I love when Boston’s big brains use their powers for good. UMass Boston’s Living Seawall project is adding 3D-printed habitat panels to seawalls to mimic rocky coastlines and give marine life a better place to grow.

I also love when Boston hands us great plans (though I like to think we help with that part). If you’ve never seen Monty Python’s Spamalot, now’s your chance: it’s in town this week, and we’ve got free tickets for Thursday.

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• Ready for skeletons in the mirror and eyeballs in your cocktails? This Cambridge spot has transformed into Mad Monarch, a delightfully deranged Halloween takeover running all month.

• Earlier this year, Victoria Monét was opening for Bruno Mars; now she’s got the stage to herself. Catch her Frequency of Love Tour at MGM Music Hall on November 13th.

• Rising rapper ApolloRed1 is taking Brazy Butterfly on the road for his first headline run. Catch him at Brighton Music Hall on November 15th.

• Boston loves Brett Goldstein. The Ted Lasso star is sticking around The Wang for another show from the Sex, Death & Small Talk tour on December 6th.

• More plans ahead. See what’s coming →

BOSTON’S HISPANIC-OWNED RESTAURANT SCENE

Boston's Latin community represents 20% of the city's population and Hispanic Heritage Month is a good excuse to dig into the rich culture. Grab a table and support one of Boston’s many Hispanic-owned restaurants.

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• A little intel for my fellow Libras: Boston is full of places willing to celebrate your existence with free food, drinks and birthday freebies.

• The Old Fashioned Tavern Trail runs October 9th-18th, with Eastern Standard, The Quiet Few and Small Victories among 70 spots nationwide pouring bourbon and keeping tavern culture alive.

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