May certainly helped us kick off summer — this month, we celebrated National Preservation Month , Boston Calling , and the unofficial start of patio season .
As we prepare to sail into June, we’re testing your knowledge on what we covered over the last ~30 days in our newsletter and on our social channels .
Complete our May crossword puzzle , featuring clues from local news and recent concerts, then take a peek at the answer key below.
Answers
Across:
ICA — This Seaport museum has reopened its Watershed location with a new exhibition from artist Guadalupe Maravilla.
RainbowSwash — This colorful gas tank design along Dorchester’s waterfront is the largest piece of copyrighted artwork in the world.
TaylorSwift — This artist has a “reputation” for a rain show at one of the three sold out concerts at Gillette Stadium.
WesAnderson — A social media trend inspired us to find symmetrical, colorful, and quirky spots in our city like this film director would.
NoahKahan — The New England artist with a “Northern Attitude” who performed at Boston Calling.
Newbury — The car-free program will return to this popular Back Bay street for 16 Sundays from July 2-Oct. 15.
Porchfest — Somerville kicked off the first of these community concerts on May 13 with hundreds of local artists — next up is Dorchester on June 3.
Down:
MrsMallard — The name of the mother duck in “Make Way for Duckings.”
Chattermark — A veteran-owned distillery in Charlestown that was highlighted in Forbes for its White Whiskey.
BostonCommon — Where the new Emerson College and Trillium Brewery pop-up beer garden is located.
Cheers — The finale of this TV show, inspired by a Beacon Hill bar, aired 30 years ago.