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Vintage Nights, First Dates & Sunday Swaps

Mar 26, 2026

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Vintage Nights, First Dates & Sunday Swaps

Cold air, full calendar. Friday kicks off with a vintage vinyl and art night market in Davis where you can dig through crates, get your cards read, and post up at the cash bar. Saturday packs the most punch: bouldering, Wii Sports, archery, and a salsa carnival that doesn't quit until late. And with three speed dating nights spread across the weekend, your thumbs can finally take a break from swiping.

Museum Nights & March Skies

Mar 22, 2026

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Museum Nights & March Skies

Cloudy skies, longer nights, and a week that shifts toward nights out. The museum opens late with DJs, gallery access, and hands-on art, while drawing sessions, craft meetups, and a chowder crawl keep things moving across Cambridge and Somerville. Not a headline-heavy week—just a solid run of things worth stepping out for.

5Ks & Spring Side Quests

Mar 19, 2026

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10 min read

5Ks & Spring Side Quests

Spring’s first weekend shows up with miles, matches, and hopefully limited rain. The Get Lucky 5K brings runners out, while a Sunday afternoon soccer match (I was today years old when I found out Somerville had a professional soccer team), archery lessons and open gym dodgeball games revive the appetite for recreational sports.

Lucky Days & Longer Nights

Mar 15, 2026

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Lucky Days & Longer Nights

Better late than never, right? But if you’ve been meaning to try and meet new people, this is a good week for it. Skip the Small Talk brings structured conversations to Aeronaut, Bow Market hosts a big singles bash, and a rock climbing mixer pairs quick chats with community games. Book lovers can preview the Bow Market Book Fair (sneak peek for the headliner Saturday), while trivia nights, dancing, and food tours keep the midweek calendar moving. And don't forget to to try The Stoop's top spots if you're celebrating St. Patty's on Tuesday (The Druid or The Burren). That's The week.

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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10 min read

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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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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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.

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