Plus, plan ahead for Oktoberfest celebrations this month
 
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Celebrate Oktoberfest in Boston
Two baskets of pretzels and a beer on a table from Harpoon Brewery.
Enter a pretzel eating contest at Harpoon’s Oktoberfest. | Photo via @treatloself
Warm up your stein-hoisting arm and dust off your lederhosen or dirndl — it’s time to celebrate Oktoberfest. There are events happening every weekend through the end of September, so head to the source to partake in this German tradition.

Time Out Market and Jack’s Abby Volksfest | Friday, Sept. 15
Enjoy live music, exclusive beer pours, stein-holding contest, costume competition, and Octoberfest delights from the vendor kitchens from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Remnant Brewing | Saturday, Sept. 16 + Sunday, Sept. 17
Head to Bow Market for FUNKtoberfest with a new Fest Lager, live music, and food specials.

Trillium Brewing Company | Saturday, Sept. 16 + Sunday, Sept. 17
Stop by one of the brewery’s five locations for an Oktoberfest celebration with lederhosen, lagers, music, and German-inspired food specials.

Notch Brewing | Saturday, Sept. 16 in Brighton + Sunday, Sept. 17 in Salem
Celebrations at both locations include the seasonal Festbier, costume contests, and a hoisting competition. Take home a commemorative half-liter steinkrug for $20.

Nightshift Brewing Co. | Friday, Sept. 22 at the Beer Gardens, Sat., Sept. 23 in Everett + Sunday, Sept. 24 at Lovejoy Wharf
Sip on a variety of German-style lagers, eat heaps of German food, and enjoy live music. Pro tip: $1 from every “Dunkel John’s Band” four-pack sold will support the Community Music Center of Boston.

Sam Adams Boston Brewery | Friday, Sept. 22-Sunday, Sept. 24
Tickets for the annual Octoberfest events are $10 + give you access to live music, stein-hoisting contests, food specials, and fest-inspired beer releases at the Jamaica Plain brewery. Bonus: Take a bite out of the VIP Beer Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 21.

Harpoon Brewery | Friday, Sept. 29 + Saturday, Sept. 30
Get your tickets early and do the chicken dance to live music taking place on two stages, enter one of the contests + enjoy the freshly-tapped seasonal release. Pro tip: Sunday is for the dogs at Dogtoberfest.
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Events
Thursday, Sept. 7
  • Amal Walks Across America | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 6 p.m. | Harvard Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge | Free | Join the community to welcome the 12-ft tall puppet with free food, artistic creation, and opportunities to learn more about the international refugee situation.
Friday, Sept. 8
  • Movie Night: “Wall-E” | Friday, Sept. 8 | 6-9 p.m. | MIT, 292 Main St., Cambridge | Free | Register to watch the movie “Wall-E” under the stars with the Kendall Square Association.
  • The 51st Annual Evening with Champions | Friday, Sept. 8-Saturday, Sept. 9 | 7 p.m. | Bright-Landry Hockey Center, 65 N. Harvard St., Allston | $15-$25 | This figure skating fundraiser benefits the Jimmy Fund and will feature performances by Mariah Bell, Karen Chen, and Mirai Nagasu.
  • Live Music on the Lawn | Friday, Sept. 8 | 6-9 p.m. | The Christian Science Plaza, 210 Massachusetts Ave., Boston | Free | Enjoy an unforgettable night of outdoor live music, food trucks, and free admission to the Mapparium™ globe in the How Do You See the World? experience.*
Saturday, Sept. 9
  • The Boston Arts Festival | Saturday, Sept. 9-Sunday, Sept. 10 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, 100 Atlantic Ave., Boston | Free | This annual event will showcase local visual and performing arts + will launch the Arts Open Studios season, featuring local visual artists, craftspeople, and local musicians.
  • Outspoken Saturdays | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 2-4 p.m. | GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St., Boston | Free | Spoken word artist Amanda Shea leads this poetry event for emerging artists.
Sunday, Sept. 10
  • Pottery Class & Coffee Tasting | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 11 a.m. | Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr., Boston | $115 | Register for this unique pottery mug class while enjoying a coffee and tea tasting from Say Coffee Co.
  • Bikes Not Bombs’ Bike-A-Thon | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Stony Brook Field, Boston | $30 | Put the pedal to the metal for the 36th annual Bike-A-Thon with options for all fitness levels with 10, 35, 50, 63, and 105-mile routes.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Transit
  • Local officials have filed a bill to make the seasonal CapeFLYER train passenger train to Cape Cod a year-round route. The goal is to support the 300,000 residents with a more permanent commuter rail option, including ~three trains in the morning + an evening train on weekdays. (WBUR)
Development
  • The Archdiocese of Boston and the St. Francis House shared plans with the BPDA for a new affordable housing development in Charlestown. The plan would convert a shuttered hotel into 100 affordable rental units with restrictions for household income, veteran status, and women-led households. (Boston Globe)
Edu
  • Today is the first day of school for grades 1-12, with pre-K + kindergarten returning on Monday, Sept. 11. Boston city leaders shared an update on preparations for the new academic year, including plans for the warmer temps this week. (NBC 10)
Asked
  • Speaking of heading back to school, we want to help support our local teachers. If you are an educator for a Boston-area school, drop us your classroom wish list for us to share with our readers.
Award
  • The 2023 Massachusetts Book Awards have been announced. This year’s winners include “The Miraculous True History of Nomi Ali,” by Uzma Aslam Khan for fiction, “How to Raise an Antiracist,” by Ibram X. Kendi in nonfiction + “Hyperphantasia,” by Sara Deniz Akant for poetry.
Number
  • $7 billion. That’s the Patriots current valuation, according to a list from Forbes. This is the second-highest in the NFL, with the Dallas Cowboys in the lead at $9 billion. The professional team’s value increased ~9% in the past year and has almost doubled in the last five years. (Boston Business Journal)
Finance
  • This leading credit card touts 0% intro APR on balance transfers for guess how many months… with no annual fee. (Hint: The 0% intro APR period lasts until 2025.) Details revealed here.*
 
Food

Food

🍖 Meat Time Out Market’s new vendor
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Take a bite out of the newest vendor at the Fenway food hall. | Photo by Joe Presti
Meats are on the menu at Time Out Market’s newest food vendor. Blue Ribbon BBQ will open on Tuesday, Sept. 12 and serve up slow-smoked meats with plenty of sides.

This is the fifth location for the locally-owned eatery and the first within Boston city limits.

What’s on the menu?
  • North Carolina pulled pork, pulled chicken, Kansas City beef ends, and St. Louis ribs.
  • Order a sandwich with a choice of one side or a tray with a choice of two sides.
  • BBQ Bowls include lettuce, cantina rice, pinto beans, pico, cheese, Fritos, and Catalina dressing.
  • Homemade sides include cornbread, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, and potato salad.
  • Bonus: Don’t skip the quick pickles.
Find Blue Ribbon BBQ between Taqueria El Barrio + Michael Schlow’s. It will be open daily, beginning at 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Jessica
From the editor
Learn a little history while you enjoy a little sip at Chattermark on Friday. The Charlestown distillery is hosting the author of “Distilled in Boston: A History & Guide with Cocktail Recipes” from 5 to 8 p.m.

Meet the author and join the discussion about Boston’s craft distilling scene, plus get a first look at what’s coming soon for the local distillery. Did I mention the event is free?
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