Find the perfect gift to express gratitude and love for the role models in your life. | Graphic by 6AM City
Shopping for a loved one? With Mother’s Day falling on Sunday, May 11, it’s a great time to give to parents, grandparents, neighbors, mentors, and life-long friends. Browse the gifts we think will do the trick:
Local pick: Spa Day at Bella Santé Spas | $220+ | Everyone could use a relaxing day at the spa + this locally owned business offers a wide range of services in its packages.
Custom initial jewelry dish | $16.99 | A sweet, delicate ceramic jewelry tray you can customize with their initial.
Weighted silk lavender eye pillow | $19.99 | A silk sleep mask and a cooling gel eye mask are included in this spa set named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2023.
Golf practice net | $99.99 | Golfers can perfect their swing before stepping out on the course with this golf net great for backyards, basements, or even the living room.
Barefoot Dreams lounge top | $99 | There may be no better gift than something luxuriously soft, cuddly, and cozy — this lounge top fits the bill.
Mom’s story book and Dad’s story book | $24.95 | Prompt them to write down memories, advice, and stories in these guided journals.
Local pick: Baratza Encore Grinder | $169.95 | Prove to everyone that you can pick up coffee at other places than Dunkin with this high tech, at-home coffee grinder. We won’t tell anyone you are still using Dunkin beans...
Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey | $25 | You don’t have to worry about this lipstick flattering them — Black Honey is designed to look incredible (and different) on everyone.
“Mean Girls” | Thursday, May 1-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | Emerson Colonial Theatre | $59+ | This is so fetch — this Broadway musical is inspired by the cult comedy about Cady Heron and Regina George.
Mel Robbins: “Let Them: The Tour” | Thursday, May 1-Saturday, May 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Boch Center | $55+ | Spend an evening with a New York Times best-selling author + award-winning podcaster who is best known for her life improvement tips.
Friday, May 2
SoWa Art Walk | Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | SoWa Art + Design District | Free | Don’t miss the start of the SoWa Art Walk season which only happens once per month.
Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox | Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | Fenway Park | $43+ | It has been a rough season so far for the Twins, which is something we can’t relate to in Boston.
Saturday, May 3
Kentucky Derby Watch Party | 3-7 p.m. | City Tap House | Free | Watch “the greatest two minutes in sports” with pregame sips, keepsake cups, photo ops, and food specials.
Sunday, May 4
Project Bread’s 57th Walk for Hunger | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Boston Common | Free | Food, family-friendly activities, and live entertainment will all be on-site at this annual event to raise awareness + funds for food insecurity.
Monday, May 5
Author Visit: Craig Thompson | 6-7 p.m. | Cambridge Public Library | Free | RSVP to hear this author discuss his newest book, “Ginseng Roots” + get a signed copy for $40.
Tuesday, May 6
Laughs on Landsdowne: Comedy Night | 8-9:30 p.m. | Bleacher Bar | Free | Enjoy food and drinks while laughing along to some of Boston’s best comedians.
Wednesday, May 7
Japanese Breakfast | 8 p.m. | MGM Music Hall at Fenway | $35+ | This indie shoegaze band has amassed 2+ million monthly listeners on Spotify thanks to popular songs like “Be Sweet” and “Kokomo, IN.”
Thursday, May 29
John Williams’ Playlist | Thursday, May 29, Saturday, May 31 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Symphony Hall | $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.*
Friday, June 6
The Keith Lockhart 30th Anniversary Concert | 7:30-10 p.m. | Symphony Hall | Celebrate 30 years of Keith Lockhart leading the Boston Pops with special guests Michael Feinstein, Mandy Gonzalez, and Jason Danieley.*
The Boston Pizza Festival returns to City Hall Plaza on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The big event features 30+ pizzerias from New England and beyond, including some shops from Italy. More than 20,000 visitors are anticipated, so plan your pizza party accordingly.
Concert
The first-ever Country Ding Music Festival is planned for Sept. 6 at the Hangout at Union Point in Weymouth. The inauguaral festival will feature Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors; Bayker Blankenship; Karley Scott Collins; Timmy Brown; Houston Bernard; and Ayla Brown.
Open
Boston recently added two Italian fast-casual spots. My Mother’s Cutlets opened its doors with customizable cutlet sandwiches, while Bertucci’s serves up traditional + specialty pizzas.
Coming Soon
Island Creek Oysters is bringing a raw bar to Boston’s Seaport at 99 Autumn Ln. It’s expected to open this summer and serve fresh oysters, tinned fish, and upscale cocktails.
Eat
Condé Nast Traveler named the Greek restaurant Kaia as one of the best new restaurants in the world. “While Boston puzzlingly doesn’t have a Michelin Guide, Kaia’s cuisine aims for the stars,” wroteNathan Tavares.
Family
If you have a student at Boston Public Schools, they may be able to throw the first pitch at a Red Sox game. Sal’s Pizza is seeking nominations of third through sixth graders for its Red Sox First Pitch Contest. See the full details.
State
Massachusetts was ranked as the best state in the country for working moms. Our parental-leave policies and volume of childcare workers were among the best in the country, leading to the high ranking.
Sports
Let’s not talk about the game clock problems in Game 3... Anyways, Boston shutdown the Magic show in Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs to seal the series, 4-1. Now, we await the winner of the series between New York and Detroit.
Trending
Do you know all 150 Bostonians who were named to this most influential list? Hint: The person who landed the No. 1 spot just sold a local business for $6.1 billion. (Boston Magazine)
Number
The New England Patriots made 11 total picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. See the full recap of additions, including star offensive lineman Will Campbell from LSU.
Pets
$5,000. That’s how much you may have to drop if your dog or cat tears their ACL — a surprisingly common knee injury in pets. To the rescue: pet insurance. With this plan, 90% of that cost could be reimbursed.*
Stat
540,000+. That’s how many customers choose this hearing aid when it comes time to make that decision for their loved ones. See why.*
Finance
Last chance to invest in the “Uber of mobile phones.”Mode Mobile grew 32,481% from 2019-2022, and just secured their Nasdaq ticker with plans for a potential IPO. The opportunity to invest at $0.26/share closes today.†*
Featured Deal
Dreaming of a tropical getaway? Turn it into reality when you shop Hawaiian Airlines’ sale on select fares, like $279 from BOS to The Aloha State.*
Job
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Visit this underpass on Traveler Street to see splashes of color. | Photo by @snapshotzbysusan
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 pieces. Today, we’re sharing where to find 13 works of art 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.
Allston
“Rita’s Spotlight” | By Rixy
A relative newcomer to the Allston neighborhood, this mural was installed in July 2022 as part of the city’s Transformative Art Program. It depicts Rita Hester, a Black transgender woman whose murder sparked the Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Swim trunks with pockets. These quick-drying swimsuit trunks have a hidden pocket built into an anti-chafe compression liner — perfect for keeping phones, keys, and cash safe on beach days.
And the award for most interesting event this week goes to... The Poop Museum. This is going on tonight at 6 p.m. at Somerville Public Library East Branch. It’s intended for kids ages 5+ to learn “lots of fun and fabulous facts” about... well, you know.
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