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What to do in Boston this weekend (May 23 - 25)
Last minute Memorial Day plans
Nicole Tommasulo
23 May • Estimated Reading Time: 17 minutes
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food news
Major Shakeup at Raffles’ Amar. The luxe Portuguese restaurant inside Raffles Hotel will be “gradually” transitioning into something new following the quiet departure of head chef George Mendes. (Eater Boston)
travel news
No, Americans are not traveling less. While airlines like American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Southwest Airlines adjust their routes for what they say is a softening demand, the numbers don’t back up this claim. Only 9 - 10% plan on traveling less this year, mainly due to financial concerns. (The Points Guy)
Jackson Hole has the world’s first DarkSky airport. Teton County, Wyoming, became the world’s first International Dark Sky Community, making Jackson Hole the first commercial airport to be an Urban Night Sky Place. While they maintain FAA lighting standards for the airfield and aircraft parking area, the airport implements other light-limiting measures throughout the airport. (Afar)
Newark is still a mess. The FAA has capped Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) at 56 hourly flights (28 takeoffs, 28 landings) through mid-June to help curb the flight delay issues. (The Points Guy)
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unique things to do in Boston:
may 23 - may 25
Everything here is happening this weekend only. Scroll down for recurring events every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Boston. Like the newsletter? Feel free to buy me a coffee.
all weekend
In honor of National Bike Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is sponsoring a $50 credit for all Bluebike users during the month of May. The credit can be used for pedal and e-bike trips in 13 municipalities in Eastern Mass, including Arlington, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Newton, Revere, Salem, Somerville, and Watertown.
Shop over 100 vinyl, vintage, and other small business pop-ups all weekend at the When Boston Calls, Brighton Answers Memorial Day Weekend Bazaar, which will be held at the Charles River Speedway (525 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02135) on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, from 11 am to 6 pm. Notch Brewing and food trucks will be on hand, plus vinyl DJs, an experience room with The Rainbow Rack Boutique, and more.
Spend an evening drifting among the stars with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and George Takei with Music of the Cosmos on either Friday, May 23 or Saturday, May 24, at 7 pm at Boston Symphony Hall. Tickets range from $101 to $941.
Take the MBTA Commuter Rail to Newburyport for Spring Fest at Waterfront Park (22 Merrimac St, Newburyport, MA 01950) on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live local bands, food trucks, pop-up shops, and more.
New Recurring: Beginning Friday, May 23, Sam Adams Downtown Boston (60 State St, Boston, MA 02109)will host Decked Out every Friday and Saturday night from 8 - 11 pm into October. Come out for a rooftop hang featuring a different DJ every night. No ticket is necessary; roof access is first come, first served.
friday
may 23
classes
Fine-tune your cocktail skills in time for Memorial Day Weekend cookouts at the Summer Cocktails Mixology Class being held at Short Path Distillery (71 Kelvin St, Everett, MA 02149) on Friday, May 23, from 7 to 8:30 pm. After a welcome beverage and quick distillery tour, you’ll head into the barrelhouse for an in-depth mixology class. Tickets are $60 and include a complimentary welcome drink.
saturday
may 24
festivals + parties
In celebration of the pollinators that make fruits and flowers possible, Somerville Community Growing Center (22 Vinal Ave, Somerville, MA 02143) and Opera on Tap Boston are hosting Buzzing B’s + High C’s: An Operatic Pollinator Party on Saturday, May 24, from 2 - 4 pm. At this free event, learn how to best assist pollinators in our home gardens while Opera on Tap Boston performs songs about the loveliness of the natural world.
wellness
Flow under the disco ball to Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, and more at Disco Yoga with Be Easy Mediation on Saturday, May 24, from 2 - 3 pm. Tickets are $15, with proceeds benefiting LUCE Immigrant Justice.
Reconnect with your voice and ability to express your truth with the Open Your Throat Chakra: Sound Bath & Restorative Yoga session on Saturday, May 24, from 4 - 6 pm at Boston Yoga Union (1279 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446). Please bring a journal, pen, water, and an open mind. Tickets are $45.
sunday
may 25
wellness
Flow into a new week with a morning May Yoga session with Peter Sacco (Bulldog Flow Yoga) at Dray Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop (18 Union Park Street, Boston, MA 02118) on Sunday, May 25, from 10 am - 12 pm. Tickets are $25. The hour-long yoga session will be followed by an NA social hour.
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recurring spring events
As a reminder, the Commuter Rail has $10 weekend passes, which gives the ticketholder unlimited travel on Saturday and Sunday. The pass is activated during your first trip on Saturday and remains active until Sunday night.
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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.
The Boston Athenaeum routinely holds art and architecture tours throughout the week and on weekends. Tours are always free for members, $15 for adults, $10 for students, educators, and military personnel, $8 for children 11 and under, or $4 with your EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare card.
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
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.
Surround yourself with skyline views during a Saturday Community Yoga session at Rooftop@Revere, on top of Revere Hotel Boston Common (200 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116), every Saturday from 10 - 11 am. Tickets are $10 and include a post-session smoothie.
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.
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.
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 Licensed 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, but you can 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 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.
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 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). 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.
pick-your-own farms
Celebrate the last days of tulip season with Pick-Your-Own-Tulips at Ward’s Berry Farm (614 Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067). Tickets are $20 and include a hayride to and from the tulip field, plus 10 stems. Ward’s is open daily.
artisan + farmers markets
Shop local artisans every Thursday and Friday at the Downtown Boston Arts Market. Located in Downtown Crossing (8 Summer St, Boston, MA 02110) between Macy’s and Roche Brothers, this outdoor market will recur weekly from 11 am until 5 pm until October 24.
The Boston Open Market returns to Boylston Street, between Arlington and Charles (across from the Boston Public Library), every Saturday through October from 12 to 5 pm.
Alongside the Boston Waterfront, shop over 50 vendors at the Greenway Artisan Market on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Beginning May 3, the market will be held every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Saturday and Sunday beginning June 1.
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).
The Unique Square Farmers Market returns for their 21st season in Somerville’s Union Square Plaza (66-70 Union Square Plaza, Somerville, MA 02143) every Saturday through October 25 (except Sept 20).
One of Boston’s largest open-air markets, SoWa Open Market (500 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA), is held every Sunday from 11 am - 5 pm until October 26. Stop by to shop various regional and local vendors, including food and beverage trucks.
Shop the Seaport Summer Market (88 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210) every Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. Like the winter market, the summer market is full of unique vendors selling everything from original artwork to pet goods. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase, and a DJ and game area will be available for all ages to enjoy.
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