06.01.2023

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Your guide to Pride Month in Boston

There’s a lot to be proud of in Boston. | Photo by BOStoday team

It’s been a long time coming. After a three-year hiatus, the annual Pride parade will return to the streets of Boston on Saturday, June 10.

That’s not all that’s planned — we rounded up 20 local Pride Month celebrations, from brewery bashes to neighborhood block parties and museum talks. Here’s your guide to Pride events around the city.

Trans Resistance March & Festival | Sunday, June 3 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Stonybrook, Jamaica Plain | Free | Arrive at Stonybrook by 11 a.m. to join the march to the Franklin Park Playstead.

Drag Brunch | Sunday, June 4 | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Tenderoni’s, 1363 Boylston St. | $75 | Visit celebrity chef Tiffani Faison’s restaurant for performances from some of Boston’s best queens.

Pride at the MFA | Friday, June 9 | 5-10 p.m. | Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave. | Included with general admission | The museum will host an evening of spotlight talks + film screenings celebrating LGBTQ+ communities.

Gay Bash’d | Saturday, June 10 | 8 p.m. | Roadrunner, 89 Guest St., Brighton | $20-$35 | This Pride dance party, hosted by Detox, will feature appearances from Baby Tate and COBRAH. Proceeds benefit Trans Resistance MA.

Crowd of concert-goers at Roadrunner in Boston — Don’t miss a dance party at New England’s largest indoor GA venue.
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Photo provided by Roadrunner

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Events

Thursday, June 1

Neighborhood Coffee Hours: Hyde Park | Thursday, June 1 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Amatucci Playground, 1460 Hyde Park Ave., Boston | Free | Meet city officials while enjoying an iced coffee from Dunkin’ + fresh fruit from Star Market.
Hayley Kiyoko | Thursday, June 1 | 6 p.m. | House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston | $35-$55 | Doors to “The Panorama Tour” open at 6 p.m.
Summer Concert Series | Thursday, June 1 | 6-8 p.m. | William G. Reinstein Bandstand, Revere Beach Blvd., Revere | Free | Kick off the first concert of the Summer Music Series with live music from Jaded Ravins.

Friday, June 2

SoWa First Friday | Friday, June 2 | 5-9 p.m. | SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave., Boston | Free | Celebrate the first Friday of the month in the South End arts district with 80+ artists and open galleries.
Theara Spicy Kitchen Pop-Up | Friday, June 2 | 5-9 p.m. | Lamplighter Broadway, 284 Broadway, Cambridge | Free to attend | Pop over to the Broadway taproom to grab a cold beer + some spicy eats from the Cambodian and Lao street food vendors.

Saturday, June 3

Downtown Block Party | Saturday, June 3-Sunday, June 4 | 12 p.m. | Temple Place, Boston | Free | Pre-register to enjoy live music, outdoor games, and food from 10 local restaurants at the downtown party.
June Outspoken Saturdays | Saturday, June 3 | 2-4 p.m. | GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St., Boston | Free | The BPL will host this spoken word poetry event, featuring five emerging artists + special guests discussing Pride Month.

Sunday, June 4

Brunch & Puppies | Sunday, June 4 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St., Boston | Free to attend | Head to the downtown market for brunch specials from the food vendors, librations from the Pine Bar, and adoptable pups on the patio from the Northeast Coonhound Rescue.

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News Notes

Travel

Heading to Logan Airport this summer? The town of Winthrop launched its seasonal ferry service, which includes a stop at our local airport on weekdays. The ride takes ~15-20 minutes and passes through Quincy + the Seaport. General passenger tickets are $8.50. (WCVB 5)

Regional

We may have to wait until July to enjoy a fresh New England lobster roll. As Massachusetts lobstermen emerge from a three-month fishing ban, there’s currently less local lobster on the market. Read: Most lobster will be imported from Canada for the next month or so. (WBUR)

Shop

The Harvard Square Open Market returns for its second season this Sunday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the open-air Cambridge market on Church Street to browse products from 45+ local vendors each Sunday through October.

Film

Coolidge Corner Theatre’s “Science on Screen” series will bring free outdoor film screenings to the Rose Kennedy Greenway this summer. Each screening will start at sunset on three Wednesday evenings: June 21, July 12 + Aug. 16.

Number

42,000. That’s how many new life sciences jobs Massachusetts is expected to gain by 2032, according to a report from the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation. The Bay State currently employs ~132,000 life sciences workers. (Boston Business Journal)

Featured

Veggie Galaxy was included on Yelp’s list of the top burgers in the country. The Cambridge diner, known for its made-from-scratch vegan + vegetarian eats, ranked No. 93 out of 100 spots. Let us know your favorite vegan restaurants for an upcoming guide.

Kids

Looking for a way to keep the kiddos active all summer long, rain or shine? Enter: Kids Bowl Free, a national program that connects you with local bowling alleys like Boston Bowl where kids can receive two free games of bowling each day. Learn more and sign up.*

Weather

☀️ What summer has in store

Summer weather forecast for Boston

Boston’s summer weather forecast almost makes us want to take a dip in the Charles. Almost. | Photo by @travelikealocalma

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center has shared its summer weather outlook. According to the forecasters, Boston could be in for a scorcha or two over the next few months.

There is a 50-60% chance of above-normal temperatures in New England for June, July, and August.

Plus, Accuweather predicted that our city will see between 14 and 18 days that reach 90 degrees — for context, the average is 15 days. This would still be cooler than last year, when Boston recorded 21 days of 90 degree temperatures during a wicked hot summer.

As far as rain goes, it’s anyone’s guess. The weather service saw an equal chance of above-normal, below-normal, and normal precipitation for New England.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Sara

From the editor

From this week’s sunny weather to the forecast for the rest of the summer, I’m thinking it’s time to book a Boston Harbor cruise or two.

I recently learned about Tiki Boat Boston, a new local company that offers a morning mai tai cruise — sounds like a pretty perfect way to start your day.

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