04.18.2024

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Boston Pickle Club’s new indoor pickleball courts in Hyde Park

The sun shining on the Boston Pickle Club court.

The Boston Pickle Club also offers 12 player leagues and contracted court times to guarantee you get your pickleball fix. | Photo provided by Boston Pickle Club

This new facility is a big dill. Boston Pickle Club is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 27 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the new indoor pickleball facility in Hyde Park, located at 91 Sprague St.

The new 20,000-sqft pickleball building is outfitted with seven indoor courts, featuring state-of-the-art lighting and court surfaces, a lounge, merchandise shop, and interactive dink walls. Plus, brand new locker rooms with keyless lockers and showers, and court streaming capabilities.

The courts are open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pro tip: They accept drop-ins to get their dinks in, but keep in mind that reservations will always take priority.

Outside of the Boston Pickle Club grey building facility. — The new 20,000-sqft facility is located in Hyde Park.
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Did you know you can sign up for a membership for even more access to this facility? Joining the Boston Pickle Club gives you priority access to court time, the ability to book courts up to 10 days in advance, and access to members-only events and programming.

Stay up-to-date with the Boston Pickle Club with their mailing list + on Instagram.

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Events

Thursday, April 18

Brothers Osborne | Thursday, April 18 | 8 p.m. | MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St., Boston | $60-$94 | See the “Stay A Little Longer” artists on the Might As Well Be Us Tour.
Cypress Hill | Thursday, April 18 | 8 p.m. | Roadrunner, 89 Guest St., Boston | $41| Rock out the with “Insane in the Brain” band.

Friday, April 19

Taylor Swift Listening Party / Little Words Project Event | Friday, April 19 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr., Boston | $50 | Join Little Words Project to make friendship bracelets, sip on themed cocktails, and listen to Taylor’s newest album.
Free Outdoor Meditation | Friday, April 19 | 6:30 p.m. | Public Garden, Lagoon Edge + Boylston side, Boston | Free | Enjoy a guided meditation with Gen Khedrub, the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Boston.

Saturday, April 20

420 Paint-Your-Own-Bong (or Pipe) Party | Saturday, April 20 | 12:30-3 p.m. | Harpoon Beer Hall, 306 Northern Ave., Boston | $78 | During this beginner-friendly class, you’ll be provided with a bong, pipe, mug or stein, that you’ll paint with ceramic paint during this two-hour class.
Massachusetts Craft Brewers Festival | Saturday, April 20 | 1-4:30 p.m. | Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., Boston | $10-$55 | Sample beer from 40+ Massachusetts craft breweries, including Castle Island Brewing Co., Dorchester Brewing Company, and Mighty Squirrel Brewing.

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Culture

Dive into myth + music at the Wang Theatre

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The cast of "Hadestown" dances on stage in front of tables and chairs and a staircase.

Enjoy dinner and a show with dining packages at MJ O’Connor’s or Legal Sea Foods (available for select performances). | Photo provided by The Boch Center

Quick quiz, BOS — What musical is the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® (including Best Musical) and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album? Welcome to “Hadestown,” where a song can change your fate.

From Tuesday-Sunday, April 23-28, Bostonians are invited on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back in this award-winning musical at the Wang Theatre.

“Hadestown” intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — to create a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience.

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News Notes

Civic

City hall veteran Brian Swett has been appointed as Boston’s first-ever chief climate officer. This role will lead the Environment, Energy and Open Space cabinet, the Parks and Recreation Department, the Office of Historic Preservation, and the Office of Food Justice. (WBUR)

Sports

The Bruins have entered their playoff era. First up in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs — the Maple Leafs. The B’s will have home-ice advantage in the best-of-seven series. During the regular season, Boston and Toronto played four times with the Bruins winning all four games. (NHL)

Announced

Speaking of the Bruins — the voice of the Bruins, broadcaster Jack Edwards, announced he will retire after this NHL season. Edwards has been calling Bruins games for 19 seasons and has had a 45-year career in sports journalism. (Boston.com)

Number

$910,000. That’s the median price of a single-family home in Greater Boston, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. This is a more than 9% increase over the same month last year, setting a new March record. (Boston Globe)

Tech

Waltham-based Boston Dynamics announced it will retire its humanoid robot Atlas. The robot was first created in 2013 as contest for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and over the years we’ve seen it doing backflips, running, and dancing. (WCVB 5)

Biz

The female-owned cannabis company Rebelle is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location at 591 Albany St. in the South End. Save the date for the grand opening celebration on Saturday, April 20.

Finance

The minimum investment for a financial advisor

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Considering hiring a financial advisor? Here’s what you need to know beforehand. | Photo provided by SmartAsset

A financial advisor could help you best determine if you’re on track to meet your long-term financial goals. This expert could help you establish a plan that factors your assets and taxes into your overall retirement and estate-planning goals.

How much money should you have before hiring a financial advisor? Find out the level of liquid assets at which an advisor’s benefits potentially outweigh the costs.

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The Buy

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The Wrap

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From the editor

We’re entering our beer garden season and we’ve got one more to add to our list this year. Night Shift Brewing is adding a new beer garden location on The Greenway in Dewey Square. The beer will be pouring starting on May 8 and stay open through October. See you there, Boston.

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