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Daily Email - Friday - 7/25/2025

July 25, 2025

Happy folk-rock Friday! We're sending one lucky winner to see Mumford & Sons at the Orion Amphitheater July 31st-August 1st. Enter to win tickets, airfare and accommodations. Supported by the Huntsville-Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Huntsville Music Office.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Cymande brings their signature blend of Caribbean soul and jazz to Paradise Rock Club on Sunday. Seats to see the legends who pioneered the global funk sound are still available, so grab tickets now.*

  • Step into the wild and glittering universe of Molly Santana; the rising rapper hits Brighton Music Hall on Monday and we’ve got a pair of tickets with your name on ‘em.*

  • Celebrate 75 years of a Route 1 icon: Kowloon’s is throwing a massive block party on August 20th with a live set from Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Starship.

  • It’s never too soon for a little holiday spirit! Garrison Keillor brings Midwestern warmth to Boston with A Prairie Home Companion Christmas on December 18th at Boch Center Wang Theatre. Enter to win your way in!*

  • Plus, announcements from The Rapture, Lenny Pearce, Destin Conrad, Mack Keane, Fluff Festival, Ripe and more!

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: BOSTON’S LOOK BACK

Photo: D’s Keys

This Flashback Friday will hit you in all the feels. We’re taking a look back at the businesses we’ve lost so far this year. Some were neighborhood staples, while others kept it short and sweet, but regardless you hate to see it. Pour one out, then read the full roundup.

DOSTUFF PRESENTS:

WIN VIP PASSES TO AFTERSHOCK

Rock royalty converges at Aftershock 2025: Blink-182, Deftones, Korn and more. We're sending a lucky winner and their +1 to Sacramento with VIP tickets, a Meet & Greet with Taking Back Sunday, hotel accommodations and $600 travel credit.*

THIS WEEKEND

🎉 Choose Your Party

Tonight in Camberville (6PM)

Pizza party, block party, dance party — tonight is serving up the full trifecta! Head to Union Square for the Food & Funk Fest, then keep the fun going in Cambridge at the Kendall Square Night Market.

🇵🇷 Puerto Rican Festival

Tomorrow-Sunday in Dorchester (12PM)

Get ready to fiesta in Franklin Park! Join 50,000 of your closest friends for food, dancing and culture. There’s fun to be had both days, but don’t skip Sunday’s parade.

🎷 Cambridge Jazz Festival

Tomorrow-Sunday at Danehy Park (12PM)

Cambridge’s longest running jazz fest is all smooth tunes and sunshine, no ticket needed. Grab a blanket and pack some snacks for a day of local jazz legends.

🦪 Oyster Fest

Tomorrow at Cunard Tavern (1PM)

Crack open summer with ten chefs, local oyster farms and coastal cocktails. Tickets include oysters, 2 drinks and a donation to the Jimmy Fund.

👙 Fat Pool Party

Tomorrow in Waltham (12PM)

Every body is a beach body, and Bigger Bodies Boston is here to prove it. Dive into a day of fat liberation and community at this inclusive poolside party.  

The Marley Brothers

Brothers Stephen Marley and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley are joining forces for the Traffic Jam Tour, featuring special guest J Boog. Catch a night of reggae at Leader Bank Pavilion on Sunday.*

Untangle Today’s Politics

The Tangle sorts the daily news knots into neat strands so you can see all sides of the story. It’s clear, nonpartisan and FREE. Better info, better conversations. Subscribe now.*

LOCALS ONLY

  • Catch world-class sand art in Revere Beach all weekend. Spend the day admiring incredible sculptures, then stick around as fireworks light up the night.

  • New flavors are headlining The 88 Club, thanks to the Dumpling Daughter kitchen takeover. Come hungry and stay late at Boston’s best underground escape.

  • Celebrate community at the Boston Race Amity Art and Music Festival tomorrow. This friendship-fueled event features live performances, local art and conversations around equity.

  • Last Sunday, Open Newbury was sidelined by a little rain. Fingers crossed we get to enjoy the car-free streets and pedestrian fun this weekend.

Don’t forget the Orange Line is also taking the weekend off…