Tomorrow we say goodbye to a classic July summer, and to all the replacement shuttle buses, as the Red Line resumes regular service this Saturday after a 10-day shutdown.
Speaking of getting from point A to point B, there's no better way to get moving in this weekend's weather than with Remnant's scenic 5K Fun Run across Cambridge where you can run, jog or even walk if you want to take it easy. The fitness vibe carries through with workout classes, dance socials and run clubs designed to help you improve your stride.
Need a new at-home hobby instead? Learn to grow and multiply your plant collection at Somerville's gardening workshop this Sunday and through the rest of the summer.
Stoop Selects
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Events
5K Beer Run @ Remnant Brewing Satellite, Cambridge - Run, walk or jog for Remnant’s 5k city run designed to show you the best of Cambridge neighborhoods. Go at your own pace and even get a collector’s pint glass + a craft drink with your ticket
Friday July 31st
CyclePalooza @ CycleBar Assembly Row, Somerville - CyclePalooza is exactly what it sounds like with glow rides, themed rides and dual rides all weekend. Whether you're a longtime cyclebar rider or just curious on a new way to stay fit, the cycle fest puts on a mini-fest so you can give it a try | $27+ • All Weekend
Outdoor Movie: It Happened One Night @ Kendall/MIT Open Space, Cambridge - Register for the weather alerts, but it's first come first served either way, so bring a blanket and get to the Kendall lawn early | FREE • 6:30-8:30PM
West Coast Swing Social Dancing + Live Music Night @ George Dilboy VFW, Somerville - West coast swing class gets a special treat to end the last night of July as live acoustic music from Somerville's very own Josh Witt drops in. Beginner classes also start before the show if you need a tutorial or a refresh before the social dancing starts at 9 | $20 • 8-11:45PM
Saturday August 1st
CX Fit: REV'D Fitness X @ Dawes Field, Cambridge - Meaning to get in shape but need an extra incentive? Here's plenty as Cambridge Crossing runs free group outdoor workouts on Dawes Field all summer no matter what your fitness level is. Plus a DJ on site to boost the vibes | FREE • 10-11AM
Gardening Workshop with Green City Growers @ Central Library, Somerville - Looking to pick up a new summer hobby? Anyone can show up and put their hands in the dirt at the library's demonstration garden where you can learn when and how to plant, how to fertilize and more | FREE • 10-11:30AM
5K Beer Run @ Remnant Brewing Satellite, Cambridge - Remnant's Satellite taproom is the start and finish line for a Saturday morning 5k built to show off Cambridge. Go at your own pace with a craft drink and a collector's item waiting at the end | $37 • 11AM-12PM
Creative Colorful Creations on Fabric @ The Foundry, Cambridge - Calling all creatives (whether you know how to draw or not). The Foundry teaches you how to paint on fabric so you can make a unique gift or make an accessory for your place | $13 • 11AM-2PM
Summer Yappy Hour @ The Lawn at Assembly Row, Somerville - Bring the doggo because there's a doggie ice cream truck parked on The Lawn in Assembly this weekend, plus free treats and goodies from Bond Vet, Yankee Candle and Muse Paintbar | FREE • 1-3PM
La Piscina Pool Party @ Rebel Rebel, Somerville - Grab your pool chairs because Rebel Rebel is throwing a pool party on the courtyard and yes, the pools are small and there will be inflatables, wine, jello shots and specials from Bow Market vendors | FREE • 1-6PM
Soft Pace Run Club @ Soft Space Wellness, Somerville - Never run before? That's the point. This new Soft Space club goes beyond a soft pace, helping with the mechanics of running and recovery, strengthening, stretching, and injury prevention | $90-$120 • 2-3:30PM
Boston Social x Volo Pickleball @ Club Volo, Somerville - Boston Social and Club Volo team up for another social recreation day with pickleball headlining the day from 3-6PM. Drink vouchers, massages and putting matches courtesy of Good Time Golf | $25 • 3-6PM
The Spirit of Summer Cocktail Class @ Commonwealth Wine School, Cambridge - Perfect for beginners looking to craft seasonal cocktails. Commonwealth Wine School spends ninety minutes on seasonal cocktails in Harvard Square with citrus, garden herbs, tropical fruits and premium spirits | $85 • 6:30-8PM
The Stoop’s Picks
Women's Pro Baseball Watch Party @ CanalSide, Cambridge - Cambridgeside and the Women of NESN are teaming up for a watch party to help kick off the inaugural season of women’s pro baseball in Boston. Celebrate with the group as they watch the Boston Hunters take on the San Francisco Firebells
Gardening Workshop with Green City Growers @ Central Library, Somerville - Learn when and what to plant, how to fertilize, and how to actually harvest something. Taught hands-on in the library's demonstration garden by a farmer from Somerville's Green City Growers
Sunday August 2nd
Tarot + Art Workshop @ The Foundry, Cambridge - Learn the basics of reading tarot cards through hands-on practice, group discussion and creative art activities | $29 • 3-5PM
Paint and Plant Workshop @ Craft Loft, Cambridge - Craft Loft walks you through color, design and how to get clean lines onto a curved pot, then you plant a foliage plant in the one you painted and take it home | From $71 • 3:30-5PM
Women's Pro Baseball Watch Party @ CanalSide, Cambridge - Bring a group down to CanalSide for the Boston Hunters' first game ever, part of a watch party CambridgeSide is running with the Women of NESN to open the women's pro baseball season | FREE • 4PM-
Dance Bachata by the River @ Magazine Beach Park, Cambridge - Extend the weekend fun with bachata lessons on the Charles during sunset. The class is taught by two Cambridge instructors and open to anyone regardless of experience. Come alone or with friends | FREE • 6-8PM
Next Week’s Watchlist
August Art Salon @ Upstairs at Bow, Somerville - Second art salon of the year from the Somerville Art Fair, with a curated group of local artists showing original work Upstairs at Bow. Good place to buy your first real piece for the living room
Plant Propagation Workshop @ Bow Market, Somerville - Maison Green's plant care studio has three months at Bow Market and its filling them with propagation workshops starting next week. Learn propogation techniques, clear a windowsill, and watch your plants multiply
Around The Corner
Pitch-A-Friend Singles Night @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville - Aeronaut and Pitch-A-Friend took the work slide deck and gave it a cool twist: five minutes of pitching your best friend in a room of singles. Pitch availability is on a waitlist but anyone can go watch |
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