THIS WEEK'S LOCAL PICKS

• Museum of African American History
• Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Black Voices of the Revolution: Liberty, Emancipation, and the Struggle for Independence is now open! What do you do when a country cries out for liberty—but won’t offer it to you? In the shadowed alleys and crowded…

• Long Wharf
• Recurring daily

Get ready for more thrills, more laughs, and more speed than you ever imagined as you zip across the ocean at up to 40 miles per hour. The wind roars. The music blares. And the waves will splash during a wet and wild…

• Institute of Contemporary Art
• Recurring daily

This first mid-career survey of the prolific New York–based artist Derrick Adams (b. 1970 in Baltimore) offers a sweeping view of his multidisciplinary practice over twenty years. Adams celebrates contemporary…

• CambridgeSide
• Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Step into a Prehistoric adventure and journey through a realistic jungle filled with 50+ life size, animatronic dinosaurs! At Dino Safari you can dig up fossils, learn about cutting-edge research, complete a passport…

• Ohiri Field - Harvard University

✨ The newest edition of the DroneArt Show series, featuring 1,200 synchronized drones 🌌 Revisit the most memorable and iconic moments from the Harry Potter™ films recreated in dazzling aerial formations 🎶 Legendary…

• Discovering King Tut's Tomb - The Experience
• Recurring daily

Walk through ancient chambers and uncover the secrets of Egypt's most iconic pharaoh. Experience the wonders of King Tut’s Tomb as it was discovered over 100 years ago without leaving Boston. Take a spellbinding tour of…

• Plaza Betances

¡Wepa! Ready to dance salsa like never before? Festival Betances festival is BACK on Saturday, July 18th from 1 PM to 9 PM at Plaza Betances. Join us to celebrate over 50 years of community, music, y muchas cosas buenas!…

• Boch Center Wang Theatre
• Recurring daily

Check out artifacts from The Beatles, Prince, Elvis Presley, Madonna, Jimi Hendrix & more! Music runs through the veins of America. Since the nation’s inception two and a half centuries ago, music has informed our…

• Seaport
• Recurring daily

Boston Seaport is bringing back The Current this spring with a new “Picnic” theme, opening this Thursday, April 30 and running through August 30 along Seaport Common. The seasonal installation features nine pop-ups…

• Revere Beach Boulevard

The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is a renowned annual event that transforms the shores of Revere Beach into an awe-inspiring boardwalk and open-air festival. Celebrating its 22nd year in 2026, this…

• View Boston
• Recurring daily

View Boston invites you to rise above the city to experience a bold new immersive exhibit, Summer Reimaged! Perched atop the Prudential Tower, the new installation transforms the observation deck into a vibrant…

• Citizens Opera House

The Great Gatsby is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” ( Entertainment Weekly ). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award®-winning new musical is an…

• Rose Kennedy Greenway
• Recurring weekly on Saturday

The Greenway Artisan Market is a vibrant open-air market run by Somerville Flea featuring talented area artists, crafters, and independent designers. Visitors will find exceptional art, locally produced products, and…

• SoWa Art + Design District
• Recurring weekly on Sunday

The SoWa Open Market is one of the largest open-air farmer and artist markets in Boston. With a variety of regional and local vendors, plus food + beverage trucks, nestled among artist studios, galleries, and retail…

• Rowes Wharf Sea Grille - Boston Harbor Hotel
• Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

A Boston summer icon returns—bigger, bolder, and more vibrant than ever. This year, we’re turning up the volume. Summer in the City returns with a redefined outdoor experience—blending the legendary live performances you…

• Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common
• Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

This summer, A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns to Boston Common for our 30th production of Free Shakespeare on the Common — the same enchanting comedy that launched this beloved tradition back in 1996. Under the night…

• TD Garden

GRAMMY-winner and Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated actress and musician Ariana Grande has officially announced her highly anticipated ‘The Eternal Sunshine Tour’ set to hit arenas across North America and the UK…