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🍻 Summer just got more entertaining

🍻 Brews and beats have arrived at the Boston Common

The new pop-up UnCommon Stage at the Boston Common.

Take a seat for one of the upcoming performances. | Photo via Emerson College

This is music to our ears — a new hybrid beer garden and live performance stage is open for the season on Boston Common, at the corner of Tremont and Boylston streets. The pop-up space has seating for over 400 guests and will provide entertainment for all Bostonians beginning today, May 4, through Nov. 1.

Here’s what you can expect:

Entertainment: The 5,000-sqft performance space will feature daily performances + programming from Emerson College on the UnCommon Stage. Performances will include local musicians, DJs, comedy shows, book readings, and more. Check out the performance schedule.

Brews: The Trillium Garden on the Common will be open Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 12 to 9 p.m. + Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. Stop by to sip draft beers, seltzers, and wine.

Eats: The outdoor garden will offer a variety menu options from Taqueria El Barrio (think: tacos, tortas + chips and salsa).

Pro tip: The patio is dog-friendly, so leash up your pups and bring them along for the show.

Pass the ribbon: This afternoon, Mayor Wu will join the Parks and Recreation Department, Emerson College, and Trillium Brewing for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:15 p.m. After that, guests can enjoy live music tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. and all summer long.

Events

Thursday, May 4

Roxbury Spring 2023 All Ideas Pitch Contest | Thursday, May 4 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Bruce C. Bolling Building, 2300 Washington St., Boston | Free | Listen to community members pitch their ideas to a panel of judges for cash prizes.
Sustainability Meetup | Thursday, May 4 | 6-8 p.m. | City Plaza Pavilion Meeting Room, 1 City Hall Sq., Boston | Free | All are welcome to meet with sustainability-minded Bostonians to build a network, share ideas, and collaborate on future projects.
Korry’s North Sample Sale | Thursday, May 4-Sunday, May 7 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel, 100 Cabot St., Needham | Price of purchase | Shop luxury brands like Kinross Cashmere, Culturata, and TUZZI UOMO with savings of 70-90% (hint: just in time for Mother’s Day).*

Friday, May 5

Roxbury Neighborhood Coffee Hour | Friday, May 5 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Marcella Playground, 260 Highland St., Boston | Free | Grab a Dunkin’ iced coffee and a few Munchkins while chatting with Mayor Wu and other City officials about the neighborhood.
Cinco de Mayo | Friday, May 5 | 9 p.m. | Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co., 3 Lansdowne St., Boston | Free to attend | All tables and games are first come, first served at this Cinco celebration with drink specials, food, and craft beer.

Saturday, May 6

May Day | Saturday, May 6 | 9 a.m. | Various locations, Charlestown | Free to attend | Spend a day in Charlestown for specials at local restaurants, pop-ups, and a neighborhood cleanup.
2023 Greenway Food Truck Festival | Saturday, May 6 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Rose Kennedy Greenway, High Street and Atlantic Avenue, Boston | Free to attend | Savor the flavors of 30+ food trucks from vendors like Cookie Monstah, The Dining Car, and Moyzilla.
Kentucky Derby Viewing Party | Saturday, May 6 | 3-8 p.m. | Boston Harbor Distillery, 12R Ericsson St., Boston | Free to attend | Sip a Mint Julep and watch the Kentucky Derby in your most dapper attire.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Development

Two real estate firms have submitted plans for a seven-building, 1.7 million-sqft development between the Seaport and South Boston. The proposed eight-acre project would include commercial space, housing, and ground-floor retail space. (Boston Globe)
NB Development Group, aka New Balance’s real estate development team, filed a proposal with the BPDA to build a six-story building at 131 N. Beacon St. in Allston-Brighton. The 79,000-sqft project would include 78 condos, 43 parking spots in a garage + ground-floor retail space. (Boston Business Journal)

Open

Boston Women’s Market has opened a pop-up incubator shop inside the Charles River Speedway in Brighton. Shop the rotating group of local women-owned businesses Thursdays-Sundays through the end of August.

Edu

Officials from The Cambridge Matignon School announced that the Catholic high school will close next month due to financial hardship. The 75-year-old institution’s last day of school for students will be June 8. (Boston Globe)

Community

The City of Cambridge has introduced a new income inequality initiative to provide low-income families with a monthly stipend of $500 for 18 months. Eligible families must make below the federal poverty level and have at least one child under the age of 21. Applications open on Thursday, June 1. (WBUR)

Tech

Natick-based startup Uwill raised $30 million in a recent fundraising effort. The mental health platform was created to connect college students to services like appointments with a licensed therapist, curated wellness events + crisis support. (BostInno)

Sports

Bruins Captain Patrice Bergeron was named a finalist for the 2022-2023 Frank J. Selke Trophy. This is the 12th consecutive season the Bruins center has been included in the top three for the award that honors the top defensive forward. (NBC 10)

Shop

Korry’s North is hosting an exclusive sample sale this weekend (read: 70-90% off), featuring luxury brands like Kinross Cashmere, Culturata, and TUZZI UOMO (think: cashmere sweaters, ponchos, cardigans, scarves, Italian menswear, leather goods + more). Stock up on gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day — or yourself — from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on May 4-7 at the Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel.*

Drink

Hint is the water that actually makes us want to drink water. Shop from their top sellers + online exclusive flavors and get 45% off three cases for just $36. (That’s $1 per bottle plus free shipping.) Just use code 6AMCITY.*

Eat and Drink

🍔 Build up your appetite now

Brick-themed burger pop-up is heading to Boston

Red Brick Burger and image of yellow LEGO people.

The restaurant serves the burgers on brick shaped buns. | Photo provided by Hidden Media Network

Whoever told us not to play with our food clearly wasn’t talking about the innovative LEGO-inspired pop-up dining experience that’s coming to Boston. This is the third piece of LEGO-related news for our city — LEGO recently announced it’s moving its North American headquarters here by 2026 + the creative Art of the Brick exhibit just closed on Newbury Street.

Brick Burger, a unique and immersive brick-themed restaurant concept, is coming to Southampton Street for one weekend this fall (Saturday, Sept. 30-Sunday, Oct. 1).

You would be correct to think that burgers will be on the menu (naturally), with options including juicy beef, crispy chicken fillets + hearty veggie sandwiches. Each will have its own personality with brick buns and a custom build of gourmet toppings.

The family-friendly restaurant will feature colorful brick walls, LEGO-themed furniture, and a brick building station to create your own designs. If you’re hungry for a competition, enter the brick-building contest to flex your creative muscles.

Tickets are now available with four time slots for both days.

The Wrap

Jess Burton in a blue shirt and gold necklace

Today’s edition by:
Jessica

From the editor

Happy Star Wars Day, Boston.

According to Google Trends from the past year, the Bay State’s most popular “Star Wars” movie is “Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back,” and the close second is “Episode IV: A New Hope.” If you need me, I’ll be rewatching these classics in my Grogu sweatshirt. May the Fourth be with you.

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