01.17.2024

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27º | Mostly sunny | 0% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:10 a.m. | Sunset 4:39 p.m.

These pop-ups are hot stuff

Warm up at these pop-up saunas in Boston

A pop-up sauna on wheels pulled up to the Rowes Wharf Plaza

The Winter Sauna Village has popped-up outside the Rowes Wharf Plaza. | Photo by @rosekennedygreenway

You’ve heard of pop-up shops, but what about pop-up wellness experiences? Meet two new traveling seasonal saunas to help you warm up around Boston.

If you don’t know — a sauna is a room or building designed for heat sessions that can range from 150 to 190 degrees Fahrenheit and can offer many health benefits + a relaxing experience. Here’s how you can feel the heat in the dead of winter.

Moki Sauna Village
The Winter Sauna Village is now open on the Rowes Wharf Plaza at the corner of High Street + Atlantic Avenue. Visitors can reserve a spot for a relaxing health and wellness session, including access to the cold plunge (aka cold water immersion), wood-fired saunas, changing rooms, rinsing stations, and a relaxation hut with locker storage.

Reservations start at $55 for a two-hour session, which includes a towel + flip flops. Reservations are recommended — walk-ins are limited and based on availability.

BOS-Winter-City-Sauna-pop-up-2024 — A look inside the pop-up sauna coming to City Hall Plaza.
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Photo provided by Spa Fleet Rental

Winter City Sauna
Head to City Hall Plaza (on the Cambridge Street side) for 45-minute sauna sessions from Friday, January 26–Sunday, March 3. This pop-up is free with a reservation, and open to the public.

Keep in mind — this is not a private session and you will need to come prepared with a towel to sit on + a swimsuit. The last session of each day will be at 7 p.m. and features the lowest temperature of the day, ~150˚F. There will also be a food truck with hot chocolate, a seating area, and games to enjoy before and after your time slot. Reservations are now open.

Events

Wednesday, Jan. 17

January Beer Dinner | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr., Boston | $90 | This month’s dinner will feature eats from Blue Ribbon BBQ and sips from Bissell Brothers to support the Greg Hill Foundation.
Boston Celtics vs. San Antonio Spurs | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | Prices vary | Head to the Garden to cheer on the C’s when they play the Spurs.

Thursday, Jan. 18

Candlelight: From Bach to The Beatles | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St., Boston | $25 | Enjoy the classics of Bach to the rock of the Beatles surrounded by candlelight.
90’s Trivia Night | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Lamplighter Broadway, 284 Broadway, Cambridge | $5-$20 | Test your knowledge of all things 90s, from Toaster Strudel to bean bag chairs to support Climable.

Friday, Jan. 19

BPMA X Hearth and Hug Cupcake Decorating | Friday, Jan. 19 | 5-6 p.m. | Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St., Boston | $5 | Release your inner artist as you use an array of colorful icings, sprinkles, and decorations to turn plain cupcakes into edible works of art.
PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” | Friday, Jan. 19-Sunday, Jan. 21 | Times vary | Boch Center, 270 Tremont St., Boston | $29-$179 | Bring the whole family to spend the afternoon with characters Chase and Marshall at this live performance.

Saturday, Jan. 20

Jamaica Plain & Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Wish | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 2-4 p.m. | Boston Public Library — Connolly, 433 Centre St., Jamaica Plain | Free | Join author Alex Krieger for a hybrid format discussion about his own neighborhood of Jamaica Plain.

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Drink

Sip, sip, hooray

These alcohol-free drinks can raise your spirits this new year. | Photo provided by Six & Main

We’re mixing up the new year with tasty mocktails perfect for hosting a party, enjoying a night at home, or simply quenching your thirst in a new delicious way.

For the inspiring mixologists, we suggest the Hibiscus Cardamom Syrup by Portland Syrups. Want to practice your bartending skills? We’ve got you covered with this Cherry Limeade by Simple Times Mixers — all you have to do is add your favorite soda water. If you’re more of a pour-and-go type of person, choose any of these flavors from Sarilla.

Join us in raising a glass (or can) and toasting to tasty, alcohol-free indulgence.

Try these recipes

News Notes

Traffic

The US Federal Highway Administration wants to keep your eyes on the road and humorous messages off the electronic signs, according to the administration’s newly-updated 1,100 page manual. States will have two years to implement all of the changes, including removing witty and quirky messages like “Use Yah Blinkah” in Massachusetts. (WBUR)

Closed

The owners of Cambridge’s Courthouse Fish Market have closed the establishment at 484 Cambridge St. after over 100 years in business. You can still visit the next door restaurant Courthouse Seafood. (Boston Restaurant Talk)

Concert

Janet Jackson is coming back to TD Garden with Nelly on June 28. Plus, Sum 41 will bring the “Tour of the Setting Sum” to MGM Music Hall on Tuesday, April 30.

Edu

Boston University researchers have received an NIH grant that will provide $653,000+ over five years to support student scholarships for the Summer Program in Neuroscience — an annual eight-week program for undergraduates. (Boston Business Journal)

Sports

The Kraft Analytics Group has teamed up with the NCAA for a new multiyear business deal to help better understand fan behaviors and grow the organization’s reach by 2030. The goal is to build a college sports fan database and a women’s sports fan database. (Boston Business Journal)

Ranked

No. 15. That’s where Boston ranked overall on the Academy College of Sports Medicine’s “American Fitness Index.” Boston also took the No. 6 spot for assets and resources provided by its communities — think: playgrounds + recreation centers.

Feel Good

Madison Marsh — a Harvard University graduate student + 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force — is the first active duty member of the military to win the Miss America pageant. She won the Miss Colorado title in 2023 while serving in the military and interning with Harvard Medical School. (Boston.com)

Community

📚 Save the date: BPL Faneuil Branch reopening

Boston Public Library Faneuil Branch $14 million glow up

A rendering of the upgraded Boston Public Library Faneuil Branch

The rendering features updated to entrance of the original 1931 Art Deco building. | Rendering provide by Boston Public Library

The Boston Public Library announced that the updates to its Faneuil Branch are finally complete. The branch — located in Oak Square — underwent a $14 million, 11,700-sqft renovation and is poised to reopen on Thursday, Jan. 25.

The new design was created with feedback from the Brighton community in mind, combining the original art deco building with a need for functional and technological growth for a modern library. The renovation added 4,859 sqft of usable space to the branch, including:

A new children’s room with a mural by Curtis Williams that includes drawings from local children
A community room with space for up to 72 people
A new elevator + public stair connecting to street level

The BPL invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m on Thursday, Jan. 25 with Mayor Wu. The celebration will include a speaking program, light refreshments, and activities for kids.

The Buy

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The Wrap

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Today’s edition by:
Jessica

From the editor

Today the newest food hall The Lineup will open in downtown Boston — and you know I will be in line to try it out. There will be five fast casual options to choose from and they all sound equally delicious. Let me know what you think I should order first.

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