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Explore the Allston-Brighton area
Crowd during a concert at Roadrunner
This could be your view for an upcoming show at Roadrunner. | Photo provided via Ben Stas + Noise Floor
There’s no shortage of live music around Boston, and we’ve teamed up with one local venue to give away two tickets to an upcoming show. Before we get to the tickets, here are a few ideas for things to do before you head to a concert at Roadrunner.

Roadrunner is a 3,000 seat venue located at 89 Guest St. There is plenty to check out no matter which direction you are coming from.

Keep it really close

Across the street you can grab a drink and bite at Rail Stop Restaurant, which is designed to resemble an old train stop. Pro tip: try the firecracker shrimp and you won’t be disappointed.

Brato Brewhouse + Kitchen is right around the corner from the venue and offers a variety of locally made brews + eats like grilled cheese sandwiches.

Broken Records Beer Hall is in the same building as Roadrunner, making it the perfect last-minute spot to grab a drink or a bite to eat before showtime.

Arriving from Allston

Allston has so many food + drink options. Grab a bite at Lone Star Taco Bar, a slice at La Befana Pizza, try the vegan options at Grasshopper Restaurant, and satisfy your sweet tooth with a scoop or two from FoMu.

Booking it from Brighton

The Charles River Speedway is a one-stop pre-concert shop. Grab a beer from Notch Brewery, an empanada from Super Bien, create your own hummus bowl or pita, sip on sake from Koji Club, and don’t skip dessert with 100% nut-free ice cream at Tipping Cow.

Now that you’ve got the pre-show plan, here’s how to enter our giveaway for two tickets to an upcoming show.

Head to Instagram and make sure you are following both the Roadrunner + BOStoday accounts, comment on our post with three upcoming shows you’d like to see, and tag the friend you’ll bring along if you win. We will contact the winner on Fri., Sept. 16. Good luck, Boston.
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Today
  • 80s and 90s Pop Culture Trivia | Wed., Sept. 14 | 8-9 p.m. | Bone Up Brewing, 38 Norman St., Everett | Price of purchase | Test your knowledge on all things from the 1980-1999 era.
Thursday
  • Michelle Branch | Thurs., Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. | Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave. | $58+ | Just “Breathe” and see this pop artist in person. 🎸
Friday
  • SeptemberFest | Fri., Sept 16 | 6-10 p.m. | Eataly, 800 Boylston St. | $120 | Sample at 40+ food and drink tastings, watch chef demonstrations, and enjoy live music.
Saturday
  • South Boston Street Fest | Sat., Sept. 17 | Times vary | East Broadway, between I and L streets | Free | The 22nd annual festival will feature live entertainment on two stages, 100+ vendors, and family-friendly activities.
  • Wenham Street Cinema Concert | Sat., Sept. 17 | 3-7 p.m. | 23 Wenham St. | $10 suggested donation | Head to Jamaica Plain for live music + a vinyl pop-up. 🎵
Sunday
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Weather
  • 81º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain
Civic
  • Boston Public Library announced the Central Library’s Special Collections Department has reopened following the $15.7 million City-funded renovation. The 31,000 sqft space includes a new reading room, upgraded storage for rare books, a state-of-the-art conservation lab + fire suppression system. 📚
Number
  • 675,647. That is the 2020 Census population count that the City of Boston has challenged. Mayor Wu announced that this number doesn’t account for portions of the city’s population, including ~6,500 college and university students + individuals in correctional facilities. (Mass Live)
History
  • The City’s Archaeologist and a team of community members will begin a new archaeological dig at an 18th century property in Roxbury that was home to Royal Governor William Shirley + enslaved people who lived and worked on the property. The dig is open to the public and volunteer opportunities are available. ⛏️
Tech
  • Cambridge Mobile Telematics launched a new app designed to help drivers save money on gas. FuelStar uses data to determine how personal driving habits will influence fuel efficiency based on research from the Department of Energy’s fuel website. 🚗 (Boston Globe)
Watch
  • Pop the popcorn — it’s film fest season. There are eight New England film festivals coming up in the the next six weeks, beginning with the Camden International Film Festival + Newburyport Documentary Festival this week and ending with the Boston Asian American Film Festival from Oct. 20-23. (WBUR)
Pets
  • The City of Boston is hosting dog licensing + low-cost pet vaccine clinics on four upcoming Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The clinics will provide free rabies and distemper vaccines while supplies last. Sniff out more details. 🐕
Cause
  • Cannonball Cafe is collecting school supplies for a Back to School Drive this month. Drop donations off to 383 Dorchester St. to support the South Boston Catholic Academy + the Excel Academy. Take note of the school supplies list here.
Plan Ahead
  • Boston Public Market will host the fifth Harvest Party on Wed., Oct. 12. The seasonal party is a celebration of New England food and drinks from vendors at the market, plus live music, a silent auction, and the return of the giant PumpKing + PumpQueen. Tickets are available for $50.
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These developments won’t fly away ✈️

$62 million for Logan Airport
Delta plane landing at Logan Airport
Construction is just taking flight at the local airport. | Photo via @gkwleung.aviate
This week, President Biden landed in Boston and spoke at Logan Airport about the funding that will be coming to the Bay State. The infrastructure bill will provide $9 billion over five years.

The construction at the local airport is the largest of the 85 national airport projects. Here’s how Logan plans to spend $62 million.

The majority of the funding ($50 million) will be allocated to modernize Terminal E, the airport’s international gate. This upgrade will add 95,000 sqft, update three existing gates + add services to accommodate larger aircrafts.

The airport now serves four times as many passengers as it did when the terminal first opened in 1974. The increase in traffic has caused increased wait times and delays so the upgrades should help alleviate the turbulence.

The remaining $12 million will be used to fix the roadways that planes use to travel across the airport campus.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by City Editor Jessica.

Editor’s pick: Speaking of Cannonball Cafe, the local coffee shop is getting in the fall mood with the new Fall Toast topped with whipped ricotta, goat cheese, roasted pears, toasted pepitas + hot honey. Pair this seasonal bite with a blended peach cobbler espresso to really get in the spirit. ☕

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