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This Week in Boston
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- Tue, Oct 13 AI in Finance Lab: Boston Deloitte Boston
- Tue, Oct 13 Anand Giridharadas at The Brattle Theatre The Brattle Theatre
- Wed, Oct 14 Berklee Performance Center: Jazz Ensemble Berklee Performance Center
- Wed, Oct 14 Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets (Preseason) TD Garden
- Thu, Oct 15 ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism The Charles Playhouse – 74 Warrenton Street
- Thu, Oct 15 Alana Springsteen: I Hope This Helps Tour (Brighton Music Hall) Brighton Music Hall
- Fri, Oct 16 100 Nights of Hero at The Brattle The Brattle Theatre
- Fri, Oct 16 Akaash Singh: Generational Triumph Tour The Wilbur
- Sat, Oct 17 Akaash Singh: Generational Triumph Tour The Wilbur
- Sat, Oct 17 Book Talk: Melissa Auf der Maur with Naomi Yang Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)
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Top Things To Do
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Parks & OutdoorsSpend Time Along the Charles River
Sailboats on the basin, the Esplanade underfoot and sunset over the skyline, free in every season.
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History & LandmarksExplore Faneuil Hall
Few American buildings have witnessed as much public life since 1742.
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SportsCatch a Game at Fenway Park
Boston’s shared living room, open since 1912.
Read the guide →Boston by Season
The 2026 calendar →- Head of the Charles Regatta on the river
- Peak foliage at the Arnold Arboretum
- Halloween in Salem & haunted history tours
- Holiday lights switch on at Faneuil Hall
- The Nutcracker returns to Boston Ballet
- Thanksgiving in Plymouth, America’s Hometown
- Boston Common tree lighting
- Boston Tea Party reenactment, December 16
- New Year’s Eve fireworks over the harbor
Sights & Places
Browse all places →St. Stephen’s Church
The North End’s only surviving Bulfinch church.
NeighborhoodsChinatown Gate (Paifang)
The ceremonial archway where the neighborhood begins.
Streets & SquaresMt. Vernon Street
Beacon Hill’s grandest climb, brick by brick.
Parks & GardensAdams Park
The green heart of Roslindale Square.