Weekend Picks – June 7th

Need weekend plans!?! We’ve got you covered!

On the Dot – Car Show at The Lot!

On the Dot will host the first event of its exciting season on Saturday from 12-5PM! The Boston Cup and On the Dot® will host the Car Show at The LOT. Enjoy classic cars, live music by The Skrims, delicious food, and a toy car race track. Be sure to check out The Cantina as well for more snacks and drinks! RSVP here and be sure to keep an eye out for more upcoming events at The LOT by following their Instagram page, @onthedotboston.

Pig Beach Pop-up at PKL

Are you a BBQ lover?! Well, do we have the weekend pick for you? The award-winning BBQ concept Pig Beach from legendary NYC restaurateur Rob Schwager and fellow BBQ pitmasters Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride will be popping up at PKL this Friday! The menu will feature some Pig Beach classics like baby back ribs, smoked chicken wings, pulled pork shoulder, beef brisket, and an array of delicious sides. Reservations are going fast, so book yours today!

The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series

The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series reaches a monumental milestone as it makes its third consecutive return to the Boston Harbor, marking its 100th event since the inception of the series in 2009. The practice round will take place on Friday, June 7th starting at 12:00p until 4:00p. On Saturday, June 8th from noon until 4p, the adrenaline-fueled diving competition will captivate Bostonians atop the rooftop of the iconic Institute of Contemporary Art Boston (ICA) in the vibrant Seaport neighborhood, serving as the second stop of the series.

Drag Bingo at Fresh Boston

What a better way to celebrate a Friday in Pride Month than Drag Bingo and Tiki Friday at Fresh Boston. Enjoy tiki drink specials and bingo on Friday June 7th at 7pm. It will be hosted by the fabulous Sticki Honey and Kori King. The tickets are $20 per person and include your first drink! Get your tickets here!

Seaport Sweat-Alo

Seaport Sweat is a free workout series that is taking place outside in Seaport Commons. This Saturday June 8th join Alo in a Power Flow class at 10am. The Power Flow class consists of A faster moving vinyasa class blending deep stretches, dynamic movements and powerful breathwork. It is the perfect way to start your Saturday! Sign up and get more info here!

Pride Brunch at Local 149

Celebrate Pride all month long at Local 149 for Brunch! Local 149 will be celebrating pride every Saturday in June for Brunch from 11am-3pm! There will be drink and food specials! Make your reservation here!

Participate in the Boston Waterfront 5K

The Boston Waterfront 5K is an annual fundraising event supporting the McCourt Foundation mission to cure neurological diseases while empowering communities to build a healthier world. This race will return on June 9, 2024 and is family friendly and offers a unique 5K fun run/walk course with over a mile along the water, a fantastic post-race celebration with music, beer garden, and much more! This event takes place in the Seaport District! You can get all the details including registration here! Event day registrations starts at 8:30am. 5K starts at 10am.

Pride Events in and Around the Neighborhood

The first day of June signals the start of Pride Month. All month long, there are opportunities around the city (and beyond) to show off your rainbow gear and support the local LGBTQIA+ community. Check out our running list here.

Live Music Round Up

The Playwright – features DJ sets on Fridays and Saturdays starting at 9pm followed by Country Sundays with live bands starting at 6pm. Check out the schedule here!

Hunter’s – Ryan Flynn will play Friday at 5pm. On Saturday at 1pm it’s Alec MacGillivray and on Sunday it’s Matty Sheehan at 1pm and It’s Ya Boy KR at 9pm.

Capo – In addition to Sinatra Sunday with Rich Dimare and the Ron Poster Trio on Sundays at 5pm, there are live bands and DJ sets on Fridays and Saturdays. Follow Capo on Instagram for the schedule!

Lincoln – Legends of Summer on Sundays at 6pm.

Grace by Nia features live music all weekend long! You can check out the schedule here.

Loco has performers and DJ in the main space and the lounge on the weekend! Look on their Instagram story for lineup!

SPORTS

Celtics vs. Mavericks, Sunday June 9th at 8pm.

Red Sox vs. White Sox, Friday June 7th at 8pm, Saturday June 8th at 4pm, and Sunday June 9th at 2pm.

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Check back as this list may be update!