If there was ever a Friday that feels like a champagne pop, it’s the one before Memorial Day Weekend. The promise of a long weekend and the slow slide into summer puts everyone in a good mood. 

I can’t compete with that energy, but you opened this email, so I have to at least try. How about some Sweetness? Enter to win tickets for Jimmy Eat World at MGM Music Hall next month.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Boston Harbor Islands’ opening weekend is almost here, and you know what that means: FREE ferry rides! Tickets are first-come, first-served, so set your alarm early on May 30th-31st.

• Four Year Strong is celebrating 25 years of New England pop-punk mayhem by taking over Palladium Outdoors on July 11th for Seven Hills Music Festival, with Silverstein, Haywire and more on the bill.

• Augustana said “I think I’ll go to Boston” and open for Mat Kearney on August 21st. Secure your seat for the Nothing Left To Lose Everything To Gain Tour.

• 30 years after Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, The Smashing Pumpkins are taking a victory lap for one of alt-rock’s most massive records. The Rats in a Cage Tour hits TD Garden on October 2nd.

• Find even more just-announced Boston shows to add to your calendar!

HOW WE DO BOSTON WITH MEGAN LAM

We found a way to be nosy and call it networking. The Local’s List is our weekly excuse to yap with cool people doing cool things around Boston. Megan Lam is a graphic designer who turns the city’s everyday charm into something even more beautiful. We chatted with Lam about her viral sweater, the strange inspiration of public transit and what she'd love to make for Noah Kahan to wear onstage at Fenway.

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Boston Open Market is back for another season of vintage finds, handmade goods and convincing yourself you need another handmade print. Every Saturday through October, 50+ local makers are setting up shop in one of the city’s most serene spots.

• Boston isn’t known for its late-night food scene, but Lambert’s is changing that, one sandwich at a time. Their Late Night window is serving up subs, sides and desserts after hours, perfect for night owls.

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