Weekend Picks – November 24th

Need weekend plans? We got you covered. 

3rd Annual Ship Lighting at Martin’s Park

Join the Friends of Martin’s Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department on Saturday, November 25, from 4 to 6pm in the Seaport District and Fort Point neighborhoods. The wooden playship is the centerpiece of the space and will be transformed into a beautiful holiday display with 5,000 feet of white and blue LED lights. And word on the street is there will be many special guests! Find out more info here!

Shop Local. Shop Small.

Forget the mall, door-busting, and shopping online; shop local this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday! Check out our roundup here! 

Legends of Summer at Lincoln

Legends of Summer will be playing every Sunday from now till the end of December at Lincoln! They are one of our favorite bands. They will be on from 5-8pm. Make a reservation here.

Stress-Free Friday: Black Friday Party

Castle Island Brewery will be hosting a Black Friday Party on Friday November 24th, from 12-9pm. There will be a new beer release, games, and relaxation after Thanksgiving. They also will have deals on mix packs and merch. You can also shop for Christmas trees at their tree pop-up Friday – Sunday 12 pm-8pm. Plus, we hear, Santa will be available for photos on Saturday from 12pm-2pm.

Hungover But Out of the House Pickleball Tourney

PKL is hosting a pickleball tournament on Friday at 9am.  Team Ticket is $100 and includes 2 pops tourney cocktails.  You can register here! 

Black Friday Brunch at The Broadway

Boozy donuts.  Shareable brunch drinks.  Hash + Eggs.  What more do you want? The Broadway will be open for brunch on Friday!

Green Wednesday Deals Through Friday

Southie’s first cannabis shop, Native Sun, is now open for business and is offering Green Wednesday deals through Friday! Stop by!  Open Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 10am-7pm

SoWa Winter Festival 

It is the opening weekend for the SoWa Winter Festival! They will be open Friday 10am-9pm, Saturday 10am-10pm, and Sunday 10am-7pm. There will be 100+ vendors from all over the region. There will also be food, drinks, and live music.  Admission is $10 and there is on-site parking. Check out all the details here!

Let’s go Skating

Looking for a fun way to keep the kids entertained? Lace up the skates and hit the ice.  The Murphy Rink is now offering public skating.  If you don’t have skates, don’t worry, you can rent them! If your blades are dull, you can get them sharpened there too! Weekend Hours – Saturday:  7pm – 8:50p and Sunday:  2pm – 3:50pm. For a full list of hours, visit here! 

Try Boqueria

Boqueria is a new tapas restaurant in the Seaport. They are located at 25 Thompson Place. Their menu is huge and offers tapas for all taste buds. Their cocktails all look amazing. Make a reservation to try out the new addition to the neighborhood here!

Layla’s Winter Drink Specials

Head on over to Layla’s to try out their new winter drink specials. Gin & Bear It: Chamomile-infused gin, blueberry cinnamon syrup, lemon, egg white, pear nectar, and soda water float. Passin’ Me By: Winter spice-infused vodka, pear nectar, lemon, simple syrup, ginger beer, and soda water float. Angry Pineapple: Thai chili-infused tequila blanco, pineapple, Madagascar vanilla, lime, cardamom syrup, smoked jalapeno liqueur, and Angostura bitters. Make your reservations here!

Live Music Roundup 

Lincoln: Legends of Summer, Sunday from 5-8pm. 

Hunter’s: Alec Macgillivary on Friday at 4pm, Joe Marino on Saturday at 3pm, Matty Sheehan on Sunday at 4pm and It’s Ya Boy KR on Sunday at 9pm. 

SPORTS: 

Celtics vs. Magic, Friday, November 24th at 2:30pm

Celtics vs. Hawks, Sunday, November 26th at 6:30pm

Bruins vs. Red Wings, Friday, November 24th at 1pm

Bruins vs. Rangers, Saturday, November 25th at 1pm

Patriots vs. Giants, Sunday, November 26th at 1pm. 

Here are 12 spots to watch the game in the neighborhood! 

Check back! This list may be updated.