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Daily Email - Wednesday - 7/9/2025

July 09, 2025

If “Saturday in the Park” is your summer soundtrack, we’ve got just the thing. Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Chicago at Leader Bank Pavilion on August 2nd and feel like it’s 1975 again.

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Juston McKinney hits Capitol Center for the Arts July 25th-26th with his funniest material yet: surviving parenthood. Enter to win your way in and get ready for a hilariously honest take on raising kids in today’s modern world.*

  • Ready, set, glow! Boston Lights is back and brighter than ever at Franklin Park Zoo. Prepare to be dazzled by a magical lantern wonderland, starting on August 1st.

  • Somebody Feed Phil gave Boston’s food scene a big thumbs-up and Phil Rosenthal is coming back for seconds. Catch him at The Wilbur September 10th-11th.

  • Another week, another round of pre-sale codes… because your Boston bestie wouldn’t let you settle for nosebleeds. Hit the link to snag seats now.

  • Lauren Spencer Smith returns to Boston next year, bringing her The Art Of Being A Mess Tour to Citizens House of Blues on February 21st.

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY

Photo: Breakaway Music Festival

Ready for the wildest weekend of the fall? We’re giving away a pair of 2-day passes to Breakaway Mass, the party that’s taking over the Palladium on September 5th-6th. Catch The Chainsmokers, Subtronics, DJ Diesel (aka Shaq!) and more. Enter to win, then check out these hot July giveaways, like:

WHENEVER

🎸 X and Los Lobos

September 27th at Boch Center Shubert Theatre (8PM)

Join X and Los Lobos as they bring 99 years of musical mastery to ​town this fall. Enter to win your way in and see two iconic bands play one epic show.*

🐾 Summer Sip & Splash

Tonight at The Anchor (6PM)

Pups and pints are our fav type of plans. Unwind with a drink while your dog snacks from the Bark Cart and makes friends all over the patio.

🎟️ Double Header Ticket Deal

This month at Boarding House Park (7:30PM)

2 shows, 1 deal: snag a pair of tickets for Galactic on Friday and a pair for Grace Potter on July 17th, all for one discounted price. Don’t sleep on this deal, it ends Friday.

🏃‍♀️ King of the Castle 10k

July 24th at Castle Island Brewing (6:30PM)

Race day just got a little more rowdy. Winners get crowned (literally) and score prizes. Your ticket includes a drink and donation to Good Sports, a youth programs nonprofit.

🧢 Pokémon GO Night

August 29th at Fenway Park (7:10PM)

Trainers take over Fenway for a night of raids, rewards and Red Sox gear. Score a themed Pokémon GO shirt with your ticket and rep your team in the ballpark.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Seeing the Sox tonight? Use our Fenway guide to find solid spots to eat, drink or kill time before first pitch… and where to celebrate a win.

  • Our hearts go out to those affected by the catastrophic flooding in Texas. It’s a long road ahead, so if you’re able, consider supporting relief efforts.

  • Starting August 1st, Massachusetts landlords will foot the broker fee, unless you hire your own broker. Landlords might just raise rents to make up the difference, so it’s a waiting game on whether you’ll actually save money.

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Stay hydrated this week… your Dunkin’ order doesn’t count.