Boston, you’re a work of art 🎨

13 murals around Boston

Visit this underpass on Traveler Street to see splashes of color. | Photo by @snapshotzbysusan

We all know that Boston has a vibrant art scene — and we’re not just talking about the Museum of Fine Arts or the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. One of our all-time favorite galleries? Boston itself.

Our city is home to a number of meaningful murals and street art pieces. Today, we’re sharing where to find 13 works of art that really paint a picture of our city.

“Where We Belong,” 79 Essex St. | By Ponnapa Prakkamakul

This Chinatown art piece starts as a bowl of noodles on Essex Street, then transforms into a dragon when viewed on Oxford Street. The mural also features short stories about eating noodles written in both English and Chinese.

Mural depicting Steven Tyler in Allston — This Allston mural rocks. | Photo by @crocpaints

“Rock City,” 1249 Commonwealth Ave. | By Dave Croc

Snap a picture with the rock and roll legend from Aerosmith just one block away from where the band used to live in Allston. The Steven Tyler piece is the first public mural by this local artist.

“Cranes in the Sky,” 90 Traveler St. | By Victor “Marka27" Quinonez

The outdoor street art gallery “Underground at Ink Block” is home to tons of murals — including this piece you might have seen while driving along I-93. The mural showcases “an Afro-futuristic woman’s face and cranes flying overhead.”

Mural with "175" letters on side of building — HP Hood was founded in 1846 in Charlestown. | Photo by Dominic Chavez

“Connected Through Time,” 500 Rutherford Ave. | By Silvia Lopez Chavez

The local dairy company HP Hood commissioned this Charlestown mural to celebrate the company’s 175th anniversary. The focal point is two women embracing and welcoming viewers to the neighborhood.

“Plastic Pandora,” 44 Gove St. | By Lauren YS

Presented by HarborArts, this piece references the Greek myth of Pandora’s box. The mural evokes a call to action about reducing plastic waste.

Click the link below for eight more murals, from the red heart with wings on Causeway Street to “Rita’s Spotlight” in Allston.

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Wednesday, March 8

Wednesday Night Trivia | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 6 p.m. | Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave., Boston | Free | Join “Geeks Who Drink” and compete to win gift cards at the end of the night.
Open Mic Night | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 7 p.m. | Porter Square Books, 50 Liberty Dr., Boston | Free | Join the bookstore to perform a brief set at this night of poetry, stand-up comedy, storytelling, and performance.

Thursday, March 9

In the Baking: Joanne Chang + Future Chefs | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 1-2 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join Joanne Chang from Flour Bakery for a lunch-time conversation about self-agency, pastries, and finding creative solutions through cooking.
MIT Museum After Dark | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge | $10-$20 | Stop by the monthly adults-only, after-hours event for demonstrations, tastings, and interactive play.

Saturday, March 11

ICA: Harbor Market | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, 25 Harbor Shore Dr., Boston | Free to attend | Stop by the market to shop handmade goods, discover talented artisans, and enjoy local music.
Labs of Boston Meet Up | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 9:30 a.m. | Moseley Woods, Newburyport | Free | Join the Massachusetts-based group for its first North Shore meetup for a tail wagging good time.

Tuesday, March 14

Andrew Dice Clay | Tuesday, Mar. 14-Wednesday, Mar. 15 | 8 p.m. | Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St., Boston | $69-$150 | One of America’s most outrageous comics, Andrew Dice Clay was the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row and the only performer ever “Banned from MTV.”*

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How Rochester can prep your high school student for college ✏️

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If your child is intrigued by a certain subject and would like to explore it in-depth before college, here is their chance. | Photo provided by University of Rochester

Calling all parents of high school-age students: Does your child have an academic or career-focused passion they want to explore before college? Here’s their chance to do so — with one of the world’s leading research universities.

The Rochester Pre-College Online Program offers courses designed for high school students ages 13+ in a variety of topics, including:

Biomedical Engineering
Orthopedic Medicine
Personalized Medicine
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Video Game Design*

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Weather

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Coming Soon

A little slice of New York City is headed to Boston — Chip City is looking to open a bakery at 316 Newbury St. The cookie company has also baked up plans for a location at Arsenal Yards in Watertown and another near TD Garden. 🍪 (Boston Business Journal)

Drink

Ready to sip to St. Patrick’s Day? Check out the month-long specials list at Cannonball Cafe. The South Boston coffee shop is serving seasonal beverages like a Lucky Charms matcha + vegan “Shamrock Shake.”

Trending

Cambridge native Oriana Schneps, part of the “Below Deck Adventure” reality show crew, is set to appear at an event in Beacon Hill tomorrow night. The four-course meal + meet and greet at CLINK will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. — find tickets here. (Boston Globe)

Number

100. That’s about how many ceiling panels the MBTA has removed from Harvard Square Station after a 25-pound tile fell on March 1. Bostonians can expect to see crews inspecting panels at other stations, with the agency removing them as necessary. (Boston Globe)

Concert

Get ready to dance “All Night Long” just before “September” with Lionel Richie + Earth Wind & Fire. The musical icons are performing at TD Garden on Friday, Aug. 11. Tickets drop Monday, March 13 at 10 a.m. 🎤

Arts

Tickets for self-guided tours and group visits of the MFA’s “Art in Bloom” exhibit are now on sale. The annual display of floral arrangements officially returns to the galleries on Friday, April 28-Sunday, April 30. 💐

Seasonal

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is seeking lifeguards for this summer. The state is offering a $21 per hour starting wage + $500 sign-on bonuses for candidates who submit their applications by Monday, May 1. Swim on over to the application. 🌊

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Remember these ladies ⤵️

Pay a visit to the Boston Women’s Memorial

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Read about these powerful women in Back Bay. | Photo by @mrsclements96

The Boston Women’s Memorial, dedicated in October 2003, honors three women who helped shape Boston’s history.

To kick off our International Women’s Day celebrations, we’re sharing the legacies of the three women behind the Commonwealth Avenue Mall sculptures.

Abigail Adams — The former First and Second Lady of the US was born in Weymouth. She was the wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. She’s perhaps best known for telling the Founding Fathers to “remember the ladies.”
Phillis Wheatley — She was the first African American + second woman to ever publish a book of poems. The formerly enslaved woman received an education while working in the Wheatley household and published “Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral” in 1773.
Lucy Stone — The antislavery and women’s rights advocate was born in Brookfield. She was one of the first women to graduate from college and founded a suffragette publication called the “Woman’s Journal.”

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Sara.

Editor’s pick: It feels like I learn about a new local landmark every day. My latest lesson? The “Shell” sign on Memorial Drive is on the National Register of Historic Places, joining the Citgo sign as another iconic gas company advertisement.

What are some other unique landmarks in our city, both official and unofficial? Share them here so I can dig into their histories.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Meet Boston’s (many) professional sports teams.

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