Plus, meet the newest resident at the aquarium
 
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Boston businesses are on a roll

Mobiles businesses are on a roll around Boston
The Blue Bird Mobile Dessert Bar.
Picture ordering a sweet treat from this happy camper. | Photo by @bluebirdmobiledessertbar
Mobile businesses are driving the market. A mobile business is a flexible, location-independent company — usually on wheels. Think: food trucks, mobile pet grooming services, etc.

We’ve noticed mobile businesses on a roll around Boston, so here are a few that we find wheel-y cool.

Tin Can Flower Company
Business is blooming for this traveling flower truck. Book the 1985 Dodge for your next event or stop by an upcoming market to grab a bouquet from the tin cans full of fresh flowers. Bonus: Stay stocked up with fresh flowers with a three or six-month subscription.

Third Alarm Pizza
This isn’t your average food truck — Kevin and his team of local firefighters have revamped a 1968 Mack Firetruck with a wood oven in the back. Bring the heat for your next event with fresh pizza, salads, and antipasto platters. City Editor Jess can confirm the pepperoni is as tasty as it looks.

The red fire truck that serves wood fired pizzas.

This mobile business is owned and operated by a local firefighter.

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Photo by @3rdalarmpizza

Blue Bird Mobile Dessert Bar
This dessert and espresso bar is a unique and delicious addition to any event. Sip locally brewed lattes, cold brews, and tea options + snack on signature sweets like brownies, crumble bars, or biscotti.

More than Words Mobile Bookshop
The truck has been outfitted to hold up to 2,000 books and will travel to schools, parades, and other community events. The cozy interior can accommodate four adult shoppers, with a maximum of eight at one time. Interested in bringing this pop-up bookshop to your neighborhood? The shop is booking festivals, private parties, and corporate events now.

Did we miss your favorite mobile business? Let us know so we can add them to our list.
 
Events
Thursday, Aug. 3
  • ICA: Harborwalk Sounds | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Dr., Boston | Free | A summer classic returns with tunes from Berklee College of Music students.
  • Granger Smith | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 7 p.m. | House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston | $30-$50 | Doors open an hour before the “Like a River Farwell Tour” stop begins.
Friday, Aug. 4
  • Summer Sounds on the Patio | Friday, Aug. 4 | 5-7 p.m. | Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St., Boston | Free | Head to the downtown public market for live music on the patio from the featured artist.
  • This is How We Roll | Friday, Aug. 4 | 6-9 p.m. | Starlight Square Starlight Square, 84 Bishop Allen Dr. LOT #5, Cambridge | Free | Bring your own skates to this community rollerskating session with live music from DJs KNIFE and Manny Reese.
Saturday, Aug. 5
  • Worcester Filipino Cuisine Pop Up | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 3-9 p.m. | Lamplighter Broadway, 284 Broadway, Cambridge | Free | Feast on Filipino street food with dishes at the Cambridge brewery like beef lumpia and lechon.
  • Take On Me | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 8 p.m. | Brighton Music Hall, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston | $18 | Break out your neon wind breaker and prepare to “Jump” at this 80s dance party.
Sunday, Aug. 6
  • Speedway Field Day | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 12-5 p.m. | The Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Ave., Brighton | Free | Meet at the Brighton courtyard for four-square, face painting, temporary tattoos, water balloon toss, and a hula hooping contest.
Events calendar here
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Concert

Celebrate summer at this free outdoor concert
Tyson Jackson Trio performing at last year’s Live Music on the Lawn on the Christian Science Plaza in Boston’s Back Bay.
Get ready to dance the summer night away in the heart of Back Bay. | Photo provided by The First Church of Christ, Scientist
Head to the lawn at the Christian Science Plaza on Friday, Aug. 11 from 6-9 p.m. for Live Music on the Lawn.

Jam to energetic Celtic music with opener The Jordan TW Trio, then dance to Afro-Caribbean tunes from headliner Jonathan Suazo - RICANO.

Dancing will definitely work up an appetite — grab a bite to eat from Papi’s Stuffed Sopapillas (named “Boston’s Best Food Truck” by The Improper Bostonian + “Best Food Truck in Massachusetts” by the Food Network).

Plus, get free admission to the Mapparium™ globe in the How Do You See the World? experience.
Start planning your night
News Notes
Development
  • Real estate developer Breakthrough Properties has submitted plans for the 2.5-acre site at 232 A St. with a waterfront park and 335,000-sqft lab. The project would also include retail, restaurant, and improvements to the Harborwalk + the South Bay Harbor Trail. (Boston Globe)
Health
  • Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have made US News and World Report’s list of the best hospitals in the nation for a fifth consecutive year. The ranking highlights the top 22 hospitals based on performance + specialties.
Number
  • $7.5 million. That’s how much Eliza Dushku Palandjian and Peter Palandjian have donated to Brigham and Women’s Hospital to support treatments for substance use disorders and create a new leadership role. The hospital has renamed the Bridge Clinic after the donors. (Boston Globe)
Community
  • The city of Worcester will give 52 low-income families monthly payments ranging from $100-$500 for the next two years. The pilot program is designed to provide some financial stability to families. (WBUR)
Plan Ahead
Community

Events

Your guide to Rat City Arts Festival
The Aeronaut Allston beer garden.
Head to the Allston beer garden for live music and cold beer. | Photo by @likeminddesign
Don’t worry, you didn’t miss the Rat City Arts Festival last weekend. The annual Allston music and arts festival had to be postponed due to the rain, so here’s what you need to know ahead of the new date: Saturday, Aug. 5.

The free event will feature 20 vendors to shop, live music from local artists like Trash Rabbit and Headfirst, and food + beverages for purchase in the Aeronaut Allston location (267 Western Ave.) from 5 to 10 p.m.

While you’re there, don’t miss the exclusive Rat City Beer made just for the festival.

Bonus: The celebrations will be accessible for all with two ASL translators for the main stage bands.
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The Wrap
 
Jess Burton in a blue shirt and gold necklace

Today’s edition by:
Jessica
From the editor
Meet the New England Aquarium’s newest resident — a penguin chick.

This is the first rockhopper penguin chick that has hatched since 2019. Once the waterproof feathers grow in and she receives a full medical examination, she will be introduced to the exhibit + given a name.
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