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Daily Email - Friday - 6/13/2025

We made it to Friday! Want to sip your way through the best regional cideries at CiderFeast™ next week? Well, how do ya like them apples — we’re giving you the chance to win tickets.

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Wanna hear something big? We’re sending one lucky winner to Project Pabst, Portland’s grittiest music fest. Catch Iggy Pop, Devo, Death Cab for Cutie and more, plus a hotel stay and travel credit. Enter to win!*

  • The Rats are moving on up to a bigger den; Rat City Arts Festival is now at The Speedway. August 16th brings 15+ local acts, 30+ vendors and a love letter to Allston culture to the heart of the ‘hood.

  • Anthony Rapp is bringing stories, songs and all the “Seasons of Love” to City Winery this fall; no day but September 16th.

  • NxWorries are taking their Grammy award-winning album on the road and coming to Citizens House of Blues. Grab your tickets for the Why Lawd? Tour on September 24th.

  • When he’s not on the road with Noah Kahan, Hazlett’s doing his own thing — and doing it well. Catch the rising folk star headlining Paradise Rock Club on September 29th.

EAT, DRINK & BE PROUD

Photo: Buttermilk & Bourbon

Boston’s restaurants are showing their Pride, one plate (and cocktail) at a time. All month long, you’ll find colorful specials that taste good and do good, with proceeds going to support LGBTQ+ organizations. Ready to taste the rainbow?

DOSTUFF PRESENTS:

WIN VIP PASSES TO BOURBON & BEYOND

We're pouring you a generous serving of festival luxury! Win 2 MINT VIP passes to Bourbon & Beyond to see Noah Kahan, Jack White, The Lumineers, Alabama Shakes and more! We've topped off your glass with a 5-night hotel stay, $600 flight credit, plus a meet-and-greet with Gavin DeGraw and Gin Blossoms.*

THIS WEEKEND

🍻 Opening Weekend

Today-Sunday at Hood Park (4PM) 

Charlestown Brewing Co. is kicking off their summer series at The Yard with drinks, mini-golf and giveaways. Expect craft pours, live music and a 9-hole course that’ll test your aim (and sobriety).

🌻 Sunflower Fest

Today at Aeronaut Allston (5PM) 

Ukrainian Independence Day comes early this year! Aeronaut is handing their taps over to Pravda, serving up authentic brews straight from Ukraine to support the cause.

🇺🇸 Have a Historic Weekend

Tomorrow-Sunday in Charlestown

Get your fill of history and hops this weekend; it’s the Bunker Hill Bar Crawl on Saturday, followed by the 250th Commemoration of the Bunker Hill Parade on Sunday.

🦁 Free Zoo Admission

Sunday at Zoo New England (12PM)

This is your chance to visit the Zoo for FREE! Finally, a wild outing that doesn’t cost a fortune — RSVP now.

🏳️‍🌈 Party for Pride

All Month throughout Boston

Boston’s peak Pride has arrived! Whether you’re cheering on the parade or getting down with a block party or Guy Fieri look-alike contest, there are plenty of ways to get loud and proud this weekend.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Hit pause on adulting — LEGO turned the Greenway into a brick-built playground for World Play Day. Let your imagination roam, now through Sunday.

  • Sip a taste of Italy just steps from Boston Harbor… for FREE! Florenza Café is giving free iced coffee to the first 50 guests tomorrow with any menu purchase.

  • Make a splash this weekend in Hyde Park! When you party with the Neponset River Watershed Association, you can expect FREE kayak rides, live music, yard games and more.

  • Benkadi Drum and Dance is performing at JFK Library tomorrow to celebrate Juneteenth with West African rhythms, bright costumes and interactive dances that’ll have you on your feet.

It’s the only Friday the 13th of the year, so make it count!