07.13.2023

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37º | Sunny | 6% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:12 a.m. | Sunset 4:28 p.m.

💖 Life in plastic, it’s fantastic

Come on Barbie let’s go party in Boston

A boxed Barbie doll outside the Coolidge Corner Theatre.

Bonus: watch the Barbie Movie at Coolidge Corner Theatre and enter the Barbie giveaway. | Photo by @thecoolidge

Calling all the Barbie girls (and Kens) — it’s time to break out your best pink outfits. We found five local Barbie-themed events to add to your calendar ahead of the release of the Barbie movie on Friday, July 21.

Barbie Trivia Night | Thursday, July 20 | 7-9 p.m. | Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 338 Newbury St. | $7 | Gather your team of six or less, and show off your knowledge of all things Barbie. The top three teams will walk away with fun prizes.

Barbie-themed Drag Extravaganza | Friday, July 21 | 8 p.m. | Lamplighter CX, 110 North First St., Cambridge | $25 | Be who you want to be and cheer on the Barbie-like Queens’ lip sync numbers. A portion of the proceeds from the drag show will support PRISM.

Barbie Drag Brunch | Saturday, July 22 | 11 a.m. + 2 p.m. | Summer Shack, 50 Dalton St. | $10 | Neon Calypso will host both seatings of this tribute to Barbie and the Malibu Dream House. Costumes are encouraged.

Barbie Blowout Party | Sunday July 23 | 3 p.m. | Shy Bird South Boston, 12 Old Colony Av. | $58 | Think pink everything for this party featuring special menu items, Barbie-themed drinks, swag bags, and a costume contest.

Barbie Beach Party | Saturday, July 29 | 1-6 p.m. | M Street Beach, William J. Day Blvd. | Free | Be sure to wear pink to this tropical party on the beach.

Honorable mention: Karma Asian Fusion in Burlington will celebrate the release of the Barbie movie with live DJ spins of the movie soundtrack and special Barbie and Ken-themed cocktails on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29.

Events

Thursday, July 13

Boston Moms Wicked Good Playdate | Thursday, July 13 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Derby Street Shops, 92-98 Derby St., Hingham | Free | Register for this family-friendly meet-up with live music and swag for the first 50 moms + caregivers.
Aeronaut Beer Garden at Hood Park | Thursday, July 13 | 4-8 p.m. | Hood Park, 100 Hood Park Dr., Boston | Free | Dogs are welcome at this pop-up beer garden complete with live music, food trucks, yard games, and cold beer.

Friday, July 14

Vinyl Nights | Friday, July 14 | 5-9 p.m. | Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Dr., Boston | Free with admission | Grab a glass of natural wine and groove to the all-vinyl DJ set from Soulelujah.

Saturday, July 15

Jim Irsay Collection Exhibit & Concert | Saturday, July 15 | 6-11 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | Free | Register for this one-night-only performance featuring Country Music Hall of Famer and Grammy Award winner Vince Gill and Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.

Sunday, July 16

90s Grunge Yoga | Sunday, July 16 | 1-2 p.m. | Short Path Distillery, 71 Kelvin St., Everett | $30 | Bring your own mat for this outdoor yoga class then enjoy one cocktail or mocktail after.

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News Notes

Opening

Hobgoblin Gastropub announced it will open on Friday, July 14. The new downtown eatery’s menu features a variety of seafood dishes like steamed mussels, handmade shrimp potstickers, and a raspberry lobster rangoon dip.

Development

Patriots officials are finalizing $250 million in upgrades to Gillette Stadium. The Foxborough stadium will now boast a grand staircase, updated lighthouse with 360-degree observation deck, and 370-ft video board. Fun fact: It’s the largest video board of its kind in the country. (Boston Globe)

Outdoors

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy has partnered with the Brookline Community Foundation to host the first Brookline Community Parkfest on Saturday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free family-friendly outdoor event will feature performances, vendors + a guided tree walk of Olmsted Park.

Number

$39 million. That’s how much the The Dagny Boston will spend to renovate the Hilton Boston Downtown in August. The project will update the hotel’s 403 guest rooms, meeting rooms, and fitness center. (Boston Business Journal)

Plan Ahead

Tickets to the AfroVybe Festival hosted by Adorn Me Africa are now available. The three-day event features a private dining experience at Bow Market on Friday, July 21 with West African cuisine served family style, a Saturday market with live music and vendors to shop + a brunch on Sunday, July 23.

Finance

Everyday investors profit from a $45 million Banksy collection (yes, the Banksy) thanks to Masterworks, who last sold one of the artist’s works at a 32% net gain. Masterworks has completed 13 exits (all profitable), with three recent sales delivering net annualized returns of 17.8%, 21.5%, and 35%. BOStoday readers can skip the waitlist to join.†*

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Development

One step closer for this waterfront project

Dorchester Bay City development moves forward

The Dorchester Bay City development plans to feature a 21 building mini-city. | Rendering via @shimaharavisual

The $5 billion, 21-building Dorchester Bay City project received approval from the Boston Civic Design Commission this week, moving this project one step closer to reality. If it clears the final steps, this “mini-city” would be one of Boston’s largest commercial developments.

Since the project began in 2019, it has grown to include more property, now totaling ~36 acres with 6.1 million sqft of anticipated office, research and development + academic spaces. Additionally, the development will include 1,957 residential units (20% of those would designated for affordable housing), plus 15 acres of public open space.

Members of the city’s architectural review board unanimously approved the project. Next steps for this project include a public hearing and vote from the BPDA in August.

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The Wrap

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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

I think Next Door in East Boston is back on its sneaky game on Instagram. If you don’t know, I’ll let you in on the secret — it’s a speakeasy in East Boston with specialty cocktails and raw bar bites. Now, it looks like there might be a new speakeasy in the works in disguise as a locksmith store. I’ll be patiently awaiting more project updates to share with you.

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