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Shamrocks, Showdowns & Screenings

Mar 12, 2026

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Shamrocks, Showdowns & Screenings

St. Patrick’s weekend takes over Cambridge and Somerville with shamrocks, fun runs, and Bow Market celebrations. But it’s more than green beer. Watch painters race the clock at a live art battle, jump into the Wii Sports League for bragging rights, or settle in for movie and Oscars watch parties in local taprooms. Add spring markets, LEGO adult night, dance floors, and a midnight climbing sesh, and the squares stay busy.

The Squares Shake off Winter

Mar 8, 2026

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10 min read

The Squares Shake off Winter

With the snow melting and the weather warming (Tuesday is officially a pool day), the squares start filling up again. It's a slow start, but it ramps up midweek with a busy Wednesday night: poetry slams at the Cantab, a beer-side book club at Aeronaut, line dancing upstairs at McCarthy’s and more live drawings at The Loov; while MIT's Musuem after hours events steal the show on Thursday.

Chocolate Crawls, Curated Markets, & Café Dates

Mar 5, 2026

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10 min read

Chocolate Crawls, Curated Markets, & Café Dates

Chocolate takes over Harvard Square this weekend as a one-hour tasting crawl leads cocoa lovers along Brattle Street in search of truffles, hot chocolate, gelato, and more. After the sugar rush, the weekend rolls on with Backgarden’s art night market, a vintage-heavy maker market at Warehouse XI, and cozy social hangs from café speed dating to dessert potlucks and board game cafés. Come stroll, browse, and start a conversation.

Rockwell Nights, Slam Stages & Spotlight Sets

Mar 1, 2026

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Rockwell Nights, Slam Stages & Spotlight Sets

Stage lights and packed rooms anchor the week across Cambridge and Somerville. The Rockwell turns Boston history into dark comedy, the Cantab fills with slam rounds, and brewery crowds buzz with live energy. Offstage: Argentine tango at MIT, structured social conversations in Somerville taprooms, a midweek Run & Chug, whiskey flights, and a Heated Rivalry dance party that runs late. If you’ve been meaning to show up, speak up, or take the floor, this is your stretch.

Wine Parties, Pasta Boards & Live Performance Nights

Feb 26, 2026

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Wine Parties, Pasta Boards & Live Performance Nights

Wine socials set the tone this weekend. From an intimate natural tasting with guided pours to a full-on wine-bar dance party at Dear Annie built to shake off the winter slump. Layer in hands-on pasta making at Pemberton Farms, candle pouring sessions, figure drawing, sharp comedy, and late-night live music across Somerville and Cambridge, and you’ve got three days built around flavor, craft, and a little after-dark momentum.

Museums, Moonlit Rinks & Matchmaking Moves

Feb 22, 2026

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Museums, Moonlit Rinks & Matchmaking Moves

Blizzard warnings now, gallery nights later. Once the snow settles, trade whiteout conditions for ice rinks, after-hours museum wanderings at Harvard Art Museums, DJ-backed dance floors, live readings, and themed speed dating rounds built to break the ice.Please note there aren't any events listed for tomorrow, Monday 23rd due to weather postponements.

Market Nights, Mardi Gras Mischief & Après Afternoons

Feb 19, 2026

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9 min read

Market Nights, Mardi Gras Mischief & Après Afternoons

Night markets return with curated vendors and DJ-backed crowds, Mardi Gras brings the beads and brass, and winter watch parties turn breweries into stadiums. Add live music sets, a 35mm Bugs Bunny screening to bring the nostalgia back, the usual singles events, skating after dark, and the calendar handles itself.

Lunar Markets & Midwinter Meetups

Feb 15, 2026

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11 min read

Lunar Markets & Midwinter Meetups

Start with a clothing swap. Stay for the fireside singalong. Sketch without perfectionism. Craft something by hand. By Thursday, Lunar New Year celebrations take over Cambridge & Somerville with night markets, performances, and winter festivities—plus a beer trivia showdown to close it out.

Single, Coupled or Complicated in Camberville

Feb 12, 2026

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Single, Coupled or Complicated in Camberville

Adult LEGO after dark, galentine craft circles, and speed dating for the singles crowd. Valentine’s weekend shows up with energy this year. Timed builds turn playful competition into a spectator sport, shared craft tables fill with bracelets and bold ideas, and a handful of mixers and singles events keep introductions intentional and fast-paced. Add drinks in hand and a room full of people willing to lean in, and the night takes care of itself; whether you arrive coupled, coordinated, or confidently solo.

Post Game Plans & Pre-Valentine Schemes

Feb 8, 2026

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8 min read

Post Game Plans & Pre-Valentine Schemes

We knew Seattle’s defense was strong, but not even field goal by halftime? Anyway, once the game’s over, the real social calendar kicks in. This week leans into a pre-Valentine’s theme with floral arranging, crafting, chocolate design, and Drink & Doodle nights. You’ll also find big-conversation hangs, a singles-night mingle mayhem, and the kickoff of the weeklong Foundry Festival—packed with drop-in art, science, live performances and creative wandering.

Gridiron Gatherings & Vintage Market Finds

Feb 5, 2026

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Gridiron Gatherings & Vintage Market Finds

Whether you are hunting for a specific "dark arts" aesthetic at a massive 85-vendor flea or camping out at the taproom for touchdown surprises and rib specials, this weekend is a high-energy toss-up between romantic maker markets and championship-level watch parties that stay open late until the final whistle.

Birthday Bashes, Balfolk Beats & Botanical Brushes

Feb 1, 2026

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Birthday Bashes, Balfolk Beats & Botanical Brushes

Now that we've shoveled out from last week's massive snow, trade the heavy shovel for the inviting glow of local taprooms and social circles. This week focuses on staying warm through community—whether that’s celebrating a "grandma chic" birthday bash or watching your single pals get pitched on the Aeronaut stage. Between botanical paint nights and Valentines craft nights, there are plenty of ways to stay social while the sidewalks remain a mess.

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