Weekend Picks – May 8th
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It is Mother’s Day on Sunday. Check out our guide for everything you need to celebrate the moms in your life!
Yacht Rock Sundays at Park City
The sweet sounds of Yacht Rock will be taking over Park City on Sunday, May 10th. The Blue Light Bandits will be performing from 5-8pm. The drinks will be flowing! Stop by for an awesome time! Nautical outfits encouraged…by me haha.
The sweetest way to celebrate Mom at Bottega
Enjoy a Mother’s Day pop-up at Bottega del Sud with @lovechild— featuring fresh cannolis, custom bouquets, and beautiful ready-to-gift arrangements. Stop by Saturday, May 9 from 12–3PM to build your own bouquet or pre-order a beautiful pre-made bouquet to make pickup easy. You can learn more here!
Celebrate Nurses Week at The Broadway
The Broadway is showing their support to nurses in the neighborhood from May 6th to May 12th. Bring your work ID for a free appetizer! The promotion is dine-in only! Thank you to all the Southie nurses for all you do!! Make your reservations here!
Roza Lyons Patio is Back in Action
Roza Lyons Patio is back for for a new season in all its glory, complete with flowers and flags! Make a plan to each brunch, lunch or dinner al fresco this weekend!
Seaport Summer Market
The Summer Market! The market will be open on Saturdays from 11am to 6pm. There will be artisans and local stores with clothing, jewelry, skin care, home decor, pet goods, artwork, food and more! There will also a DJ and games for people of all ages to enjoy. Get more info here!
New to the Neighborhood: Mother’s East Tavern
Mother’s East Tavern, a neighborhood public house from Laura Fryer and Alec Barber, is officially open in South Boston! Located at 289 Dorchester Street, Mother’s East draws from the long tradition of English and Irish pubs, reinterpreted through an American lens — a place designed for a pint, a proper meal, and a sense of community. Get all the details here.
Coffee + Flowers at Petula’s
Start off Mom’s special day with coffee and flowers in a cute little holder from Petula’s! Make sure you preorder for pick up Sunday!
Lilac Sunday at the Arboretum
Pack a picnic and head to Lilac Sunday on May 11th from 10am-3pm at the Arboretum! Experience the springtime bloom of the renowned collection of over 400 lilacs. Visit for tours with Arboretum experts, hands-on children’s programming, dancing, meditation, chalk art, and more. Picnicking in the Arboretum landscape is permitted on this day only. You can learn more here.
Drag Brunch Takes Over McGonagle’s for One Day Only, Saturday, May 9th
Looking for something fun (and a little fabulous) this Mother’s Day weekend? McGonagle’s is hosting a one-day-only Drag Brunch—and it’s all for a good cause. Happening on Saturday, May 9th, this special event will benefit the Connacht Ladies Gaelic Football Club Boston, bringing the community together for a morning of brunch, performances, and support. Doors open at 10AM with a buffet brunch, and the show kicks off at 12:30PM. Guests can reserve tables for full brunch service or grab standing and bar tickets to catch the show. One day. One show. One cause. And according to organizers, this one’s not coming back around. So if you’re in the mood to support a local team while enjoying a high-energy drag show, this might be your move. Get your tickets here!
Live Music Round Up
The Playwright – features DJ sets on Fridays and Saturdays starting at 9pm followed by Country Sundays with live bands starting at 6pm. Check out the schedule here!
Hunter’s – Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 1-4pm, and Sunday 3-6pm and 9pm-12am. Follow Hunter’s on Instagram for their schedule!
Capo – In addition to Sinatra Sunday with Rich Dimare and the Ron Poster Trio on Sundays at 5pm, there are live bands and DJ sets on Fridays and Saturdays. Follow Capo on Instagram for the schedule!
Lincoln – DJ Sets starting at 10pm on Friday and Saturday. Rotating live bands on Sundays at 6pm.
Grace by Nia – features live music all weekend long! You can check out the schedule here.
Loco –performers and DJ in the main space and the lounge on the weekend! Look on their Instagram story for lineup!
SPORTS
Red Sox vs. Rays – Friday, May 8th at 7:10pm, Saturday, May 9th at 4:10pm and Sunday, May 10th at 1:35pm.
Here are 12 Places to Watch the Game in South Boston!
Open House
169-171 West 2nd Street – Saturday, May 9th 11am-1pm.
Check back as this list may be updated!
5th generation South Boston native, who rarely travels outside of Southie. Hobbies include grabbing drinks, walking around the neighborhood, and spending time with her bulldog, Chubbs. Her perfect day would be going on a stroll to get a coffee, followed by lunch at Loco, then drinks at Hunter’s, and grabbing a slice of pizza for the walk home.
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