Are you a fan of the Boston rock scene? Do you miss WFNX 101.7 and their music? Come celebrate with Julie Kramer, Henry Santoro, Adam12 and Paul Driscoll on Thursday, August 16th from 8PM-10PM, at the Paradise Rock Club.
They are joining Boston’s newest radio station – RadioBDC and will be putting on a free show at the Paradise Rock club with Boston’s own Kay Hanley. Follow @RadioBDC on twitter and register to get on this 21+ party at The Paradise Rock Club this Thursday, here.
Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Truck is back in Boston this month serving up frozen treats starting this week and running through August 31st. The Scoop Truck will be bringing ice cream to local Boston businesses, non-profits and community events.
Ben & Jerry’s is encouraging people to follow @BenJerrysTruck on Twitter and use the hashtag #OMGFreeBenJerrys, in your tweets to woo The Scoop Truck to your location. There is more information on The Scoop Truck’s facebook page.
Back in mid-June I wrote about the Summer in the City Entertainment Series down at the Boston Harbor Hotel along the waterfront. One of my favorite movies was the Rob Reiner Film, The Princess Bride.
One of my all-time favorite lines from the movie: “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”
Later this week, Friday to be specific, The Princess Bride will be playing for free outside on the waterfront. I’d suggest seeing if you can finagle a table at the hotel’s Sea Grille to watch the fun unfold and sit in relative comfort while sipping a cocktail of your choosing. Sadly, while the movie is free the food at the Sea Grille is not.
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One month from today the 2012 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will return to Boston Harbor. After last season’s premiere in Boston, the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series athletes will climb back to the top of the Institute of Contemporary Art building on Fan Pier and dive from a 92′ platform into Boston Harbor.
Saturday, August 25th from 4PM – 7PM @ICA in the Seaport
If you missed this free event last year you need to mark the date in your calendar and come down to the Seaport neighborhood to watch this awesome display of athleticism and pure cojones to dive from the top of the ICA into Boston harbor. Here is a 2-minute clip from last year to show you what you can come to expect.
The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company returns to the Boston Common with their 17th production of Shakespeare on the Common, on Wednesday, July 25th. Performances will run through Sunday, August 12th.
This year the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company production is Coriolanus. Not familiar with this play written between 1605 – 1608? Neither am I but the play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader, Caius Marcius Coriolanus.
Typical of Shakespearean plays, Coriolanus includes themes of betrayal and vengeance. Interestingly, Hollywood has recently produced a modern interpretation of the 400+ year story and the movie includes acting heavyweights Gerard Butler, Ralph Fiennes (who also directs the movie), Vanessa Redgrave and Brian Cox.
Check out the trailer for the movie to get a feel for the storyline then plan an evening to come down and enjoy this free gift The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company so generously gives to the city. It is an excellent way to spend an evening with friends and support Boston’s local theater scene. More information can be found here.
The Summer in the City Entertainment Series by the Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf begins again this year starting on Monday, June 18th. The popular summer series will run through the summer months concluding on Friday, August 31st. With the exception of “Music and Movie Fridays”, the free entertainment is from 6:00 – 10:00PM nightly.
Beach Party Monday theme with tropical island bands performing. Soul Tuesday with R&B bands playing soulful music from icons including Marvin Gaye, Al Green, and others. Timeless Tunes Wednesday hosts musicians playing popular music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Blues Barge Thursdays will have blues bands performing on a floating stage anchored behind the Boston Harbor Hotel
Music & Movie Friday begins a bit earlier and runs from 4:30 – 10:00PM. This summer all the movies shown will be from 1987 and include: Princess Bride, Moonstruck and Dirty Dancing among others.
Pick a night, go down early with friends (or for a date) and grab a seat at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille and enjoy an evening down on the water. Check out their facebook page, or visit the event’s website here.
Boston’s Fourth of July celebration is one of the largest in the United States and this tradition which started back in 1973 is now televised around the country, but if you live in Boston you can go down to the Esplanade park and watch this free concert with your friends.
Hudson will belt out some of her biggest hits backed by Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops orchestra. In short, it’ll be “wicked awesome”. Don’t live in Boston? Her performance will be broadcast nationally on CBS.
Want to learn more, visit the event’s website www.july4th.org.
92.9 FM host their 19th Annual EarthFest concert is today. Third Eye Blind will headline the free concert down at the Hatch Shell where they will be joined by Switchfoot, Eve 6 and Spin Doctors.
The music on the main stage starts at 11:30 a.m. with a local band chosen through a contest hosted by Radio 92.9. According to the event’s release this is the largest free radio station concert in the country, showcasing both national and local music acts so come down and check out this fantastic festival that raises awareness about the environment.
You can read more about the event on their website here.
Starting today, the SoWa Market returns. This year the market which runs from 10am – 4pm each Sunday, will include more than 60 local farmers and specialty food vendors, 100+ local artists and designers, more than a dozen food trucks and the SoWa Vintage market.
SoWa Open Market will run through the end of October and can be located at 460 Harrison Avenue. There is more information about the SoWa open market online at, www.sowaopenmarket.com.
Coinciding with the return of the SoWa Market is the SoWa Art Walk. The Art work allows people to meet and view artwork in participating South End galleries as well as private artist studios.
Participating studio buildings are located at: Thayer Street – 49 Waltham Street – 450, 460, 486, and 524 Harrison Avenue – 35, 49 and 59 Wareham Street and Laconia Lofts.
More information about participating artists and galleries is available online at, www.sowaartwalk.com.
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Are you looking for something fun to do today? Check out The Rose Kennedy Greenway Mobile Food Fest from 11:30am – 7pm today.
Food trucks will be in Dewey Square Park on the corner of Summer Street and Atlantic Ave, which is across from the MBTA South Station.
Participating mobile eateries include: Kick*ss Cupcakes, Roxy’s Grilled Cheese, Lefty’s Silver Cart, Grilled Cheese Nation, The Dining Car, Equal Exchange Free Range Cafe, Ben & Jerry’s, Boston Speeds, Redbones, Lobsta Love, The Froyo Truck,Del’s Lemonade, Mei Mei Street Kitchen, Beantown Franks ‘n Spuds, Culinary Cruisers, Boston Harbor Ice Cream Company, Cupcakory, Go Fish, Silk Road BBQ, The Chicken and Rice Guys, Bon Me and Staff Meal.
You can get more information by linking to the event page here.
What will you be doing tonight? There’s plenty happening here in Boston if you are looking for something fun to do. Here are a few suggestions you may not have thought of checking out.
GQB – Guerilla Queer Bar will be gathering at Jose McIntyre’s at 160 Milk Street tonight (starting at 9pm). GQB meets the first Friday of each month in a bar not traditionally gay. There are Guerilla Queer Bar nights in more than 20 cities through out the United States. www.bostonguerrilla.com
First Fridays – The first Friday of each month the SoWa Artists Guild in the South End host “First Fridays”. Artists at 450 Harrison Avenue open their studios from 5:00-9:00pm. Walk through the studios, meet the artists and check out their work.
Junk – Want a change of pace; meet new people? Cross the river to Harvard Square and go to the Oberon where DJ Nathaniel Bluhm will be playing such good music you’ll work yourself into a sweat in no time. Be sure to stay to see Ms Brihanna Stone emcee a vicious drag show. More info here.
MFA Beach Party – The Museum of Fine Arts “First Friday” features live music, tapas and cash bar. To attend you only need to purchase a ticket to the museum. Beach themed attire is encouraged, but I’d stick to something a bit more seasonal considering the temps.
Mr. Dick’s – Want to get out and shake your thang but want to stay in town? Have you checked out Mr. Dick’s Night at Bijou – 51 Stuart Street in the Theater District? The party starts to get fun after 12Am. More info here.
There will be a practice session this Sunday:
April 29 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm (Event date is May 6th)
At the big barn behind 530 Harrison Ave in the South End.
Click here for the facebook event and details
Here are the videos to learn the steps:
Here is a video you can practice with the music:
Do you live in or near Boston and would you like to participate in a flash mob? I can’t share the details of when or where Boston’s next flash mob will occur, but if you would like to find out more email SOWAFlashMob (sowaflashmob@yahoo.com).
Here is a video of Mitchell from Modern Family surprising his partner Cam when he unexpectedly participates in a flash mob.
Shh… don’t tell my trainer, but today is Ben & Jerry’s Around the World Free Cone Day! Meant to be a way for the ice cream company to show their appreciation to all their customers and to celebrate their 34 years in business, local Ben & Jerry’s shops will be giving away a free scoop of your favorite flavor from 12PM – 8PM today only!
The lines are bound to be long so be prepared to wait and be sure to slip a dollar or two into the tip jar for all those hard working employees.
While reading this month’s Boston Spirit Magazine I read their article “Who Says Money Can’t Buy Happiness“. Two friends, Rich Cook and Steven Grant, each day hide a $20 bill somewhere in Greater Boston then post clues online. 
Rich Cook who lives here in the South End said in the Spirit Magazine interview “Being able to make people’s day and to show how happy they are to receive twenty dollars has really been worth it to us.” The effort is also in a way an homage to a third friend of theirs who they had discussed the idea, but sadly passed this past fall after suffering a head injury.
Rich and Steven’s tribute to their friend put a smile on my face and I hope this story will leave you feeling the same. Check out their website at www.plentyoftwenties.com and be sure to check out their humorous video.
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