⏳ The game

🏛 The details

• Ages: The game is perfect for grades 8 through 12, as well as corporate outings and community groups.
• Group size: Up to 40 people (or larger groups with advance notice) can be accommodated.
• Location: Experience the game on-site at the Old South Meeting House or virtually from anywhere.
• Devices: The game is web browser-based and compatible with most laptops, phones, or tablets (devices are provided for on-site visits only).
• Bonus: Game admission includes entry to both the Old South Meeting House and Old State House (one free adult chaperone is allowed per 10 students).

• “Les Miserables” | Saturday, Aug. 17-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | Citizens Opera House | $40-$295 | The musical details a new life for a former prisoner after being set free.
• Salem Jazz and Soul Festival | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Salem Willows Park | Free | Listen to live jazz music, get artsy in a craft booth, sip a drink in the beer and cider garden, and shop from artisan vendors.
• Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away. | Saturday, Aug. 17-Sunday, Sept. 15 | Times vary | The Castle at Park Plaza | $34.95-$39.95 | It’s opening weekend for this traveling exhibit — learn about the history of Auschwitz and the role it played in the Holocaust.
• Ashley McBryde | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 8 p.m. | South Shore Music Circus | $39-$184 | The country singer will perform some of her biggest hits, including “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega.”

• South Street Nite Market | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | South Street Mall & Tennis Courts | Free | Shop from local vendors, listen to live music, and grab dinner from a food truck.
• Boston Red Sox vs. Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday, Aug. 23-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | Fenway Park | $43+ | Cheer on the Red Sox as they face one of the top teams in the National League West.

• Swingers, a golf-themed restaurant with multiple cocktail bars and an elevated street food menu, is opening at 777 Boylston St. in the Back Bay. 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. (Boston Restaurant Talk)

• Boston Landing will host a free movie night on Thursday, Aug. 22. Enjoy a pre-party with live entertainment in Athletes Park at 6:30 p.m. before “Footloose” plays at 7:30 p.m. on The Hill. Reserve your spot.

• Whiskies of the World, the largest whiskey tasting tour in the country, is coming to InterContinental Boston for a pop-up on Friday, Aug. 23. Sample your choice of 150+ whiskies from across the country, take home a souvenir glass, and eat light bites. Grab tickets.

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• Journey through history — at a discount. Enjoy $5 off admission to the Old State House and Old South Meeting House, now through Thursday, Oct. 31, with code BOS2024 at checkout.*

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