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Daily Email - Thursday - 4/10/2025

Indie rock duo Husbands are bringing their unique blend of catchy hooks and heartfelt lyrics to Brighton Music Hall next week. Wanna go? Enter to win tickets to Wednesday’s show.

JUST ANNOUNCED

PERKS OF A BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD

Happy National Library Week! Did you know your Boston Public Library card goes way beyond books? It’s your all-access pass to the city, packed with perks like free museum and parking passes, notary services, professional programming and more. Read up on our guide to BPL perks and see what’s waiting for you at the library.

THIS WEEKEND

📽️ International Film Festival

Now-Sunday at Simons IMAX Theatre (times vary)

Lights, camera, action — Boston’s International Film Festival kicks off today! Grab your tickets for a celebration of global storytelling, with films from over 60 countries.

Watch the Masters

Now-Sunday around Boston (times vary)

Swing into weekend fun with a tradition unlike any other. Enter the putting contest at Kings, snack on a Scottie Scheffler-inspired menu at High Street Place, or play TopGolf at Banners.

🎶 Record Store Day

Saturday at Bow Market (9AM)

Vinyl lovers rejoice! Explore Boston’s incredible record scene with special releases, in-store deals and more. You can even sign up for a time slot to spin your own vinyl with friends.

🦆 Duck Boat Pull

Saturday at Boston Common (11AM)

The event you never knew you needed: Boston’s inaugural Duck Boat Pull. Watch teams take a quack at dragging a 21,000-pound duck boat across the park in support of free youth sports programming.

🥳 Second Anniversary Party

Saturday at Portico Brewing (12PM)

Portico is turning 2 and you’re invited to the party! Head to Boynton Yards for live music, a one-of-a-kind anniversary IPA, giveaways, commemorative tastings and more.

Symphony NH: Chamber Favorites

Don’t miss the grand finale of Symphony NH’s Illuminated Ensemble series on May 18th. Enter to win tickets to the Capitol Center for the Arts to see the Great American Songbook in a whole new light.*

LOCALS ONLY

  • It’s almost our favorite day of the week! For tomorrow’s ​​Free Cash Friday, we’re dropping $100 at a historic fixture soon to get a fresh look. It’s gonna be wild.

  • Boston fans are crying foul as Xfinity moves NESN and NBC Sports Boston to a pricier cable tier just in time for baseball season. How ‘bout you cheer on the Sox from one of our favorite bars?

  • It’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and lululemon is stepping up with a special fundraiser tonight. Have fun, give back and help drive research forward — RSVP here.

  • Refresh your reading list at the Porter Square Book Swap on Sunday. Bring up to 3 books you’ve already read and swap them for something new.

Almost ready to clock out for the weekend…