Weekend Picks – September 30th
1.5 Star Run Club at Loco is Back, Baby!
Calling all runners— all paces welcome! After a break for some during the busy summer months, 1.5 Star Run Club is back. The group meets at Loco every Saturday at 9am and there are various routes to choose from: 1.5mi, 5k, 10k, 8mi and 12mi route then all meet back at Loco for some drinks, food and socializing!
Robot Block Party
The 5th annual MassRobotics Robot Block Party, one of the largest celebrations of robots and robotics of its kind, will take place in the innovative Boston Seaport neighborhood this Saturday, October 1, 2022, to showcase cutting-edge robotics and technology to the public. Over 30 organizations will be spread across Seaport Common and the adjacent Exhibit Tent demonstrating their robots or offering hands-on experiences and STEM activities. You’ll be able to witness robots walking, crawling, flying, and helping humans in new and unique ways.
Boozy Breakfast Frappes
Publico is shaking things up with their new Boozy Breakfast Frappes available at the Publico Café on Thursdays and Fridays and brunch on Saturday and Sundays! Enjoy delicious flavors like Peanut Butter Smoothie, Cookies N’ Cream, Coo Cook for Coco, Wake Me Up, Snickerdoodle and Fruity Pebbles!
City Hall Beer Garden is open
If you like drinking near brutalist architecture, then you’ll love this news! The beer garden outside City Hall is now open and will operate from noon to 7pm Wednesdays-Sundays until early November. 67 Degrees Brewing, a Black, woman, and veteran-owned company, is providing the beer!
Skate the Greenway – Boston Together Again
For two days only on the Rose Kennedy Greenway lace up those roller skates for this special event! Live DJ and skate rentals! Friday, September 30th, 5pm-9pm and Saturday, October 1st, 2pm-8pm. You can learn more here.
Oktoberfest at Harpoon
Flowing taps, live oompah music, stein-hoisting competitions, pretzel eating contests, chicken dancing, and more will be waiting for you at Harpoon’s largest festival of the year. Raise a stein with us under our open air tents with thousands of beer lovers! This event takes place from Friday – Sunday! You can purchase your tickets here!
Babies + Brew
The South Boston Moms Club presents Babies + Brews. Join fellow parents for coffee, pastries, conversation and community connections! Takes place on Saturday, October 1st from 8am-10am at the playground at Medal of Honor Park. All members and prospective members are invited to attend.
Brunch at Tuscan Kitchen
Tuscan Kitchen serves brunch on Saturdays + Sundays from 12pm-4pm. Enjoy Ricotta Pancakes, Semolina Raisin French Toast, Avocado Toast, Frittatas + more! Plus don’t forget brunch cocktails like Espresso Martinis, Bloody Marys, Aperol Spritz +their Fall Cocktail Tree! You can check out the full menu here!
Karaoke at Fat Baby
On Friday, we sing! Fat Baby will be hosting karaoke on Friday starting at 9pm. Plan on having some pre-performance sushi rolls + specialty cocktails!
Day Drinking Club at Love Child
Celebrate National Drink Beer Day
Lucky for us, there are plenty of local spots where you can properly celebrate! From seemingly endless draft lists to beer-only specials, whack a few back at these neighborhood spots. Check out our roundup here!
C Street Pop Up at Iron Works Events
Wild One is hosting a pizza party with Bardo’s on Friday from 6pm-8pm. Enjoy a cheese pizza and two drinks tickets for $40! On repeat through Sunday – Loco chips, guac and salsa available! Plus Flower Hour tickets – an informal version of Love Child’s Blooms + Booze!
Enjoy a free trampoline class with Barre Grove on Saturday at C Street Pop Up at Iron Works at 11:30am
Live Music Round Up
Hunter’s has Bondra Morris Music on Friday from 3pm-6pm. On Saturday it’s Lars Chappell from 3pm-6pm on Sunday It’s A Boykr before the Pats game at 4pm and then Matty Sheehan from 9pm-12am.
Castle Island Brewing will feature Tokyo Tramps on Friday from 8pm-10pm.
At Capo, it’s Adam Hanna on Friday from 8pm-11pm. On Saturday it’s the Beat Drops and on Sunday, enjoy Sinatra Sunday with Rich DiMare + the Ron Poster Trio.
Lincoln is featuring Legends of Summer on Sunday (after the Pats Game)
Loco is hosting DJ Mike DiNardo on Saturday at 9pm and Colin Tonge on Sunday from 4pm-8pm.
NFL Football Sundays in Southie
The Pats face the Packers on Sunday at 4:25pm. Here are 10 Places to Watch the Game in Southie!
New Workouts to try this fall
From cardio dance to yoga and bootcamp, here are some new workouts to try in the neighborhood!
Check back as this list may be updated
Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native.
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