Día de los Muertos | 5 p.m. | Bow Market, Somerville | Free | Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by enjoying food, shopping vendors, and listening to a mariachi performance.
The Great Pumpkin Smash | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | English High School | Free | Don’t trash your pumpkin, smash it into compost.
Sunday, Nov. 3
Drop-In Art Making: Nature Journals | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Boston Museum of Fine Arts | Free with price of admission | Take a close look at a variety of objects, then use pencils and watercolors to create a nature journal.
Food and Mural Arts Tour | 12-2:30 p.m. | Central Square, Cambridge | $80 | Unleash your inner art + food critic on this exploration of Central Square.
Samhain Ritual | 4-8 p.m. | First Parish In Malden | $30 | Don your festive wear or costume and gather to honor those on the other side.
Tuesday, Nov. 5
State and Federal Elections | 7 a.m.-8 p.m. | Newton Free Library, Newton | Free | It’s Election Day and Druker Auditorium will be open to voters.
Anna’s Taqueria is opening a new location in early 2025 at Northeastern University in the former B.GOOD site at the Marino Recreation Center. Owned by the same parent company, this is the second Anna’s to replace a B.GOOD in the last two months. Want to keep up with openings or closings in our area? Read more on our website. (Boston Restaurants)
Shop
Refresh, anyone? The Paper Store — known for everything from home decor to jewelry — is branching out. A new concept, rolling out in Hingham, Reading, and Waltham stores, will include a kids area, fresh-baked cookies, an ear-piercing station, and football zone. (10 Boston)
Wellness
Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at a local yoga class would feel. Find your flow at these Boston yoga studios.
Travel
Want to make sure your next vacation takes off without a hitch? Check out our guide to Logan Airport for a full food rundown and to know just how early you should arrive to get through security. Bon voyage.
Finance
Rates just dropped — now could be the time to tap into your home equity. Calculate your payment.*
The Buy
Inflation may be cooling, but car insurance premiums aren’t. Why? All insurance is now priced in real-time — so repair times, parts shortages, and credit scores all play a part in the final price. Take Money’s questionnaire on your best car insurance experience to see if you can save.*
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Great brunch restaurants to try in Boston
Click these pancakes for 15+ more mouth-watering brunch options, like this short stack from Committee. | Photo via @bostonfoodjunkie
The crunch of leaves. The brisk autumn air. Pumpkin coffee cake and apple cinnamon pancakes. We’re soaking up fall, and loving it.
What is your favorite autumnal brunch item? Here’s a roundup of local restaurants that will warm your spirits and fill your bellies this season.
Veggie focused
Blunch | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Cafe | The “eggwiches” are thick and fluffy frittata-style eggs served all day. Pro tip: Make it spicy.
Barcelona Wine Bar | Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Tapas style | Try the Martha’s Vineyard mushrooms, eggplant hummus, and spinach and chickpea cazuela.
Pastry paradises
flour bakery + cafe | Daily, hours vary | Cafe | The sticky buns are worthy of the hype. You can also try the scones, seasonal pop tarts, or cinnamon rolls.
Yafa Bakery & Cafe | Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. + Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Bakery | This Mediterranean bakery is stocked with pastries that pair perfectly with a spiced chai.
A tiny label maker that’s a bestseller and on deal for a limited time. Organize pantry items, office supplies, cables, and anything you can stick a label on (stay still, kids).
Okay Boston, what’s the verdict ... did we like having a pipin’ hot Halloween, or did we miss the usual brisk air? Whatever fluke that was, it looks like we’re back to more typical fall temps next week — so you can put those flip flops back in the closet.
