• The Boston Arts Festival 2024 | Saturday, Sept. 7-Sunday, Sept. 8 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Christopher Columbus Park | Free | Enjoy two days of live bands and local painters, illustrators, photographers, glassblowers, potters + more artists displaying their work.
• Taco & Margarita Fest 2024 | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 3 p.m.-1 a.m. | Koy Restaurant Boston | $20 + price of purchases | Start at Koy then stroll down to participating restaurants like The Point, Alma Cantina, and Wild Rover for tacos and margaritas starting at $1-$4.
• Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 1:35 p.m. | Fenway Park | 21+ | $21+ | You can’t beat a weekend at the ballpark — cheer for the Red Sox as the regular season is winding down.
• Paul Weller | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 7 p.m. | House of Blues | $35+ | See the musician with hits like “You Do Something To Me” live in action.

• Rocktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 13-Saturday, Sept. 14 | Times vary | Drop Zone Brewery and Taproom, Winthrop | $20 | Listen to local rock bands and try Oktoberfest brews + German-inspired dishes.
• “Shrek The Musical” | Friday, Sept. 13-Sunday, Sept. 15 | Times vary | Emerson Colonial Theatre | $49 | See the green ogre and his donkey friend come to life on stage with a comedic musical performance.

• Great American Beer Hall, a 17,000-sqft space with an outdoor beer garden, opened at 142 Mystic Ave. in Medford. 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 Magazine released its “Best of Boston 2024" edition, featuring top local businesses for dining, shopping, arts, kids, and more. What are your thoughts? Let us know any spots you think are missing.

• The first-ever Boston Wicked Haunt Fest is Sunday, Sept. 29 to Sunday, Nov. 3 at Hood Park. Find three Hollywood-caliber haunted houses, fall activities like pumpkin painting, an Oktoberfest-style beer garden, and themed bars. Grab tickets.

• 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)

• The 11th annual Massachusetts Run For The Fallen 5K race returns to Barnes Memorial Park on Saturday, Sept. 14. Participants can run, walk, ruck, or volunteer to honor Massachusetts heroes who have sacrificed their lives to support our freedom since 9/11. Learn more + sign up.*

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