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Daily Email - Friday - 5/23/2025

May 23, 2025

Happy freaking Friday. Wanna see Annie DiRusso when she comes to town next week? Enter to win tickets to Thursday’s show at Paradise Rock Club.

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Bloc Party is celebrating 20 years of Silent Alarm, and they’re stopping at MGM Music Hall next Friday. Snag the Bloc Party Bundle (2 tickets for $76) before the deal ends at 10pm tonight!*

  • Swap the swamp for the dance floor at the wildest party this side of Far Far Away. Shrek Rave hits Citizens House of Blues on August 1st.

  • Jake Scott is set to hit the road this summer on his first headline tour in three years. See him with special guest MaRynn Taylor at the Paradise Rock Club on August 14th — enter to win tickets!*

  • Guitarist Boz Scaggs brings his Rhythm Review Tour to the Chevalier Theatre on November 16th. Tickets are live, so secure your seat now.

  • Planning a summer escape? Don’t forget to pack some language skills. Rosetta Stone’s Memorial Day Sale gets you lifetime access to 25 languages for just $149 (was $399) so you can untie your tongue in a flash.*

BOSTON’S BEST PICNIC SPOTS

Photo: Globe Staff/Dominic Chavez

Craving some fresh air? Boston is brimming with green space that makes al fresco dining a total breeze. We've scoped out some of the best picnic areas around the city. Pack your provisions for a low key Memorial Day Weekend plan (it can’t rain ALL weekend, right??)

THIS WEEKEND

🎙️ Rock N’ Roll Market

Tonight at Deep Cuts (7PM)

Rock N’ Roll Market returns for Deep Cuts’ 2nd anniversary. Shop vinyl from Soulelujah, cool finds from High Energy Vintage, and hear special guests on the live music lineup.

🎸 Rock Out To Classics

Tomorrow on the Hancock Adams Common (1PM)

Quincy’s throwing it back tomorrow, with tributes to Chicago, the Doobie Brothers and Queen. The music is free and there’ll be plenty of food and bev options to fuel the dancing.

⛵ Get On A Boat

Tomorrow in East Boston (1PM)

Set sail for the long weekend at First Reef’s Sailing Open House. Tour the facilities, meet the captains and score free sailboat rides.

🪩 LGBTQ Rager

Sunday at Brighton Music Hall (9:30PM)

Brighton is going to be absolutely feral this weekend when this LGBTQ rager hits on Sunday. Don’t miss your chance to dance like the unhinged diva you are.

😎 Make the Most of MDW

Now-Monday around Boston

It’s the unofficial start of summer, a three-day hall pass from your inbox, and your annual reminder of why Boston’s music scene belongs in the spotlight.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Headed to Boston Calling? Your go-to for pre-game or after-party action is just down the road at this block party with frozen cocktails and a late-night menu til midnight.

  • The weekend forecast doesn’t matter at Short Path, since their covered patio will keep you partying rain or shine. Memorial Day specials include a watermelon negroni and a lemon drop flight.

  • Holiday traffic is in full effect. Best times to drive? Late tomorrow, and avoid 1–7pm on Sunday or Monday if you can. No T alerts (for once), so just take the train.

Slams laptop shut til Tuesday