365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

The award winning performance, Wicked, is back at the Boston Opera House! Performances will run Tuesday through Sunday until mid September. 

"Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for 'the most complete—and completely satisfying—new musical in a long time' (USA Today).

On Broadway and around the world, Wicked has worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, Wicked is 'Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” and “the defining musical of the decade' (The New York Times)." 

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and the Opera House website. 

Boston GreenFest is a three-day festival in Government Center that showcases earth-friendly and healthy products, while providing free entertainment on multiple stages. This event gives guests an opportunity to learn about green products, services, ideas, networks, and jobs through various events, exhibitions and activities.  

"Boston GreenFest 2013 is a fully inclusive festival filled with fun learning experiences to address the important changes we need to make in our daily lives and our neighborhoods. It will begin at Boston City Hall Plaza with a Kick-Off Concert on Thursday, August 15, from 5-9:30 pm and will continue all day long, Friday-Saturday, August 16-17, from noon-9:30 pm and 11 am-8 pm. "

The GreenFest will include events such as the One Gallon Challange, 'Play for the Planet' concert and an Eco-Friendly Fashion Show. There will also be kid friendly events and food vendors for snacks during the day. 

The Gloucester Blues Festival is back! The event will take place on Saturday, August 10th from 11am-7pm and feature some of the nation's best blues performers. 

"Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, based out of San Francisco, will headline the show. Audiences will also be treated to Croatian-born and Tennessee-based talent Ana Popovic and Canadian Anthony Gomes, who was recently selected by Reverb Nation as the 'number one blues artist in the world.' Mississippi-based Johnny Rawls will also perform, as well as east-coast talents Lydia Warren, Mr. Nick and the Dirty Tricks and Gracie Curran and the High Falutin’ Band."

Gates open at 9 a.m. The event features a beer and wine garden and will have various food and craft vendors. The event is located on the harbor of Cressey Beach in Stage Fort Park. Tickets are $40 for adults and children 6-12 get in for $5, and at this time, will only be available at the gate entrance. 

The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at the ICA is back! The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will take place on Sunday, August 25th from 1:00pm-4:30pm. 

After performing in Europe, the World Series comes to Boston for a spectacular scene of grace, positioning and energy. The roof of the ICA will turn into an urban cliff as the best high divers in the world leap 90 feet into the waters of Boston Harbor below. The ICA's mission to exhibit contemporary art will display a playful side as fans watch from the fan, splash and IPA zone. 

Tickets are selling out fast, so make sure you register online today. Tickets are free and are available through Eventbrite.  

Corey Rodrigues will be performing at Dick Doherty's Beantown Comedy Den along with John Romanoff and Matt D. in Boston on Friday, August 9th and Saturday, August 10th. 

Corey Rodrigues has been touring for years, with much of his comedy coming from his personal life and those around him. He was the winner of the Catch a New Rising Star comedy competition, became semi-finalist in the New York Comedy Contest & Boston Comedy Festival and was a recent winner of New England's Funniest Comic. 

"Growing up in Milton - a small suburb in Massachusetts - and spending a lot of time in the city at his family's barbershop businesses allowed Corey to bring a diverse voice to the stage. Since a very early age he's had the ability to impersonate many different voices. He often left family members in tears at gatherings. It wasn't rare for him to startle his childhood classmates by imitating a teacher or principal's voice in the hallways. Corey made a quick transition from class clown to professional headliner out his no holds barred training provided by Bostonís Improv Asylum. From there he became a part of his own short form improv troupe, Flaming Awesome. Referred to as funny, endearing, edgy, quick and exceptionally likable when he is on the stage, Corey owns the crowd." 

Tickets are available through the Beantown Comedy website. 

From August 18th-23rd and August 25th-30th over 200 restaurants will be celebrating Restaurant Week. 

Restaurant Week is a two week period during select times of the year where guests can experience tasty prix fixe menus for an incredible bargain. The two course lunches are $15.13, three course lunches are $20.13 and three course dinners are $38.13. Some locations will also offer wine pairings for an additional fee. 

Participating restaurants include Meritage, Morton's and Grotto! Check out the Restaurant Week's website for the full list. Some restaurants may only allow a lunch or dinner option and others may have small portions off their regular menu so choose wisely. 

Kendall Sqaure is an area of Cambridge with wonderful shops, restaurants and community events. Over the summer, the Kendall Square Corporation have been showcasing a summer concert series at 300 Athenaeum Street. 

Admission to the concert is free and will be every Thursday from 12pm-1:30pm until September 5th.

Grab a bite to eat and "come listen to some of the areas most acclaimed musicians" on the open air seated plaza. Some of the performances include Margaret Glaspy (August 6th), Mark Zaleski Band (August 20th) and Air Traffic Controller (August 27th). To preview the full performance schedule, please click here.

There will also be night concerts on August 6th and August 27th from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. 

BostInno's BostonFest is around the corner! This event gives Bostonians and Boston lovers alike a chance to get to know wonderful local companies and enjoy a night at the Seaport World Trade Center. The event will clock off outside at 5pm on Thursday, August 8th. BostInno will be teaming up with Life is good to highlight the theme "Life is Good in Boston". 

According to the BostInno's website, guests will have access to: 

• Great food from food trucks, Harpoon Beer and Rex Goliath wine.
• Baggo and ladder ball tournaments with your co-workers and friends.
• Sponsor giveaways, including Celtics tickets, iPads, rides from Hailo, free tickets to Laugh Boston, and tons of freebies.
• Air Traffic Controller and other talented live bands playing all night.
• Coolest Companies Competition winners crowned, awarded some awesome swag, and featured in an awesome video.
• AFTER PARTY at MJ O'Connors.

Event is strictly 21+. Attendees must bring ID and Eventbrite ticket to enter. A portion of all ticket sales will go to support their incredible non-profit, the Life is good Playmakers.

Coolio is coming to Cambridge for one night on August 7th to perform at the Middle East! Coolio will be downstairs with Light Bright, Charlie The Most, Staxx, Zayne Starx, Peoples Posse and Boston's MC Kabir. The event is hosted by Sly Young and there will be music by DJ Turnament. 

Coolio is best known for his hits in the early-mid 1990's, including "Fantastic Voyage", " Gangsta's Paradise" and "1,2,3,4 (Supin' New). He has received numerous American Music, Grammy and MTV Awards. 

This is a 18+ event. Advance tickets are $15 and $17 the day of the show. You can get your tickets now through ticketweb.com. Doors open at 8pm.