Giant pumpkins to start the week, HOCR to end it. We’ve got your literary plans, food fests and more in one handy list. Sign up for our free newsletter, packed with pop-ups, presale codes & giveaways, at the link in bio. 📸: opticalmd
Pumpkin season is best spent with dirt under your shoes and cinnamon sugar in the air. We rounded up Greater Boston’s best patches for prime picking, cider donuts, corn mazes, hayrides and everything else worth driving 45 minutes out of the city for.
Pumpkin Patches Around Boston
Nothing is better than New England in the fall! It's more than pumpkin spice in your coffee (though it is that, too!) Here are some of the best pumpkin patches around Boston, so you can hop in the ca...
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Boston's Latin community represents 20% of the city's population and Hispanic Heritage Month is a good excuse to dig into the rich culture. Grab a table and support one of Boston’s many Hispanic-owned restaurants.
Latinx-Owned Restaurants in Boston
From Central Square to Jamaica Plain, we've rounded up some of the best Latinx-owned restaurants in and around Boston. Whether you're in the mood for fricasé de pollo, mofongo or handmade tacos, these...
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The leaves aren’t the only thing turning heads. Your weekly plans never looked better. 🗓️ 👀 🍂 📸: Juan Cheng
Hit the orchard and hop on a hayride this weekend. We rounded up all the best spots for your fall adventures. 🍎
Apple Picking Around Boston
Fall is here, and with it comes all the cherished New England traditions we love! The most quintessential of these is apple picking. When you're in the mood to hit the orchard and hop on a hayride, h...
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October is here and staying home feels like a waste of perfectly good sweater weather. Throw on another layer and grab a chai latte; we picked out 50+ events so you can skip the planning and start ghosting your responsibilities. do617.com/50-things-to...
Witch City goes hard this time of year and we know you're dying to check it out. We navigated the madness for you, helping you avoid that North Shore congestion while making sure you hit all the photo ops.
Salem Travel Guide
It’s a rite of passage to visit Salem in the fall, but be fully prepared for every corner to be a cauldron of crazy. Witch City really shines this time of year, and we don’t blame you for wanting to s...
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Boston is getting temps in the 70s (and 80s??) this week, which gives us about 5 minutes between “still basically summer” and “why is it dark at 4PM?” Use them wisely. We’ve got the ultimate fall guide to help.
How To Do Fall in Boston
New England is basically the poster child for all things fall, and we've got the ultimate breakdown to help you make the most of it. From cozy sweater weather to pumpkin-spiced everything, we're talki...
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The week is off to a soggy start, but it isn’t a total wash with Oktoberfests, fall fun, $1 coffee and more in the mix. 📸: opticalmd
☀️ $150 BACKYARD BY FOLEY’S GIVEAWAY 🍻 Keep the Cape vibes going with a drink in hand, cozy merch and time outside before fall truly takes over. Win $150 towards drinks + merch at Backyard by Foley’s. Enter on our latest Instagram post!
Out: product hauls. In: farmers’ market hauls. We rounded up Boston-area markets for every day of the week so you can stock up on local produce, support nearby farms and hit your veggie quota.
Farmers Markets in Boston
Grocery shopping doesn’t have to be boring, especially when you can enjoy some fresh air while stocking up on seasonal produce. Grab your tote bag and explore one of Boston’s farmers markets, where lo...
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First day of fall fit check 🩷☕️🧡 Dunkin’ and L.L. Bean are teaming up for New England's best season. Today only, get a cozy sweater cup sleeve with any coffee order. This weekend, see the Bootmobile and visit the pop-up for custom donuts, munchkins + more. Details at link in bio.
Bakery crawls, book fairs and Market Basket burlesque (we hear a rotisserie chicken eating contest is involved). Just another week in Boston. 📸: smcc_photography
Boston’s first-ever cat stroll hits Allston this weekend, bringing local felines and their people together. We caught up with the organizer to find out how this whole catwalk came together. 😸
How We Do Boston with Ashley Lesperance
BY LOCALS, FOR LOCALS! The Local’s List is our series highlighting cool people doing cool things around Boston. Each week, we’ll check in on what they’re working on and get their go-to spots and pers...
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Live music, Hispanic artists and $5 admission? Latinx Heritage Night is giving you three good reasons to spend tonight at the MFA. 🎨🎶💃🏾 do617.com/events/2026/...
$5 Third Thursday: Latinx Heritage Night at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Check out $5 Third Thursday: Latinx Heritage Night at Museum of Fine Arts Boston in Boston on September 17, 2026 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews.
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🍂 WIN A FALL INTO BOSTON STAYCATION 🏙️ Fall is one week away and that’s cause for celebration. We’re doling out a dreamy staycation where you can see the changing colors, try something new, then sleep somewhere you don’t have to clean. Enter to win! t.dostuffmedia.com/t/c/s/448627
Today is Voter Registration Day, so now’s the time to register, double-check your voter status, find your polling place and get squared away before Election Day. 🗳️ www.boston.gov/departments/...
Boston never runs out of reasons to pull out your camera… or leave the house. This week: listening parties, sticky fun in Somerville and Hispanic Heritage celebrations. 📸: Juan Cheng
Between the Pats last night and the Orange Line shutdown today, we’ve taken enough L’s this week. How about a win?
Boston Giveaways
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The calendar just flipped to September, which means the start of Oktoberfest. Boston’s beer tents are calling, so dust off your lederhosen and grab a stein. 🍺🥨🎉 do617.com/oktoberfest
Virgo besties, forget the cake: Summer Shack is handing out a free 1 lb. lobster on your birthday. Hungry for more freebies? Here’s where else to cash in around Boston. 🥳
Birthday Freebies in Boston
Living in Boston is expensive, but you deserve a little way to treat yourself – especially on your birthday! As our gift to you, we rounded up plenty of ways to do so for FREE. Sure, a free drink at D...
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The long weekend is looming and so is our out-of-office mindset. If it were up to us, every meeting this week would come with cold beer and fries… preferably on one of these Dot patios. Find even more at the link in bio.
National Cheese Pizza Day is Saturday, which feels like exactly the kind of holiday a long weekend deserves. Boston’s pizza scene has something for everyone and we rounded up some of the best spots to grab a slice. 🍕
Boston's Best Pizza
Boston's pizza scene is having somewhat of a moment. While we're not claiming to be a pizza mecca like New York or New Haven, our historically underrated status is changing. It's long overdue, because...
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Merry Allston Christmas! Half of Boston is moving apartments and the other half is watching someone get Storrowed. Whether you’re new to town or just trading one neighborhood for another, consider this your cheat sheet to surviving the madness.
How To Do Moving Day in Boston
September 1st in Boston is less of a date and more of a citywide endurance test. Whether you’re new to town or just new to your neighborhood, here’s what to know about moving season, Boston’s live mus...
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End-of-summer plans, coming right up. Here’s what’s happening around Boston ahead of the long weekend. 🌆⛴️🎶 Sign up for our free newsletter at the link in bio and get the scoop before everyone else. 📸: Brian McWilliams
Only two more days til (Allston) Christmas! Celebrate at the Sil with $1 hot dogs, holiday decor and specials like All I Got for XMAS is Storrowed. Hit the link in bio for more tips to survive September 1st in Boston.
After your 9 to 5, pay homage to the Queen of Country with a little line dancing. We will always love you, Dolly! 👢
Where to Line Dance in Boston
Boston might be in the Northeast, but the recent country and line dancing craze has made its way here. Even if you think you have two left feet, saddle up for these beginner-friendly (and usually free...
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The search for Faux-ah Kahan is on. Swing by this Noah Kahan look-alike contest on Sunday with free donuts and $100 for the most convincing double. 👀
Noah Kahan Look-Alike Contest at Blackbird Donuts
Check out Noah Kahan Look-Alike Contest at Blackbird Donuts in Boston on August 30, 2026 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews.
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