2.4 min readBy Published On: June 5th, 2014Categories: Arts and Entertainment, Lifestyle0 Comments on Weekend Picks – June 6th

Eat:
Who doesn’t love a donut?  Who doesn’t love a donut when it’s free?  Friday, June 6th is National Donut Day and to celebrate participating Dunkin Donuts are giving away a donut of your choice (while supplies last) with purchase of a beverage.  Sweet!

Drink:
Williams Tavern (92 A Street) is hosting a Harpoon Brewery night on Thursday, June 5th from 7pm-9pm.  Enjoy free IPA and UFO White, giveaways including Red Sox tickets!  Stop by and get the weekend started!

Vote:
Whether you like them with cream cheese or butter, the battle for best bagel shop in Boston is on!  It’s time to rally behind Southie’s favorite bagel shop – Boston Bagel Company (753 East Broadway) on Eater.com. To vote visit: http://boston.eater.com/archives/2014/06/03/where-are-bostons-best-bagels.php  When your done celebrate by eating a bagel from Boston Bagel Company!

Watch:
It’s the 70th Anniversary of D-Day and the USS Constitution is making a turn-around on Friday, June 6th around 10:30am.  There will be a ship to shore salute at Castle Island.  Plan on being at Castle Island at 10am for parking purposes and find a spot to watch!

Family Pick:
Looking for some good old-fashioned family fun?  The MOMS Club of South Boston will be hosting a Southie Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 7th from 11am – 4pm at Marine Park.  There will be bouncy houses, DJ Jim, Toe Jam Puppet Band, Simon Says, Fourth Presbyterian Children’s Theatre, The Woods School of Irish Dance and a demonstration by Ultimate Self Defense. Also on deck, face painting, arts and crafts, & more! This event is free and open to the public.

Sweet:
American Provisions is hosting a Pop-up ice cream sundae shop on Saturday, June 7th from 1pm-4pm.  Enjoy Sundae Saturday where you can purchase sundaes made with Batch Ice Cream from JP with a toppings bar that includes Goat Milk Caramel from Fat Toad Farm (VT), Taza Chocolate bits (Somerville) and Fudge Everything Fudge from Manchester-By-The-Sea as well as strawberries and bananas.

Reserve:
Father’s Day is quickly approaching!  Make a Father’s Day brunch reservation at Local 149 (149 P Street)!  They’ve got everything dad likes – Mac n’ Cheese fritters, Lobster McMuffin and a Man-mosa!  Call to reserve a spot – 617-269-0900. 

See:
In the market for a new home in Southie? Sneak a peek at two-family on one of the most sought after blocks located at the point of City Point!  It’s walkers’ and runners’ paradise with Pleasure Bay and Castle Island only a stone’s throw away.  Price is $749,000. Open House will be Saturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 8th from 12pm-5pm.
For more information you can call Teddy O at 617-620-9082. Who knows?  This could be your dream house!