecturally resonant, and often pre-colonial forms.” This gallery is free to the public.

The Harvard Arts Museums (32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138) is exhibiting Celtic Art Across the Ages, the first of its kind in the U.S., from Friday, March 6, through Sunday, August 2. With work dating back as far as 800 BCE and continuing to the present, the exhibition challenges the stereotypes we hold about “Celtic art.” Admission is free. The museum is closed on Mondays.

Shop the Charles River Farmers’ Market every Friday (12 - 6 pm) and Sunday (10 am - 3 pm) at The Charles Hotel (1 Bennet St, Cambridge, MA, 02138). During the winter, vendors are set up in red sheds and still have fresh bread, pasta, meat, and seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Jamaica Plain holds its weekly Farmers Market every Saturday from 12 pm to 3 pm year-round in the Bank of America parking lot (677 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, 02130).

Shop the legendary Haymarket, America’s oldest open-air market, every Friday and Saturday from 6 am to 7 pm. Vendors offer fresh, affordable produce, dairy products, meat, and seafood. Just steps from Boston Public Market and MBTA’s Haymarket Station.

Every Saturday from November 1, 2025, through April 11, 2026, you can shop for local and healthy foods at the Somerville Winter Farmers Market at Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143). The market is held weekly from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm except for 11/29/25 and 12/27/25.

Boston Common Frog Pond Ice Skating is now open. Admission is $12 for heights 58 inches and above; anyone 58 inches and under is free. Locker rentals and skate rentals are also available.

Skate at DCR Kelly Outdoor Rink (Jamaica Plain) for $0 Sunday through Friday from 12 to 7:30 pm. Skate rentals are available for $4 (or $5 with a credit card).

Brookline’s Jack Kirrane Rink at Larz Anderson Park (Brookline) is open daily except Wednesdays (Fri: 12 - 3, 6 - 8 pm. Sat + Sun: 12 - 2; 2:30 - 4-30 pm. Tues + Thurs: 9 - 12). Admission is $10. Skate rentals are $8.

Kendall Square’s Skate @ Canal District is open daily (M: 12 - 5 pm, Tues - Thurs: 12 - 8 pm, F: 12 - 9 pm, Sat: 11 - 9 pm, Sun: 11 am - 6 pm). Admission is $7. Skate rentals are $12.

You can find a full rundown of recurring walking tours, food tours, bus tours, and trolley tours of Boston in my Beginner’s Guide to Boston.

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.

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 a complimentary non-alcoholic drink.

Or, if you’re looking for a grounding experience free of any alcohol, join NamaStay Sober’s weekly free Yoga Session at The Point Yoga and Barre Revere (56 Salt St, Revere, MA 02151). These sessions are appropriate for all levels, including beginners.

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to navigate Boston by bicycle but have been too intimidated to start, join a Weekend In-And-Back Guided Ride with A Better City TMA. On Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm this spring and summer, join a free, three-hour bicycle ride from one of the many bike paths outside the city (meeting location disclosed upon sign up) and traverse the Urban Loop through downtown before returning to the start location.

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.

Love Child hosts free wine tastings every Friday from 5 pm to 7 pm and Saturday from 12 pm to 3 pm at their South Boston location (364 West Broadway, Boston, MA). These tastings are free and require no reservations.

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 can learn and connect over perfectly brewed, high-quality, sustainable coffee.

Come to DeLuca’s Market Wine Cellar (11 Charles Street, Boston, MA 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.

On Saturdays, Boston Harbor Distillery (12R Ericsson St, Boston, 02122) leads VIP tours ($50) and barrel-side tastings of their spirits ($20).

From 12 - 4 pm every Saturday, Petrova Chocolates (61 Salem St, Boston, MA) hosts free wine tastings of their Eastern European Natural wines.