Enter a pretzel eating contest at Harpoon’s Oktoberfest. | Photo via @treatloself
Warm up your stein hoisting arm and dust off your lederhosen or dirndl — it’s time to celebrate Oktoberfest. There are events happening every weekend through the end of September, so head to the source — aka your local brewery —to partake in this German tradition.
Notch Brewing | Sat., Sept. 17 in Brighton + Sun., Sept. 18 in Salem
Celebrations at both locations include the seasonal Festbier (a Bavarian Fest Lager) and live music. Take home a commemorative half liter steinkrug for $20.
Trillium Brewing Company | Sat., Sept. 17 + Sun., Sept. 18
Head to one of the brewery’s four locations: Canton, Fort Point, Fenway, and the Garden on the Greenway for this Oktoberfest celebration with lederhosen, lagers, music, and German-inspired food specials.
High Street Place | Sat., Sept. 17
The inaugural Oktoberfest will feature games, live music, and specialty menu items from the restaurant partners, like brats, pretzels, beer cheese, and schnitzel.
Sam Adams Boston Brewery | Fri., Sept. 23-Sun., Sept. 25
Tickets for the annual Octoberfest events are $10 + allow you access to live music, stein hoisting contests, food specials, and fest-inspired beer releases at both the brewery in Jamaica Plain and the downtown taproom.
Nightshift Brewing Co. | Sat., Sept. 24 in Everett + Sun., Sept. 25 at Lovejoy Wharf
Sip on a variety of German-style lagers, eat lots of German food, and enjoy the live music. Pro tip: the first 50 guests will receive a free 2022 stein at both locations.
Harpoon Brewery | Fri., Sept. 30 + Sat., Oct. 1
Get your tickets early ($30+ for Friday and $35+ for Saturday) and do the chicken dance to live music taking place on two stages, enter one of the contests + enjoy the freshly tapped seasonal release under the tents in the pop-up beer garden. Pro tip: Sunday is for the dogs at the Harpoon Dogtoberfest.
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Formaggio Cheese Night | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 5-9 p.m. | Lamplighter Brewery, 284 Broadway, Cambridge | Price of purchase | Find out which cheese pairs best with your favorite local brew. 🧀
Shine Opening Reception | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 5-7 p.m. | Gateway Arts, 60 Harvard St., Brookline | Free | Be one of the first to see the fall exhibition by Gateway artists.
Friday
Matt Nathanson | Fri., Sept. 9 | 8 p.m. | Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St. | $40+ | See the “Come On Get Higher” artist with special guest Donovan Woods. 🎤
DIY Air Plant Pod | Fri., Sept. 9 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. | Free | Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to this craft event to design an air plant.
Saturday
Riverfest | Sat., Sept. 10 | 12-6 p.m. | Assembly Row | Free | Explore live music from the Owl’s Nest, activities and giveaways + a mini craft fair from Boston Women’s Market vendors.
Harvest Market | Sat., Sept. 10 | 2-6 p.m. | Bone Up Brewing, 38 Norman St., Everett | Price of purchase | Head to the beer garden to shop Joyberry Farms, Drive-By Pies + Valicenti Pasta Farm. 🛍️
Sunday
Blue Man Group | Sun., Sept. 11 | 5 p.m. | Charles Playhouse | Prices vary*
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The first New England location for the casual Mexican chain Bubbakoo’s Burritosis openingtoday in Allston at 89 Brighton Ave. Guests can choose from burritos, bowls + tacos to create their own meals or select a signature dish like the hibachi steak and shrimp burrito or Nashville hot chicken burrito. 🌯 (Boston.com)
Development
The owners of Cambridge’s The Middle Easthave submitted plans to demolish the current building and build a new six-story hotel. The plans include approximately 54,000 sqft of hotel space featuring 100 rooms, a rooftop restaurant and bar + 4,000 sqft for a music venue in the basement. (Boston Business Journal)
Number
37 years. That’s how long John Hancock has been the principle sponsor of the Boston Marathon. The insurance company announced it will no longer be the marathon’s principal sponsor after the 2023 race. The company also recently ended its sponsorship with the Red Sox.👟 (7 News)
Biz
The Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau + Tourism Diversity Matters have announced plans to launch an apprenticeship program from September to December to support diversity within the hospitality industry. The program features a 600-hour paid position with three segments offering a variety of industry experiences. (Boston Business Journal)
Edu
Boston Universityannounced that PresidentRobert Brown will step down at the end of the academic year. Brown has served at the helm of the college for 17 years. BU now joins the running list of 12 institutions in Massachusetts with open presidencies next year. 🎓 (Boston Globe)
Plan Ahead
The Jamaica Plain Music Festival will return after two years this Saturday from 12-7 p.m. The local music festival has been a staple of the community since the 1970s and will feature live entertainment, food trucks + family-friendly activities.
Eat
Ombrello, the outdoor charcuterie pop-up at the Superette, has extended its run at the Seaport until Sun., Oct. 2. The patio will be open to guests every weekend on Friday and Saturday from 3-8 p.m. + on Sunday from 12-6 p.m.
Stat
49%. That’s the amount of track replacement work that is complete along the Orange Line, as of Sept. 3. At the halfway point of the month-long shutdown about 62,000 linear feet of the rail replacement has been finished. (7 News)
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Sports
Running up The List 🏈
Season tickets for the New England Patriots
The 2022 season is about to begin. | Photo via @rachelvera.images
The NFL season is about to begin and the Patriots firstregular season game at home is scheduled for Sun., Sept. 25 at 1 p.m.
Ready to don your red and blue with 65,000+ of your closest friends for every Pats game day at Gillette Stadium? You’ll need tojoin the waitlist to become a season ticket holder.
The List was created in 1994 to help create a fair way for fans to access season tickets when they become available — which is not as often as you might think.
The renewal rate for those that currently have season tickets is 98.5% and since 2019, less than 500 new season ticket packages have been issued.
Anyone can register to join The List with a deposit of $100 per seat. You’ll remain on the waitlist until you’re awarded tickets or you request to be removed. Once you get off the list, season tickets can range from $750 to $1,950.
Today’s edition was written by City Editor Jessica.
Editor’s pick: Speaking of the Orange Line — a former Bostonian + Northeastern grad currently living in London was a bit feeling homesick and created his own local commuting adventure. Michael Tormey hopped on the local train to all the stops that Boston and London share.
His journey consisted of riding over 20 trains and 10 buses for more than 11 hours to cover all the shared stops, including Ruggles, Jackson Square, and Oak Grove.
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