South End Spring Stroll

South End Business Alliance is thrilled to announce the annual South End Spring Stroll on Wednesday, May 7th from 4-8pm! This event is designed to be a celebration of retail + restaurants across Boston's South End — welcoming warmer weather, longer days and the return of patio season! We encourage the entire South End community to join us in shopping and dining locally on the evening of May 7th! (Rain Date scheduled for Thursday, May 8th) Plan your night with our interactive map! Shop, Sip + Dine Artwork by South End artist <a href="https://u1zwcl.fg85.fdske.com/e/c/01jsgzt8wzs4hb8n0phh3hmhz8/01jsgzt8x0kfyy9xwxr4n22pdj">Emily Gallardo</a> More details <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCZtpRmumFn/?img_index=1">@southendbusiness</a>

South End

Día de los Muertos Fiesta at Burro Bar South End

Día de los Muertos Fiesta at Burro Bar South End Come celebrate Día de los Muertos with us at Burro Bar South End! Join us for a night of festive fun, delicious food and lively music. The fiesta starts at 9pm, DJ Carlitos Wave will be pumping out the music from 10pm till 1am. Mark your calendars and invite your friends! Let's honor our loved ones in a colorful and joyful way. We're partnering with our friends from Herradura Tequila for this exclusive event. Tickets include a Herradura Tequila cocktail, a swag bag, and plenty of dancing and good times! Come dressed in a costume or better yet, like a catrina doll for a chance to win a $250 gift card! Along with the swag bag, guests can enjoy a full Herradura tequila cocktail menu, a photo booth, a late night menu available until midnight and a live DJ. The fiesta is 21+ and the ticket price is $15. Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration.

Burro Bar South End

Mucho Mania!

MUCHO MANIA ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR JUST $25! Bottomless, tapas sized portions of the Burro foods you know and love! Try new dishes, get more of your favorites, share with friends, or perhaps all of the above! $25 price includes endless orders from the appetizers, salads, tacos, tortas and enchiladas sections. Available Monday - Thursday for dinner service! Reservations recommended. **Entrées, sides, desserts and drinks not included and priced a la carte**

Painted Burro Somerville

MUCHO MANIA ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR JUST $21! Bottomless, tapas sized portions of the Burro foods you know and love! Try new dishes, get more of your favorites, share with friends, or perhaps all of the above! $21 price includes endless orders from the appetizers, salads, tacos, tortas and enchiladas sections. Available Monday - Thursday for dinner service! Reservations recommended. **Entrées, sides, desserts and drinks not included and priced a la carte**

Painted Burro Brookline

Mucho Mania! 

MUCHO MANIA ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR JUST $25! Bottomless, tapas sized portions of the Burro foods you know and love! Try new dishes, get more of your favorites, share with friends, or perhaps all of the above! $25 price includes endless orders from the appetizers, salads, tacos, tortas and enchiladas sections. Available Monday - Thursday for dinner service! Reservations recommended. **Entrées, sides, desserts and drinks not included and priced a la carte**

Drag Brunch Is BACK!

Join us for Painted Burro Somerville's DRAG BRUNCH! You sold out our first ever Drag Brunch this month and begged us for another. Your wish is our command! The show will be hosted by the magnificent Linda Maripossa, featuring her friends Adriana, Regina Jackson and Izzy Ready! A ticket for the show is $18 + an additional $25 per person for bottomless brunch. Drinks + sides are a la carte.<ul><li>Show 12 - 2PM</li><li>$18 ticket + $25 Bottomless Brunch</li><li>All ages (must be 21+ to drink / IDs Required)</li></ul>Email <a href="mailto:kwinters@alpinerestaurantgroup.com">kwinters@alpinerestaurantgroup.com</a> with any questions that you have about the event.

Mucho Mondays!

MUCHO MONDAYS ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR JUST $21! Bottomless, tapas sized portions of the Burro foods you know and love! Try new dishes, get more of your favorites, share with friends, or perhaps all of the above! $21 price includes endless orders from the appetizers, salads, tacos, tortas and enchiladas sections. Available every Monday for dinner service! Reservations recommended. **Entrées, sides, desserts and drinks not included and priced a la carte**

Painted Burro Harvard Square

Summer Drag Karaoke!

Grab your friends to celebrate Summer + PRIDE for a special one night ONLY return of Painted Burro Somerville's legendary karaoke - Thursday, June13th at 9PM. The night will be hosted by the iconic Queen Linda Maripossa, with special guest Regina Jackson! It will be an eleganza extravaganza of the ages, and we can't wait to belt our hearts out with you and your posse! <ul><li>Tickets are $5 -All ticket proceeds will be donated to <a href="https://www.bagly.org/" target="_blank">BAGLY</a> - a local youth-led, adult-supported social support organization committed to social justice, and creating, sustaining and advocating for programs, policies and services for the LGBTQ+ youth community.</li><li>21+ &amp; IDs required at door</li></ul>RSVP here to save your spot! Celebrating something special? Want a karaoke reservation for a large party? Email Kim at kwinters@alpinerestaurantgroup.com with more details so we can celebrate with you!

PRIDE Kickoff Drag Brunch

Join us for Painted Burro Somerville's FIRST EVER DRAG BRUNCH!&nbsp; Kickoff PRIDE month with a drag brunch! The show will be hosted by the magnificent Linda Maripossa, featuring her friends Adriana, Regina Jackson and Lucy Diamonds ! They'll show you what PRIDE is all about! A ticket for the show is $18 + an additional $25 per person for bottomless brunch. Drinks + sides are a la carte.<ul><li>Show 12 - 2PM</li><li>$18 ticket + $25 Bottomless Brunch</li><li>All ages (must be 21+ to drink / IDs Required)</li></ul>Email kwinters@alpinerestaurantgroup.com with any questions that you have about the event.

PRIDE Yoga

Pride month is right around the corner, and we want to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in Boston the best way we know how -- with relaxing yoga + margaritas! Join us at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 1st for a 45 minute-long, all-level vinyasa flow yoga class centering around self-affirmation, dignity, equality + peace, and stay after for a complimentary Partida cocktail or a mocktail with your fellow yogis! The class is taught by Courtney Marino (@courtlovesyoga), a Registered Yoga Teacher.<ul><li>$22 per person, saves your spot!</li><li>Each ticket comes with a 45 minute yoga class, and a Partida cocktail or mocktail after the class!</li><li>Must be 21+ to participate.</li><li>Each participant gets 25% off of Bottomless Brunch.</li></ul>Any experience level of yogi is welcome! Please feel free to bring your own mat if you prefer and props. REFUND AVAILABLE WITH 48 HOUR NOTICE OF EVENT!

Barbie Karaoke

Come on Barbie, let's go sing karaoke at The Painted Burro! For one night only, our bar will transform into Barbie's Dreamhouse! Join in the antics by dressing up like your favorite Barbie, Ken, Skipper or in the infamous hot pink to celebrate with us! Sing your plastic heart out to Barbie inspired music while sipping on pink drinks! Your favorite bartending duo Kemil + Gabby will be mixing up pink, glittery libations all night long. Enjoy a Barbie tattoo station, pink ring pops and heart shaped sun glasses to add to your look! Our kitchen will be serving up tacos + appetizers till midnight! This event is 21+

The Painted Burro

DRAG KARAOKE AT THE PAINTED BURRO!

Get ready to sing your heart out and slay the dance floor because the FIRST EVER Drag Karaoke is coming to The Painted Burro! 🌈🎤✨ Join us on Tuesday, June 27th at 9PM for an unforgettable night of Drag Queen Karaoke! Our fabulous hosts Regina Jackson and special guest Linda Marie Possa are sure to bring the house down with their killer performance! Call your friends and join us for a night you won’t forget!

Painted Burro

8th Annual GUAC OFF!

The Painted Burro is asking guests to throw their best guacamole recipes into the ring to battle it out in a Burro-royale face-off on Sunday, April 30th. The best of the best will compete against one another to please the taste buds of a panel of local celebrity judges. Only one guac recipe will snag unlimited bragging rights, a $400 gift card to The Painted Burro and the honor of being featured on The Painted Burro’s menu! In true Burro style, the event will be open to the whole neighborhood so guests can "guac the vote" alongside the star-studded judges’ panel. A $100 gift card will be awarded to the "People's Choice" guacamole. If you think your guacamole has what it takes, submit your recipe here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwi03ceb9VIFAHvdnt2ol53pXtP_xYrR1lw94xZXgbn7oaAA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1XQbNh97ioR2elG7HE3yqeIC4CMyl4fBNgGQRRRH7mXtGioKrP9pM4Q5g">https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScwi03ceb9VIF.../viewform</a> Eight Guac Off-worthy finalists will be selected to compete!  Tickets to the event are $15 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit No Kid Hungry. The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need with nutritious food and teaches their families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. The campaign also engages the public to make ending child hunger a national priority. - Learn more at: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nokidhungry.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3bJQ0RZ1Oh3woVLaqJyQnrbTSTYkHcF4VonXGPoMC6TVo-73vCDGs9gyw&amp;h=AT2UtRPISN1pzMe2-T7t_uTNfvtkn2m6pPrWwEzYKnbyONxBm8gsHEssBMGEjdiQwVBO86Yj6oEYXzITc18nOxB3zodRFr4iAFLmzt3e3LVBRIKa1llacddlxLjnZYcIO91gRQwfSA&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c%5B0%5D=AT3_p0WzpI7ovBQdmOfPKx-MKjhafSpcmmTuK6xFBRd-d_kxVAO7WQBRrpTLEMC_ZCn3zp-6shgcUc8UVB_Ud3ypoPoETOl_cC5pCNpjthFPLRZIonbbyG73PaRzXRh_LzWKZ98h4evj-xncLBmVwOJZiklp">www.nokidhungry.org</a> May the best Guac WIN!

GUAC OFF 2023 is just around the corner!  Does your guacamole have what it takes? We're looking for 8 recipes to compete in this year's competition on Sunday, April 30th!  A panel of judges will taste each guacamole and award points based on flavor, uniqueness, "Ay Caramba" factor and more! Only one guac recipe will snag unlimited bragging rights, a $400 gift card usable at any <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001nShiC3fFgDLv6yK3sFf5HIFL_ssz71UDu9gRAG5_NWe51ooEooONf8EUrTMfpcsR333OWODjjLCABJaPtMTWI9o36d7cbkJxUgjDJ1XbVv_Tqy5poalvBzQJ0U9GHPDTbP-RpaxbkeylMYAkzA2y-zuvcnjFVcNQ&amp;c=NoJf639pTDIK3AJPEJa8Fm5bB7RB9C5cgn43pebIkUhfOYqE3E91kQ==&amp;ch=7FnVekDfMldSeAcHX_dRFrgMUEP-TpU76XEwPLDo3Pti3FIYpMvwqQ==">Alpine Restaurant Group</a> establishment, and the honor of being featured on The Painted Burro's menu. In true Burro style, the event will be open to the whole neighborhood so guests can "Guac the Vote" alongside the star-studded judges' panel. A $100 gift card will be awarded to the "People's Choice" guacamole. If you want to throw your guac in the ring, submit your recipe <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001nShiC3fFgDLv6yK3sFf5HIFL_ssz71UDu9gRAG5_NWe51ooEooONfzrBUmmvR7aEUAqhDIRJhEeyXbBPbpiFGNBzRhZ_zcJR0Ka3pbAnapJykFQ-unywhJrTf_CtErxxdhvbaj8kqbYO7tAs1_ioMIxWZnOUnTbZ1YWI8uThvFYsZjia0biG1Zj-yfVl_mAoYooXct-Tk933BHNJYC5sQ9GQ3IvqfXXBTeHpblVyOMW99lFavnZCFZJAdQAYrPkZ&amp;c=NoJf639pTDIK3AJPEJa8Fm5bB7RB9C5cgn43pebIkUhfOYqE3E91kQ==&amp;ch=7FnVekDfMldSeAcHX_dRFrgMUEP-TpU76XEwPLDo3Pti3FIYpMvwqQ==">HERE!</a> Guac Off-worthy finalists will be selected &amp; notified. Would you rather eat guacamole than make it?  We need your taste buds to help select the "People's Choice" Guacamole!  Tickets to the event are $15 with a portion of proceeds benefitting No Kid Hungry.  May the best Guac WIN!

NACHO AVERAGE MARATHON PARTY

Grab your friends &amp; RUN to Burro Bar Brookline for a full day of Marathon Monday festivities! We've teamed up with our friends at Topo Chico &amp; Partida for a day you'll never forget. Burro Bar Brookline has a front row seat at Mile 23 of the Boston Marathon! Our covered patio is the perfect spot for hydration, cheering &amp; spectating the 127th Boston Marathon. The fiesta kicks off at 10:30AM for all your Bloody Maria, Mimosa &amp; Margarita needs! Live music from 12-2pm. Fuel up for a full day with some Burro favorites like Nachos, Tortas and allll the tacos! Stay hydrated with our special Topo Chico &amp; Partida margarita menu! More cowbell please?! First 100 guests to visit get an exclusive Marathon Monday cowbell! 21+ To Drink Dinner reservations available from 5-10pm at&nbsp;<a href="http://burrobarboston.com/?fbclid=IwAR0h1AQ9495KGDn8notYG_xBPUb9ZiUSiOaI8pIMDgvdMpFD7ONJbSgkq48" target="_blank">burrobarboston.com</a> See you at Burro Bar Brookline on April 17th!

Burro Bar Brookline

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S19: interest based

WBUR’s 75th birthday celebrations 💫

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.