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🥗 Lunch or dinner date, anyone?
Russell House is perfect for a friends’ night out. | Photo via Kyle Klein Photography
Clink, clink.Dine Out Boston is back for its 25th winter edition with ~200 participating restaurants throughout greater Boston offering prix fixe lunch + dinner menus priced between $22 and $55 per person. This time, the event has been extended to three full weeks, running through Saturday, March 15.
The hotspots
Participating restaurants span nearly two dozen neighborhoods, including the North End, Back Bay, Seaport, Harvard Square, and South End. We’re already feasting with our eyes and seeing these standouts:
Russell House Tavern | Dinner is priced at $46 and patio service starts at 4 p.m. at this buzzy Cambridge restaurant.
Para Maria at The Envoy Hotel | The Latin-inspired Seaport restaurant is offering a $27 lunch menu and $46 dinner menu.
Joe’s on Newbury | The $22 lunch menu includes Joe’s Famous Chili, short rib mac + cheese, and options to add a cocktail or mocktail.
Taylor Tomlinson: “The Save Me Tour” | Thursday, Feb. 27-Sunday, March 2 | Times vary | Boch Center | $99+ | Pull up a seat to this stand-up show featuring the SoCal comic and “Forbes 30 Under 30" inductee known for her Netflix specials, like last year’s “Have It All.”
Boston Ballet: Mikko Nissinen’s “Swan Lake” | Thursday, Feb. 27-Sunday, March 16 | Times vary | Citizens Opera House | $50+ | Boston’s company brings the timeless tale of love and loss to the stage as the Boston Ballet Orchestra performs the epic score. Bravo.
Friday, Feb. 28
MARO + NASAYA | 7 p.m. | Brighton Music Hall, Allston | $36 | The Portuguese singer and French artist have teamed up to make beautiful music together, including this “Lifeline Tour.”
Joe Bonamassa | 8 p.m. | MGM Music Hall at Fenway | $71+ | You’ll be blue if you miss this musical titan — he started his career at the age of 12 opening for BB King.
Saturday, March 1
March 2025 Outspoken Saturdays | 2-3 p.m. | Boston Public Library | Free | GBH hosts this spoken word poetry event for emerging artists.
DJ Pauly D | Big Night Live | $72 | Call the cabs and pump those fists — the “Jersey Shore” star is dropping the beats with special guest James Kennedy.
Elinor Lipman: “Every Tom, Dick & Harry” | 7-8 p.m. | Brookline Booksmith, Brookline | Free | The award-winning writer discusses + signs her latest romantic comedy novel, described as “a tale of love and criminality,” which you can buy at the event for $34.
Thursday, May 29
John Williams’ Playlist | Thursday, May 29-Saturday, May 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Symphony Hall, Boston | $46+ | Join Keith Lockhart as he leads a special program curated by John Williams, featuring iconic film scores by Williams and the music of the composers who have inspired him.*
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Local job boards are a total game-changer — for both job seekers and businesses. Instead of sifting through endless listings, they focus on quality over quantity, connecting employers with candidates who actually want to work in the area. That means fewer relocation headaches and better retention.
For big and small businesses, it’s a smart way to connect with candidates who understand the local community and culture. Plus, hiring locally usually means a faster, smoother hiring process. Whether you’re looking for a job or trying to fill one, BOStoday Job Board keeps things simple, practical, and close to home.
The Planning Department will host a virtual public meeting tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. to present draft zoning updates for the Roslindale Square: Squares + Streets project. The draft aims to support the plan to make Roslindale Square a “thriving neighborhood center” with mixed-use streets, small business clusters, and housing near transit.
Award
Sully’s glizzy, anyone? Southie’s fried seafood + hot dog staple Sullivan’s Castle Island just won a special James Beard Award. The 2025 America’s Classics Award recognizes six US restaurants “with timeless appeal and beloved in their region for food that reflects the character and cultural traditions of its community.” (MassLive)
State
The Hanson-Milone Boater Safety Act will go into effect on April 1, 2026, requiring all Massachusetts boaters — regardless of age + experience — to complete a state-approved education program to ensure safety across local waterways. The state will launch a campaign this summer to raise awareness of the new law. (The Boston Globe)
Open
Extra Dirty Cocktail Club is now open at Red Fox restaurant in the North End. The bar offers a curated, fixed-price experience that pairs creative cocktails with small bites. Reserve your spot for “Act 1: A Visit to Italy,” a three-course exploration of Italian-inspired dishes paired with three cocktails.
Closed
Due to “dangerous ice conditions and warm weather approaching,” the Frog Pond ice skating rink has officially closed for the season.
Its spring and summer events should be announced soon.
Try This
The Wine Bar at Lovestruck Books in Cambridge is now pouring wine and serving snacks. The new romance bookstore features a cafe operated by George Howell Coffee by day but at 4 p.m., the space turns into a wine bar with a curated selection of small-production sips. We’re in love.
Concert
Wu-Tang forever. Hip-hop icons Wu-Tang Clan will bring their final tour, “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber,” to TD Garden on Friday, July 11. The group will be joined by special guest Run the Jewels. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m.
Sports
With spring training underway, three top Red Sox prospects are being hailed as “Boston’s Baseball Beatles.” The talented Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell, and Marcelo Mayer have formed a friendship that has them spending lots of time together — like eight days a week. (The Boston Globe)
Watch
The Brattle Theatre, Coolidge Corner Theatre, IFFBoston, Museum of Fine Arts, and Somerville Theatre will celebrate local documentarian Frederick Wiseman with screenings of his works beginning this Saturday, March 1 through mid-May. Catch “Titicut Follies” at MFA Boston and “Hospital” or “Law and Order” at The Brattle.
Number
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Biz
🌇 Showing small businesses some love
Photo via @oschapov
Here at BOStoday, you may already know we’re big on celebrating local, especially our city’s small businesses. Which is why a week dedicated to highlighting the heart of our communities is right up our alley.
Enter: Small Business Week — a national initiative that acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of small businesses — that we’ll be celebrating from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.
We want to join in on the celebrations by highlighting some of the best small businesses in our city.
This is where we need your help.
If you own a local small business or know someone who does, celebrate Small Business Week with us by filling out a form about your business. We’ll be selecting businesses to feature in our newsletter that week. Psst: There’s no charge to participate.
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