WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT
Garden Patio Party: 2010s Night @ Remnant Brewing, Somerville — Remnant Brewing kicks off it’s outdoor DJ vinyl series with a beer garden party at Bow Market. Start Memorial Day Weekend with 2010's bangers, deep cuts, and singalong throwbacks on the courtyard
Friday May 22nd
Campfire Indoor Music Festival: Folk + Americana @ Club Passim — Club Passim's four-day folk festival turns 25 this year with 50+ artists across Americana, bluegrass, blues, Celtic, country, and folk playing at the club. Known for being where local favorites got their start and surprise guest sets pop up | $20 • Through Memorial Day weekend (5/25)
Garden Levels: 2010s Night @ Remnant Brewing, Somerville — Remnant @ Bow kicks off its summer outdoor vinyl DJ series in the beer garden with a 2010s throwback set. Patio vibes in the first of five themed Friday nights this summer| FREE • 7-10PM
House Without Borders House Party @ Smoot Standard, Cambridge — A late-night dance party in Central Square moving through house, Afro, melodic, and deep selections across four hours | TBD • 9PM-1AM
THE STOOP’S PICK
Small Mart @ Crystal Ballroom, Somerville — Fill up your tote bag for Small Mart’s vintage market; forty-plus local artists, makers, and vintage vendors fill the Crystal Ballroom for five hours to make sure you snag as many retro gems as you can
Saturday May 23rd
Yoga at Remnant with Zia @ Remnant Brewing, Somerville — Outdoor vinyasa on Remnant's patio, beginner-friendly and built around half flow, half stretching, plus guided rest | $5-$15 • 9AM
Yoga in the Park @ Baxter Park, Somerville — Riverfront yoga at Assembly Row with a free Saturday morning class led by YogaSix. BYO mat and water, tickets open every Friday at noon | Price TBD • 9:30-10:30AM
Small Mart Vintage Market @ Crystal Ballroom, Somerville — The vintage trends continues with Small Market: 40+ local artists, makers, and vintage vendors filling the room for at Davis. Free entry, bar's open, and Davis Square will be buzzing | FREE • 11AM–4PM
Guided Tree Walk: Urban Canopies of Cambridge @ Magazine Beach — An afternoon tree walk led by Mass Audubon comparing native and ornamental flowering species across the park. Good for sharpening ID skills and learning how each tree pollinates | $22 • 1-3PM
Touch Grass + Meet IRL (28-38) @ Seven Hills Park, Somerville — Touch grass and make a match at a low-pressure Davis Square park hangout for singles burnt out on the apps. Wear green if you're single and red to wingperson (ages 28-38) | FREE • 2-4PM
Midnight Mega Sesh @ Central Rock Gym, Cambridge — Climb until midnight, eat pizza at 9, and catch old-school climbing films on the projector. A members-only night at Central Rock so make sure to sign up if you’re not one already | FREE • 7PM-12AM
Lady Knight Night @ Side Quest Books & Games, Somerville — A medieval-themed bookshop night with a custom chainmail jewelry bar from Meloria, mead on hand, and coloring pages. Also marks the paperback release of The Knight and the Moth | $6 • 7:30-10PM
Steep'd: Ambient Tea Lounge @ First Street Market, Cambridge — An ambient and downtempo music night with live sets, evolving visuals, and artisanal teas included with entry. Designed as a slower, more reflective alternative to a typical night out | $30+ • 8-10PM
Sunday May 24th
Audiobook Walking Club @ Side Quest Books & Games, Somerville — Press play on your audiobook and join the group for a quiet Sunday morning walk through Somerville. Pick between a Prospect Hill loop or a flatter Union Square route | FREE • 9:30AM
Sunday Night Trivia @ Noir, Cambridge — Phrenology Trivia takes over Noir every Sunday night with a mixed-bag question set covering local history, science, and pop culture. Free to play in Harvard Square | FREE • 7PM
NEXT WEEK’S WATCHLIST
Summer Kick Off Party @ Club Volo Assembly Row, Somerville — Volo's launch party for summer league season. Three hours of open play lawn games and oversized bar games with a live DJ in the mix, plus wristbands that signal if you're there to mingle, date, or just hang
Harvard Art Museums at Night @ Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge — A full monthly museum night with courtyard DJ sets, hands-on art-making in the Materials Lab, rotating Spotlight Tours, and open access to 50+ galleries, plus food and drinks from local vendors
AROUND THE CORNER
Cambridge 5K @ CambridgeSide, Cambridge — 5Ks keep climbing the social calendar as CambridgeSide brings back its annual run through East Cambridge and Inman Square. Plus a post-race party at Cambridgeside and a free t-shirt to add to your merch collection
Harvard Square MayFair @ Harvard Square, Cambridge — The 41st annual Harvard Square street fair takes over the neighborhood with live music, beer gardens, food, and crafts. Grammy-nominated Ari Hest headlines the main stage as thousands pack Harvard
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