Weekend Picks – October 30th

Halloween Themed Brunch Test Kitchen at Lincoln

Book your reservation for Friday’s Halloween Themed Brunch Test Kitchen at Lincoln!  It’s going to be spooky good!  

Free “I Voted” Taco at Loco

From now through Election Day, show Loco that  you voted and enjoy an “I Voted Taco” for free! Loco will accept a photo of you mailing your ballot or come in with your “I Voted” sticker! Dine in only. The “I Voted Taco” is made with stewed beef, borracho beans, guajillo crema!

City Tap’s Basic Witch Brunch

On Saturday, October 31st, head to City Tap in Fort Point for Basic Witch Brunch from 11am -3pm! Even basic witches need nourishment so City Tap will be dishing out a trio of specials: Not-So-Basic Avocado Toast with whipped pumpkin (obviously), sliced avocado, spiced pepitas, brie cheese, candied pecans, dried cherries and maple-cinnamon honey ($12); I’m a Mousse, Duh, a Mean Girls-inspired French toast with pumpkin mousse and whipped cream ($13.50); and, Everything But the Campfire, a chocolate ganache and marshmallow fondue skillet with Graham crackers and pretzels ($10). Prep for your inevitable “ugly cry” by sipping on: You’re a Fresh Witch, a spicy cucumber margarita ($12); Aperol, But Make it Fall, a twist on an Aperol Spritz with Woodford Reserve, lemon juice, maple syrup, bitters and soda ($13); Tito’s Soda, Double Lime ($10); Take a Shot, Honey!, a chilled shot of Jack Honey (who also will be in the house handing out swag to our earliest guests); and, Hazelnut Espresso Martini with house-brewed espresso, hazelnut espresso vodka, Bailey’s and hazelnut crumble ($14). Reservations required (six people per table maximum):  https://resy.com/cities/bos/city-tap-house. Food and drink specials available at a la carte pricing.

Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt

Probably no surprise to anyone, but Trick or Treating on Broadway has been canceled due to COVID-19. But don’t worry, the South Boston Chamber of Commerce announces the first ever Jack O’Lantern’s Halloween Scavenger Hunt!  Learn how to play and win prizes here! 

South Boston Happy Haunting Halloween Car Parade

This fun – and socially distance event – will take place on Saturday, October 31st at 10:30am and will travel through the streets of South Boston.  Dress up your cars and yourselves and roll in on the fun! Vehicle lineup will be at the Boston Athletic Club parking lot beginning at 9:50am.  You can registered your car here via Evite!  Awards will be given for best decorated cars!  The map of the parade will be made available the day of the event.

Quarantine-O-Ween

D’s Keys is hosting a virtual Quantantine-O-Ween on Halloween from 8pm-11pm featuring all their piano players! They’ll have a streaming, all request, three hour live show AND a virtual costume contest with some great prizes!  Follow them on Instagram for details! 

Pairs well with Halloween!

Ghost Tequila (South Boston roots) is sharing some spooky delicious cocktails for all your at home Halloween celebrations!  Check out the recipes here! 

Watch a Halloween Movie

Heather shares her 10 favorite non-horror Halloween movies! Make some popcorn and watch a movie! Check out her roundup here! 

Dia de Muertos

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Alberto Fierro, Consul General of Mexico in Boston, announced a citywide photo collection process of departed loved ones in preparation for Boston’s third annual Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. This year’s altar will take place in the south end of Franklin Park, in Scarboro Pond and over the pond’s bridge (closest to the golf course). The altar will be on display from Saturday, October 31 at 1 p.m. through Sunday, November 1 at 4 p.m.  This year, Dia de Muertos falls on the rare occurrence of a ‘blue moon’ (second full moon in the same month).  Families and friends are invited for a walk outdoors, or a ‘Paseo de la Luna Azul’, to take in the views of the elements of Dia de Muertos and the tradition’s relation to the natural world. Members of the public are invited to submit photos and memories of departed loved ones through boston.gov/diademuertos. Submissions received by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 30 will be displayed as part of the virtual citywide altar.

Odds + Ends

Day Light Savings Time Ends at 2am on Sunday morning.  Make sure to turn your clocks back hour! It’s also a good time to check your smoke detectors!

No parking at the Tynan parking lot from Friday to Sunday while it gets repaved!

Open Houses

39 H Street, Unit 3 – Saturday and Sunday 12pm-1:30pm

150 West Ninth Street, Unit 1 – Sunday 1 PM to 3 PM

11 Bell Court, Unit 1 – Saturday 11:30am-12:30pm and Sunday 12:30-1:30pm

298 Ashmont Street, Unit D – Saturday 12-1 and Sunday 2-3

1 King Street, #3 – Sunday 11am-1pm