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SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Under the Palms” (A Standup Comedy Event) @ First Street Market, East Cambridge — Acquired Taste Comedy returns with another stacked lineup of Boston’s funniest comics, crafted cocktails, and a special guest DJ. Perfect for a date night
After Dark: Trip into Deep Time @ MIT Museum, Cambridge — An night of science, sound, and deep time at the MIT Museum with presentations exploring everything from ancient mountains to clocks built to last 10,000 years, plus open galleries, live music, a cash bar, food from local vendors, and plenty of surprises
Monday April 6th
Intro to Sewing: Fabric Bookmark @ The Foundry, Cambridge — Learn the basics of sewing by making a fabric bookmark, you'll cover cutting pattern pieces, adding interfacing, and finishing with topstitching, all materials provided, no experience needed, 13+ | $31 • 5:30-7PM or 7:30-9PM
Open Sewing Hours @ Somerville West Branch Library, Somerville — Free access to sewing machines at the West Branch community room, bring your own project and get to work, not a formal class but beginners with a sense of adventure are encouraged | FREE • 6-8PM
Skip the Small Talk @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville — The Boston-born social that's now in 20+ cities, using psychology-backed prompts to get a room full of strangers into the kind of conversations you usually only have late at night - last chance to snag tickets with a STOOP20 gift at checkout | $24 • 6:30-8:30PM
Tuesday April 7th
Comedy Hell Open Mic @ The Comedy Studio, Cambridge — The Globe once called it "Comedy Hell" and the name stuck, a free Tuesday open mic in a Harvard Square basement with 4-minute spots, pros dropping in and a bar open til 1am | FREE • 7PM
Honky Tonk Tuesday Dance Party @ The Burren, Somerville — The cowboy them continues at The Burren’s backroom with a six-piece band playing originals and classic country, plus a two-step dance lesson at 7:15PM before the dance party kicks off | $20 in advance / $25 door • 7:30PM
Wednesday April 8th
Books and Brews @ Aeronaut Brewery, Somerville — The library's monthly book club at Aeronaut, this month it's George Saunders' "Tenth of December," grab a beer and talk books | FREE • 6:15-7:30PM
Tarot 101 w/ Heronkind @ Side Quest Books & Games, Somerville — Learn the basics of tarot through journal prompts and a live group reading, bring your own deck or grab one at Side Quest, no experience needed | $48 • 6:30-8PM
Line Dancing Wednesdays with LDQ @ McCarthy's, Somerville — Every Wednesday LDQ takes over upstairs at McCarthy's for country classics and line dancing with lessons throughout the night, no partner needed just show up and move | $5 • 8:30-11:30PM
THE STOOP’S PICK
Boston Open Decks Session and Dance @ The Smoot Standard— 10 DJs get 30-minute slots in an open format night with turntables for vinyl heads, a two-floor venue with a balcony overlooking the dancefloor, and a scene that's all about growing Boston's music community
Thursday April 9th
Thursday Morning 5K @ Cafe Beatrice, Cambridge — Daybreak Joggers runs an easy 5K from Cambridge Crossing to the Charlestown pier and back, starting and ending at Cafe Beatrice with coffee after, all are welcome - register to get the full details | FREE • 7-8:30AM
Collage from the Collection @ Somerville Museum, Somerville — Dig through old Somerville photos, art magazines, books, and museum archives and turn them into a collage you get to take home, limited seats so bring a friend or make one there | $10 • 5:30-7:30PM
Craft Night x Rock Climbing @ Bouldering Project, Somerville — The climbing gym hosts a monthly craft night where you bring your own project or join a climbing-themed one with supplies provided, a chill Thursday for making things with your hands instead of sending routes | FREE • 6-7:30PM
After Dark Museum Night: Trip into Deep Time @ MIT Museum, Cambridge — An night of science, sound, and deep time at the MIT Museum with presentations exploring everything from ancient mountains to clocks built to last 10,000 years, plus open galleries, live music, a cash bar, food from local vendors, and plenty of surprises | $20 • 6-9PM
Boston Open Decks DJ Session and Dance @ The Smooth Standard — The monthly open decks series is back with 10 DJs spinning 30-minute sets, open format, turntables on deck for vinyl, DJ sign-ups are in person so show up early if you want to play | FREE • 6-11PM
Thursday Singles Night @ Upstairs at Bow, Somerville — 100 singles, a private bar, an outdoor balcony, and a signature cocktail with your ticket at Bow Market's tucked-away upstairs space, 40% of people come solo so don't overthink it, 30+ | $23 online / $28 at the door • 7-10PM
Under the Palms” (A Standup Comedy Event) @ First Street Market, East 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 | $18–23 • Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm
WEEKEND SNEAK PEAK
Earth Day Plant Swap @ Lamplighter Brewing Co., Cambridge — Lamplighter's second annual plant swap in the Broadway taproom, bring your cuttings and seedlings and trade with other plant people over a brew, first come first served
Might Delete Later IV @ Satellite, Cambridge — Local writers reading works-in-progress they may or may not keep, spanning fiction, poetry, comedy, songs, and zines, short sets at Satellite with food and drinks flowing
Small Mart Vintage, Maker & Artisan Market @ Crystal Ballroom, Somerville — Somewhere between a Sunday stroll and a treasure hunt with 40+ vendors selling vintage, handmade, and artisan goods inside the Crystal Ballroom, bar open all afternoon
AROUND THE CORNER
Thai Market Songkran Festival @ Harvard Square, Cambridge — Celebrate Thai New Year on Brattle Street with authentic Thai street food, live cultural performances, a water play zone, crafts, and a Thai costume contest
