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Daily Email - Monday - 6/16/2025

June 16, 2025

It’s Monday, but here we are thinking about where to eat this weekend. If you’re already plotting your slice strategy at Boston’s biggest pizza party, we’re hooking you up — enter to win tickets to Boston Pizza Festival!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Let’s hear it for the adult happy meal; it’s what you remember from childhood, but with tequila. $18 gets you a marg, entrée and a side at this Fort Point spot, weekdays from 12-3pm.

  • Southie is throwing a block party for the books; expect two stages of live entertainment, 100+ local vendors and more at the 25th South Boston Street Fest on September 20th.

  • Chicago post-punk trio French Police are coming to Brighton Music Hall this fall. Win your way in to see them with Social Order on November 12th.

  • Are you the friend with the best Boston recs? Do617 is looking for a content intern who knows the city like the back of their hand and isn’t afraid of a packed calendar. Apply now!

  • Plus, announcements from The Joe Perry Project, John Mulaney, Marina Satti, Kevin Bridges and more!

FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES IN BOSTON

Boston turns into a giant open-air theater this season, so grab your blanket, pack your snacks and get ready to cinema-hop across the city. Did we mention the screenings are all FREE? Check out the summer showtime schedule and text your plus-one about this fun spin on date night.

THIS WEEK

🎤 Have a Monumental Night

Today at the Old South Meeting House (6PM)

Charlestown is celebrating 200 years since construction of the Bunker Hill Monument started with history, toasts and music today throughout the city.

🥳 617 Day

Tomorrow at Lord Hobo Seaport (5:30PM)

Join us for music, giveaways and more in honor of our wicked awesome city. Bring your appetite for $6.17 food specials like mango habanero wings, truffle fries and a Boston-themed mocktail. RSVP for free!

🍦 Score $1 Ice Cream

Wednesday at Van Leeuwen Back Bay (12PM)

Sweet news to start your week: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is opening their Newbury location on Thursday, featuring $1 scoops from 12-2pm.

🏳️‍🌈 Spark Pride

Wednesday at Dorchester Brewing Company (6PM)

Celebrate Pride Dorchester-style with live music, tasty barbecue and a chance to connect with your neighbors. Did we mention there will be beer?

🪕 Mumford & Sons

Friday at Xfinity Center (7:30PM)

Dust off your banjo — Mumford & Sons brings their modern folk melodies to Foxboro this week and there’s still time to grab tickets.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Before Uber and Lyft there was Zipcar. Boston’s own car-sharing pioneer turns 25, and they’re throwing a block party today; there’s still time to partake in the fun.

  • Scobie’s just set up shop at City Hall! Stop in for a quick bite from their café menu, or head to Adams Village for the full Irish pub experience.

  • Ready to light up the city with your ideas? SPARK Boston is accepting applications for 20-35 year-olds who want to ignite some serious change. Applications are due by June 30th.

Have a great week!