St. Patrick’s Day plans start the week and March Madness closes it out. Let’s make sure you’re there. We’ve got passes to Banners Kitchen & Tap’s March Madness Kickoff with bottomless wings, a drink ticket and wall-to-wall hoops on the biggest TV in town. Enter to win.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Opa! Boston’s 30th Greek Independence Day Parade will march through Back Bay on April 26th. Save the date for live music and authentic cuisine.

• The Red Clay Strays are bringing their Southern rock revival to TD Garden on August 1st with special guests The Revivalists and Haley Reinhart.

• Iconic punk rockers Bikini Kill play Roadrunner on September 22nd for a show that's sure to be a riot, grrrl.

• Benjamin Tod is stepping out from Lost Dog Street Band to bring The Inline Six Tour to Royale on October 11th.

• Plus, announcements from The Empire Strips Back, Joji, Darius Rucker, Juanes, John Bishop and more!

BADASS FEMALE-FRONTED BOSTON BANDS

Get ready to turn up the volume with these local queens. For Women's History Month, we're spotlighting the most badass women-led bands around, whose sound proves that women can rock harder than anyone.

THIS WEEK

LOCALS ONLY

• Grab a seat at this family-style dinner tonight with four New England cider makers, an eight-cider lineup and a three-course menu built to match at Juliet.

• The fan-favorite Birds & Bubbles is back! Eastern Standard debuts a special menu tonight, pairing chicken-centric dishes with a selection of Champagne.

• However hard you go tomorrow, save room for the Luck of the Irish Dinner. Celebrity Chef Jason Santos is serving up a multi-course feast, whiskey pairings, exclusive swag and plenty of Irish cheer.

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