Can’t-miss

Outdoors

• Take a stroll down the 4.7-mile walking path at Southwest Corridor Park that leads to Jamaica Plain and Roxbury.
• The South End is known for hidden gem pocket parks like Hayes Park or Ringgold Park.

Eat + drink

• Brunch, live music, and a wide variety of entrees are on the menu at The Beehive.
• Plan a slow Sunday brunch at South End Buttery’s pet-friendly patio.
• Feast on creative Asian-inspired small plates at Myers + Chang. This restaurant serves up sake and cocktails plus dim sum brunches.

• Skip the Small Talk | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 7-9 p.m. | Lamplighter CX, 110 N First St., Cambridge | $17 | Meet your next friend or drinking buddy at this social event aimed at folks in their 30s.
• Songwriting Department Faculty Concert: Performing What We Preach | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 8 p.m. | Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston | $12-$17 | Immerse yourself in a night of musical mastery as the songwriting faculty of Berklee takes the stage to perform their latest original songs.
• spoon lickin’ softies | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 7-8 p.m. | curds&co, 288 Washington St, Brookline | $65 | Bring a napkin for this tasting of ooey-gooey, spoonable cheeses, paired with the perfect wines.

• Latinx Cinema | Friday, Oct. 6 | 3-6 p.m. | City Hall, 1 City Hall Sq., Boston | Free | Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Fiesta en la Plaza featuring two Latino films.
• The Addams Family Drags You | Friday, Oct. 6-Sunday, Oct. 8 | Times vary | Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave., Boston | $25-$30 | Put a witch’s shawl on for this queer theatrical parody of the 1993 film “The Addams Family Values.”

• Dave & Chuck the Freak 5K | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Faneuil Hall, 4 South Market Building, Boston | $20 | This 21+ event will begin and end at Ned Devine’s after the road race and offers the chance to meet Dave & Chuck The Freak Morning Show personalities.
• “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” Live in Concert | Saturday, Oct. 7 | Times vary | Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St., Boston | $45-$105 | Listen to the soundtrack of “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse” live with Broadway Sinfonietta, a NYC-based all-female orchestra + DJ Dwells on turntables.

• Outdoor Yoga | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Ave., Brighton | $15 | Join the team from Artemis Yoga for an outdoor flow session and afterwards enjoy a beverage from the Speedway vendors.
• Black Owned Bos. Market | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 12-6 p.m. | Seaport Common, 85 Northern Ave., Boston | Free to attend | Shop the monthly pop-up with Black Owned Bos. vendors offering gifts, apparel, foods and beauty products.

• The MBTA will increase the frequency of Commuter Rail trips to Salem to two trains an hour during the month of October. This increase will help accommodate the increased visitors during Haunted Happenings. Plan your escape to Witch City.

• The MBTA announced that East Boston, Winthrop, and Lynn ferry services will be extended due to increased demand. The East Boston and Winthrop ferries will continue until Thursday, Nov. 30 and the Lynn ferries will go until Tuesday, Oct. 31.

• Mayor Wu today shared the details of R.E.A.C.H. 1000 — a collaborative mentor program with BPS and The Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement + My Brother’s Keeper Boston. The goal is to recruit 1,000 adult mentors over the next two years to guide the next generation of Boston leaders.

• Boston University has named the next president — Dr. Melissa Gilliam will become first woman and Black head of the city’s largest university. Dr. Gilliam was previously the vice president and provost at Ohio State University and a physician. (Boston Globe)

• Students at Mother Caroline Academy helped design 212 banners featuring iconic Black women. The banners are now displayed along Blue Hill Avenue. (7 News)

• The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the third annual Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground on Friday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Halloween-themed event will feature music, arts and crafts, treats + games. Bonus: Costumes are encouraged for children and adults.

• A committee from Foxborough High School has voted to stop using the Native American warrior logo and mascot. There is no word on what the new logo would look like. A board is researching new options to present in August 2024. (7 News)

• The new film series Bloody Gorgeous: The Art of Horror will begin on Friday, Oct. 6 at the MFA with “Pan’s Labyrinth.” The scary movies will be screened for $12 for members + $15 for nonmembers. Friday’s movie will begin at 7 p.m.

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• “My favorite is La Neta on Newbury. Fun and tasty!” — Tom M.
• “My go-tos are: 1. bartaco: I love the pork belly, fish and falafel tacos! 2. Chilacates: the birria tacos are amazing! 3. Santa Fe Burrito Grill & Bar: you can add whatever you want in your taco, but their roasted potatoes are a must for one of your toppings!” — Ketsia