From beautiful beaches to scrumptious seafood, this Cape Ann city offers a little bit of everything — making it the perfect destination to welcome summer.
With more than 20 mountains, 64 miles of coastline, and over 1,100 plant species to discover, this National Park is an adventure + nature lovers paradise. City Editor Jess recommends taking on the Beehive Loop.
Fancy a trip over the border, eh? Jump in your car for a ~5.5-hour road trip to the largest city in the Quebec province. Experience the historic Old Port, eat poutine, and visit Mount Royal Park.
Pro tip: If you are looking to take to the skies, check out our guide to Logan Airport before your flight takes off.
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Seaport Bike Month Celebration | Wednesday, May 10 | 12-2 p.m. | Seaport Common, 85 Northern Ave., Boston | Free | Celebrate Bike Month at the Seaport with A Trike Called Funk and local advocacy groups — plus, take a ride on an e-bike.
Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture | Wednesday, May 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston | Free | Register for this discussion of how families can change the conversation around weight, health, and self-worth from journalist Virginia Sole-Smith.
Thursday, May 11
Boston Festival of Films from Japan | Thursday, May 11-Saturday, May 20 | Times vary | Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston | Free with admission | Grab tickets and a glass of sake for the annual festival lineup featuring screenings of “Ribbon” and “Miss Hokusai.”
Sh*t-faced Shakespeare®: Macbeth | Thursday, May 11 | 7-8 p.m. | The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Somerville | $30 | “Something wicked drunk this way comes” at this performance with one inebriated cast member each night.
Friday, May 12
Seal | Friday, May 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Boch Center, 270 Tremont St., Boston | $30-$270 | See the Grammy award-winning artist on the “30th Anniversary Tour.”
Saturday, May 13
A Night of Hip-Hop | Saturday, May 13 | 4-9 p.m. | Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center, 234 Columbus Ave., Boston | Free | Celebrate 50 years of hip-hop + the Roxbury Community College with film screenings, performances, and a panel.
Boston Night Market 2023: Spring Edition | Saturday, May 13 | 4-10 p.m. | City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Sq., Boston | $12-$70 | Head downtown for an evening of arts, food contests, kid activities, and entertainment.
Scores is now open in the West End at 166 Canal St. The elevated sports bar will serve up wings, Tatum Tot Poutine, and pork belly bao buns in the 6,300-sqft renovated space from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., daily.
Concert
Award-winning Latin singer and activist Becky G is bringing the “Mi Casa, Tu Casa Tour” to Roadrunner on Sept.14. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 12 at 10 a.m.
Transit
Friendly reminder — The MBTA shared a post on social media this week asking all T riders to keep all food and drinks in closed containers + avoid eating or drinking while riding the T.
Sports
Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida has earned the American League Player of the Week title after hitting .480 the past week, including two two home runs, two doubles, and eight RBI. The Sox return to Fenway on Friday at 7:10 p.m. to play against the St. Louis Cardinals. (Boston.com)
Biz
The Boston-based restaurant management platform Toast Inc. is ending its lease ahead of schedule for the 111,000-sqft headquarters office at 401 Park Dr., in the Fenway neighborhood. The lease was planned to expire in 2029 and the early termination fee is an estimated $16 million. (Boston Business Journal)
Health
The three-year-long COVID-19 public health emergency in Massachusetts will end tomorrow, May 11. The coronavirus policies like mandatory masks in health care settings and the state’s executive branch vaccine requirement will also end. (NBC 10)
Arts
The journey to Mars begins at the Museum of Science with the newly established Mars Spotlight highlighting the wonder and possibilities of venturing to the Red Planet. Experience Mars like no other with on-site exhibits and live presentations, virtual learning experiences, and in-classroom activities. Start your journey.*
Finance
Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Unlock your home equity.*
Holiday
How to win Mother’s Day? Send the mother figure in your life iconic meals and desserts from across the country with Goldbelly. Think: Ina Garten’s coconut cake, a New York bagel brunch kit, and a chef’s steak dinner for four. Yup, it’s all on Goldbelly.*
Drink
🍹 A mocktail moment
Recipe: a zero-proof Moscow mule
Add two ounces of pomegranate juice to your Moscow mule for an added tropical punch. | Photo by Michael D. Wilson via Ritual Zero Proof Spirits
If you love the occasional nightcap but hate the hangover that follows (or already enjoy concocting flavorful mixed drinks sans alcohol), Ritual Zero Proof’s spirits will be a great addition to your home bar kit. The award-winning alcohol-free liquors offer a 1:1 spirit replacement, so you can use them just as you would traditional spirits.
Ritual Zero Proof offers alcohol-free tequila, rum, gin, and whiskey that are made using all-natural botanical ingredients to mimic the taste and smell of liquor. Bonus: Ritual Zero Proof’s website has a slew of cocktail recipes we’re drooling over. We’re featuring one of our favorites below.
I’ve participated in “Dry January” but this new month-long campaign is creating a buzz:No Mow May. The challenge is to allow your lawn to grow + skip your yard care routine for the month. The idea started to help increase flowers and support native pollinators. For those of us that do have a lawn, it seems like a sweet idea.
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