Weekend Picks – June 12th

Al Fresco!

Phase 2 is upon us and here’s a running list of outdoor dining spots in South Boston and Dorchester!  Get outside and support our local restaurants. 

Box, Brunch & Beats

Join Everybody Fights this Sunday for another Box, Brunch & Beats event supporting the Fight for Change initiative. Laura Mucci will be teaching this special charity TRAIN class. Attend the virtual event with brunch from Loco and live music from Steve Rondo and Richie Aversa! This event is free for everyone! If you are not already a member of EverybodyFights Live you will just need to create a free account to join the event.

Mass for Racial Justice & Healing at Castle Island

On Saturday, June 13th at 8am, a special Mass for Racial Justice & Healing will take place at Castle Island.  The Celebrant will be His Eminence Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, OFM Cap. Archbishop of Boston and celebrated by our parish priests.

Bushel and a peck

Bringing an abundance of local, fresh food to the neighborhood, Seaport welcomes back Boston Public Market’s seasonal open-air farmers market for its third year. Located on Seaport Common, the weekly market will be open on Saturdays, 12pm-6pm through September 26, 2020. 

Ice, Ice Baby

Capo is now offering Italian Ice in handy-dandy sealed pouches available for takeout in flavors like raspberry frose, pineapple, and watermelon frose.  Must be 21 plus to purchase.  You can learn more here!

Register and get in shape!

Motivated Fitness is taking it outside! This two week OUTDOOR Bootcamp will meet for group workouts on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6-7am inside the stadium at Moakley Park. Due to Covid-19, we are limiting the capacity of participants, not sharing equipment, and keeping a safe distance between people throughout our workouts. If you do not have dumbbells we will have a limited amount that you could potentially borrow for the duration of the bootcamp. On top the in-person workouts you will also have access to two zoom workouts per week (Mon & Wed at 6am), and a weekly strategy email on Sundays as well.  You can learn more here!  

Get Grand Ten delivered

Grand Ten delivery days are here! This Friday and Saturday Grand Ten is offering limited delivery options their bottled cocktails! The delivery fee is $8.00, but free for orders over $100. The delivery window will be 4PM-7PM and all delivery orders NEED to be in by 3PM.  Delivery only available in a 5 mile radius of the distillery. You can learn more here. 

Love Shack

Visit the Love Child Curbside Summer Fridays at 317 E Street for blooms + booze kits! This week’s cocktail kit is a This week they are serving you up a summer fling in a glass!  This fresh-made watermelon juice includes hints of lime and elderflower.  The cocktail kit includes enough juice for 4 cocktails and garnishes.  They also are featuring a Tropical Blooms bouquet!  Love Shack will also will have a special grab-and-go section too! 12pm-5pm every Friday this summer! Email [email protected] with any questions!

Get Back to the Things You Love

Created by Jennifer and Bob McMahon, Your Social Mask was designed to give people to opportunity to enjoy eating and drinking once again in a social setting. Keeping protection top of mind while reconnecting with our communities, Your Social Mask helps you get back to the things you love. Your Social Mask was developed by an experienced team who got together with a forward-thinking desire to help the restaurant, travel, entertainment, sporting, and event industries reopen. The mask gives people the opportunity to dine at a restaurant or socialize without taking off their masks and exposing their full face, or worrying about where to place the mask when it is removed. With a simple Velcro strip, the mask is opened and fastened on the side for access to your mouth to eating and imbibing ease. Straws can also be inserted from the bottom of the mask without it having to be unfastened. They are sold 2 per pack for $30.  You can learn more here!