365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

#35 Local hot spots for Brunch. (Leave the PJ's on!)

Posted by Tara Peterson on Sun, May 30, 2010

Love breakfast? Check out these local Boston places for some good brunch.

Jazz Brunch at the Beehive- South End
10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. 541 Tremont St., the South End, Boston. 617-423-0069.

Gospel brunch at the House of Blues-Fenway/Kenmore
All-you-can-eat southern style brunch with some rousing gospel music! Bring on the gospel choir!
11:30 a.m. Sunday. 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. 888-693-2583.

Reggae brunch at Johnnies on the Side- West End
A very eclectic brunch inspired by the neighborhood's multi-ethnic past.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. 138 Portland St., Boston. 617-227-1588.

The Breakfast Club-Allston
(Beware, there is always a line, so either go early, or prepare to wait, but it is SO worth the wait...) Dress up to the 80s because this diner is just like the most amazing movie it's named after.
6 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 270 Western Ave., Allston. 617-783-1212.

Pajama brunch at Tremont 647-South End
Go in your PJ's!! (Either on Saturday or Sunday, better yet, just stay in those bad boys all weekend long!) With a quirky options on the brunch menu.
10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. 647 Tremont St., Boston. 617-266-4600.

Brunch Fiesta at Masa-South End
If you're on a budget, this is the place to hit up- if it's nice out enjoy their patio!
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; 10-11:30 a.m. Sundays. 439 Tremont St., Boston. 617-338-8884.

#34 Get Your FREE Soft Serve! 5/29

Posted by Tara Peterson on Sat, May 29, 2010

I scream you scream...FREE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM!

No Catch, No Rules, No Coupon... Just Free Fun!

Invite your friends, family, coworkers, roomates, cousins, neighbors, whoever, all are welcome!

Stop by the Bleacher Bar Take Out Window anytime between 4p-7p to get your FREE soft serve!

#33 Downtown Crossing Art Fridays (outside Macy's)

Posted by Tara Peterson on Fri, May 28, 2010

Take a trip to Downtown Crossing and check out their Art Friday's (right outside of Macy's)
Starting at 11am to 6pm.

To find out more information and get a good idea of the artists showing please check out their website at ArtFriday's

#32 Downtown Crossing Block Party-FREE Outdoor Party

Posted by Tara Peterson on Thu, May 27, 2010

The Boston Phoenix and WFNX radio are proud to present the “Downtown Crossing Block Parties” every Thursday evening on Summer Street in Downtown Crossing. A FREE outdoor event in association with Anheuser Busch, the block parties will feature music, food from local restaurants, and beer and wine service, all in the biggest patio party in the city.
Did we mention that it's...wait for it...FREE!!?!?!

Where it's at: 25 Summer Street, Boston, MA
May 27 at 5pm-8pm. (It is EVERY Thursday, just so you know).
Check out http://wfnx.com/ for more information.

#31 Top Chef at the Rose Kennedy Greenway

Posted by Tara Peterson on Wed, May 26, 2010

Fan of food? Fan of Bravo's Top Chef? The Rose Kennedy Greenway will host the Bravo Top Chef tour at noon today! At the Dewey Square Plaza.

Two celebrity top chefs will be in each market to showcase their signature dishes and attract food lovers. It's going to be HOT and YUMMY! And it's FREE! (And there will supposedly be workshops and classes involved).

#30 It's finally GORGEOUS OUT! Eat Outside!!

Posted by Michael DiMella on Tue, May 25, 2010

Eastern Standard

The weather is starting to get nice in Boston,yes, it's a wee bit hot out right now, but what a better way to soak it up than eating outside! Especially this evening, when it's the best time to grab some good food and drink. Enjoy our short list of some superb places to dine outside (some of them are covered, so if you burn easily, it shouldn't be an issue). Whether you're wanting high energy (Fenway) or a quiet dinner...we tried to get a good sampling of them all.

Gaslight- South End: 560 Harrison Ave

Toro!
-South End: 1704 Washington St

Blu Restaurant- Chinatown: 4 Avery Street

Scoozi -Back Bay: 237 Newbury St

Eastern Standard -Kenmore: 528 Commonwealth Ave

Sonsie-Back Bay: Newbury Street

Om -Harvard Square: 92 Winthrop Street

Fenway Cantina-Fenway:1260 Boylston Street

Tremont 647- South End: 647 Tremont Street (A pooch friendly patio!)

Bond Restaurant | Lounge - Financial District: 250 Franklin Street


 

#29: See the coolest art at the International Poster Gallery

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Mon, May 24, 2010

Have a thing for posters or cool design for that matter? Check out "Pioneers of Modernism: Poster Masters of the 20th Century" at the International Poster Gallery.

From Art Nouveau to Art Deco, featuring Victor Moscoso, a Postmodernist artist with amazing use of typography and design, and Frank Newbould, who designed the "Air Mail" poster above, plus other great posters designed in the Swiss and Surrealism styles. We LOVE it! Definitely a show not to be missed....

Besides their rotating exhibitions, IPG also features over 10,000 original vintage posters for sale, from $100 to over $20,000 (yes, for a poster!).  It's a cool collection, with everything from war posters, to food posters, to Soviet design, to modernist, and everything in between.  If you've never been in the shop on Newbury Street, head over and see how posters really can be art.

Located on 205 Newbury Street | Boston, MA  02116.  Hours are 10am-6pm.

#28: Tour the art galleries of Newbury Street

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Sun, May 23, 2010

newbury street art gallery

Newbury Street is world famous for it's shopping, of course.  From high end retailers, like Armani and Zegna, to local bohemian shops, there something for everyone looking for a shopping fix.

But Newbury Street is not just clothing.  One aspect that doesn't get the attention it deserves is the wealth of art galleries along the Street. It's well worth your time to skip a few of the shops and visit the galleries instead next time you're strolling along Newbury.

By my count there are 34 (or so), so I've suggested a few to visit below.  But just walking down Newbury you'll easily see the abundance of galleries that this famous Boston street offers. Check them out!

New Art on Newbury
244 Newbury Street

Galerie d'Orsay
33 Newbury

Axelle Fine Arts
91 Newbury

DTR Modern Galleries
167 Newbury

Martin Lawrence Galleries
77 Newbury

Lanoue Fine Art
125 Newbury

Robert Klein Gallery
38 Newbury

Victoria Munroe Fine Art
161 Newbury

CoSo Artist's Gallery
158 Newbury

Judi Rotenberg Gallery
130 Newbury


 

#27: See improv and sketch comedy at its finest at the Improv Asylum

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Sat, May 22, 2010

If you're a fan of sketch comedy and improv, go to The Improv Asylum. If you've never seen an improv show, and have no idea what it's like, go to the Improv Asylum.  Trust us on this.  Described as a cross between Whose Line is it Anyway and Saturday Night Live, Improv Asylum is one of the "funnest" ways to spend a night in Boston.

Right in the North End on Hanover Street (grab dinner before at one of the great neighboring restaurants), it's open Tuesday through Sunday with regular recurring shows (though never the same show twice since it's improv) and some occasional specials like "You're a God Man, Scott Brown".  The actors encourage audience suggestions and create scenes based on those suggestions, leading to some wacky and hilarious skits. It's never the same twice!


To see their full schedule check out this link.

#26: Support a local farmer at the Copley Square Farmer's Market

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Fri, May 21, 2010

It might not say so on the calendar yet, but for us it's officially summer when the farmers markets open here in Boston! Take a little stroll during your lunch break and check out the Copley Square Farmers Market today.   It runs every Tuesday and Friday throughout the summer and fall (until Nov 23) from 11am to 6pm.

Grab some baked goods, fresh veggies and fruit, flowers....you name it. See the complete vendor list here to see what you can get.  Plus on another beautiful day, just go out, bask in the sun, people watch, and support our local farmers!

If you miss Copley Farmers Market you can hit up Boston/Prudential Center Farmers Market at 800 Boylston Street on Thursdays starting at 11am-6pm.  From Dorchester to City Hall, there are several farmer's markets throughout Boston, one every day. To find a farmers market closer to you, you can always check out Mass Farmers Markets website.