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Daily Email - Tuesday - 8/5/2025

August 05, 2025

This is not a drill: fandom overload hits Seaport’s convention center THIS WEEKEND! Expect comics and cosplay, plus a galaxy of stars like Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor. Snag seats to FAN EXPO Boston and enter to win a pair of passes on us!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Rock royalty alert: The Joe Perry Project is playing Boch Center Wang Theatre on August 19th, with members of Aerosmith, Stone Temple Pilots and The Black Crowes in tow. Grab tickets now!*

  • Boston’s first Affordable Art Fair is coming to SoWa Power Station October 23rd-26th. Discover local and global galleries, emerging talent and art that won’t break the bank. Enter to win a pair of all-access passes!*

  • Doechii is bringing the bayou to Boston for one night only. Tickets drop Friday to see the Live From The Swamp Tour at MGM Music Hall on October 19th.

  • "Everybody Talks," but now it's time to listen up: Neon Trees is taking over Citizens House of Blues on October 27th with Atlas Genius.

  • Plus, announcements from Banners Bachelor, Upper Deck Golf, Trauma Ray, Spy, Widespread Panic and more!

CELEBRATE WORLD OYSTER DAY

Photo: Lower Mills Tavern

Today is World Oyster Day and Boston came prepared. From breweries to bistros, here’s where you can score $1 oysters. Deals this good go fast, so show up early or risk going home shell-shocked.

IN THE FUTURE

🤠 Win a VIP Cody Jinks Experience

August 16th at Leader Bank Pavilion (7PM)

Giddy up, country fans! Don’t miss your chance at VIP access for Cody Jinks with support from Tanner Usrey. The lucky winner will score VIP tickets, exclusive merch and a signed guitar. Enter to win!*

🎟️ Alex Cooper

August 15th at Fenway Park (7PM)

Daddy Gang, this one’s for you: Big Al’s Block Party is taking over Lansdowne with  carnival games, live music, and Unwell giveaways. A little fatherly advice: secure your seat now!

🎨 Boston Arts Festival

September 6th-7th at Christopher Columbus Park (11AM)

Browse paintings, ceramics, jewelry and more while you meet the people who actually made them. It’s free to attend and an easy way to support local artists and musicians.

🏙️ Open Newbury Street

Sundays in Back Bay (10AM)

Newbury Street goes car-free every Sunday through September. The whole stretch turns into a big pedestrian playground with shopping, street performers and every dog breed in Boston.

⛳ Perfect Your Short Game

Anytime around Boston

Seen Happy Gilmore 2 yet? If you haven’t touched a golf club since the first one, your swing probably deserves a mulligan. Here are the best local courses to stage your comeback.

COLIN JOST

The SNL head writer and Weekend Update anchor delivers dry wit and sharp storytelling at MGM Music Hall on Saturday. Colin Jost brings a night of stand-up comedy you won’t want to miss!*

LOCALS ONLY

  • We rounded up the best year-round oyster deals, but for today only, this swanky steakhouse is going buck-a-shuck to shell-ebrate World Oyster Day.

  • Puritan & Co. is hosting its Julia Child Dinner on Thursday, where local chefs put their own flair on a classic dish by the queen of French cuisine. Bon appétit!

  • ICYMI: Supergrass moved their September 12th show from MGM Music Hall to the Citizens House of Blues. Same date, same band, just a different spot across the street. 

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