365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

'Bent', at the BCA Plaza Theatre in the South End is getting rave reviews. 

"In Zeitgeist Stage Company’s production of Martin Sherman’s 'Bent', directed by David J. Miller, Shopov fortifies his reputation still further with a mesmerizing, multilayered portrayal of a gay Berliner who learns what he is capable of — for ill and for good — as he fights to survive the barbaric cruelty of the Nazis in 1930s Germany.

The London premiere of 'Bent'’ in 1979, quickly followed by a Broadway production starring Richard Gere, greatly enlarged public awareness of the fact that the Nazis waged a campaign of persecution against homosexuals, sentencing thousands to captivity in prisons or concentration camps."

'Bent' will be playing at the Boston Center for the Arts until October 11th. Click here for more information on the show and ticket availability. 

The Coolidge Corner Theatre isn't your typical theater. Located in Brookline, this theater is known for presenting independent and nostalgic films for viewers and hosting interesting events for all to enjoy. 

After Midnite, a slew of "late-night weekend programming for the cool insomniac crowd including; horrifying, weird, camp, avant garde, tripped-out movies, and cult niche live performances" is one of the current programs going on at the theatre.

On Saturday, September 27th at 11:30pm, the After Midnite program will be showing 'Mean Girls' presented by Johnny Cupcakes. 

"Each month, local entrepreneur Johnny Cupcakes emerges from his super secret T-shirt laboratory to screen some of his all-time favorite childhood movies here on the Coolidge's GIANT screen."

Mr. Cupcake will be at the theater to not only "host and inspire movie-related mischief, he also comes armed with limited edition posters and Tees to sell that are made just for each show -- get 'em while they're hot!"

For more information on After Midnite, and other scheduled productions at the Coolidge Corner Clubhouse, check out there website here. 

The 5th Annual New England Americana Festival will be held this upcoming weekend, from Friday, September 26th to Saturday, September 27th ,in Harvard Square.

The New England American Festival is free and open to the public. The event will feature live music, family events, food and a beer garden! The festival will include performances from Time Gearan, Susan Cattaneo and many more! 

There will also be a opening & closing ceremony. Ticket for those events are only $15 each. 

"Cambridge, MA has been a breeding ground for and focal point of traditional American music for generations. The musicians, venues, and fans from and traveling through Cambridge over the years have paved a way of camaraderie, support, and yes, even a little love for all those who follow."

Please click here for more information on the New England Americana Festival! 

Walking by the Rose Kennedy Greenway today after work? Well check out the Dewey Square Mural Unveiling Party from 5:00pm-7:00pm. 

"Beneath the 70-by-76-foot mural will be live music courtesy of both Boston-based Debo Band and East Boston's cultural organization Zumix.

Artists for Humanity, a locally-formed organization that empowers youth to engage in the arts and also helps to land them employment opportunities, will host a number of interactive installations for everyone to embrace. BostInno reached out to Artists for Humanity to find out what they have in store, but they told us their programming is contingent on an imminent meeting with Smith in order to better reflect her work."

This event is free. Food and drinks available for visitors. Check out the new mural and enjoy a beautiful fall night by the Waterfront before heading home! Click here for more info!

Boston, and its surrounding neighborhoods, has a great amount of history, culture and art. As the fall begins, so do new displays and exhibitions at various museums in the area. 

'Branching Out: Trees as Art'
Peabody Essex Museum
September 27th, 2014- September 20, 2015

'Goya: Order & Disorder'
Museum of Fine Arts
October 12th, 2014- January 19th, 2015

What better way to spend a nice chilly day then exploring Boston and enjoying the arts! Please click here for more details on current and upcoming exhibits. 

The HONK! Festival is back! HONK! is a fantastic music festival that blends various forms of music, has really started to progress every passing year. 

"The 27 participants of this year's HONK! will be traveling from New Mexico, New Orleans, Paris and Moscow. The marching bands will also come from Somerville, Cambridge and Boston with messages of peace, unity and social revolution."

HONK! festivities will be held in Somerville, Cambridge & Boston from October 10th-12! Performances include acts from The Carnival Band, AfroBrazil and the Red Flame Hunters.

For more information on HONK!, please click here.

Fall is a wonderful season in New England. There are plenty of farms for families & friends to check out and a lot of beautiful scenic trails for walking and hiking. 

One of the best displays of foliage in the Boston area is at the Arnold Arboretum. Located in the neighborhoods of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale, the Arnold Arboretum is a horticulture sanctuary with a wide variety of plants, wildlife and trails. 

"Established in 1872 and planned and designed in collaboration with Frederick Law Olmsted, the Arnold Arboretum is a National Historic Landmark and one of the best preserved of Olmsted’s landscapes.

Occupying 281 acres, the Arboretum’s living collection of trees, shrubs, and woody vines is recognized as one of the most comprehensive and best documented of its kind in the world."

Click here for more information on the Arnold Arboretum. 

Fluff is a staple ingredient in Massachusetts and it's not surprising this tasty treat has its own festival on Saturday, September 27th in Somerville.

The festival, titled 'What the Fluff: A Tribute to Union Square Invention', attracted numerous marshmallow Fluff fans every year. 

The  main ingredient for fluff was invented in Somerville by Archibald Query in 1917.  The fluffernutter (a sandwich with fluff & peanut butter), has actually become so popular, it is going through the approval process of becoming the state sandwich. 

There will be games, performers, cooking contests and so much more this year!

If you are interested in finding out more about the 'What is Fluff' Festival, please click here. 

Get ready for all things Irish! The iFest will be held from September 26th to the 28th at the Seaport World Trade Center near the Boston Waterfront. 

"Celebrate all things Irish at the debut of iFest with three days of food, drink, entertainment, and Emerald Isle culture at the World Trade Center.

There will be plenty of whiskeys to sample, too... making it much easier for you to speak/understand Gaelic."

For more general and scheduling information, please go to iFestBoston.com. 

As some of you know, Mohegan Sun and Suffolk Downs lost the casino vote to the Wynn and shortly after the announcement, Suffolk Down released a statement that they will be closing. 

Now personally, I've never been to Suffolk Downs, but I still consider the Suffolk Downs an landmark establishment in East Boston and will be sad to see this place go.

According to the Suffolk Downs website, there are still races scheduled until the end of September every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday. Check out all the fun and excitment of the track with your friends and family before the gates close for good! 

Suffolk Downs opened its facility over 75 years ago and is/was the last thoroughbred track in New England.

For more information and updates, please go to SuffolkDowns.com.