Weekend Picks – July 14th
Frozen Drink SZN
From Mudslides to Miami Vices, it’s all right here in our roundup!
Shop Local
It’s so important to support our local small business community! Pick up a gift or treat yourself to something nice! You’ll be supporting local business. So really, it’s a win/win! Check out our roundup!
National Mac and Cheese Day
Celebrate National Mac and Cheese Day in the Neighborhood! Lincoln serves up Truffle Mac and Cheese on their dinner menu made with Lincoln’s cheese sauce, English peas, Ritz cracker crumbs, truffle oil! Hunter’s Mac + Cheese features Red Rock Cheddar, Parmesan, Spring Brook Readin Raclette, shells! Go get some this weekend!
Seaport Sweat For A Cause with Elite Fitness
This Sunday, July 17 (10am-11am) Boston Seaport will host a special Seaport Sweat For A Cause class with Elite Fitness, to help benefit the BCLA-McCormack school in Dorchester. You can get the details here.
Drag Queen Story Hour
In celebration of Pride, Seaport by WS Development announces a summer long partnership with Drag Queen Story Hour. This new season-long family-friendly series kicks off on Sunday, July 10th. Hosted by local drag queen star, Patty Bourrée, the fun and engaging series provides a space that encourages kids to celebrate themselves and others. Drag Queen Story Hour captures the imagination and play of childhood and provides families and kids with positive and unabashedly queer role models. The series is complimentary and open to the public. Books will be provided by Seaport’s new neighborhood bookstore, Porter Square Books. Bi-weekly on Sundays beginning June 12th through August 21st, 2pm-3pm at The Paseo at 111 Harbor Way, Boston, MA 02210. For more information on Drag Queen Story Hour, visit
www.bostonseaport.xyz/event/
Ollie Playdate at Carson Beach
The South Boston Neighborhood House is hosting a special playdate at the beach on Friday, July 15th from 10:30am-1pm at Carson Beach. There will be beach activities for all ages, stories, songs, stick on tattoos, arts and crafts. You can learn more here!
Montel Williams will be at Pure Oasis
The Montel Williams is going to be stopping by Pure Oasis this Saturday, July 16 from 12pm-130pm! Stop by to learn about his new line of vapes! Pure Oasis is Boston’s first recreational dispensary and the first minority owned cannabis company on the entire East Coast! Locally owned and operated, it’s been voted Best Pot Shop of 2020 and 2021 by Boston Magazine. Support local Boston businesses!
Capo Special Pizza Alert
Taste of Summer – Enjoy the Corn + Bacon Pizza at Capo this weekend! With cherry tomato, burrata, basil pesto aioli and of course, corn and bacon! YES!
Outdoor Movie at the Boston Harbor Hotel
Enjoy a free classic film under the starts on Friday, July 15th at 8pm at the Boston Harbor Hotel. This week’s movie is Grease! You can learn more here!
Outdoor Workouts to Try
Summer’s the perfect time to ditch your gym membership and get your sweat on outside. From beach yoga to backyard bootcamp, no matter what kind of activity you’re into, we have an awesome outdoor class for you! Check out our roundup here !
Live Music at Castle Island Brewing
In addition to delicious beer and amazing pizza via Bardos, Castle Island Brewing features live music on Fridays at 8pm. This week’s performer is Ward Hayden!
Sway to sounds of soca, calypso, and reggae at Carson Beach
Caribbean American Carnival Association of Boston is kicking off Carnival season right here in the neighborhood! On Saturday, July 16th from 10am-6pm, Carson Beach will be transformed into an island oasis with food trucks, DJs spinning tunes, giveaways, Boston Carnival bands, and masqueraders! This is a free event but organizers would like for you to register via eventbrite!
Free Workout at Sweat Fixx
Sadly, Sweat Fixx had to close its South Boston location. But good news, they’ve relocated to the lululemon on Newbury Street and to celebrate, they’re offering a free classes on Saturday! Their studio will be located on the 2nd floor of lululemon. There is a full locker room with beautiful, clean bathrooms and showers for all clients to use. Anyone who takes a class will receive gifts from local businesses such as DAVIDsTEA & Farmer’s Fridge. You can learn more here!
Play PKL
Enjoy the open play schedule for all skills levels on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30am-11am and Sunday at PKL – Southie’s new pickbleball restaurant/entertainment center.
Take the Lady in Black Tour on George’s Island
You can take a ferry to Georges Island and explore Fort Warren with a special self-guided “Lady in Black” tour. If you’re brave enough, you’re challenged to explore the Dark Arch or walk through the Dark Tunnel in search of her ghost. You can learn more here.
You can learn more about visiting the island here.
Check back as this list may be updated!
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
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