05.30.2024

Today’s Forecast

62º | 90% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 5:11 a.m. | Sunset 8:13 p.m.

A Message From Our Team

Passionate about storytelling + news, and have some serious Boston pride? We’re hiring a City Editor to plan, write, edit, and publish the most relevant and engaging daily content about our city. See details + apply here.

City

Your guide to Pride Month in Boston

There’s a lot to be proud of in Boston. | Photo by BOStoday team

The annual Pride parade will return to the streets of Boston on Saturday, June 8.

That’s not all that’s planned — we rounded up 22 local Pride Month celebrations, from brewery bashes to neighborhood block parties and museum talks. Here’s your guide to Pride events around the city.

Silent Disco Pier Party | Saturday, June 1 | 7-11 p.m. | The Anchor, 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown | $23 | Join the 3rd Annual Trans Pride Party to support the Trans Emergency Fund and dance the night away with three DJs battling it out with different styles of music including House, Hip Hop, and Latin.

Pride Kick-Off Party | Saturday, June 1 | 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. | Dorchester Brewing, 1250 Massachusetts Ave. | Free to attend | Kick off Pride Month at the Dorchester brewery with a Donut King pop-up, a Bookworm pop-up and a book signing with Riley Adaris. Portion of the day’s taproom sales will be donated to BAGLY.

Paint & Sip: Pride | Saturday, June 1 | 6-8 p.m. | Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St. | $55 | Grab a paintbrush, enjoy some drinks, and let your creativity flow in a supportive and inclusive environment. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local Boston LGBTQIA+ organization.

BOS-DTX-Block-Party-2024 — DTX Block Party takes over the Summer Street Plaza near Macy’s.
|
Photo courtesy of Downtown Boston BID

DTX Pride Block Party | Saturday, June 1 | 4-8 p.m. | Summer Street Plaza | Free | DJ Live will be providing all the hits, with special performances from Candace Persuasion, Lilly Rose Valore, and more.

Pride Kickoff Drag Bottomless Brunch | Sunday, June 2 | 12-2 p.m. | Painted Burro Somerville, 219 Elm St., Somerville | $18 | The drag show will be hosted by Linda Maripossa, featuring her friends Adriana, Regina Jackson and Lucy Diamonds — Bottomless brunch will be an additional $25 per person.

Boston Pride Kick-Off | Monday, June 3 | 11 a.m. | City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Sq., Boston | Free | The City of Boston’s celebrations kickoff with a flag raising, remarks from Boston Pride 4 The People, Road of Rainbows, Museum of Science, and performances.

16 more Pride events

Events

Thursday, May 30

Vitamin Sea Brewing Summer Beer Garden | Thursday, May 30 | 2-8:30 p.m. | Termeer Square, 650 E Kendall St., Cambridge | Free entry | Vitamin Sea Brewing’s summer beer garden is ready for the season with shaded outdoor seating, string lights, music, and the occasional special event.
The Optimist — Live Alive IPA Launch | Thursday, May 30 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Night Shift Brewing Lovejoy Wharf, 1 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston | $75 | Try this limited release beer collaboration between Night Shift Brewing at Life Alive over a three-course dinner.

Friday, May 31

“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Screening | Friday, May 31 | 8-11 p.m. | Lamplighter Broadway, 284 Broadway, Cambridge | Free entry | Head to the back room to watch the latest set of seasoned queens face off in lip syncs, walk fabulous runways, and bring all the drama.

Saturday, June 1

JFK Apt Spring Rummage Sale | Saturday, June 1-Sunday, June 2 | Times vary | JFK Apts, 55 Essex St., Cambridge | Free entry | Donations are accepted until day of sale, which is also rain or shine.
Gladeside Urban Wild Nature Walk | Saturday, June 1 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | 141 Lorna Rd., Boston | Free | Join your neighbors and Urban Wilds staff on a guided nature walk while discussing the site’s unique geology, history, as well as the plants and animals.

Sunday, June 2

8th Curated Vintage Market | Sunday, June 2 | 12-8 p.m. | Bow Market, 1 Bow Market Way, Somerville | Free | Shop 70+ vintage vendors from New England and beyond in the heart of Union Square.
Carnaval 2024 | Sunday, June 2 | 2-6 p.m. | Broadway, East Somerville | Free | Enjoy delicious food, family activities, live music, and explore over 30 vendors, restaurants, and artisans.

Events calendar here

Click here to have your event featured.

News Notes

Biz

DraftKings Inc. is considering the acquisition of Simplebet, a micro-betting provider. Micro-betting is when gamblers place bets on something during in-progress games (read: will the basketball player make the foul shot, or will the next pitch be a strike?). The estimated cost is between $120-$170 million. (Boston Business Journal)

Community

Boston University announced it will rename a dorm named after an English colonist. The Board of Trustees approved a name change for Myles Standish Hall and in the meantime the dorm will be known by its address, 610 Beacon St. (Boston.com)

Festival

Levitate Backyard Music Venue is now open for the 2024 season. This year’s lineup features national acts, including Ripe, Deer Tick, Steel Pulse, Donavon Frankenreiter, and Matisyahu — plus, free daily music from local and regional talent.

Edu

Northeastern University is expanding to open its fourteenth campus following a merger with Marymount Manhattan College. The newest campus will be called “Northeastern University — New York City” and feature 55 teaching spaces and two dormitories with 750 beds on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. (Boston Globe)

Number

$4,000. That’s the amount the Boston Parks and Recreation Department was going to charge a local man for one new 50 gallon drum trash can for a park in East Boston. The plan was to replace the four barrels that sit at each corner of Brophy Park. For now, there will be two new trash cans. (CBS Boston)

Ranked

No. 1. That’s where Boston ranked on Wallethub’s list of the best cities for hockey fans. The study compared 76 US cities based on 21 key indicators of a good hockey city, including the price of tickets, stadium capacity, and the performance level of the teams.

Try This

Looking for a way to stay on top of the world’s latest business news? Meet The Daily Upside, a free, no-BS newsletter from Wall Street insiders delivering actionable insights on the latest market news. Skip the clickbait and stay informed alongside 1,000,000+ fellow readers. Try it for free.*

Finance

If you spent your whole Sunday reorganizing your closet, here’s another spring cleaning suggestion: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until nearly 2026. That’s almost two years to pay off your balance, sans interest. Plus, you’ll earn 2% cash back on purchases.*

Eat

Looking to dine out this weekend? According to OpenTable, top-loved restaurants this month include Omakase at Shore Leave for food and Daedalus for ambience.*

Drink

Food

New lounge and cocktail bar at Trillium

A view of the dark leather lounge seating inside Headroom.

Grab a drink and take a seat in the intimate lounge space. | Photo by Conor Doherty

The second floor of Trillium Fort Point has been transformed a new music venue + cocktail lounge called Headroom. The intimate environment features rows of records and bottles of brand new spirits for themed cocktails.

The goal was to create a space where groups can converse over cocktails and absorb the music at the same time.

Headroom will showcase Trillium’s new craft spirit line, featuring gin, vodka, rum, amari, and more. Unique cocktail offerings include the Barrel Thief, a spin on a classic Old Fashioned with barbecue-fat-washed whiskey or the Ohm, a remixed margarita. Plus, a collection of non-alcoholic cocktails and over a dozen beers from Trillium’s taps.

The food menu will reflect New England-inspired cuisine, with shareable small plates like the scallop crudo or deviled eggs. If you’re still hungry share the parsnip latkes, spring lamb, or pork belly dishes.

Visit the second floor inside Trillium’s Fort Point location at 50 Thomson Pl.

The Buy

The Buy 5.30.24 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

A bristle-free grill brush — so you can clean your grill until it’s like new without bristles shedding onto your cooking surface.

The Wrap

Jess Burton in a blue shirt and gold necklace

Today’s edition by:
Jessica

From the editor

This weekend the outdoor market Fenway Flea returns to 1400 Boylston St. Every Sunday June through October, shop local vendors with vintage, artisanal goods, and art at The Station from 12 to 5 p.m.

Missed our previous newsletter?

›

Send Us A Scoop, Question, or Feedback

Content marked with an * is paid advertising. Content marked with an ^ is created by our content studio. The company may also generate commission from affiliate links in the newsletter.

Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.

P.O. Box 2505, Greenville, SC 29602

ADVERTISE | CAREERS | ETHICS | PRIVACY | THE BUY