Weekend Picks – March 31st

New Spring Arrivals at The Point Clothing Lounge

Refresh your wardrobe, gentlemen! The Point Clothing Lounge announced on Instagram their new spring line!  You can shop spring arrivals in-store or by visiting here! 

Lifebloom: Candlemaking Workshop at District Hall

Sign up for a 90-minute immersive and educational candlemaking workshop from Lifebloom on Friday, March 31st at 6pm. Learn about the candlemaking process and how to pour a 9 oz. candle in a handmade concrete vessel. You will have the opportunity to customize your candle, selecting your own vessel color, fragrance, wick, and candle name. If desired, you can request to have natural toppings of your choice (e.g., crystals, dried lavender) added after the candle has been cured by their team. Tickets are $65. You can learn more and reserve your spot here! 

Fresh Fish at Seapoint

Whether you are a practicing Catholic or just love fish – Seapoint’s famous fish is back for Lent. Fresh haddock and scallops will be on the menu Fridays.  Enjoy your seafood fried, baked or parmesan style over pasta.  Yum! Each meal is served with salad, bread, and your choice of potato. 

Spring Cocktails to Try

The days are longer. The temps are getting warmer, trees are starting to bloom and there are plenty of new spring cocktails for you to try in the neighborhood. Check out our roundup here!

Reopening Celebration of Jimmy’s Korner

After a two-alarm fire, Jimmy’s Korner at P + 6th has undergone some renovation.  Help celebrate its reopening on Friday, March 31st from 5pm-7pm with free samples from the neighborhood’s favorite liquor, beer and wine brands with free bites from a local restaurant. Follow them on Instagram too @JimmysKorner

Comedian Will Noonan at Laugh Boston

Friend of CIS and Comedian Will Noonan will be headlining at Laugh Boston on Friday at 7pm. You can get your tickets here. 

The Return of the Nasturtiums at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Just like the cherry blossoms in Washington DC, the hanging nasturtiums are a sign of spring in Boston!  The gorgeous vines of orange flowers are on display at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in the courtyard for the next three weeks.  Stop by and take in the beauty! 

Tiki Fridays at Fresh

On Fridays from 4pm-11pm, participate in Tiki Fridays at Fresh with Kira and Sam! Enjoy Mai Tais, Painkillers and a specialty dinner menu!

Southie Saturday Run Club with MySTRYDE

Join MyStryde every Saturday at 8:30am from the South Boston studio for a 6-mile loop. Think you won’t have runners in your pace group? Think again! To make sure they support all levels and paces, they’re providing FIVE different pace groups (7/8 min per mile, 8/9 min per mile, 9/10 min per mile, 10/11 min per mile, and 11/12 min per mile) lead by our new run club pacers. Join the group this Saturday and enjoy a post run smoothie from @bamboobeachjuicebar on MySTRYDE!

Wine Flash Sale at Love Child

Treat yourself! Oh yes, you read that right. Love Child is offering a FLASH SALE for 10% off 3 bottles of wine in-store! Stop by and stock up! Last day is FRIDAY!

Try a Hot Dog Pizza at Bardo’s

Bardo’s is offering hot dogs on their pizza. Yes, hot dogs – don’t knock it, till ya try it! Arguably one of the most mind-blowing flavor profiles to date! Try the Fenway Frank Bar Pie, available through April 3rd made with sliced Fenway Franks, house cheese blend, house-made grand slam spread, yellow mustard, white onion, sweet pickle relish.

Take a class at Playground Yoga 

This Southie yoga studio is located on E Street – Yoga Playground – offers everything from mat pilates to all level flows!  Shake up your workout routine! 

Live Music Roundup

Capo features the Felix Brown Band on Friday at 7pm.  On Saturday it’s the Beat Drops at 8pm and on Sunday it’s Sinatra Sunday with Rich Dimare and the Ron Poster Trio.

DJ Kait will be playing on Saturday at Shenannigans at 10pm.

Lincoln has Legends of Summer Band on Sunday at 6pm.

Loco has DJ Colin Tonge in the lounge on Friday from 9pm until closing. On Saturday, it’s Kim Cherry Sings in the main space from 1pm-4pm followed by DJ Alex Walker in the lounge from 9pm-closing. On Sunday it’s Zane Christopher in the main space from 2pm-5pm and DJ Colin Tonge in the lounge from 3pm-8pm.

Sports

The Bruins face off against the Penguins on Saturday at 3pm and on Sunday it’s the Blues at 3:30pm.  The Celtics play the Jazz on Friday at 7:30pm.  Final Four Games take place on Saturday. And don’t forget, the Red Sox Season has begun! The Baltimore Orioles are in town to take on the Sox on Saturday at 4:10pm and Sunday at 1:35pm. Here are 10 Places to Watch the game!

Open House:

45 A Street, #1 – Sunday 12:30pm-2pm.

Check back as this list may be updated!