5 Things You Should Know This Week – May 13th

Ride Your Bike to Work Day

Boston’s National Bike to Work Day Festival celebrates National Bike to Work Day. It’s our way of saying, “Thanks for riding your bike today.” The City wants to make it fun for experienced and new bike commuters by organizing convoys and a festival at City Hall from 7am-9pm on Friday, May 17th with free coffee and breakfast! Southie Bikes is organizing a convoy from our neighborhood. Follow them on Instagram for the latest.

Gluten-Free Guide to South Boston

If you have Celiac Disease or you avoid gluten by choice, you know that navigating menus can be overwhelming. While a lot of places can modify dishes (or slap a “GF” next to a garden salad), there are some spots that specifically go out of their way to bring in gluten-free alternatives. This is a guide to some of the best gluten-free spots right here in Southie. Get the details here!

IV League App Launch

IV League is celebrating the launch of its new app for membership + rewards on May 23rd from 4pm-7pm at the L Street Location! If you download the app, you’ll get a free IV! IV League will also be hosting a Botox Happy Hour for $11 per unit. Plus, there will be vendors, surprises, enter to win a chance for a trip for 2 to Cabo San Lucas + more! Follow IV League on Instagram for the latest!

Pierogis, Polka + Polish Culture and History – Polish Fest 2024

Enjoy a day of culture, fun, food, drink, music + more! On Sunday, May 19th, from 12-6pm, the Polish American Citizens Club, and the Polish American Heritage and Community Foundation (PAHCF) will be hosting Polish Fest Boston 2024. This family-friendly annual event allows people from all over the greater Boston area to enjoy the warm hospitality of the Polish community. This event will feature The Baltic Poka Band, DJ Mariusz Wierzibicki, Krakowiak Polish Dancers of Boston, plus vendors, artisans, food, and beer! The event is located just a six-minute walk from Andrew Square Station (Red Line) and the #16, #17, #18, #10, and #5 buses.

New to the Neighborhood: Small Victories

In the ever-changing landscape of restaurants and bars in Southie, there’s a new one in the neighborhood – Small Victories! Located at 400 Dorchester Street, this soon to be hot spot will feature a menu of delicious snacks like nachos, pickles, pretzels, chip + dip in addition to burgers, hot dogs and more! Plus they’ll be serving up beer, wine, cocktails and en extensive whiskey list! You can check out the full menu below! They will be opening this week in the neighborhood! Small Victories is the sister restaurant to the wildly popular The Quiet Few in Eastie!