As a regular Red Line rider, four straight days of shuttle buses feel less like signal work and more like a personal attack on my calendar. I’m currently accepting audiobook recs while I prepare to spend half my weekend in transit purgatory.

If you’re looking for plans that don’t include the Red Line, CMAT is playing House of Blues on Saturday and we’ve got your spot on the guest list. Enter to win.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Boston is betting on small homes to help with its big housing problem. An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is parked in City Hall Plaza through Sunday. Tour the space and decide whether tiny but affordable beats never owning property.

• “Whenever, Wherever” Shakira goes, we follow. The Colombian icon just added another night at TD Garden on July 11th.

• It’s not every day you get G-Eazy, Logic and Juicy J on the same bill. Grab tickets for the Endless Summer Tour Part II on September 29th.

• Your presale hookup is here! Snag early access to these newly dropped shows before the rest of the city catches on.

• Find even more just-announced Boston shows to add to your calendar!

FREE THINGS TO DO IN BOSTON

If one too many coffees and overpriced takeout orders wrecked your budget this week, you’re not alone. Everything feels wildly expensive right now, so we rounded up a bunch of fun things to do around Boston that are completely free. No cover charges or fine print.

• Seaport Sweat

• World Stamp Show

• Black Owned Bos. Market

• Standup Comedy

• Free Summer Fridays

• Local Porchfest Guide

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• Spring in the city means rosé is flowing freely again. Lean all the way into pink drink season at tonight’s Rosé Rumble or tomorrow’s rosé dinner party.

• Panda Fest is back for seconds! One of the biggest Asian food festivals in the country brings 200+ street food vendors and more to Cambridge this weekend.

• Listen my children and you shall hear… of the historic bike ride of Paul Revere! Celebrate the anniversary of Paul Revere's Ride with your own scenic ride through Revolutionary landmarks on Saturday.

• A rooftop brunch that won’t bail if the skies open up? The Lexington is turning its covered space into a British chip shop on Sunday with a creative spin on classics.

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