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Boston Globe
01-08-2025
- Boston Globe
I'm new to Boston. Here's how I've turned every weekend into a staycation.
Advertisement As an early-career professional who is new to Boston, every weekend feels like an opportunity for a staycation. I find travel planning to be a bit overwhelming, and I'm also cost-conscious, so staycations have allowed me to be more intentional with my weekends. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up When planning a staycation, I typically look for an opportunity to relax, recharge, and slow down to enjoy things I might not have a chance to during the week. Recently, this has meant exploring the numerous galleries Boston has to offer, as they often take me to new parts of the city, allow for moments of meditation, and provide opportunities to make new friends. One weekend of excursions began early with the Advertisement Then, on Friday, I perused the galleries, shops, and showrooms open in SoWa for their monthly First Friday. There, I saw exhibits like Campbell-Lynn McLean's first solo exhibition, Another weekend's staycation was a continuation of my art exploration, taking me to Provincetown via the I walked up and down Commercial Street, people-watching while eating a homemade buttermilk biscuit from Inside the Provincetown Public Library, I learned about the history behind the Later, after visiting more shops like Advertisement This was followed by Cambridge residents welcoming me into their yards for live music at the city's first Yet, as much as I enjoy exploring, sometimes the most important part of a staycation is the opportunity to do nothing. To avoid the heat, one weekend I set up shop in my living room and watched a few movies and TV shows that I'd been meaning to catch up on, including Just about anything can feel like a vacation in this city, I've discovered, even just grabbing a coffee and pastry from
Axios
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Philly weekender: "Beetlejuice," film festival and Vinyl Block Party
🚨 It's First Friday! Find special events and exhibits at galleries, showrooms and shops across the city. 🛍️ Last call to check out BLKFWD. The pop-up featuring Black-owned businesses selling Ts, bags, journals and other jawns in Germantown ends today. Open 10am-7pm 🚶🏼 Manayunk's Stroll After Hours returns today between 6-10pm. You can find activities all along Main Street, including food trucks, vendors, live bands, an outdoor movie and interactive art demos. And look for a kids area at Gay Street. 🪲 Here's your reason to head to South Broad for a musical: " Beetlejuice" is in town through Sunday at the Academy of Music. Ticket prices and times vary. 🍿 The Blackstar Film Festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday. The fest includes shorts, feature films, panel discussions and events. 🕵️ The Philly Zoo turns into a murder myster adventure on Saturday for adults only from 5:30-8:30pm. Sip libations while sifting through clues to solve the "crime." Plus, the zoo is free of children and prizes go to the top winners. Tickets: $50-$75; 21+
Winnipeg Free Press
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
What's up: Dalnavert, Postmodern Jukebox, Lana Winterhalt, Grant's Old Mill's 50th, food tour
Are you kicking yourself for missing another First Friday? Each month, the Dalnavert Museum opens its doors for free on the Second Saturday. Built in 1895, the Victorian era manor was painstakingly restored — it's always either lovingly or painstakingly, huh? — in the 1970s before becoming a national historic site in 1990. On every second Saturday, the museum and visitor centre runs free games and craft activities while also offering a chance to explore what's considered one of Western Canada's finest examples of Queen Anne Revival architecture. — Ben Waldman Postmodern Jukebox brings its Magic and Moonlight Tour to Winnipeg on Saturday. Led by American musician, pianist and arranger Scott Bradlee, Postmodern Jukebox is a musical collective that reimagines modern-day pop hits as 1920s jazz, swing, doo-wop and Motown classics. In the early 2010s, Bradlee began experimenting with these throwback covers on YouTube — but it was 2013's 1930s jazz-inspired cover of Macklemore's Thrift Shop that first went viral. Sold-out live performances all over North America and Europe followed and now, a decade on, Postmodern Jukebox is bringing its Magic and Moonlight Tour to Winnipeg. Any genre, any era, you name it, they've (probably) done it; covers of everyone from Chappell Roan to Radiohead to Green Day to Celine Dion have all appeared on recent PMJ setlists. As Bradlee recently told the Pacific Northwest Inlander, 'You're gonna hear basically 100 years of popular music styles in 100 minutes.' Concertgoers are also encouraged to dress in their best vintage threads (any era acceptable) to achieve the full effect. — Jen Zoratti Megan Wilson photo Indie-pop artist Lana Winterhalt Megan Wilson photo Indie-pop artist Lana Winterhalt The Handsome Daughter has never been content to just sit pretty. But the freshly renovated West Broadway bar – best known as one of Winnipeg's premiere punk, hardcore and metal venues – has been getting extra experimental lately. Among its growing variety of eclectic programming it's added is Garage Days, a free two-set acoustic concert every Sunday in July. If you're not at the folk fest this weekend, consider checking out folk flavoured indie-popper Lana Winterhalt. ('Like Feist, but more self-obsessed!' reads her website.) In their glowing review of Winterhalt's latest record, Recovering Theatre Kid, the magazine Exclaim! writes: 'Pairing heartfelt lyrics with tender and memorable melodies, Winterhalt deserves a standing ovation.' Handsome Daughter's intimate patio may not accommodate a full house, but the warmth and talent emanating from last Sunday's concert drew plenty of passersby from the neighbourhood. They provided a standing ovation of sorts, cheering the performers from the sidewalk and across the street. — Conrad Sweatman SASHA SEFTER / FREE PRESS Grant's Old Mill is on the Sturgeon Creek Greenway Trail. SASHA SEFTER / FREE PRESS Grant's Old Mill is on the Sturgeon Creek Greenway Trail. The replica of a water-powered grain mill, originally built and operated by Métis leader Cuthbert Grant in 1829, turns 50 years old this year — and on Saturday Grant's Old Mill will play host to all manner of activities to celebrate a half century of the historic site. Located on Sturgeon Creek just off of Portage Avenue (in front of Grace Hospital), Grant's Old Mill is located roughly in the same spot as the original mill, which operated between about 1829 and 1832. The site now offers demonstrations on how flour mills operated, as well as historical information about Grant and his fellow Métis. The Cuthbert Grant Day celebrations kick off at 9 a.m. with a pancake breakfast that runs until 11 — get your fill for just $5. Throughout the rest of the day there will be free entertainment, including a jigging contest, a market featuring Métis and Scottish artisans, live music from fiddlers and pipers (as well as Catie St. Germain), cultural demonstrations and more. With the exception of the pancake breakfast, all events are free — bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the green space around Grant's Old Mill all day. — Ben Sigurdson Blu Fish is a Japanese sushi restaurant on Bannatyne Avenue. Blu Fish is a Japanese sushi restaurant on Bannatyne Avenue. Ready, steady, eat your way through menus of Blu Fish, Amsterdam Tea Room and Deer + Almond during the Savour the Exchange Food Tour, which takes place every Wednesday evening throughout the summer until August 27. Dig into to maki rolls, sashimi and tempura at the Japanese sushi restaurant on Bannatyne Avenue then head to the Exchange's famed cocktail spot Amsterdam Tea Room to sample some of their best offerings before meandering down to small plate maestros Deer + Almond on Princess St. Remember to wear comfortable clothes and shoes and most imporatantly, and don't forget to bring your appetite. Advance booking required. — AV Kitching
Axios
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
A lazy guide to late-summer fun in NWA
If planning a trip wasn't in the cards or the budget this year, it's not too late to enjoy a long weekend or staycation right here at home before summer ends and kids go back to school. 👙 Have a pool day: Public pools and water parks are open through Labor Day. It's an easy way to make the kids' day with slides and splash pads, a book by the pool, or some exercise lap swimming. Wilson Park in Fayetteville still has one more " dive-in" movie night. 🌽 Peruse farmers markets: NWA cities large and small have robust farmers markets on weekend mornings. Check out the one nearest to you and find some unique, locally made goods in addition to produce. 🍹 Get together with friends or have a nice summer date night with cocktails or bites at one of NWA's best patios. 🛶 Make the most of Beaver Lake and Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area. Arkansas state parks host lots of nature-center events throughout the summer, like kayaking tours, hikes and fishing. And you can always rent a boat, kayak or paddleboard at Beaver Lake. 🧒 Entertain the kids: NWA is full of free or inexpensive ways to keep children engaged when they're out of school. 🥾 Spend a day hiking at Devil's Den State Park, or even camp overnight. 🎸 Don't sleep on all the free live music and offerings, like First Friday in Bentonville, Railyard Live in downtown Rogers, the Gulley Park series in Fayetteville, or Live! at Turnbow in downtown Springdale. It's a great way to get out and hear local artists and stumble on vendors or a new food truck.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ways to celebrate July 4 from fireworks to festivals in Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne
Rutherford County's three largest cities will offer Independence Day celebrations of fireworks and festivals for the nation's birthday in 1776. Eagleville will not have a July 4 celebration but will reschedule the First Friday event with band music on the front porch of City Hall and food trucks to July 11, Mayor Chad Leeman said. July Fourth events in Middle Tennessee: Where to see fireworks, food trucks, foam, squirt guns, parades in Middle Tennessee The city's annual Celebration Under the Stars, will be held at the Fountains at Gateway, 1500 Medical Center Parkway, on Friday, July 4. Live music and picnicking on the lawn begin at 4:30 p.m. A Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers concert is scheduled at 7:30 p.m., and fireworks by Pyro Shows will be at about 9 p.m. The community is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for picnicking on the grass. Parking is free and first come at the Fountains as well as in areas directly across Medical Center Boulevard. The town's Independence Day celebration will be held starting at 5 p.m. July 3 at Lee Victory Recreation Park. Those attending should bring lawn chairs. There will be food trucks and music with fireworks to begin at dark. Activities will be held at 6 p.m. on July 4 at Veterans Memorial Park, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. The event will have food trucks and live music with fireworks to begin at dark. Reach Andy Humbles at ahumbles@ Reach Chenault, Gabrielle Chenault at gchenault@ Reach reporter Scott Broden with news tips or questions by emailing him at sbroden@ To support his work with The Daily News Journal, sign up for a digital subscription. This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: Where to see July Fourth fireworks in Rutherford County, TN
