North End/Beacon Hill

Cambridge

• Hike Boston: Park Ranger Holiday Program | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 2-2:30 p.m. | Boston Common, 131 Tremont St., Boston | Free | Entitled “A Christmas Gift from The City of Trees,” the program will explore the significance of why Boston receives a tree from Halifax each year.
• Holiday Movie Night: “Elf” | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 6-9 p.m. | The Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Ave., Brighton | Free | Grab popcorn and pick up treats from Notch Brewing, Super Bien, and Rite at this family friendly movie night.

• Beer & Honey Tasting | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Lamplighter Brewing Co., 284 Broadway, Cambridge | $30 | The founder of the World Honey Exchange leads this tasting experience, which includes a flight of four delicious beers and three small jars of honey to take home.
• Canon, Canyon, Cannon: Well Dressed | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 25 Evans Way, Boston | $0-$20 | This evening of poetry and performance was curated by Porsha Olayiwola, Boston Poet Laureate and Gardner Museum Artist-In-Residence

• Miracle on Friend St Party | Friday, Dec. 15 | 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. | The Greatest Bar, 262 Friend St., Boston | $5 -$10 | DJ Phatt Matt and live band Bad Management transport you to a winter wonderland to start your weekend.
• Harvard Square Holiday Fair 2023 | Friday, Dec. 15 | 12-7 p.m. | Harvard Square, 1 Brattle Sq., Cambridge | Price of purchase | Attend a high-energy alternative marketplace that offers goods from New England craftspeople + world-traveling importers.
  

• Mayor Wu will deliver her second annual State of the City Address on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at MGM Music Hall at Fenway. The program will begin at 7 p.m., followed by the mayor’s remarks at 7:30 p.m. A livestream will be available for viewers at home.

• No laughing matter: ImprovBoston will shutter at the end of this month. The Cambridge theater and staple of the local comedy scene cites financial hardships as the reason for closing after 40 years. (Boston 25 News)

• Lobzter King is coming for its crown with a brick and mortar location in Dorchester. The food truck is preparing a permanent location at 555 Talbot Ave., once home to Ashmont Grill. Expect doors to open in the coming months. (Boston Restaurant Talk)

• Boston is zapping environmental concerns with the introduction of the city’s first full electric trash collection trucks. The two new trucks are serving commercial customers in neighborhoods like the Seaport, the North End, downtown, and Chinatown. (BostInno)

• Close to 350 local farmers can grow a brighter future, thanks to disaster aid from the state. Massachusetts is granting $20 million to farmers who lost crops in extreme weather this year, such as subfreezing temperatures and excessive rainfall. (Boston Globe)

• The Institute of Contemporary Art has announced its 2024 exhibition schedule. Expect to see an immersive video installation from Wu Tsang + Tau Lewis’ first solo museum exhibition in the new year, among other insightful installations.

• To help you find the best local gifts this season, we’re sharing our BOStoday Holiday Picks. Give the gift of experience this holiday season with a gift card to the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Gift cards can be applied to deluxe room stays, spa treatments, and delectable dining at six restaurants.*

• We’re hiring a Branded Copywriter to support the strategy, creation, and placement of branded content campaigns for 6AM City’s clients. From creating dynamic content (including written articles and social) within the 6AM tone and style to closely following the process of how we fulfill advertiser contracts — see details and apply.