Weekend Picks – May 13th

Instant summer! 

Outdoor Dining in the Neighborhood

With these warmer temps this weekend, it’s a perfect excuse to enjoy some cocktails and food al fresco!  Check out our roundup of outdoor patios that are open in the neighborhood.

Summer Market at Seaport

Featuring Over 60 Local Small Businesses Across Fashion, Beauty, Home Décor, Art, and More. The Market Will Take Place On Four Weekends, May through August 2022 – including this weekend – May 13th-May 15th!  The Seaport Summer Market will be an open-air shopping destination celebrating local entrepreneurship, craftsmanship and art, and it will feature a rotating collection of over 60 vendors. Stop by!

Friday Lunch in Southie

Are you “working from home” these days. Treat yourself to a Friday lunch with an adult beverage in the neighborhood!  Hunter’s, Publico, Shenannigan’s, The Broadway, Seapoint, Roza Lyons, Loco and Lincoln all offer lunch with beer, wine and cocktails.

Go for a Hot Girl Walk

The warm weather is finally here and a Hot Girl Walk can be a great way to enjoy the sunshine. You may be wondering what the hell is a Hot Girl Walk? Well, check out Grace’s Hot Girl Walk Guide here! 

Sports

It’s do or die for the Celtics as they face the Bucks on Friday at 7:30pm.  The Bruins face the Canes in Game 7 at 4:30pm.  The Red Sox play the Rangers on Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 7:05pm and Sunday at 2:35pm. Here are 10 Places to Watch Sports in the Neighborhood.

Heading to the beach? Take it to go!

The Shamrock is now offered boxed lunch to go – available Saturday + Sunday starting at 11am. While you’re picking it up, you might as well get a green tea shot before heading to the beach!

Pierogis, Polka + Polish culture and history

Enjoy a day of culture, fun, food, drink, music + more! On Sunday, May 15, from 12-6pm, the Polish American Citizens Club, and the Polish American Heritage and Community Foundation (PAHCF) will be hosting Polish Fest Boston 2022.  This family-friendly annual event allows people from all over the greater Boston area to enjoy the warm hospitality of the Polish community. You can learn more here! 

Live Music at Capo this Weekend

Lunch by the Pool

Lifted Pool Bar at the Omni Hotel + Resort at the Seaport has announced they are open daily for the season 11am-9pm.  Follow them on Instagram for the latest.

Register for the Boston Waterfront 5K

The Boston Waterfront 5K is Boston’s most unique 5K course with over a mile of running along the water, a fantastic post-race celebration with music, a beer garden, pizza, and more. This fun event takes place on Saturday, June 18th at 10am!  You can learn more here! 

Kathy Morrison Bench Dedication

This special dedication will take place on Sunday, May 15th at 12:00pm Castle Island Parking lot (5th bench after you leave the parking lot on causeway) Please join us as we recognize Kathy for her lifetime of commitment to the South Boston Special Kids and Young Adults. You can learn more here. 

Franklin Park Kite + Bike Festival

Franklin Park Kite & Bike Festival – Saturday, May 14th from 12noon to 4pm. Come on out for Opening Day in Franklin Park! A spring family tradition since 1969. There’ll be kite-making tables and kites for sale, bicycle activities for elementary-age children with Countdown to Kindergarten, helmet give-aways, a bike repair station, food trucks, and community vendors. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors. On the Franklin Park Playstead ballfields – bus #16 from Forest Hills Orange Line station or JFK on the Red Line. For more information and directions: www.franklinparkcoalition.org

Rally for Reproductive Rights

On Saturday there are two rallies for the Protection of Abortion Rights.  The Planned Parenthood Action Fund is hosting one in Boston Common from 12pm-2pm. Then from 2-5pm at Copley Square is the Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights.

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