Weekend Picks – July 31st

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Style Exchange at The Grove at Lawn on D
Calling all fashion lovers! Style Exchange will be hosting a thrift market at The Grove on Sunday, August 2nd from 12 to 3pm. It’s a neighborhood-style thrift pop-up where you can consign your own clothes or simply come browse racks and shop your neighbor’s closet. Grab a drink and browse some awesome clothes! Get the details here!
Free Yoga at the Summer Street Steps
On Fridays at 12 pm, enjoy a lunchtime stretch at the Summer Street Steps led by instructor Therlande Louissaint
Mother’s East is now serving Weekend lunch
Mother’s East is giving Southie another reason to love the weekend. The neighborhood tavern is now serving lunch every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The new menu puts a fresh spin on tavern favorites, featuring house-baked English muffins with homemade raspberry jam, potato batter pancakes (available sweet or topped with caviar), locally caught scrod fish & chips, a corned beef pastrami sandwich, lump crab toast, and the restaurant’s popular double smash burger with hand-cut fries.
Dine Out Boston is Back
Dine Out Boston® is back for its summer edition from August 1-15, 2026. Presented by Meet Boston, and in partnership with the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism and new sponsor Toast, this two-week culinary celebration features close to 200 participating restaurants, providing diners an opportunity to enjoy delicious deals and restaurateurs the chance to bring in new patrons to their establishments. Get all the details including participating restaurants here.
Grab brunch at Fat Baby
Fat Baby might be known for their sushi and bao buns, but they also have an awesome brunch! They recently added The Hong Kong French Toast with creamy peanut butter, white chocolate, fresh strawberries and bananas, and strawberry miso ice cream! They also have $1 Sunday Snacks, featuring wings, loaded fries, and dumplings! Make your reservations now!
Ritual x Handle Bar Wellness Social Event at Park City
Wellness in Southie is getting an upgrade! Ritual and Handle Bar have curated the perfect start to your Saturday! Join them on July 25th for a multitude of events including, The RITUAL Run Club starts at 9am and a choice of 2 classes, a HIIT bootcamp (9AM) and Handle Bar Pilates (11AM). The after party will feature cold plunges, live music, and multiple pop ups of wellness vendors. Stick around and enjoy the day at Park City, live music starts at 1pm. Use the code CAUGHTINSOUTHIE for 20% off all Park City event tickets all season long for any non-run club ticket. Get your tickets here!
Dalia Brunch + the new Leopard Lounge
Following its rapid rise as one of Boston’s most sought-after reservations, Dalia — the Spanish-inspired wood-fired restaurant from Chef Nicholas Dixon and Broadway Restaurant Group — has expanded its offerings this summer with the launch of weekend brunch service and the debut of an intimate downstairs cocktail and dining lounge, introducing two distinct new ways to experience the South Boston restaurant. Get all the details here.
Publico x Mary Lou’s Collab
Everyone’s favorite coffee is coming to Publico!!! They will have Twix, Peanut Butter Wonderful, Creamy Chocolate Coconut Iced Coffee at brunch or grab it to go with their breakfast box. It starts this weekend! Make your reservations now!
Wine & Za at Petula’s
Sundays just got better!! Petula’s is offering a deal of a bottle of wine and your choice of pizza for $55. It will be happening every Sunday from 4 to close. Make sure to get the cookie skillet for a complete balanced dinner! Make your reservation now!
Shopping Trip Down Broadway
Forget Newbury Street! Broadway in Southie has so many awesome businesses to support! Stroll down the street and get some awesome wares and more! Here are a few of our favorites. The Point Clothing Lounge offers a one stop shop for men’s clothing and accessories. Get on trend looks at Bohdii Boutique. Spruce up your home with some new accessories from Luxe Interiors. Hunt + Gather at Boston’s Best consignment shop on West Broadway, Covet!
Look who’s back! Dennis Taylor at The Seapoint
The one and only Dennis Taylor will be headlining Seapoint on Sunday, August 2nd from 4 to 7pm. The evening will be filled with disco and soul! Best enjoyed with a steak tip dinner!
Yoga & Sauna at Moki
Spend your Saturday relaxing and recharging your body at Moki. They will be having a 1 hour yoga class followed by 1 hour sauna. It starts at 9am. Kick start your weekend, sign up here! Don’t forget a mat!
Country Sundays + Loaded Fries at The Playwright
As if their fries couldn’t get better, they are leveling up with new toppings! The options include buffalo, Greek, orange chicken, and cheesesteak. Stop by this weekend to try them!! On Sundays from 4pm-7pm, enjoy all your favorite country music! Make your reservations 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!
Park City– Live music every night! Follow them for weekly lineup updates!
The Grove at Lawn on D– From DJ sets to live bands to line dancing! The Grove has a wide variety of entertainment throughout the week! Check out their schedule here!
Cisco Seaport-features a rotating lineup every weekend. Follow them for their schedule.
Cisco Brewing Fenway – Check out the latest live music happening at Cisco Brewing Fenway here.
SPORTS!
Red Sox vs. Dodgers – Friday, July 31st at 10:10pm, Saturday, August 1st at 9:10pm, and Sunday, August 2nd at 7:20pm.
Here are 12 Places to Watch the Game in South Boston!
Open Houses
100 A Street, #2 – Saturday and Sunday 11am-1pm
201 West 8th Street, Unit 3 – Sunday 11am-12:30pm
Make sure to check out our Guide to Summer in Southie
It’s summer in Southie – the hottest place to be! Forget Newport or the Cape; we’ve got it all right here – beaches, boats, roof decks, dining al fresco, and some of the coolest people around! We’ve got the scoop on everything that’s “Hot in Southie” this summer, from places to eat and drink apres beach to summer workouts, outdoor yoga, summer style tips, day trips, special deals, and more. If it’s happening in Southie this summer, you’ll find it in our summer guide! This guide will be updated weekly, so make sure to keep checking back! Check it out here!
Have a fun-filled weekend! Thank you to our Caught in Southie readers and Neighborhood Partners for supporting our local neighborhood media efforts!
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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