Now Open

• The Jamaica Plain Italian restaurant opened last week for dinner service with small bites and a range of pastas + pizzas.

• Visit the seafood spot for New England classics like clam chowder and lobster rolls.

• Get whimsical at the wig-themed cocktail lounge + restaurant downtown. The eclectic food menu has everything from beef skewers to lobster pancakes.

• This casual Brazilian eatery offers up freshly baked buns + cheese bread.

• Just down the street in Inman Square, this hot chicken joint started out as a pop-up and now has an expanded menu of sandwiches, sides + sweets.

Coming Soon

• Expect a cafe by day + restaurant by night in Dorchester’s Upham’s Corner neighborhood, featuring flavors of the African diaspora (see previous pop-up menus).

• The dumpling spot is moving from its Park Drive location to the Iron Works development in South Boston, with a January grand opening in the works.

• Tiffani Faison’s pizza joint will take over her former Tiger Mama location next month. The 140-seat space at The Fenway will have two bars + a takeout window for slices to go.

• The coastal grill in Kenmore Square comes from the same owners of Blue Ribbon Sushi + will feature an 18-seat ceviche bar and 30-ft cocktail bar.

• Charlestown residents: get ready for modern Italian dishes like tray pies and garlic knots.

• Karaoke Night at Charlie’s Kitchen | Tue., Oct. 25, Tue., Nov. 1 | 10 p.m. | Charlie’s Kitchen, 10 Eliot Street, Cambridge | Free | The Cambridge eatery + beer garden hosts karaoke every Tuesday night.

• Fall Bird Watching Walk | Wed., Oct. 26 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Collins Branch Library, 64 Aberdeen Avenue, Cambridge | Free | Enjoy a relaxing walk while bird watching at the Mount Auburn Cemetery.
• Moon Over Bow | Wed., Oct. 26 | 4-9 p.m. | Bow Market, 1 Bow Mkt Way, Somerville | Free | Get witchy with small batch crafts, tarot readings, pumpkin beer from Remnant Brewing + more specials around the market.

• Harvard Art Museums at Night | Thu., Oct. 27 | 5-9 p.m. | Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge | Free | Visit the Cambridge museum after hours for an evening of art, food + fun.
• Trick-or-Cheese! | Thu., Oct. 27 | 7-8:30 p.m. | curds&co, 288 Washington Street, Brookline | $65.00 | The cheese shop will show guests what expert cheesemongers do with their Halloween candy, putting a cheesy twist on classic treats.

• Dirty Dancing | Fri., Oct. 28 | 8 p.m. | Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont Street, Boston | $50.00 - $85.00 | Have the time of your life at the live film-to-concert experience.

• PKL Halloween Party | Sat., Oct. 29 | 7-11 p.m. | PKL, 64 C Street, Boston | Free | The South Boston pickleball venue is hosting a free Halloween bash with a $100 gift card for the best costume.

• The Day of the Dead Celebration & Parade | Sun., Oct. 30 | 2-7 p.m. | Central Square Park, Meridian & Water Streets East Boston, Boston | Free | Celebrate Latin immigrant culture in this locally-sponsored “Olmsted Now” event.

• 66º | Fog | 20% chance of rain

• Five Iron Golf will open soon in downtown Boston. The golf simulator company is headed to a 15,000 sqft space between City Hall and the Old State House + will offer a full-service bar and food menu, shuffleboard courts, and arcade games. ⛳ (Boston Business Journal)
• Sol Mexican Cocina is opening a location in Back Bay early next year. The Baja-inspired eatery is joining Jaho Coffee & Tea at 116 Huntington Ave. The 5,800 sqft space will have seating for 200 guests inside, plus a 30-seat patio. (Eater Boston)

• MassDOT plans to make the widened bike lanes along the Massachusetts Avenue bridge permanent, following a successful pilot program. The agency will paint new lanes, adjust traffic signals + install protective posts, which will also allow space for new dedicated bus lanes. (StreetsBlog Mass)

• Harvard Art Museums is seeking submissions for an upcoming handbook. Community members can share which piece of art in the Cambridge museum’s collection speaks to them for the chance to write a short reflection for the final printed publication. Fill out the submission form. 🎨

• The MBTA shared its new strategy to keep the system safe, which includes reducing employees’ shift hours, limiting overtime to 24 hours a week + working to hire more employees. General Manager Steve Poftak said there are currently no plans to shut down another line completely. (7 News)

• Ramsay’s Kitchen is now serving breakfast. The eatery located inside the Mandarin Oriental hotel offers Gordon Ramsay’s signature dishes like homemade monkey bread with cinnamon brioche + toffee sauce. Pro tip: Pair your meal with seasonal cocktails like a Bloody Virgin Maria or The Witches’ Elixir. 🍽️

• There’s a piece of Massachusetts in Taylor Swift’s newest music video. The “Anti-Hero” video features a casket from Andover-based Titan Casket. The local company even offered a special Swiftie discount following the release. 🎥 (Boston.com)

• No. 10. That’s where Boston ranked on a list of the best places to go for Halloween. WalletHub compared cities based on number of costume stores + average price per Halloween party ticket. Check out the Halloween picks on our October bucket list for ideas on how to celebrate locally. 👻

• Dover + Newton tied for No. 1 on a list of the 25 wealthiest Massachusetts zip codes. The Seaport District is the only zip code in Boston that made the cut at No. 22. (Boston Business Journal)

• Did you know you can support BOStoday through our retail store? We’re celebrating Boston’s unique landmarks and history with our online shop. Show off your Boston pride with stickers, hoodies, mugs, and more. No need to wait. Start shopping.

• Here’s a friendly reminder that we’re less than a week out from Halloween. Have you bought your costume yet? What about the candy? And if you wanna be the coolest parent or grandparent on the block — while increasing your trick-or-treater’s nighttime visibility — grab this affordable 100-pack of glow sticks.*

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