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These Boston museums are free on Juneteenth
Boston is home to various art and history museums, but a family or group outing to one can easily cost upwards of $100.The solution: Free entry days. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, MFA and ICA are free next Wednesday for Juneteenth.Explore some art and storytelling in honor of the holiday, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the U.S.🖼 The Gardner opens the Jordan Garden to the public 12pm-4pm.It's hosting a film screening of "BLACK. Narratives in Boston Black Queer and Trans History."Amanda Shea, the Boston Music Awards Spoken Artist of the Year, was the executive producer.Film begins at 2pm, followed by a Q&A at 3pm.🧶 The Gardner also hosts a community quilt-making event in honor of the AIDs Quilt, 11am-4pm.Materials provided🎷 The ICA will host a Juneteenth celebration with the Jazz Urbane Cafe, 12pm-4pm.Advance timed tickets are required for gallery visits. Tickets go live at 10am next Tuesday.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
These Boston museums are free on Juneteenth
Boston is home to various art and history museums, but a family or group outing to one can easily cost upwards of $100.The solution: Free entry days. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, MFA and ICA are free next Wednesday for Juneteenth.Explore some art and storytelling in honor of the holiday, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the U.S.🖼 The Gardner opens the Jordan Garden to the public 12pm-4pm.It's hosting a film screening of "BLACK. Narratives in Boston Black Queer and Trans History."Amanda Shea, the Boston Music Awards Spoken Artist of the Year, was the executive producer.Film begins at 2pm, followed by a Q&A at 3pm.🧶 The Gardner also hosts a community quilt-making event in honor of the AIDs Quilt, 11am-4pm.Materials provided🎷 The ICA will host a Juneteenth celebration with the Jazz Urbane Cafe, 12pm-4pm.Advance timed tickets are required for gallery visits. Tickets go live at 10am next Tuesday.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
The biggest artists performing in San Francisco this summer
Concert prices are down this summer from last year's heights, according to new data from SeatGeek.Why it matters: Pop's biggest names aren't on the circuit this time around. Experts say that last year's prices were likely due to historic demand to see Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.This summer's big draw is Olivia Rodrigo, who kicks off the next U.S. leg of her Guts world tour in July.The three-time Grammy winner will perform in San Francisco in August.By the numbers: SeatGeek reports that the average resale ticket price to attend a summer concert is $224, down from $269 around this time last...
These are the Boston area's cleanest (and dirtiest) beaches
Data: Department of Conservation and Recreation, compiled in Metropolitan Beaches Water Quality Report Card; Chart: Axios VisualsSouth Boston's shoreline has the cleanest urban beaches in the country — at least according to the latest water quality report card.Why it matters: If last year's conditions are any indication, many Boston-area beaches are likely safe to swim in this summer.Zoom in: Several Boston neighborhood beaches scored at or near 100% for water quality, despite last year's rainy summer.Three South Boston beaches earned water quality safety ratings of 100% for 2023.Yes, but: The Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's annual water quality report card rated beaches in the Boston Harbor region 86% in 2023, down from 93% in 2022, per the State House News Service.Most neighborhood beaches had lower water quality ratings than they did in 2022.Winthrop Beach's water quality has dipped from 100% in 2020 and 2021 to 82% last year.The only beaches that saw quality increases were M Street and Nantasket.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
Steward Health Care finds last-minute funds to stay open
Steward Health Care says it secured $225 million in funding to stay open through its bankruptcy.Why it matters: The Dallas-based hospital system, which operates eight hospitals in Massachusetts, was days away from running out of money, the Boston Globe reported.State of play: Steward plans to seek approval for the loan in bankruptcy court later this week, WBUR reported.Steward didn't name the lenders, but noted they had given it funding before.The loan is expected to keep the hospital system funded into the fall.Flashback: Steward filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this spring with $75 million in debtor-in-possession financing from its landlord, Alabama-based Medical Properties Trust.Steward said it has more than 100,000 creditors and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion, WBUR reported.Several state officials, including Gov. Maura Healey, called on Steward to leave Massachusetts after the hospital system's financial problems surfaced.What's next: Steward plans to sell off its hospitals and physician network at a pair of auctions, including seven Massachusetts hospitals on June 27:Holy Family Hospital in Methuen and HaverhillNashoba Valley Medical Center in AyerSt. Elizabeth's Medical Center in BrightonCarney Hospital in DorchesterGood Samaritan Medical Center in BrocktonMorton Hospital in TauntonSaint Anne's Hospital in Fall RiverSign up for Axios Boston for free.
Steward Health Care finds last-minute funds to stay open
Steward Health Care says it secured $225 million in funding to stay open through its bankruptcy.Why it matters: The Dallas-based hospital system, which operates eight hospitals in Massachusetts, was days away from running out of money, the Boston Globe reported.State of play: Steward plans to seek approval for the loan in bankruptcy court later this week, WBUR reported.Steward didn't name the lenders, but noted they had given it funding before.The loan is expected to keep the hospital system funded into the fall.Flashback: Steward filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this spring with $75 million in debtor-in-possession financing from its landlord, Alabama-based Medical Properties Trust.Steward said it has more than 100,000 creditors and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion, WBUR reported.Several state officials, including Gov. Maura Healey, called on Steward to leave Massachusetts after the hospital system's financial problems surfaced.What's next: Steward plans to sell off its hospitals and physician network at a pair of auctions, including seven Massachusetts hospitals on June 27:Holy Family Hospital in Methuen and HaverhillNashoba Valley Medical Center in AyerSt. Elizabeth's Medical Center in BrightonCarney Hospital in DorchesterGood Samaritan Medical Center in BrocktonMorton Hospital in TauntonSaint Anne's Hospital in Fall RiverSign up for Axios Boston for free.
Where unaccompanied migrant children in San Francisco come from
The majority of unaccompanied migrant children who arrived in San Francisco between 2015 and 2023 were from Central America.That's based on U.S. Department of Human Health and Services data (HHS) on migrant children sponsors' ZIP codes, obtained by the New York Times through a Freedom of Information Act request.Why it matters: Unaccompanied migrant children are an especially vulnerable group as federal, state and city leaders spar over sheltering and supporting foreigners who have crossed the border without permission, with some states seeking to crack down hard on illegal immigration.By the numbers: At least 2,358 unaccompanied migrant children arrived in San...
Ex-Anchor Brewing employees say they want their jobs back
As Anchor Brewing prepares to reopen under new ownership, many of its former employees say they'd return if offered a job, the workers' former union said this week.Why it matters: Some Anchor Brewing employees had previously expressed interest in purchasing the brewery's assets, but said they bowed out from the bidding process due to competing bids.Driving the news: Nearly 77% of Anchor Union workers say they would return to work if offered a job, according to a press release Monday from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents the Anchor Union.Before Anchor Brewing shut down, the union's 39 members...
How much the NBA Finals could bring in for Boston's economy
The NBA Finals could generate an estimated $6 million a game for the Massachusetts economy, Meet Boston says.Why it matters: The Celtics' success has bumped up hotel reservations, merchandise sales and sports bar tabs, per the local tourism organization.State of play: The Celts play the Dallas Mavericks in Texas this week after winning the first two games at home.If their winning streak continues, the Celts will claim the title by the end of the week.Yes, but: If they don't sweep the Mavs, the teams will return to TD Garden for a fifth and possibly a seventh game.Reality check: These estimates are just that — estimates.It's also worth noting that Boston's local economy could see an additional bump from several events this month, from Pride events to the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series to the upcoming Embrace Ideas Festival.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
How much the NBA Finals could bring in for Boston's economy
The NBA Finals could generate an estimated $6 million a game for the Massachusetts economy, Meet Boston says.Why it matters: The Celtics' success has bumped up hotel reservations, merchandise sales and sports bar tabs, per the local tourism organization.State of play: The Celts play the Dallas Mavericks in Texas this week after winning the first two games at home.If their winning streak continues, the Celts will claim the title by the end of the week.Yes, but: If they don't sweep the Mavs, the teams will return to TD Garden for a fifth and possibly a seventh game.Reality check: These estimates are just that — estimates.It's also worth noting that Boston's local economy could see an additional bump from several events this month, from Pride events to the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series to the upcoming Embrace Ideas Festival.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
SF gets mixed bag at James Beard awards
Just two San Francisco restaurants made this year's James Beard Award finalists for the Restaurant and Chef Awards, but neither went home with an award.Driving the news: The Morris, a New American restaurant in the Mission known for its inventive menu and long list of Chartreuses and wines, was a finalist in the Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program category.It lost to Columbia, South Carolina's Lula Drake Wine Parlour.Pacific Cocktail Haven, located in Union Square, was up for Outstanding Bar, but lost to New Orleans' Jewel of the South.What they're saying: The Morris "wanted to take the idea of a...
SF's most expensive house on the market
San Francisco real estate is expensive, but what does it look like when money is no object? Answer: A gorgeous, humongous mansion with sweeping views of the Bay in the most luxurious neighborhood in the city.Driving the news: If you want to (and are able to) spend big, the 10,180-square-foot house at 2990 Broadway Street in Pacific Heights is the most expensive real estate listing in San Francisco right now. The building was home to philanthropists George "Fritz" Jewett Jr. and Lucy Jewett and has seen plenty of famous people walk its halls, including former President George H.W. Bush and Britain's Prince Philip, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Now, the four-bedroom, six-full-bathroom (plus four half baths) house, which sits right next to the Presidio and has views out to the Marin Headlands, is being sold by Sotheby's for a cool $38 million.Check out the interiors below, and see more photos on our Axios SF Instagram. Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios San Francisco.
Boston Public Library staff, patrons feel the heat with AC out
The Boston Public Library's Copley branch has gone weeks without air conditioning due to repairs that were supposed to wrap up last week.Why it matters: The central library serves thousands of Bostonians and tourists each year and has hundreds of workers.The heat is nauseating some workers and increasing the risk of health-related flare ups, union representatives say.It's affecting patrons too, including unhoused people trying to escape the heat.Catch up quick: BPL officials announced in late April that they would turn off the HVAC system during repairs to the loading dock and that they would monitor the building's temperatures.The HVAC system...
A last-minute effort to allow restaurant surcharges
San Francisco restaurants may be able to continue imposing service fees, mandatory gratuities and other charges — as long as they are transparent about them — under a new bill that seeks to provide an exemption to a controversial law going into effect July 1.Why it matters: The law, approved by lawmakers last year, requires businesses like online ticket sellers and lodging providers to fold service fees and other charges into the advertised price.Restaurant owners have argued it would result in employee pay cuts and higher menu prices for diners.Driving the news: Sens. Bill Dodd and Scott Wiener and other...
Where the San Francisco Bay Area feels inflation the most
The Bay Area's inflation rate rose in April to the highest it's been since a year ago.Why it matters: The uptick was influenced by higher prices for shelter and gasoline, Bureau of Labor Statistics regional commissioner Chris Rosenlund said in a news release.By the numbers: Prices in the Bay Area were 3.8% higher in April compared with the same month in 2023, a recent Consumer Price Index report shows.Electricity prices were up 24%, in part due to two PG&E rate hikes since January.Gasoline prices increased by about 12% and apparel by 13%, though prices for fruit and vegetables decreased by...
Things to do around Boston this week, 6/10-6/16
Monday, 6/10🎤 The Loring Greenough House hosts a discussion about slavery at the historic Jamaica Plain estate, 7pm-8:30pm. Tuesday, 6/11📖 Robert Pinsky, the former U.S. poet laureate, discusses his new poetry collection, "Proverbs of Limbo" at the Harvard Bookstore, 6pm. 🍷 BRIX Wine Shop in the South End hosts a "sip & tell" event featuring Greek wines, 6pm-7pm. Price: $25.Wednesday, 6/12🎟 The LEGO Discovery Center in Assembly Row hosts a night for the adults who want to channel their inner child, 7pm-9:30pm.Price: $19.99. 🏀 TD Garden hosts a watch party for the NBA Finals away game between the Celtics...
Dumbest Celtics merch
Causeway Street was wild Thursday night before the Celtics' complete dismantling of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.There were street parties, dancers, marching bands and plenty of weird T-shirts and other merchandise for sale from official — and not-so-official — vendors.Here are the best, worst and dumbest things for sale outside the arena during the finals: Kyrie/Dončić sucks shirtsTwo Mavericks players were singled out on T-shirts before the game: Luka Dončić and former Celtic Kyrie Irving.The question is, who sucks more?"Definitely Kyrie," one street vendor told me when asked which shirt was selling best.There were also...
Boston-area restaurants to watch at James Beard Awards
Join Axios Local tonight as we broadcast live from the red carpet at the 33rd annual James Beard Awards in Chicago.Why it matters: The James Beard Awards are the Oscars for the culinary world.This year, Comfort Kitchen in Dorchester is up for best new restaurant.Conor Dennehy, chef and co-owner of Talulla in Cambridge, is in the running for the Northeast regional best chef category.The vibe: Axios Chicago reporters will interview chefs, celebrities and other culinary leaders as they stroll into the awards gala.You can watch it on Instagram Live, starting at 5pm ET.Here's how the awards are decided.Graphic: Lindsey Bailey/AxiosSign up for Axios Boston for free.
Boston-area restaurants to watch at James Beard Awards
Join Axios Local tonight as we broadcast live from the red carpet at the 33rd annual James Beard Awards in Chicago.Why it matters: The James Beard Awards are the Oscars for the culinary world.This year, Comfort Kitchen in Dorchester is up for best new restaurant.Conor Dennehy, chef and co-owner of Talulla in Cambridge, is in the running for the Northeast regional best chef category.The vibe: Axios Chicago reporters will interview chefs, celebrities and other culinary leaders as they stroll into the awards gala.You can watch it on Instagram Live, starting at 5pm ET.Here's how the awards are decided.Graphic: Lindsey Bailey/AxiosSign up for Axios Boston for free.
2 San Francisco establishments up for James Beard restaurant awards
Two local establishments have been named finalists for the 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards.Driving the news: They'll be on the red carpet at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Monday vying for their medals and repping San Francisco. State of play: The Morris, a New American restaurant in the Mission known for its inventive menu and long list of Chartreuses and wines, is a finalist in the Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program category.Pacific Cocktail Haven, located in Union Square, is up for Outstanding Bar. Known for its colorful interior, the bar offers tiki-style drinks inspired by Asian flavors and bold ingredients. Best of luck to our finalists!Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios San Francisco.
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