365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

If you are a Zumba virgin it is your time to shine, or I guess, redefine your workout! 

Join Erica Bornstein, one of Boston's BEST Zumba instructors, as she dances you through an hour-long beach party-themed workout on Saturday June 30th at Clery's. This isn't just ANY Zumba class though... it is complete with beach-themed decorations, goodies, and music! So what are you waiting for? Go have some fun, get healthy, and dance yourself into your more desired beach-body form! 

Never heard of Zumba? Well it's pretty simple...

Zumba fuses latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program where you will not only burn calories, but you will also have fun! Imagine that! Erica’s extensive dance training makes her choreography unique and extremely high energy, so come prepared to WORK, smile and sweat. 

But hey, that's not all! Once your done dancing you will go upstairs and enjoy a cocktail hour with one round of drinks provided by Eventbrite Boston and Vita Coco Coconut Water!

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 “Stroll. Sample. Savor. Repeat.”

Skip breakfast, grab your appetite, and head over for a food extravaganza today starting at 12:15pm (or almost any Saturday) at the Back Bay and Beacon Hill food tour. The Beacon Hill/Back Bay Food Tour is one of Boston's most popular food tours. On this tour, you'll explore two of Boston’s historic neighborhoods. Featuring everything from celebrity chef restaurants and cheese and wine shops to hidden gems and food trucks, this is one 5 hour tour that you need to be on.

Don't miss the restaurant of one of the country’s “Coolest” “Top 10 Bad-ass Female Chefs”, whose lobster pizza was recently voted as one of the top ten pizzas in Massachusetts by Food Network magazine and Zagat. Recent celebrity sightings at this restaurant include Matt Damon, Tom Hanks and Lionel Richie. (If you see me standing across the street it's because i'm stalking!) And this is just one of many hip places you will visit on this tour. And before you part, you'll enjoy some of Boston’s best desserts, perhaps the creations of award-winning or celebrity chefs. Maybe even a Top Chef! Take advantage of the summer weather and stroll over for the tour today. Your belly is begging you.... (Get Your Tickets Here)

Popcorn isn't the only thing poppin' at this distinguished Boston area Landmark in Cambridge. 

Since 1953 The Brattle Theatre has shown the best in classic, cutting-edge, foreign, and art-house films. They also show first-run films and new releases of classic films, but their specialty is a repertory programming format consisting of films from a particular director, genre, or subject shown over the course of a week.

After a remodel prior to 9/11 things slowed down, but since the non-profit Brattle Film Foundation has operated the Brattle Theatre beginning in 2001, the Brattle House has consistently had quite the crowd.

Check out the Brattle House schedule and buy your tickets today. Be forewarned though - it is tucked away in a barn-shaped brick building in Harvard Square, its entrance buried down a flight of stairs off Brattle Street - and what ever you do, leave your 3-D glasses behind because this theater will thrill you with more than just things flying at your face! (I don't know why we torture ourself with those glasses anyways?)

It's not every day you can set sail without the wind blowing away a few dollar bills. This Saturday you should definitely take advantage of the Boston Sailing Center's Open House on Lewis Wharf on the North End Waterfront. Chart new waters by exploring the Boston Harbor. Show up for a FREE sailing tour of Boston and discover a different side of the city. Every boat is skippered by an experienced sailor for you to relax and enjoy the scenery or take a turn on the helm yourself....sounds like a vacation to me!

So what are you waiting for? Go for a sail on one of their awesome boats...which by the way range from 24 to 40 feet. And whatever you do, don't forget to wear your wet suit.

Okay, that is a joke. Please don't show up in a wet suit. 

Free Sailing at the Boston Sailing Center Open House on Saturday, June 23rd 1pm-4pm

No matter how your laugh snickers out, come prepared with tissue in hand because comedy night will leave you rollin' in the aisles.

"Every Wednesday, local comic, essayist, and Boston Comedy Festival finalist Steve Macone hosts a comedy night at The Burren in Somerville."

This event comes with a variety of comedians in different stages in their career. Some are gettig their feet wet, while others are pros at droppin it like its' hot.

There is no telling what kind of night you will have - one night they even had a random beer chugging contest. Fill yourself tonight at 10pm (and every Wednesday) with fun and laughter. Or hey, you may be filling your belly with beer too so plan accordingly, or you may not be laughing too hard at work the next day. (That's my "beware of hangovers" disclosure... can't say I didn't warn ya.)

Learn more about The Burren Irish Pub Here!

So this is a different kind of Happy Hour. The Boston kind - where drinks are full price but the food is half off!  Tell your thirst buds your sorry, because it's your taste buds night out on the town. The Pour House in Back Bay already has a prestine reputation for its' tasty evening meals at a great price, so if you are a sandwich eater you may want to think about filling your stomachs without pouring out your pockets. During The Pour House's prime time hours you are sure to get a mouth full of flavor!

"The Pour House Bar & Grill is a no frills establishment. Well known to Bostonians as an inexpensive watering hole for people who want to get down and have a good time. It specializes in great attitude, great pricing, and great portions."

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• Wednesdays 6-10pm     CRAZY CHICKEN NIGHT!    1/2 Price Chicken Sandwiches
• Thursdays 6-10om         MEXICAN MADNESS           1/2  Price Border Bargains
• Saturdays 6-10pm         BURGER MANIA!                 1/2 Price All Burgers
• Sundays 4-10pm            Dollar Dippers                   1/2 Price Dippers/Sliders

The Pour House, across from the Prudential Center on Boylston Street, has many great selections and with these deals it is hard to go wrong. Their prices are already impressive, so no matter when you go you will definitely be given a run for your money.

This Thursday the 21st at at Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Presents Mario Frangoulis with the Boston Pops, Keith Lockhart conductor.

You know this event is highly anticipated, especially considering that the internationally acclaimed tenor and classical crossover artist Mario Frangoulis will be performing a new international realease; Beautiful Things.

With little time to spare, grab your seats quick! This guy is no joke, and his talent and skill will awe you like no other. (Worst case scenario - at least he isn't too bad to look at.)

Just Sayin.

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These fish are floppin around, entertaining locals and tourists day in and day out. The New England Aquarium is sure to amaze you with over 70 exhibits featuring aquatic animals from around the world.

Get your fingers wet in the shark and ray touch tank, check out the new outdoor dining menu, go on a whale watch, or sit back and enjoy many of the wonderful shows in the IMAX theater. With options galore, you can make what you want out of your visit to this aquarium. Take the kids or date it up with that special someone. The New England Aquarium is a fishy festivity that has something for everyone! If you don't believe me, ask the California Sea Lion. He thinks his rock, rocks!

Avoid the lines and get your tickets here!

In 1973, Bostonians had a little different idea of a tea party. This was no Sunday brunch, I can reassure you of that - but the Boston Harbor may have a slightly different opinion than me (considering that it had its' own tasty experience!) When the Sons of Liberty - hundreds of them - disguised themselves as American Indians, they were on a mission to end "taxation without representation."

"On the night of the Boston Tea Party, three ships that had sailed from London carrying cargoes of British East India Company tea were moored in Boston Harbor. The vessels were built in America and owned by Americans. The Beaver and the Dartmouth were whalers, and the Eleanor was a full rigged ship. The Dartmouth arrived in Boston on November 28, 1773, the Eleanor on December 2, and the last to arrive was the Beaver, which came into port on December 15. Each of the three ships carried more than one hundred chests of British East India Company tea. 340 chests of British East India Company Tea, weighing over 92,000 pounds, were dumped overboard the night of December 16, 1773. All of the chests were smashed open with axes and the tea dumped into Boston Harbor. The cargo was worth more than $1,700,000 dollars in today’s money.

"Be a participant in the single most important event leading up to the American Revolution at the all new Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. Located on the Congress Street Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts, this floating museum is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. Live actors, high-tech, interactive exhibits, authentically restored tea ships and the stirring, multi-sensory documentary “Let it Begin Here”, are just a taste of what you’ll see, hear and feel. Meet the colonists, explore the ships, dump tea overboard just as the sons of liberty did on that fateful night of December 16, 1773. Stop in to Abigail’s Tea Room for teatime and visit the Gift Shop for special souvenirs. It’s educational, entertaining and enlightening—an experience not to be missed by adults and children of all ages."

On June 26, there is no need to start the kettle. Grab your fannie pack and head over to the new Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. Relive the past and endulge yourself in historical facts. Opening day is June 26th, so buy your tickets today to secure your spot!

Another classic Boston experience.

If you are feeling blue, these blue men are sure to lighten up your day. The Blue Man Group Show is a must see, and if it isn't on your Boston bucket list, add it quick!

So now your probably wondering why i'm trying to talk you into going to see three men who are painted blue. Just trust me, i've seen the show and it is incredible. The Blue Man Group stars a trio of performers called Blue Men, who all wear blue makeup and bald caps. They are so entertaining that they were even showcased on The Tonight Show.  It's simply an outrageous audio visual spectacle, not to be missed.

Put it in your calandar to head on down to the Charles Playhouse and watch one of the most interesting theatrical shows of your life. These Blue Men are sure to turn frowns upside down. I even got a kiss on the cheek! (and you thought lipstick was hard to get off your face!)

Enjoy!