• Hellfire Heatfest Hot Sauce Festival | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | The Satanic Temple Salem, 64 Bridge St., Salem | Free | Sample a variety of unique and spicy sauces from both local and national vendors.
• Summer Flicks | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 6-10 p.m. | Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., Boston | Free | Watch the kid-friendly movie “The Princess and the Frog” at the outdoor movie screening.
• Ice Spice: “Y2K! World Tour” | Sunday, Aug. 4 | 8 p.m. | MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St., Boston | $55-$140 | See the rapper in action with hits like “Barbie World” and “Deli.”
• Make Your Own End-Grain Cutting Board | Sunday, Aug. 4 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Makers Hive at Needham Furniture Makers, 590 Hillside Ave., Needham | $85 | All experience levels can learn to make a personalized end-grain cutting board with supplies and instructions provided.

• River Fit 2024: Sunset Yoga with Brittany | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 6-7 p.m. | Fiedler Field, Charles River Esplanade, Boston | Free | End your Thursday with a relaxing yoga class for all experience levels — bring your own mat.
• Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros | Friday, Aug. 9 | 7:10 p.m. | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St., Boston | $71-$330+ | Cheer on the Sox as they face one of the top teams in the American League West.

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• Pups are welcome at this free dog yoga class at Sea Green Park every Sunday in August at 10 a.m. Bring your own mat to the entry-level class, and be sure to reserve a spot online in advance.

• Boston Pickle Club is opening its second pickleball facility this spring at 77 Accord Park Dr. in Norwell. The 28,000-sqft space — founded by platform tennis players Johan du Randt and Stephen Mitchell — will feature 10 courts. (Boston Business Journal)

• Shy Bird plans to open its third and largest location at 201 Brookline Ave. near Fenway Park this winter. 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.

• At BOStoday, we love that we get to make the whole city of Boston our office. If you’re looking for your next dream job, check out our guide to top employers and industries, or explore more places to work.

• It takes a village, as they say. As proud Bostonians, we’re inspired by the contributions of our most tenured community members. Please join us in celebrating the legacies of those who have recently died. (The Boston Globe)

• Bring family. Bring friends. And definitely bring your appetite, because Dine Out Boston starts tomorrow, Aug. 4 and runs through Saturday, Aug 17. Book your table.*

• It’s the summer of citrus at Lifted — located on the fifth floor of the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport — and these creative sips taste just like summer. What are you trying first?*

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• Length: 4.6 miles
• Wheelchair accessible: Yes
• Pet-friendly: Yes, leash required

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• Length: 3 miles
• Wheelchair accessible: No
• Pet-friendly: Yes, leash required