Holiday Sip and Shop 

Celebrate the season at our annual Sip and Shop—the ultimate holiday shopping event! Explore unique bookish gifts, enjoy festive treats, and savor the spirit of the holidays in our cozy bookstore setting. <ul><li>Partner Tastings: Sip your way through the season’s best local products from Baystate Wines, Stormalong Cider, Jack's Abbey Craft Lagers and MEM tea. </li><li>Build-Your-Own Hot Chocolate Bar: Customize your perfect cup with marshmallows, sprinkles, whipped cream, and more! (fee applies)</li><li>Curated Gifts: Handpicked gift fair to make your holiday gifting stress-free plus personalized book picks from our staff. </li><li>Children's Book Drive: Spread the joy of reading by purchasing a book and donating to those. (no preowned book donations will be accepted)  </li><li>Crafts and Activities: Charity card making, Trident ornament painting (fee applies),  </li><li>So Much More: Gift Wrapping, giveaways, and holiday cheer galore!</li></ul>Come for the gifts, stay for the festive vibes! 🎄

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Sabrina Carpenter PJ Party 

Please, please, please join us for our Sabrina Carpenter PJ Party! Throw on your comfy pajamas and bring your plushies because this Saturday, we are going to be watching Sabrina Carpenter's Nonsense Christmas, slumber party style. We will have classic sleepover games, as well as a nonsense outro competition. We will finish the night by watching Sabrina's Christmas Special together! Each ticket comes with one drink ticket, only redeemable at our in-room bar on the night of the event! Reserve your spot while supplies last. Food and Beverage will be available for purchase in the upstairs dining room. Refunds will be made on a case-by-case basis and must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Trident Booksellers and Cafe

Feast and Fettle Cookbook Tasting

In this long-awaited cookbook, New England’s favorite meal service reveals the secret to unlocking flavor-packed food at home. Join author Maggie Pearson in a talk about the book and then taste a couple of different recipes from the cookbook. We are also excited to welcome <a href="https://bostonmoms.com/about-us/about-our-owner/">Meghan Block</a> from <a href="https://bostonmoms.com/">Boston Moms</a>, who will be hosting an Author Talk and Q&amp;A session with Maggie at this event. Feast &amp; Fettle delivers delicious, locally prepared meals across the Northeast. For years, members have clamored for the recipes, especially the condiments, dressings, sauces, and other secret ingredients that fill every dish with irresistible flavors. In The Feast &amp; Fettle Cookbook, founder Maggie Mulvena Pearson finally shares these beloved recipes and adds new meals to the mix, teaching you everything you need to know to make professional-quality food at home. Expert seasoning offers the key to elevating every dish, so you’ll start with the basics, mastering the timeless appeal of salt and pepper and building confidence to cook up Fancy Roasted Baby Carrots or Perfect Butter-Basted Ribeye Steak. Organized by seasoning method, the book then guides you through exploring vinaigrettes, marinades, compound butters, simmer sauces, spice blends, and more. You’ll learn how to make Summer Peach &amp; Mozzarella Salad with Sweet Vidalia Onion Dressing, Grilled Shrimp with Herb Scampi Butter, Tagliatelle with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Basil Cream Sauce, Curried Chicken Meatballs with Spiced Mango Glaze, Miso White Chocolate Chip Cookies, and scores of other mouthwatering dishes.  User-friendly and beautifully photographed, The Feast &amp; Fettle Cookbook will empower you to make the best versions of the meals you love. The cookbook will be available for purchase at the event. There will be free tastings during the event but additional food and drink will also be available to order to order through our cafe!  About the author Maggie Pearson is a former private chef and the founder of Feast &amp; Fettle, New England's fastest-growing local meal delivery service, which serves thousands of members across the East Coast. As a mom, cookbook author, entrepreneur, chef, and recipe developer, Maggie expertly balances the many facets of her life. She resides in East Providence, RI, with her husband and two sons. Maggie can be found on Instagram at @maggie.pearson.food

TRIDENT BOOKSELLERS AND CAFE

Taylor Swift Themed Brunch

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING BUT...  Get your Swiftie gang ready for this Taylor Swift-themed Brunch to make your wildest dreams come true! Each ticket includes an unlimited buffet and a nonstop Taylor Swift video and music playlist courtesy of DJ Joshua Carl. Wear your Eras tour attire, enjoy themed cocktails, and bring your singing voice for a magical afternoon of your favorite hits from Fearless to TTPD. Plus along with Polaroid photo booth, we'll also have friendship bracelet-making kits at the tables for you to create a bracelet to remember this moment or trade with other Swifties.  Are you ready for it? To guarantee seats together, please purchase tickets together. Purchase 6 or more tickets to receive a discount.  Buffet Includes: (Mains) Scrambled Eggs Waffles Mini Veggie Frittatas  (Sides)  Bacon Home Fries Mixed Fruit *****Please let us know after purchasing a ticket about any dietary restrictions

Parks and Rec Trivia Night #2 

Are you there, perd-verts? We are happy to announce our Parks and Recreation Trivia Night! We’re diving into the delightful world of Pawnee, where the fun is as endless as the towns sugar problem! Much to the Parks crew enjoyment, we will be serving breakfast all day! So come get some of Leslie's classic waffles along with some specialty cocktails. Don't just sit there, TREAT YO' SELF with a ticket to our Parks &amp; Rec trivia.&nbsp; Please arrive at your assigned ticket time! Food &amp; Beverage will be available!

Queer Board Game Night

Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community? Do you like board games?! Are you looking for a way to meet new people? We're gathering together at the Trident for a board game night, and all queer-identifying folks and allies are welcome! We'll be playing board games (and grabbing dinner/drinks!) from 6-9 pm, at which point the evening will move into a mingling, hang-sesh with all your new friends! No need to reserve a seat in advance, but tables are first come, first served! Our full menu including beer and wine will be available for you to enjoy and we're open until 10 pm! Feel free to bring your own board games as well. Ready to play? RSVPs are not required. Just to gauge interest for the event! Seating will be first come, first serve.

Romance Book Fair

Celebrate the opening of our new event space, The Stacks at our Romance Book Fair! Step into a world of romance at our adults-only Book Fair, where everyone is crying over their book boyfriends and steps away from moving to a small town to find the love of their life. Booksellers will be around to help you find a book that encapsulates your ideal love story! Come and enforce your forced-proximity trope by getting in a room with fellow romance lovers. Explore new genres or dive into an old favorite.You'll find a treasure trove of unique gifts and books inspired by your favorite authors, love stories and tropes. So join us and fall in love with well... love! Enjoy complimentary tastings from our partners and get your tarot read by Antonio Morales and find out how to get your happily ever after. Themed snacks will also be available to order through our cafe!

Parks And Rec Trivia Night #1

Are you there, perd-verts? We are happy to announce our Parks and Recreation Trivia Night! We’re diving into the delightful world of Pawnee, where the fun is as endless as the towns sugar problem! Much to the Parks crew enjoyment, we will be serving breakfast all day! So come get some of Leslie's classic waffles along with some specialty cocktails. Don't just sit there, TREAT YO' SELF with a ticket to our Parks &amp; Rec trivia.  Please arrive at your assigned ticket time! Food &amp; Beverage will be available!

New Girl Trivia

Get your Schmidt together and join us for New Girl Trivia! We will be hosting 7 rounds of New Girl Trivia with our full service kitchen and bar. Stop by to try some of our specialty cocktails and test your knowledge of our favorite Los Angeles loft. You got here in the Nick of time, so get your tickets while supplies last! Do you think you have what it takes to Win(ston)? Please arrive at your assigned ticket time. Food &amp; Beverage will be available to order through our cafe! PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE PLAYING THE SAME GAME FOR EACH NIGHT. PLEASE DON'T COME TWICE!

Mamma Mia Screening 

Join us for a Night of ABBA-solutely Fabulous Fun at Our Mamma Mia! Movie Screening! Get ready to say "I do, I do, I do, I do, I do" to a night of musical magic and island adventure! We're inviting you to our Mamma Mia! screening, where the songs are catchy, the scenery is dreamy, and the fun is as endless as a Greek summer. Food will be available for purchase as long as specialty cocktails! Whether you're a Dancing Queen or a Super Trouper, this is one event you won’t want to miss. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers! RSVP now and invite your friends—because the winner takes it all when you’re having the time of your life!

Get your Schmidt together and join us for New Girl Trivia! We will be hosting 7 rounds of New Girl Trivia with our full service kitchen and bar. Stop by to try some of our specialty cocktails and test your knowledge of our favorite Los Angeles loft. You got here in the Nick of time, so get your tickets while supplies last! Do you think you have what it takes to Win(ston)? Please arrive at your assigned ticket time! Food &amp; Beverage will be available! PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE PLAYING THE SAME GAME FOR EACH NIGHT. PLEASE DON'T COME TWICE!

Freaky Friday Screening

Are you an OG Disney fan? Prove yourself at our Freaky Friday screening! Join fellow Jamie Lee Curtis enthusiasts and get ready for the next movie in the Freaky Fridayverse. There will be food and beverage available in our upstair cafe along with a screening of an iconic movie! Seating will begin at 6:30!

Get your Schmidt together and join us for New Girl Trivia! We will be hosting 7 rounds of New Girl Trivia with our full service kitchen and bar. Stop by to try some of our specialty cocktails and test your knowledge of our favorite Los Angeles loft. You got here in the Nick of time, so get your tickets while supplies last! Do you think you have what it takes to Win(ston)? Please arrive at your assigned ticket time! Food &amp; Beverage will be available!

Crafts & Cocktails: Design Your Own Wine Glass

Using paint pen markers (provided), design your own 14 oz wine glass. Great as a handmade gift! We'll be watching a classic 2000's movie voted on by you on the night of the event. So come alone or bring friends for this wholesome adult craft night! **Food and drink will be available to order through our cafe TICKET INCLUDES<ul><li>supplies to use during the event</li><li>1 14 oz wine glass</li><li>1 raffle ticket for your chance to win a prize</li></ul>*Please note to make this product long-lasting, you will need to bake it in an oven at home after the event.

Captain America Screening

Avengers... assemble! We couldn't think of a more patriotic way to celebrate 4th of July. Gear up for a star-spangled evening at our Captain America screening where we will be serving specialty cocktails and celebrating the long weekend! Food &amp; Beverage will be available for purchase. Seating begins at 6:30 and will be first come first serve.

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

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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

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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

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S19: interest based

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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

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Roundups ⭐️

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S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

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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 🚨

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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

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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.