Events

Valentine’s Day events in Boston

Sip on a “You Can’t Sit with Us” drink at the “Mean Girls” brunch. | Photo provided by City Tap House

It’s cuffing szn. Whether you’re married, coupled up, or single, there is something sweet in store for every Bostonian this month.

Warm your heart at one of these Valentine’s-themed events or make reservations to take a bite out of these seven restaurant specials.

♥️ Things to do:

Spread Love with Black Owned Bos. | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 12-5 p.m. | Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr. | Free to attend | Shop for sweet treats, clothes, and accessories from local Black-owned businesses at this pop-up market.

Be Our Valentine Bash | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 7-9 p.m. | The Thirsty Scholar, 70 Beacon St., Somerville | $36-$44 | This speed-dating event for singles ages 26-38 will kick off with a mini happy hour + your choice of a complimentary beer or wine.

“Mean Girls” Galentine’s Day Brunch | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | City Tap House, 10 Boston Wharf Rd. | This brunch will feature live music from DJ J-Wall, “Mean Girls” themed items like homemade waffles called “It’s Not My Fault You’re Like in Love with Me or Something,” and drinks from the “Cool Mom’s Bar.”

♥️ If food is your love language:

Heart Shaped Cheese Pizza — We’ve got heart eyes for this pizza from the North End’s Ducali.

Mamma Maria, 3 North Sq. | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 5-9:15 p.m. | Reservations are required for this three-course Valentine’s Day menu with 25 dishes to choose from (think: lobster and uni pasta, osso buco + roasted bone marrow).

Lulu Green, 246 W Broadway | Saturday, Feb. 11 + Tuesday, Feb. 14 | Order the four-course prix fixe menu for $85 per person to try Lulu’s seaweed “caviar” service and the beet cavatelli. Plus, add an optional cocktail pairing for an additional $40 per person.

Ducali, 289 Causeway St. | Monday, Feb. 13 + Tuesday, Feb.14 | Share a heart-shaped pizza that serves two.

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Friday, Feb. 3

The Janet Jackson Experience | Friday, Feb. 3 | 8 p.m. | Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston | $0-$10 | The performance is curated by Janet Jackson’s drummer of 25 years, John “Lil’ John” Roberts, who is now a Berklee professor.
Succulent Terrarium Workshop | Friday, Feb. 3 | 6-7 p.m. | Studio by Garden Streets, 100 CambridgeSide Pl., Cambridge | $65 | Tickets include all materials to make a succulent terrarium.

Saturday, Feb. 4

Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year Parade | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 1:45 p.m. | Harvard Square, 45 Dunster St., Cambridge | Free | Celebrate the Woman of the Year, Jennifer Coolidge, as she leads the parade through the streets of Harvard Square.
DJ Pauly D | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 9:30 p.m. | Big Night Live, 110 Causeway St., Boston | $70 | Fist pump with the “Jersey Shore” star at this 21+ event.
Beer and Fresh Floral Arrangement | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Roundhead Brewing Company, Westinghouse Plaza Building #10, Hyde Park | $75 | The first beer is included with your ticket to the this floral arrangement-making experience.
Boston Cocktail Challenge | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 2 p.m. | Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr., Boston | $29-$49 | Learn to make cocktails and vote on each team’s creation to decide the winning sip.

Sunday, Feb. 5

Polkadog Bakery: Puppy Bowl | Sunday, Feb. 5 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Polkadog Bakery, 119 Seaport Blvd., Suite A | Donation encouraged | Join the Seaport bakery for adorable adoptable pups + tasty dog treats from Bond Vet.
New UFO Beer Launch Brunch | Sunday, Feb. 5 | 10 a.m. | Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave., Boston | $25 | Celebrate the 10 year anniversary with a new brew and brunch complete with beer-mosas.

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Weather

22º | Cloudy | 0% chance of rain

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School’s out — Boston Public Schools will be closed today due to the extreme temperatures. School meals will still be available to students who need them and families are encouraged to use BCYF facilities that will be open as warming centers. (Boston Globe)

Coming Soon

Chef Michael Scelfo is cooking up a new restaurant inside Somerville’s Cambria Hotel at 515 Somerville Ave. The Italian restaurant called Josephine is opening this spring and will serve up deep and thin-crust pizzas + Roman street snacks. 🍽️ (Eater Boston)

Concert

Chris Stapleton is taking his “All-American Road Show” 2023 tour back to Boston with a stop at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Friday, June 9. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. 🎟️

Civic

This week, city officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new District A-7 police station in East Boston. The station on East Eagle Street is part of a $29.9 million investment in public safety and community spaces for the neighborhood. 🚔

Biz

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. is planning to open a new concept store at the Prudential Center. The “House of Sport” store will feature sports equipment and athletic apparel + activities like a running track, rock wall, batting cage, sports clinics, and workout classes. (Boston Business Journal)

Development

Newton officials will move forward with a housing project on a ~15-acre property between Dudley and Brandeis roads. The development will include 75-125 units of single family and multifamily homes. 🏠 (Boston Business Journal)

Arts

It’s alive — ArtsEmerson will show a live version of the classic Gothic tale Frankenstein from Wednesday, Feb. 22- Sunday, Feb. 26. The production will use more than 500 handmade puppets, old school projectors, and actors to tell the story based on Mary Shelly’s novel. Tickets start at $25. 🧟‍♂️

Pets

This is not a pig-ment of your imagination, a pig now named Clarendon is in search of a home. The Animal Rescue League of Boston is seeking placement for the one-year-old female pig that was illegally brought into Massachusetts from out-of-state last year. If you are squealing for a new pet, contact the Dedham Animal Care and Adoption Center. 🐷 (7 News)

Today Is

National Wear Red Day. This initiative to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease is more than wearing a color. You can also set up a fundraising page and find volunteer options to make a difference in the lives of women across the country.

Plan Ahead

Due to the severe weather this weekend, we recommend you double check events for cancellations + rescheduled dates. The Heart Bombing event with the Boston Preservation Society has been rescheduled to Sunday, Feb. 12. 📆

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Unpacking Truck Day

Unpacking Truck Day in Boston

The three bronze statues outside Fenway Park.

See the truck off before it heads down south for Spring Training. | Photo by BOStoday team

It’s Truck Day, Boston.

No this isn’t a trick play. Today’s the day that the Red Sox equipment truck will depart from Fenway Park around 12 p.m. to travel the ~1,455 miles to Fort Myers for Spring Training.

It’s not all peanuts and Cracker Jacks. Here’s an idea of what’s loaded in the semi-truck:

⚾ 20,000 baseballs + 1,000 bats
🧢 200 batting helmets + 200 batting gloves
👕 400 t-shirts + 320 practice tops
🧦 400 pairs of socks
🍬20 cases of bubble gum
🌻 60 cases of sunflower seeds

Spring Training officially begins on Wednesday, Feb. 15, when the team’s pitchers and catchers will hold their first workout. The rest of the team will join them for the first full squad workout on Monday, Feb. 20.

We will be waiting patiently back in Boston for Opening Day, when the Sox return for the first home game at the end of March.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jessica.

Editor’s pick: According to Punxsutawney Phil, we can expect six more weeks of winter. The famous groundhog saw his shadow Thursday morning during the annual event in Pennsylvania, which dates back to 1887.

If we are really going to listen to a rodent for the weather, I’m going to back Massachusetts’ own state groundhog, Ms. G, who didn’t see her shadow. Either way, fingers crossed that this weekend’s cold emergency is the only severe weather we have to manage this season.

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