365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

"For one spectacular day each year, SBN transforms the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the City of Boston into the nation's largest local & sustainable food hub! Boston Local Food Festival is a free outdoor festival that showcases farmers, local restaurants, food trucks, specialty food producers, fisher folks, and organizations focusing on healthy food and fitness from New England. The festival also features lively chef & DIY demos, a seafood throwdown competition, diverse music and performances, family fun zone and more.

Festival goers learn about the benefits of sustainably grown and produced food, shop the market, eat delicious local food, participate in fun, educational activities and exhibits, engage with top local chefs and enjoy local music. Themed “Healthy Local Food for All”, the festival connects Massachusetts and New England eaters of all backgrounds with the abundance of fresh, nutritious local food choices available close to home.

The festival is a zero-waste event, meaning we divert over 91% of our waste each year and we offset 100% of our energy use! All perishable items sold are made from locally sourced products. Best of all, we bring this annual event to the community free of charge. So grab your reusable water bottles and bags and enjoy New England’s largest one day farmers market, while celebrating “Healthy Local Food for All”"

Click here for more event info. 

Prepare for the fall market!

Presented by acclaimed experts in the Boston Real Estate Market from Charlesgate Realty Group, as well as local mortgage market experts, our Boston Home Buyer Class is your opportunity to learn the home buying process the right way - before you enter a transaction!  Get educated in a casual, fun setting and avoid the pitfalls that can cause financial and emotional problems during the buying process.

Attend our FREE Boston homebuying class to learn:

• Renting vs. Buying: Whether it even makes sense for you to buy right now
• Homebuying process and timeline: How long it actually takes to buy
• Working with a buyer agent: How it works and whether or not you really need one
• What mortgages are still available and how much cash you need to buy.
• Using neighborhood level data (like discount ratios and real time trend graphs) to value properties
• Negotiating 101: How to craft your offer to drive a hard bargain!
• Top 10 online resources to aid your home search

Is this class for you?  Well, if you’re looking for a fun, low key, and informal way to learn the Boston real estate market from the experts, then YES!  You’ll have a chance to ask any questions you want and get the straight scoop from us. Plus we’ll have pizza and beer!  How can you pass that up! 

Signing up is easy, just click the banner below!

Football season is officially here! The Patriots will host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thurs., Sept. 10, as part of the NFL's 2015 Kickoff Weekend. The Patriots will unveil the Super Bowl XLIX Championship Banner as part of a star-studded pregame ceremony. Head to one of these spots, provided by Thrillist, to watch!

1. The Living Room | Waterfront

"Game time at The Living Room is just like being at home, but with way better food. And someone to make it for you. Go big or go home with 35 cent jumbo wings on game days throughout the season. They will also have rotating specials, so stop by early and often with your crew for all-night endzone celebrations."

2. Skybokx 109 | Natick

"The good folks at SKYBOKX know exactly what the kids want with their games. Half-priced pizza, of course. And an NFL Sunday Ticket. Park yourself in front of a flatscreen and choose from 10 pies ranging from $4.50 to $5.50. Like the savory buffalo chicken, the saucy pulled pork, or classic pepperoni revved up with herbed mozzarella."

3. Ward 8 | North End

"Ward 8 is taking things to the next level on Sunday Funday, with special treats from noon-10pm. Get a bucket of chicken (either half or whole bird) with a variety of sauces, waffle fry nachos loaded with tasso ham & pulled pork, salty pretzel knots, and teriyaki-marinated pork tenderloin soft tacos. Celebrate your squad with some high-octane brews like Cellar Door Saison, or down a Colt 45 once your weekly stats get sacked."

4. Tavern in the Square | Multiple Locations

"Head to your nearest Tavern in the Square on Mondays and Thursdays for brews, bites, and... hopefully... victory. Starting at 7pm in the bar area, you can score a domestic pitcher and your choice of Big Dig Fries oozing with four cheeses, three varieties of wings (Ode to Buffalo, Angry Ale, Mongolian Barbecue), or a big old plate of nachos for a mere $19.99. Scoreboard!"

5. The Pour House | Back Bay

"The Pour House cordially invites you to join them for Bubba’s Basement Blitz, their weekly action-packed day-long football hoopla. Brunch is served from 8am-3pm (Super Homefries!), then there’s the half-priced dipper menu from 4-10pm (glossary: dipper = slider). Nab some free stuff during halftime of the 4pm game, and promptly resume eating dippers. If you know what’s good for you (you do... it's dippers)."

"Kendall Square’s annual summer Farmers’ Market opened Thursday, June 4th and runs weekly through October. This season’s market is better than ever with an emphasis on fresh and local grab-and-go lunch options, in addition to baked goods, artisan crafts, coffee, tea, fresh juices, cold summer treats and flowering plants. This year, Kendall Square welcomes back some of its favorite vendors, while introducing a new group of local merchants bringing fresh and local treats to the neighborhood. 

For the first time, in addition to local community organizations, well-known food authors will join the weekly market for book signings, recipe sharing and tastings. 

The Kendall Square Farmers’ Market is introducing new vendors Guru the Caterer, Abigails, Canteen + Co., Dads Treats, Sweet Art, Evy Tea, Mother Juice, Popcorn Reborn, New England Ice Lollies, The Kendall Flower Shop, Chica De Gallo, Scoopsies Ice Cream, Vintage Tea & Cakes, 7ate9 Bakery, Powerhouse Juice and Red Garden Pottery, while welcoming back local favorites Chicken and Rice Guys, Swiss Bakers and Fazenda Coffee Roasters. "

"Get out and enjoy what many consider the unofficial final weekend of summer at these 15 events happening throughout New England on Labor Day weekend."(Provided by Boston.com)

1. The Boston Arts Festival will take place September 5 & 6 at Columbus Waterfront Park in Boston. The festival will feature a juried exhibition of work by emerging artists, live music, food and craft vendors, and art demonstrations. The event is free.

2. Enjoy a special Labor Day champagne brunch or starlight dinner cruise aboard Boston’s Odyssey. Tickets cost between $65 and $95 and the boat leaves from Rowe’s Wharf.

3. Watch a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. The Sox play the Phillies Friday through Sunday and the Blue Jays on Monday. Tickets cost between $15 and $143, depending on the day you go and where in the park you want to sit.

4. Step back in time at King Richard’s Faire, New England’s largest and longest-running Renaissance Festival. The fair, which takes place on 80 acres in Carver, runs through October 25. Enjoy rides, games, acrobats, jugglers, exotic tigers, battling knights, spit-roasted turkey legs, crafts, and more. Tickets cost $29 for adults and $16 for kids age 4 to 11. Kids 3 and under are free.

5. Nothing says fall like a trip to the apple orchard. Take the family to one of the many farms offering apple picking across New England, such as Brooksby Farm in Peabody (pictured), Gould Farm in Monterey, or Belkin Family Lookout Farm in Natick.

Start your weekend off with a bang at the Institute of Contemporary Art. On the first Friday of each month, from 5pm-10pm, the ICA hosts an after hours event, themed around the current gallery exhibitions. First Fridays feature DJs, live performances, gallery talks, specialty cocktails, and more. The Water Cafe at the ICA offers a small bites menu and full bar - this is where you can find the cocktails inspired by the current exhibitions.

This, Friday,September 4th is Endless Summer: Summer’s not over yet! Soak up the last rays of the season with infectious and danceable live music from Boston synthpop band Bearstronaut, our signature sangria, DJ Thaddeus Jeffries, and harbor side street foods.

Admission is completely free for members of the ICA and only $15 for nonmembers.

These events are 21+

Don't miss the most fantastic outdoor dog festival in New England! Pooch-A-Palooza will be held at the Topsfield Fairgrounds in Topsfield, MA on September 5th and 6th, 2015!

"In 2013, On the Avenue Marketing produced its first-ever outdoor dog and music festival. It all started with the love for a dog named Brando and the passion to create an experience for dog lovers to connect and share the joy they have for man’s best friend. 

The inaugural event was held at Prowse Farm in Canton, MA, the home of the popular Life Is Good Festival. Appealing to the ever-growing group of passionate animal lovers, more than 5,000 people and their dogs attended this two-day festival. 

The second annual Pooch-A-Palooza was held at the Topsfield Fairgrounds on September 6th and 7th and was even bigger and better! More than 8,500 people and 4,000 of their four-legged best friends were in attendance.  

We are excited to announce that we will be returning to the Fairgrounds on Labor Day Weekend, 2015!"

Click here for the full event schedule. 

Prepare for the fall market!

Presented by acclaimed experts in the Boston Real Estate Market from Charlesgate Realty Group, as well as local mortgage market experts, our Boston Home Buyer Class is your opportunity to learn the home buying process the right way - before you enter a transaction!  Get educated in a casual, fun setting and avoid the pitfalls that can cause financial and emotional problems during the buying process.

Attend our FREE Boston homebuying class to learn:

• Renting vs. Buying: Whether it even makes sense for you to buy right now
• Homebuying process and timeline: How long it actually takes to buy
• Working with a buyer agent: How it works and whether or not you really need one
• What mortgages are still available and how much cash you need to buy.
• Using neighborhood level data (like discount ratios and real time trend graphs) to value properties
• Negotiating 101: How to craft your offer to drive a hard bargain!
• Top 10 online resources to aid your home search

Is this class for you?  Well, if you’re looking for a fun, low key, and informal way to learn the Boston real estate market from the experts, then YES!  You’ll have a chance to ask any questions you want and get the straight scoop from us. Plus we’ll have pizza and beer!  How can you pass that up! 

Signing up is easy, just click the banner below!

"Kick off the Labor Day Weekend at the 6th Annual Mass Brewers Fest. Featuring more than 100 different beers from 30+ member breweries in the Massachusetts Brewers Guild, the Mass Brewers Fest provides an excellent opportunity for craft beer lovers to sample local favorites, as well as some specialty beers brewed exclusively for this festival. Entrance fee includes unlimited two-ounce samples.

The Mass Brewers Fest will begin at 6:00 pm on Friday, September 4th at the World Trade Center Head House Concourse, located at 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston. This beautiful indoor/outdoor venue offers great views of the skyline and harbor."

Click here to buy tickets.