Weekend Picks – December 26th

Need weekend plans!?! We got you covered!
PickleBOS hosts Pro Pickleball Exhibition
PickleBOS, Boston’s newest and largest home for pickleball, is hosting a special one-night-only pickleball social featuring professional players Ryan Fu and Max Freeman, two Massachusetts natives and top-40 players in the world. The event blends live pro exhibition matches with open play, drinks, and a high-energy community hang, offering guests the rare chance to watch, play alongside, and interact with elite-level athletes in a relaxed, social setting. Takes place on Saturday, December 27th from 6-8. You can learn more here.
Seaport Smalls
Seaport Smalls are taking over The Paseo at 111 Harbor Way, on Saturday, April 26th from 10-11am. It is a rotating free children’s program for ages 0-8. This Saturday will feature Little Groove – Music for Kids. Refreshments will be available for purchase at Blue Bottle Coffee. Get more info here!
Marcelino’s Weekend Lunch
Treat yourself this holiday season to a special lunch at Marcelino’s in the Seaport! They will be offering lunch on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting at 12pm. Marcelino’s features a strong lineup of carefully crafted cocktails and mocktails, alongside mezze-style bites and lunch specials. Make your reservations now!
Detox the Holidays Away at SweatHouz
Recover from the week off festivities with a sweat and cold plunge at SweatHouz. Enjoy a luxury private suite with infrared sauna, cold plunge, and vitamin C shower for 60 minutes. It is the perfect way to reset and relax. Get all the details and make your reservation here!
Curling at SNOWPORT
You know the game you have seen at the winter Olympics? You can now try for yourself at SNOWPORT for free. The curling area is located on Harbor Way. The lane is reserved in 30 minute increments and can hold up to 8 people. It runs from Friday and Saturday from 11-9pm and Sunday 11-8pm. It also runs during the week if you can’t make it on the weekends. Book your reservation here!
Southie Sunday at The Playwright
The Playwright is the perfect place to watch the Pats game and spend your Sunday! Their winter drink menu is awesome, featuring cozy flavors. Fireside Chat is Marshmallow & Chocolate Infused Whiskey, Kahlua Coffee Liqueur, Irish cream, cold brew concentrate concentrate, cinnamon. I’ll take 10! Live music will begin at 3pm. Secure your spot now!
$1 Wings at The Shamrock Pub
The Patriots are playing Sunday and The Shamrock is the perfect place to watch the game. And to make it even better they are serving $1 wings, (6 wings minimum per order). For more updates, follow them on instagram!
Petula’s Early Hours Winter Menu
Winter is here! Cozy up to Petula’s for their early hour winter menu! They are offering a Gingerbread Latte, Cherry Amaretti Latte, Peppermint Mocha, Eggnog Cold Brew, and of course Hot Cocoa. Early Hours are from 7am to 11am on Fridays and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Order ahead here!
Holiday Market at Snowport
Last call for Snowport! The Holiday Market at Snowport is almost wrapping up for the Holiday Season! Stop by this weekend, Friday & Saturday, 11am to 9pm and Sunday, 11-8pm. Snowport has over 120+ local vendors, a tree market, food, drinks, and everything you could need for the holiday season. Grab all the info regarding the market here! Last day is December 28th.
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 – Legends of Summer 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!
Bruins vs. Sabres – Saturday, December 27th at 7pm
Celtics vs. Pacers – Friday, December 26th at 7pm
Celtics vs. Trailblazers – Sunday, December 28th at 6pm
Patriots vs. Jets – Sunday, December 28th at 1pm
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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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