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Drag brunch at Carrie Nation

DRAG BRUNCH

Where to go out for the ultimate drag brunch in Boston

March 25 @ 11:00 am - December 31 @ 5:00 pm

Sports

Catch a Red Sox game at Fenway Park

March 30 @ 2:00 pm - September 27 @ 9:30 pm

Lizard Lounge

MUSIC

6 bars and restaurants in Greater Boston with live music

April 13 - December 31 All day

Concerts

Here are the concerts coming to Gillette Stadium in summer 2023

May 1 - September 30 All day

Fitness

Work out for free in the Seaport this summer

May 1 @ 5:30 pm - September 28 @ 7:30 pm

Festivals & Expos

Where to find outdoor artisan markets in Boston this summer

May 4 @ 11:00 am - October 29 @ 5:00 pm

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Visitors to Somerville Open Studios.

Events

11 open studios to visit this spring and summer

May 6 @ 11:00 am - September 24 @ 5:00 pm

Events

6 free fitness programs in Boston this summer

May 7 - September 28 All day

Festivals

Tap your foot at these Boston-area porchfests

May 13 @ 12:00 pm - September 30 @ 6:00 pm

Arts

Check out an Iranian-American artist’s new exhibit at the MFA

August 20, 2023 - June 23, 2024 All day

Arts

View nature-inspired works by Tammy Nguyen at the ICA

August 24, 2023 - January 28, 2024 All day

Negroni Week

RECIPE

Celebrate Negroni Week with one of these cocktails around Boston

September 1 - September 30 All day

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Festivals

10 free things to do in Boston in September

September 1 @ 8:00 am - September 30 @ 5:00 pm

Featured

Boston Seafood Festival lobster rolls

Neighborhoods

The best things to do in Boston in Sept. for every neighborhood

September 1 @ 8:00 am - September 30 @ 11:00 pm

Jonathan Richman, Rhett Miller, Kiana Ledé, and Vagabon

CONCERTS

13 must-see concerts at Boston’s smaller live music venues during fall 2023

September 1 @ 8:00 am - November 30 @ 5:00 pm

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10 kid-friendly book events happening this September

September 1 @ 12:00 pm - September 28 @ 5:30 pm

Festivals & Expos

30 things to do in Mass., one for every day in September

September 1 @ 7:30 pm - September 30 @ 4:00 pm

SZA, Kesha, Sting, and Janelle Monae

Concerts

15 must-see concerts at Boston’s top venues in fall 2023

September 1 @ 8:00 pm - November 30 @ 8:00 pm

Jon Stewart, Jon Mulaney, and Pete Davidson

COMEDY

Now that’s funny: 12 must-see comedy shows coming to Greater Boston in fall 2023

September 1 @ 8:00 pm - November 30 @ 8:00 pm

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10 literary events in Greater Boston to attend this September

September 5 - September 30 All day

Arts

Exhibits opening at the MFA this fall

September 9, 2023 - September 29, 2024 All day

Night Shift Brewing Oktoberfest

Beer

Where to celebrate Oktoberfest around Boston

September 9 - October 19 All day

MFA Late Nites

COLLEGE NIGHTLIFE

9 fun things to do for college students after dark

September 9 - October 20 All day

Sports

Here's the schedule of every home game the Pats play this season

September 10 @ 4:30 pm - December 31 @ 8:00 pm

Events

Take an intimate look at Bruce Springsteen at a new exhibit

September 13 @ 12:00 pm - October 30 @ 7:00 pm

Festivals & Expos

Eat and play at The Big E in Springfield

September 15 - October 1 All day

Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Andris Nelsons

Concerts

BSO announces 2023-24 season featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Star Wars, and more

September 22, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - May 4, 2024 @ 8:00 pm

Jerry & Marcy Monkman/The Boston Globe

Festivals

Visit national parks for free during five days in 2023

September 23 @ 8:00 am - September 24 @ 5:00 pm

Billy Joel (cq) in concert at Fenway Park on Thursday June 26, 2014. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff)

Music

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks to play Gillette Stadium concert in 2023

September 23 @ 7:00 pm

Festivals & Expos

Check out classic cars at the Boston Cup

September 24 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Dial Patio

Food

Dial up your Sundays with live, local music at The Dial

September 24 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Festivals & Expos

Increase your knowledge at the Cambridge Science Festival

September 25 - October 1 All day

Costumed performers of the Neverland pop-up bar in Denver (produced by Hidden Media Network)

Drinks

A Peter Pan-themed pop-up bar makes magic in Boston this fall

September 27 - October 8 All day

Festivals & Expos

Enjoy food, rides, and more at the Topsfield Fair

September 29 @ 10:00 am - October 9 @ 10:00 pm

Brick Burger is a Lego-inspired pop-up bar coming to Boston

Food

How does Brick Burger stack up? Find out this fall.

September 30 @ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Area Four Tech Square Beer Garden

Beer

Acclaimed brewers pop up at the A4 Beer Garden in Cambridge

September 30 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Time Out Market Boston CiderFest

Festivals

10 free things to do in Boston in October

October 1 @ 6:00 pm - October 31 @ 1:00 pm

Arts

Attend the 2023-2024 season of the Boston Ballet

October 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - May 19, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Festivals

Listen to live street music at Somerville’s HONK! Festival

October 6 - October 8 All day

Festivals & Expos

Eat your veggies at the Boston Veg Food Fest

October 14 @ 10:00 am - October 15 @ 4:00 pm

Martha's Vineyard Food and Wine Festival

Food

The Bay State’s premier food festival of the fall

October 19 - October 22 All day

Sports

Cheer on the rowers at the Head of the Charles

October 20 @ 7:30 am - October 22 @ 4:30 pm