
Spotlight Of The Week

Monday June 22nd
Read Korean From Day One @ The Foundry, Cambridge — Ninety minutes takes you from zero Korean to reading Hangul at this beginner workshop, covering the vowels, consonants, and pronunciation basics over five sessioons| $100 • 5-6:30PM
Skip the Small Talk @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville — Tired of surface-level conversations around what you did last week? Skip The Small Talk skips it entirely, with intentional prompts that help faciltate the heavy lifting to guide deeper conversations | $24 • 6:30-8:30PM

Tuesday June 23rd
World Cup Screening: Ghana vs. England @ Kendall/MIT Open Space, Cambridge — Watch Ghana take on England on a big outdoor screen at Kendall, with face paint, snacks, and a ball to kick around before kickoff | FREE • 3:30-6PM
Froca Fitness @ University Park Common, Cambridge — Swap the gym for a free after-work outdoor dance class in the Kendall Square park, set to African and Caribbean tracks. Alternates Tuesdays between University Park and Canal District Kendall all summer | FREE • 5:30-6:30PM

Wednesday June 24th
Summer Party @ Kendall/MIT Open Space, Cambridge — Bring a blanket and post up on the Kendall lawn for a free summer kickoff. There's a live dance performance, hands-on herb planting and crafts, and treats while they last | FREE • 12-2PM
The Mix Porter Square Launch Party @ Porter Square, Cambridge — Porter Square Shopping Center is now The Mix, and it's throwing a free courtyard party to celebrate, with Ben & Jerry's scoops, mocktails, live music, and DIY coaster and photo stations | FREE • 4:30-6:30PM
Community Bike Ride to Trivia Night @ Wilson Square, Somerville — Slow Rolls are easy group rides about meeting people, not racing. This ride ends at Portico for trivia. MassBike leads starting from Wilson Square | FREE • 5-6PM
Mingle Mayhem Big Singles Bash @ Bow Market, Somerville — Not speed dating, not another awkward mixer, but a structured singles night run like a social experiment where 82% of attendees found someone they wanted to follow up with | $32 • 7-9PM

The Stoop’s Picks

“Above the Clouds” (A Standup Comedy Event) @ Cloud and Spirits, Central Square Cambridge — Acquired Taste Comedy returns with another stacked lineup of Boston’s funniest comics, crafted cocktails, and a special guest DJ. Perfect for date night plus the chance to catch the US vs Turkey game with a crowd afterwards

Thursday June 25th
TAG Trade: Clothing Swap & Upcycle @ Cafe Zing!, Cambridge — Walk in for the unlimited swap, walk out with a jean jacket you stamped and patched yourself and a bag of new clothes, Cafe Zing's drinks and pastries throughout | $15 • 5-7PM
Harvard Art Museums at Night @ Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge — The monthly museum outing is back with courtyard DJ sets, hands-on art-making in the Materials Lab, and an open access to 50+ galleries on multiple floors | FREE • 5-9PM
“Above the Clouds” (A Standup Comedy Event) @ Cloud and Spirits, Central Square Cambridge — Acquired Taste Comedy returns with another stacked lineup of Boston’s funniest comics, crafted cocktails, and a special guest DJ. Perfect for date night, plus you can catch the big US vs Turkey match afterwards | $18–23 • Doors 7PM, Show 8PM
Kings & Queens of the Court Volleyball Singles Mixer @ Club Volo, Somerville — Speed dating re-designed as a volleyball mixer: single players pair into rotating 2v2 teams, so you meet someone new each game, then a social hour off the court | $19 • 7-8PM
Drink n' Draw @ Aeronaut Brewery, Somerville — Can't draw? Doesn't matter. This monthlly brewery hangout invites people of all drawing & creative levels to draw with silly group prompts and low-stakes doodling, bring a pen and an open mind | FREE • 7-9PM
Popcorn Comedy @ Somerville Theatre, Somerville — Live standup packed into the Somerville Theatre's 30-seat microcinema, about as close as comedy gets. This month's headliner went viral on Subway Takes, and yes, there's popcorn | $23 • 7:30-9PM

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