Plus, SoWa Food Truck Festival is approaching.
 
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82º | 2% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 5:32 a.m. | Sunset 8:08 p.m.
 

Editor’s Note
It’s been a dreary week, huh Boston? Rain or shine, there’s nothing like walking around farmers market on the weekends — like Jamaica Plain or Union Square. Keep reading for more local markets to peruse.
 
Events
This Weekend
  • Summer Flicks at the Prudential Center | Saturday, July 27 | 6-10 p.m. | Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., Boston | Free | Watch an outdoor screening of “Elemental” on the South Garden.
  • Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees | Saturday, July 27 | 7:15 p.m. | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St., Boston | $149+ | Cheer on the Red Sox as they take on the Yankees at home.
  • Blue Man Group | Saturday, July 27-Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., Boston | $49-$105 | Check out the famous blue men in this stage performance filled with music, humor, and entertainment.
  • Cirque du Soleil: OVO | Saturday, July 27-Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | Agganis Arena, 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | $58+ | Take in this circus performance that was inspired by insects.
Plan Ahead
  • Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners | Wednesday, July 31 | 4:10 p.m. | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St., Boston | $38-$225 | Cheer on the Red Sox as they take on one of the top teams in the American League West.
  • AJR - “The Maybe Man Tour” | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 7 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | $70+ | Double check the bag policy before heading to see the “Bang!” artists.
There's plenty more to do
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Sports

🥇 Learn to break dance like an Olympian

Break it down: New sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics
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The torch was lit at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony in Orlando. | Photo by Paul W. Harvey IV via Special Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics will feature several new + newish sports: breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing, and 3x3 basketball. Let’s explore what you need to know about Olympic breaking, the rules, and where you can try the sport in Boston.

Ah, we can just picture that Olympics podium and those shiny medals now.

Breaking (aka breakdancing) is making its Olympic debut after a resounding success in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rooted in hip-hop culture, breaking originated in the US and dates back to the 1970s.

In Paris, the sport will be split up into separate events for men and women (but the judging criteria will be the same). Here’s what to know:
  • The three main elements are top rock, down rock, and freeze. Check out how each of these moves are performed.
  • Athletes (aka breakers) compete in a 1x1 format (which is why a competition is often called a “battle”). The breakers alternate turns or “throw-downs” performing their routines. Each throw-down can last up to 60 seconds.
  • The breakers’ throw-downs will be judged on personality, technique, creativity, variety, performativity, and musicality.
Breaking battles will take place on Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10 at La Concorde in the heart of Paris.

Ready to bust a move? Hip-hop yourself over to one of these spots to try breaking in Boston:

Star Dance School, Brighton
This school offers breaking classes for both adults and children on a recreational or competitive level.

Floor Lords Studio, Cambridge
Take classes and participate in workshops with the Floor Lords, a breakdance crew that’s been based in Boston since 1981.

UMass + Harvard, Multiple locations
The local university and college both have breakdancing teams, and neither require former experience. Stay tuned for the Harvard Breakers’ first semester jam when the school year comes around.
4 more new sports
 
Asked

What new Olympic sport(s) are you most excited to watch?
A. Breaking
B. Skateboarding
C. Sport climbing
D. Surfing
Break your silence and answer
Shop

🛍️ How to find the best local deals + rewards (for free)
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Shopping that “once-in-a-season” sale? Lots of fun. Sifting through sites + email offers to find the sale? Not so much.

Enter: ShopUp, the free, AI-powered shopping sidekick that gathers the best discounts + offers from thousands of brands (including your fave shops, groceries, and restaurants) and sends the most relevant deals right to your phone. It even helps maximize your credit card rewards.

Plus, did we mention it’s free? Not “30-day free trial” free. Free forever.

Download the app with a tap on Apple or Android.
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News Notes
Festival
  • SoWa Food Truck Festival, the biggest of its kind in Boston, is returning Saturday, Aug. 3 at 500 Harrison Ave. from 12 to 5 p.m. The free festival will feature food trucks, a beer and wine garden, a live DJ, and games.
Eat
  • XOXO Sushi Bar is rolling out a 16-course showcase every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. starting this week. The dining experience includes a variety of seafood, including fish imported from Japan. An optional eight-course beverage add-on is also available.
Try This
  • James Kennedy, a reality TV star known for his role on Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” is coming to The Grand for a DJ performance on Friday, Aug. 2. Tickets are on sale now for $30.
Closed
  • Fajitas & ‘Ritas, a casual downtown eatery, closed its doors last week. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurants and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.
Asked
  • Drink Up Week has come to a close, and we’d love your feedback. Did you participate in the week celebrating Boston’s drink scene? Let us know the tea + any feedback you have for next year.
Jobs
Legacy
Finance
  • 2024’s “it card” is here. Not only does it offer a $200 bonus, but also unlimited 1.5% cash back and 0% intro APR until 2025. (Annual fee? We don’t know her.)*
Eat
  • Get your tastebuds ready, because Dine Out Boston returns Sunday, Aug. 4 through Saturday, Aug.17 with limited-time deals at participating restaurants. From fabulous Asian and Latin fare to delicious French and Italian dishes, here’s your chance to sample the best bites of Boston. Reserve your table.*
Drink
Home
  • Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*
Wellness
  • This hearing device is not for everyone… because not everyone wants to talk to other people. (We’re sometimes in our introvert era, too.) But if you do want to have clear conversations, meet the first hearing aid designed with conversation in mind. Bonus: It’s so small, it’s basically unnoticeable.*
 
City Guide

🍽️ Time to eat farm-to-table

Farmers markets in and around Boston
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Views of the Central Square market in Cambridge. | Photo via @hutchins_farm
Get ready to fill up your reusable shopping bags with fruits and veggies, Boston.

In the spirit of supporting all things local, we’ve rounded up markets in the Boston area where you’ll find fresh food, live music, and local vendors.

Copley Square Farmers Market, 227-230 Dartmouth St. | Tuesdays + Fridays | 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Features: Boston’s biggest farmers market hosts more than 30 local vendors and takes place right across the street from Copley Square.
  • Getting there: Near the Green Line Copley stop and the Orange Line Back Bay station
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Open: May 17-November 26
Charlesgate Farmers Market, Charlesgate Park at Commonwealth Avenue | Sundays | 11a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Features: This market hosted by the Muddy Water Initiative includes performances from students at the Berklee College of Music.
  • Getting there: Near the Green Line Kenmore station and Hynes Convention station
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Open: June 23-October 13
10 more markets to peruse
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