Weekend Picks – August 12th

Caviar Pizza Party with Bardo’s and EBO Grocery
On Friday at C Street Village, East Boston Grocery will be covering Bardo’s Pizza with caviar. The Wild One will be pouring delicious wine. You can purchase tickets here!
DJ Kait at Shenannigan’s
DJ Kait will be spinning tunes at Shenannigan’s on Friday at 10pm.
Ollie Playdates at the Beach on Friday at Pleasure Bay – 10:30am-1pm
Pure Leaf + Reese’s Book Club in the Seaport
Come celebrate a Summer of Shelf Love with Pure Leaf & Reese’s Book Club! Pure Leaf & Reese’s Book Club invite you to take a moment to relax, enjoy a complimentary Pure Leaf Tea and discover the hottest Reese’s Book Club reads that pair with them on August 13th & 14th from 10am-6pm at One Seaport Courtyard.
Dine Out Boston Returns
Dine Out Boston is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of delicious deals at participating restaurants offering indoor or outdoor dining options, with many offering take out and delivery service. This delicious dining event takes place August 7th – August 20th. Enjoy lunch + dinner at participating restaurants – lunch $22 | $27 | $32 and dinner $36 | $41 | $46. Purple Shell in Southie is participating in addition to plenty of spots in Fort Point and Seaport. You can check out the full list of participating restaurants here!
Read a Book
Josie G has a book review for you on the novel “You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty.” You can read it here and then get the book and give it a read!
Bond Vet x Framebridge
Sit, stay, frame! Join Framebridge and Bond Vet for a pet portrait session with a local photographer at Bond Vet in the Seaport. Your pet’s photo is free with the purchase of a frame. This event takes place on Saturday from 12pm-4pm. Reserve your spot here!
Summer, Sun, and Swings
Lawn on D is in full swing on Sunday! Enjoy food, drinks, lawn games and more! You can check out the full schedule here!
Take it to go
Southie’s favorite taqueria is now offering the Loco Playa Bag ☀️ 🏖 🍍 – perfect for sitting on the beach, hanging on your roof deck or just sitting on your couch in the AC. Here’s what’s included: (2) 12oz bottle margs (choice of El Jefe, Little Devil or Coco), guacamole + salsa with chips, quart of seasonal fruit (this week is pineapple), packets of Tajin on the side (fruit + tajin = 🤤) And it’s all pack neatly in a reusable Loco cooler tote bag with an ice pack to keep everything cool! ($65) Laying off the booze? No problem! Non-alcoholic beverage option is also available with choice of bottled water or canned sodas! 🥤 ($40) Available 7 days a week for pick-up only via Toast on Loco’s website!
The Shamrock is now offered boxed lunch to go – available Saturday + Sunday starting at 11am. While you’re picking it up, you might as well get a green tea shot before heading to the beach!
Live Music
Loco has Colin Tonge on Friday at 9pm. On Saturday It’s Michael Dinardo at 9 and on Sunday enjoy Big Party Orchestra from 5pm-8pm.
Capo is featuring Steve Memmolo on Friday, DJ Silent Partner on Saturday and Sinatra Sunday on Sunday.
Lincoln will featuring a dj during Summer Fridays from 1pm-4pm and Legends of Summer on Sunday from 6pm-9pm.
Hunter’s has Jimmy Westfall on Friday from 3pm-6pm, Dylan Burke on Saturday from 3pm-6pm, Anna Daley Young on Sunday 3pm-6pm and on Sunday Matty Sheehan from 9pm-12am.
Southie Sangria
It’s a Southie Sangria Summer! Here are several sangrias for you to enjoy while exploring Southie this summer…check out our roundup here!
Free Workouts on Sunday
Backyahd in South Bay offers a free outdoor HIIT class on Sundays at 10:30am on the turf in front of Nike. TrillFIT and Boston Harbor Now offers a free dance class on Sunday’s from 10am-11am. TRILLFIT’s signature dance class blends Beyonce-worthy choreography with multiple rounds of HIIT to sweat your way to a tighter, more toned body. Classes are free, but require advanced registration. Sneakers Required. All levels welcome. Meet near Carson Beach at the McCormack Bathhouse. Get the details here!
Open House
8/12 – 5p-630p
8/13 – 11a-1230p
8/14 – 1p-3p
Check out our Guide to Summer in Southie and our Guide to the Seaport

Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native. Mother of three, married to Peter G.
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