If you’re looking to get your pups out and about today, try Barktoberfest at Park-9 Dog Bar from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy food and drink specials, photo booths, and treat-holding contests.
Salem Unsung Walking Tour | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | 19 North Washington Square, Salem | $20+ | This is one of three chances this fall to learn about Salem through song and narration as you stroll the streets.
Jazz Square Celebration | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 11:45 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | The intersection of Columbus and Massachusetts avenues (in front of Cacao) | Free | Celebrate arts and culture with an entire day and night dedicated to live jazz performances.
Brave the Caves: Cheese Cave Tour | Sunday, Sept. 29 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Formaggio Kitchen, Cambridge | $75 | Hundreds of pounds of cheese are hidden beneath the store — explore the cave and learn about the science and secrets.
Harvest Festival 2024 | Sunday, Sept. 29 | 5-9 p.m. | Harvest Restaurant, Cambridge | $75 | Get into the fall spirit with drinks, a barbecue spread, yard games, and a raffle.
Plan Ahead
SoWa First Friday | Friday, Oct. 4 | 5-9 p.m. | SoWa Artists Guild | Free | More than 80 local artists will open their studio doors for the public to view.
First Monday at Jordan Hall: Opening Concert of the 40th Season | Monday, Oct. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Jordan Hall | Free | Artistic Director Laurence Lesser will bring both new and classic compositions to this live show with trumpeters, pianists, violinists, and bassists.
“TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition” is coming to The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza from Oct. 17, 2024 to May 29, 2025. The display will feature 250+ authentic artifacts, re-created rooms, and real stories of Titanic passengers and crew. Tickets are on sale now.
Seasonal
Time Out Market Boston is jam-packed with autumn-inspired events. From Ciderfest and the Spooky Market to the Bewitched Halloween Bash, you’ll be falling for all of the fun happenings.
Concert
Country singer Brett Eldredge, known for hits like “Don’t Ya” and “Beat of the Music,” is coming to Wang Theatre on Friday, Nov. 29 + Saturday, Nov. 30. Tickets for his holiday shows are on sale now.
Eat
The New York Times just dropped its list of top 50 restaurants — and Boston’s Somaek made the list with its wide variety of Korean dishes. Want to keep up with all the most recent food news in our area? Read more on our website.
AVLtoday friends, when are you coming to visit us? Ashville Regional Airport announced that Delta will launch new, nonstop weekend service from Ashville, NC to Boston in May 2025. Book the ticket, make the plans.
Finance
Experts say thousands of folks with credit card debt are flocking to this leading card, which now offers 0% interest on balance transfers and purchases until nearly 2026. Pay down debts + avoid fees? Sounds like a fall must-do.*
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Listen
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We all know that Boston has a vibrant arts scene — and we’re not just talking about the Museum of Fine Arts or the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. One of our all-time favorite galleries? Boston itself.
Our city is home to a number of meaningful murals and street art — here are 13 pieces that really paint a picture of our city.
Chinatown
“Where We Belong” | By Ponnapa Prakkamakul This Chinatown art piece starts as a bowl of noodles on Essex Street, then transforms into a dragon when viewed on Oxford Street. The mural also features short stories about eating noodles written in both English and Chinese.
Downtown and Back Bay
“Heart and Wings Mural” | By Joan Aylward This highly Instagrammable piece was made by the same artistic force behind other notable artworks at local bars. Think: The Point, Lucky’s, and Daisy Buchanan’s.
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