Weekend Picks – May 31st

Loco is open for lunch

Loco lovers rejoice!  Loco is embracing summer with summer Fridays! Loco will open for lunch at 11:30am and you can enjoy all the deliciousness of their menu including tacos, guacamole, margaritas and rotating rum punch drink specials!  No judgement if you call out of work. Bring on the sunshine!  Kicks of Friday, May 31st!  

Hit the Deck

Forecast looks sunny (for the most part) this weekend!  Head to Coppersmith up on the roof to the Airdeck!  The Airdeck offers a classically-outfitted vintage Airstream serving craft beer, wine and specialty seasonal cocktails and is open until 10pm! With a picnic-style atmosphere, larger parties can pre-order a variety of platters that serve up to 10 guests in authentic Radio Flyer Wagons and enjoy fun group games like cornhole. This summer pizza is now served on the Airdeck under chefs Pablo Maceira and Ryan Gillis! Coppersmith is open Tuesday – Sunday 11am-1am.   Full lunch menu during the day!  

Fun in the Sun

Lawn on D will be in full swing (pun intended) all weekend long! Enjoy lawn games, food, drinks and live music! You can check out the schedule here!

Lace up your sneakers

Come join us for the first Colin’s Joy Project 5k on Saturday June 1st 2019! There will be 2 youth races to start us off followed by a 5 km course, starting at South Boston Catholic Academy, taking participants along scenic South Boston beaches. After the race there will be light refreshments, entertainment, and awards. A Colin’s Joy Project race shirt to be given to the first 250 registrants! Racewire registration in advance recommended. Youth races begin at 8AM and the 5K begins promptly at 8:30AM. The South Boston Catholic Academy gym will be open at 7:00 am for pick-up and same day sign ups.

Southie Family Fun Day

Looking for some good old-fashioned family fun? The MOMS Club of South Boston will be hosting a Southie Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 1st from 11am – 4pm at Marine Park. There will be bouncy houses, DJ Jim, Toe Jam Puppet Band, Colin’s Joy Touch-a-truck, Music with Ms. Sarah Gardner, Bonaparte the Magician, local performers and much more! Also on deck, face painting, arts and crafts, & more! This event is free and open to the public.
We can’t wait!

Game on

Its’ Game 3 of The Stanley Cup Finals and the Bruins face the Blues at 8pm on Saturday.  The series is tied 1-1 so let’s go Bruins!  Here are 10 Places to Watch the Game in Southie!

Suns out, buns out 

Beach yoga is back and we couldn’t be more excited! Join Lauren from East Side Yoga ever Sunday morning at 8:30 for an ocean side yoga flow!  Sign up online, pay $15 cash on site, bring your own mat (or towel) and water and let the sun power your flow! Class meets at Carson Beach and H Street. *In case of rain, class will be canceled. Check our Facebook and Instagram for schedule updates!* Sign up here! 

Pug Parade

If you love pugs like us, head to Carson Beach on Sunday, June 2nd at 9am! It’s the 9th Annual Pug Rescue of New England Run/Walk 5K! All proceeds go directly to supporting  foster pugs medical care! We expect lots of pugs in attendance.   You can learn more about it here! 

Dorchester Brewing Co is celebrating Pride Week

It’s Boston Pride Week and Dorchester Brewing Co. is celebrating! Join us for a night to give back and support the LGBTQ youth through BAGLY, along with $2 Tacos from El Barrio Boston (see details below), an 80’s dance party with DJ Dialogue AND enjoy a beer release of our limited edition official Pride beer, All Rainbows Everything, a Fruited Hazy IPA! You can check out the line up here!

Parade Time

If parades are your thing, head to Dorchester for the Dot Day Parade on Sunday!  Get the scoop here! 

Image via Loco Instagram