4 tips for hosting an all-star tailgate 🏈

Hampton Farms has the ultimate tips for hosting a tailgate fit for champs. | Photo provided by Hampton Farms

Let’s hear it for the Patriots. Yes, it’s that time of year again: football season — which means it’s time to pull out the grill, grab some friends + start planning a winning tailgate party.

Looking to be the best tailgater in the lot? Here are four tailgating tips that will turn your tailgate into tail-great.

🎉 Rep your team with decor

Make your presence known and get your fellow fans excited about the game. Flex your team pride by decorating your car, tent, or table with team colors (or the team mascot). A fun way to take this tip to the next level: Have themed beads, tattoos, flags, and photo props for your guests.

🍂 Make sure guests are comfortable

Have portable chairs on hand so your guests can sit back, relax, and enjoy the pre-game festivities. Pro-tip: If the forecast calls for cooler weather, bring a basket of blankets to ensure it’s the party that stays cool and not your guests.

🍻 Have drink options

While cold beer is a tailgate favorite, it’s not everyone’s drink of choice. Have options like soda, seltzers, wine, water, and non-alcoholic beverages available to accommodate everyone. They’ll thank you later.

🥜 Keep the snacks stocked

Finger foods are a huge part of any tailgating event. Enter: Hampton Farms in-shell peanuts. The peanuts are roasted with flavor packed inside the shell. For those who want a kick, have Cajun Hot Nuts on hand, and, for your saltier friends, bring the Salted Fancy Peanuts. Bonus: Impress your guests with this easy to make Spicy Fried Peanut recipe.*

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74º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

Transit

The MBTA’s new North Station fare gates will be turned on Sat., Oct. 1. Travelers will need Commuter rail or Amtrak tickets to enter and exit the gated area. These fare gates will also be installed at South Station + Back Bay. 🚊 (WBUR)

Open

Connecticut-based Mecha Noodle Bar is now open in the Seaport at 44 Thompson Pl. (the same building as Trader Joe’s). The spacious Vietnamese eatery serves up Asian street food + boozy boba. If Fort Point is too far out, visit the chain’s Harvard Street location. 🍜 (Eater Boston)

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Mayor Wu nominated a new slate of members to the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal yesterday. The board can grant approvals to property owners + developers looking to build anything outside of the city’s zoning code. (NBC 10)

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Prohibition cocktails, spiked hot apple cider + pickle beer — these are just a few of the wacky drinks to try at The Big E Fair in Springfield. Check out our guide and make plans to visit during the fair’s final weekend. (Mass Live)

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“La bohème” is taking center stage through Sun., Oct. 2 at the Emerson Colonial Theatre. The Boston Lyric Opera’s take on Puccini’s opera reverses the order of the acts, offering a new interpretation of the story. Grab tickets to the final performances. (Boston Globe)

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Cambridge is the most family-friendly city in the country, according to an Opendoor survey. The homebuying platform analyzed real estate options, academic excellence, outdoor community features + the “small-town” feel of each city. (WBZ)

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Sip at Sake Day East 🍶

The Koji Club (Boston’s first sake bar) opened in February. | Photo provided

Did you know that Sat., Oct. 1 is World Sake Day? Better yet, did you know that there’s a way to sip + celebrate locally?

Sake expert Marina Giordano and Boston’s first ever sake bar, The Koji Club, will host a Sake Day East event on Fri., Sept. 30 at the Charles River Speedway (525 Western Ave.).

The educational experience + tasting explores various styles of the Japanese drink from brewers like Medfield-based Farthest Star Sake, Massachusetts’ only sake brewery.

Plus, there will be plenty of food and craft vendors to shop, including:

Food from Firefly’s BBQ
Cheese from Formaggio’s Kitchen
Handmade Japanese pottery from Koko Utsuwu

The event kicks off with 30-minute focused tasting sessions before the main event from 6-8 p.m. Sake this way and learn more.

THE WRAP

	Today’s issue was written by City Editor Sara. Editor’s pick: National Coffee Day is just around the corner on Thurs., Sept. 29. You can catch our team celebrating with a cuppa joe at Cafenation in Brighton. ☕ Call it a caffeine overload, but we might have to stop by our nearest Dunkin’ as well — they’re offering free medium coffees with any purchase. Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Run amok to five local Hocus Pocus filming locations.
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