Weekend Picks – August 20th

D’s Keys Dueling Piano Show

D’s Keys is back in business Thursdays – Saturdays featuring interactive dueling piano show starting at 8pm (doors open at 7pm).  You can reserve your spot here!

Playground Yoga is Open

Southie’s newest yoga studio – Playground Yoga – is now open on E Street and offering in-person and virtual classes!  You can learn more here!

Herman Miller Celebration

Join Herman Miller for a celebration of their grand opening on Saturday, August 21st from 3-5pm. Enjoy creative activities with the ICA, a baking tutorial from Flour, complimentary treats from local eateries, beverages from Cisco and test out Herman Miller’s state-of-the-art collection of chairs, home goods and office accessories.  You can RSVP here! 

Free Classes at Rev’d Cycling

FREE cycling classes every weekend and off the bike training? Sounds like Rev’d has you covered.Check our their Back Bay cycling studio to catch FREE rides all weekends long for a limited time. More off an off the bike kind of person? Check out their latest space, The Playground, in Fort Point for strength classes and more.

Laugh Boston

Comedian David A. Arnold will be performing at Laugh Boston Thursday – Saturday!  You can purchase your tickets here! 

DJ Kait at Shenannigans

DJ Kait will be playing at Shenannigan’s this weekend which is always a good time.  Friday night it’s Finally Friday starting at 10pm and on Sunday, it’s a 90’s Brunch starting at 11am.

Breakfast anyone?

My Diner is one of Southie’s favorite spots for breakfast! Add it to your weekend bucket list!  Also available for takeout and delivery.  Lunch too!

Sinatra Sunday at Capo

Kick it old school and enjoy The Ron Poster Trio and vocals by host Rich Dimare on stage alongside the band on Supper Club at Capo stage on Sunday evenings for the ultimate dinner and a show experience. Make a reservation by calling (617) 993-8080.

Summer Sale at Bohdii Boutique

Bohdii Boutique Annual Summer Sale will be take place on Saturday, August 21st! 30% off Summer Styles, 30% off all Open Toed Shoes, 40% off all Swimsuits + Coverups, 30% off Hats.

Register for the Boston Triathlon

After a year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Boston Triathlon is back!  On August 28-29, the Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon returns to DCR Carson Beach, featuring a weekend of events, open to all! On August 29, the event will feature two main races:  The Olympic Race begins at 6:45 am and is a 1.5K swim, 35K bike, and 10K run. The Sprint Race starts at 9:15 a.m. and features a 750m swim, 17.5K bike, and 3K run.  What if you love to run, but hate to bike and swim? Grab two friends and sign up as a Relay Team!  Or encourage your friends, family or colleagues to join the fun by signing up for the Annual Team Challenge, a great way to experience the Sprint race from start to finish while participating in some friendly competition. You can learn more here! 

Olga’s is serving up soft serve ice cream

In addition to delicious coffee plus breakfast and lunch, Olga’s Kafe is serving up soft serve ice cream.  Available in vanilla, chocolate or a twist of both (our favorite) in a cup or a cone!  Open Monday-Friday 6:30am-4pm and Saturday + Sunday 7am-2pm.

Grand Ten Distillery Tours are Back, Baby!

After a longggg hiatus, GrandTen will once again be offering distillery tours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. You can book your tour online for a behind-the-scenes look at where our spirits are crafted! Tours now included a tasting of three spirits. For the full tour schedule, pricing, and booking please visit the “Tours & Tastings” section of the GrandTen Distilling website at https://www.grandten.com/events/tours/. Use Code “TourTime” for 50% off through September

Charity Cocktails – We’ll drink to that

Loco is featuring the NO VACANCY: frozen margarita with blanco tequila, lime, triple sec, house coco mix, + blackberry puree  $1 from every drink will go towards Pan Mass Challenge.  Local 149 will serve up A Blue Eyes Boy once again for Colin’s Joy Project! A Blue Eyed Boy is made with vodka, muddled blueberries, watermelon puree, and lemon in a short glass over ice!

Win a Car!

The Laboure Center is holding their first time ever limited car raffle for a chance to win a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport or $20,000 cash prize. It’s $100 per ticket and only 1000 tickets will be sold! So not only will you have a chance but you’ll be helping a great local organization that helps out our community. You can your purchase your tickets here! The drawing will be on September 9th (new date). If minimum of 600 tickets is not sold, raffle will revert a 50/50 cash prize raffle.