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'Pickleball Needs To Be Here': Inaugural Tournament Hosted At Patriot Place
Patriot Place is already known for attracting football fans, concertgoers, and shopaholics to Massachusetts. However this weekend, the destination plaza is catering to a whole new audience that is part of one of the fastest-growing trends in the entire country. “We’re at that kind of stage, especially with pickleball, where it’s taking off like rapid fire,” said Jodi Cullity. “What’s been important to myself, and my brand, is talking to the community.” Every time Cullity takes the court, she asks fellow members if they feel welcome at tournaments and oftentimes she said people feel “too i…
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Boston Pizza Festival To Feature Free Entry, Aperol Spritzes & Endless Slices
Picture it: you're strolling through the streets of Italy adorned with the scent of fresh pizza while enjoying a signature summer cocktail. Instead of taking a trip halfway across the world, you can get the same experience when you attend this year's Boston Pizza Festival at City Hall Plaza from Saturday, June 24 to Sunday, June 25. This year's event will feature free admission, the iconic Italian cocktail Aperol Spritz, among other drinks, and countless slices from the area's best pizzerias. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ma…
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Here's How To Get Tickets For Luke Combs' Newly Added Massachusetts Show
Clearly selling out arenas is getting anything but old for Luke Combs as the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year just added a second Massachusetts show for his upcoming world tour. After the country superstar sold out his first show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough for Saturday, July 22, a second show was added for the day before. The tour is part of his Combs’ World Tour, which is in support of his latest album "Gettin' Old" released in March. New tour dates were also added in Tampa, Charolette and Philadelphia. All shows will have different lineups than Saturday shows, Combs said in a…
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The World's Biggest Bounce House Is Coming To Boston (
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Shoes off, party on. That's the motto of the World's Biggest Bounce House, landing in Boston next month. The traveling Big Bounce America — which is Guinness-certified as the largest of its kind in the world — will be at the Topsfield Fairgrounds from June 17 to June 25. Sessions range from $22 for tots to $45 for adults. Standing 32 feet tall at its highest point, the bounce house spans 16,000-square-feet. Inside you’ll find giant slides, ball pits, climbing towers and basketball hoops alongside fun, friendly, over-sized characters of various colors, shapes a…
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Divers To Make Big Splash When Red Bull Cliff Diving Series Returns To Boston
Two dozen brave humans who stand on an insanely high platform and willingly jump off into the water below will make quite the splash when they wow diving fans in Boston next month. Twenty-four divers will be leaping off the roof of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Seaport when the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series returns to the city on Saturday, June 3. The international competition, which started in 2009 and is entering its 14th season, is hoping to recreate its unprecedented Boston performances for the second year in a row. "Last year, Boston served up a crazy season opener when Aidan…
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Summer In Seaport: Here's When You Can Stop By Boston's Latest Outdoor Market
The tradition of successful outdoor public markets in Boston will continue as the Seaport District will transform into a space to offer food and fun for the entire family starting this weekend. The 2023 Seaport Summer Market will officially kick off on Friday, May 13 and will be open to the public on select weekends throughout the summer. "An outdoor retail market that showcases and celebrates local entrepreneurship, craftsmanship and artistry," the market "will be complimented by a curated selection of prepared foods and beer and wine, all surrounded by renowned retail storefronts," the…
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Red Sox Tickets For 'Best Dressed' Duo At Kentucky Derby Party At Boston Bar
A little bit of Kentucky is on its way to Massachusetts when a top-rated hotel bar hosts their annual Kentucky Derby Party next month. OAK Long Bar + Kitchen is hosting their popular Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 6 to help guests celebrate the annual horse race in style. The menu will consist of several food and drink specials like Kentucky lemonade, sausage biscuits, and a fried chicken sandwich. Food and drink specials include a Mint Julep (back) and sausage biscuits (front)OAK Long Bar + Kitchen Derby attire is strongly recommended, so partygoers can break out their seers…
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Sample 20 Breweries At Boston Public Market's First 'Drink New England' Event
Beer enthusiasts will be able to drink to their heart's desire if they attend an inaugural event at Boston Public Market later this month. BPM along with The Pine Bar are hosting their first ever Drink New England Beer Festival from 12-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 23. The event will feature sample beers from more than 20 local breweries as well as live music from Fuller & Friends, food from small business vendors, and contests with prizes. 🍻Drink New England Beer Festival, April 23rd, 12-4pm! 🍻 Celebrate local beer at BPM with 20+ pop-ups of your favorite NE... Posted by Boston Publi…
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St Patrick's Day In Boston: Festivities To Book Before Your Luck Runs Out
Boston has been named the best city in the United States to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2023, according to Wallet Hub, and it's easy to see why! With a rich Irish history, Boston is well-equipped to handle any St. Patrick's Day event from bar crawls and dance parties to brunches and comedy shows. As thousands plan on flooding the city streets dressed in green, here are some events you could book before your luck runs out: Take part in one of many St. Patrick's Day bar and pub crawls including "Luck of the Irish" Faneuil Hall Pub Crawl or Fenway Boston Leprechaun Alley Bar Crawl, both…
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It's Not A UFO – It's SpaceX's Satellites You Will See In Boston's Night Sky
If you see a bright light in the sky the next few nights, don't be alarmed! After a Falcon 9 launch this weekend, SpaceX's Starlink satellites are expected to pass over Southern New England in the coming nights. People in the Boston area can expect to see a bright trail in the sky around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, and 7 p.m. on Thursday, according to WBZ Meteorologist Jacob Wycoff. HEADS UP: @SpaceX Starlink #69 constellation will pass over southern New England with a bright trail in the sky. For Boston, tonight's pass will be around 6:30p from west to east. It's a…
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Boston Calling 2023 Lineup Revealed
The lineup for Boston Calling 2023 has officially been released! This year's music festival will feature two headliners each of the three days fans pack the Harvard Athletic Complex from Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28. Headliners include Foo Fighters, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Lumineers, Alanis Morissette, Paramore and Queens of the Stone Age. BOSTON CALLING 2023Presale starts THURSDAY 1/12 at 10 AM EST for all ticket types. Sign up for presale access here: https://t.co/i47vLH004v Important: A General on-sale will occur after the Presale if tickets remain. Plan to purchase EARLY for best…
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Elementary Students Can Vote In MassDOT's First 'Name A Snowplow' Contest
Calling all Massachusetts elementary schools students! Here is your chance to name a snowplow this winter. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is hosting their first annual "Name A Snowplow Contest," MassDOT announced on Monday, Nov. 28. Students from grades K-8 are encouraged to submit names for 12 state-owned snowplows for the upcoming 2022/2023 winter season, MassDOT said. The winners, half between Kindergarten and fourth grade and half between fifth and eighth grade, will be chosen by a panel of MassDOT employees. “The contest is a gre…
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'Drinksgiving' Bar Crawl In Lynn Will Donate Turkeys To Families In Need
A group of friends on the North Shore are looking to toss a few back for a good cause during the season of giving. Sean Reid is one of the three masterminds behind the “1st Annual Lynn Drinksgiving – Crawl for a Cause." The crawl is aimed at raising money for Thanksgiving turkeys for local families in need. Reid said that originally, he and his friend Thomas Macklin struggled to find a way to raise money for a good cause. However, once the fall came, the answer became crystal clear. “Thanksgiving is a perfect time,” Reid said. “It's also a time of the year where a lot of people are home …
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Boston's Grand Opening Features Star-Studded Lineup Of NHL, NFL Athletes
A professional hockey player and professional football player walk into a ping pong bar. Although it may sound like the start of a joke, that was the reality SPIN Boston’s grand opening this past weekend. The event went down at the ping pong social club at 30 Melcher Street in the Seaport District of Boston on Friday night, Oct. 24. With walls adorned in graffiti art from local artist BlindFox and a live exhibition from Artists for Humanity Co-Founder and Director Jason Talbot, guests could play at one of 14 tables. Artists for Humanity Co-Founder Jordan Talbot works on his spray pai…
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Here's When You Can Buy Tickets To See Ed Sheeran At Gillette Stadium
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning artist Ed Sheeran is bringing his "+–=÷x" (Mathematics) Tour to thousands of fans around the world, including those at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. The English musician will give the crowd the "Shivers" when he stops by the stadium with special guests Khalid and Rosa Linn on July 1, 2023. Ed Sheeran is bringing his +–=÷x Tour to Gillette Stadium on July 1, 2023 with special guests Khalid & Rosa Linn! Sign... Posted by Gillette Stadium on Monday, October 3, 2022 The 76-show tour will be in support of Sheeran's fifth and most recent album, "=…
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They Might Be Giants Playing Sold Out Shows In Mass After Car Crash, COVID
They might be giants, but the only way they are going to crush New England is with stellar live performances and sold-out shows. John Flansburgh and John Linnell, who met while growing up in Lincoln, MA, make up the duo known as They Might Be Giants. For some 40 years, the band has released numerous albums, covered several genres and even won two Grammys. Now TMBG is once again performing for their fans in the Commonwealth who have waited a long time to hear the band’s iconic sound live. “We have a very, very enthusiastic fan base and they were ready to wait to come see us,” Linnell sa…
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Massachusetts Teen Organizes Mini Golf Fundraiser To Help Brother With Diabetes
A teenager from southern Massachusetts is doing everything in her power to find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, and she's doing it one putt at a time. Thirteen-year-old Emma Wood has wanted to help her 10-year-old brother Nathan ever since he was diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of three. At just six years old, Emma came up with the idea for a mini-golf event to help raise money for a cure. Now that idea is being brought to life with the first ever "Mini Golf 4 A Cure" fundraiser. "The goal is to get likeminded families with kids that are affected by Type 1," to att…
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Party With Rob Gronkowski Next Month At His Official Retirement Party
Rob Gronkowski official hung up his cleats this offseason and retired from the NFL, and in true Gronk fashion, he's ready to party. The future Hall of Famer is throwing an official retirement party at the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook on Sept. 10 from 9 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $75. DJ Whoo Kid will be on hand to keep things moving, and guests can order the new Gronk Smash Burger from the kitchen. Guests must be 21 or older to enter the 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd casino in Uncasville, CT. Along with the festivities, UFC 279, featuring the main event of Kha…
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Pittsburgh's Brooke Annibale Bringing 'Bigger, Bolder Sound' To Western Mass
In a world where tens of thousands of songs come out per day, one pop-folk singer/songwriter hopes her sound will be the one to stand out among the crowd. Brooke Annibale has been professionally releasing music since she was 23 years old but finally feels like she's in a place where everything is coming together. The now 34-year-old artist will be performing at MASS MoCA in North Adams for the first time on July 2 and says she's been waiting for this moment for a while. "Any shows right now are things that I'm really looking forward to because for two solid years, there weren't a lot of…
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