🛣️ Explore the origins of Boston’s streets

🏠 Learn about the oldest home in Boston

🗓️ Attend a Boston Preservation Alliance event

• Hidden Spaces of the Nichols House Museum | Saturday, May 6 | 1-2 p.m. | $20 | Peek into rooms and spaces not usually on view — museum members attend for free.
• Bulfinch Triangle Tour | Sunday, May 14 | 1-2:30 p.m. | $9-$16 | Meet the tour guide on Causeway Street to learn about how the area transformed from a transportation hub to a growing neighborhood on Boston’s skyline.
• Colonial Dance Tunes and Love Songs | Saturday, May 27 | 1-3 p.m. | Free | Head to the Paul Revere House to hear 18th-century tunes.

• Immersive Disney Animation | Friday, May 5 | Times vary | Lighthouse ArtSpace at the Castle, 130 Columbus Ave., Boston | $36-$100 | Grab the whole family for a magical, immersive Disney show.
• Succulent Terrarium Workshop | Friday, May 5 | 5:30 p.m. | Studio by Garden Streets, 100 CambridgeSide Pl., Cambridge | $65 | Tickets include all materials for the succulent terrarium.
• Korry’s North Sample Sale | Friday, May 5-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).*

• Wake Up The Earth | Saturday, May 6 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St., Boston | Free | The 45th annual Jamaica Plain festival supporting climate resiliency will feature two parades, live performances, and small business vendors.
• The Great American Derby Party | Saturday, May 6 | 2:30-8:30 p.m. | The Sporting Club, 450 Summer St., Boston | $35 | Boston’s premier party band, Beach Nights, will play the upscale Seaport venue in honor of the Kentucky Derby.
• Remnant Brewing Five Year Anniversary Party | Saturday, May 6 | 12-6 p.m. | Bow Market, 1 Bow Market Way, Somerville | $55-$75 | Tickets include a commemorative glass + unlimited pours from nine local favorites like Foam Brewers, Widowmaker Brewing, and Castle Island Brewing.

• Miley Cyrus Drag Brunch | Sunday, May 7 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Article 24, 458 Western Ave., Boston | $10 | Grab a ticket for the Brighton restaurant’s Miley Cyrus-themed brunch event, with the full food + drink menu available.
• MayFair Harvard Square | Sunday, May 7 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Various locations, Harvard Square, Cambridge | Free to attend | Raise a glass to spring at one of the beer gardens, enjoy three stages of live music performances, and take a seat at an outdoor dining patio.

• The City will receive $16.5 million in federal funding over three years to address homelessness, with plans to create 372 units dedicated to housing unsheltered residents. Funds will be distributed among local organizations like Eliot Community Services + Family Aid Boston.

• City restaurants + beer gardens with outdoor spaces can now apply for a “dog-friendly spaces” variance. Eligible community spaces could be ready to pawty as soon as June 1 if applications are approved — in the meantime, visit New England’s first dog bar in Everett.

• The chef of New York’s Michelin-starred Aldea restaurant is opening a new fine-dining spot at the upcoming Raffles hotel and condo development. The luxury Back Bay eatery from Chef George Mendes, named Amar, will focus on modern Portuguese cuisine. (Boston Globe)

• Who’s ready for a Seaport summer? The neighborhood announced that the Seaport Summer Market will return with ~130 vendors each weekend from Saturday, May 13-Sunday, June 18. Plus, the 12th season of The Current will run daily from Thursday, May 11-Saturday, Sept. 2.

• Two wicked fast locals officially received the inaugural Fastest Bostonians Award after the 127th Boston Marathon. The titles went to 23-year-old South End resident Vinny Castronuovo + 28-year-old Charlestown resident Shannon Lamarre.

• The Celtics are now tied 1-1 in their second round series against the Philadelphia 76ers after winning Wednesday night’s game, 121-87. Game Three is in Philly tonight at 7:30 p.m. See the full best-of-seven playoff series schedule.

• The Boston Symphony Orchestra released the lineup for its 2023 Tanglewood Popular Artist Series. Featured shows include NPR’s news quiz program “Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!” with special guest Dorinda Medley + two musical performances from James Taylor.

• To prepare for Taylor Swift’s upcoming Gillette Stadium performances, The Liberty Hotel has rolled out a month-long special Swiftie menu. Visit the Beacon Hill hotel bar to snack on Cornelia Street Tacos and Wildest Greens + order a Red Scarf cocktail. (Boston Chefs)

• Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Shop luxury brands like Kinross Cashmere, Culturata, and TUZZI UOMO with savings of 70-90% at Korry North’s exclusive sample sale happening this weekend at the Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel. Details this way.*

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