Plan your St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans

St. Patrick’s Day events in Boston ☘️

Irish flag waving at Boston Harbor Hotel

Our city is the place to be for St. Patrick’s Day. | Photo by @travelikealocalma

It’s time to break out your green clothes and shamrock swag — St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner.

If you’re looking to celebrate with local festivities, you’ve hit the jackpot. We’ve rounded up five upcoming events where you can raise a glass (or two) to St. Paddy.

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day Kick-Off Party | Saturday, March 11 | 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. | Dorchester Brewing Co., 1250 Massachusetts Ave. | Free to attend | The Dorchester venue is hosting live music from “The Savin Hillbillies,” pouring slushies and special beer releases, and serving a Packzi pop-up with DJ’s Market.

☘️ St. Patrick’s Weekend Downtown | Friday, March 17-Saturday, March 18 | 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. | Sam Adams Boston Taproom, 60 State St. | $0-$10 | Listen to tunes from live DJs, sample the Corned Beef Panini special + sip the Boston Brick Red and Nitro Irish Stout. Pro tip: Arrive before 5 p.m. to avoid the $10 cover.

☘️ Irish Band and Beer Pong Tournament | Saturday, March 18 | 2-6 p.m. | PKL, 64 C St. | $0-$25 | Check out the live band for free or enter the beer pong tournament with your team for the chance to win $500.

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day “Darty” | Saturday, March 18 | 3-8 p.m. | Lamplighter Brewery, 284 Broadway, Cambridge | Free to attend | Grab a pint of the Export Stout or Irish Dry Stout and snag a limited-edition Dubliner’s T-shirt.

☘️ Parade Pre-Party | Sunday, March 19 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | SoWa Power Station, 550 Harrison Ave. | Free to attend | Fuel up for parade day with lawn games, live Irish music, and bites from local food trucks.

We didn’t forget about the biggest celebration of all — stay tuned to future newsletters to read all about this year’s South Boston parade + let us know any parade pro tips you’ve got.

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Monday, March 6

Monday Movie Night | Monday, Mar. 6 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Lamplighter CX, 110 N. First St., Cambridge | Free to attend | Stop by the brewery for a free screening of “School of Rock.”
Hummingbird Books Book Club | Monday, Mar. 6 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Hummingbird Books, 55 Boylston St., Newton | Free | RSVP to the Newton bookstore’s meeting to discuss “How High We Go in the Dark.”

Wednesday, March 8

International Women’s Day Sip & Shop | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 5-7 p.m. | Love Child, 364 W. Broadway, Boston | $0-$40 | Stop by the ultimate sip and shop event with a bouquet making station, complimentary drinks, and local businesses to browse.
TogetHER 2023 | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Showcase Cinema de Lux Legacy Place, 200 Elm St., Dedham | $20 | The Dedham shopping complex is hosting a night of conversation to celebrate International Women’s Day — proceeds support Strong Women, Strong Girls.

Thursday, March 9

Archaeology at the Loring Greenough House | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Boston Public Library — Jamaica Plain, 30 South St., Jamaica Plain | Free | Meet the City’s Archaeologist and learn about the initial findings from the dig at the Loring Greenough House last year.

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Closing

Atwood’s Tavern is closing its doors at the end of the month. Stop by the Cambridge restaurant and bar before Friday, March 31 to check out the locally sourced comfort food menu + listen to live music performances. 🍽️
7ate9 will shutter its Somerville storefront once all inventory has been sold, or by the end of the month. Owner Sarah Chester said issues like rising costs + employment shortages in the food industry prompted the decision to close the Highland Avenue bakery.

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The Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement launched a new initiative to support Genders and Sexualities Alliances in Boston Public Schools. The AmplifyGSA program will highlight student-run groups that organize around issues important to LGBTQ+ youth.

Environment

Massachusetts is set to lead the new Northeast Emergency Management Training and Education Center, a regional effort to better prepare for climate change. First responders from the six New England states will be trained on handling crises like climate incidents + infectious diseases. (Boston.com)

Health

The MGH Institute of Health Professions has opened a new center for stroke recovery, offering free rehabilitation for patients. Patriots icon Tedy Bruschi, who founded the nonprofit Tedy’s Team with his wife Heidi, helped officially unveil the Charlestown center last week. (7 News)

Ranked

No. 2. That’s where our city ranked on a recent list of the 10 best running cities, just behind San Francisco. With all of the scenic jogging paths available in Boston, we’d say we earned that runner up spot. 👟 (Runner’s World)

Sports

Let’s give a big round of applause to Loren Gabel, the Premier Hockey Federation’s Player of the Month for February. The top scorer for The Boston Pride scored 11 points in five games + helped the Boston team earn a top-two spot in the 2023 Isobel Cup Playoffs. 🏒

Arts

Boston University is hosting a free exhibit called “Comics Is A Medium, Not A Genre” through Friday, March 24. Visit the Stone Gallery at 855 Commonwealth Ave. to see a curated collection of American comic books, comic strips, and graphic novels. 💥

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Reader recommendations: Nightlife edition

Checking in on Boston’s nightlife scene

View of Zakim bridge, Custom House tower, and Boston skyline at night

Could Boston become more of a late-night destination? | Photo by @donnys.photography

In case you missed it — Boston is aiming to enhance the city’s nightlife industry and has recently hired a director of nightlife economy, aka the “late-night czar.”

We asked readers to chime in with thoughts on improving Boston’s nightlife — and the results of our poll are in:

21 votes for expanded MBTA hours.
10 votes for more late-night restaurants and bars.
5 votes for free evening events.
49 votes for all of the above.

Plus, our Instagram followers joined the conversation — here are just a few responses:

“Expand the MBTA hours. PLEASE. That 12:30-1 cutoff is ridiculous.” — @jake_smith_mixologist
“Even though places can be open until 2 a.m., most are not. It’s like the city closes at midnight.” — @jessicaakentwriter
“More late night snacking places (just copying even a bit of NYC will work).” — @dearpreets