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1 Boston’s Irish Heart in March 2 Brides Who Wore Parachutes
A Rider’s March Safety Check
3 The Productivity Upgrade You Didn’t Know You Needed
Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai
4 A Quick Guide to This Month’s Events
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Boston’s March Highlights Wine, Music, and a Parade
March sits in the odd space between winter and spring, but Boston doesn’t wait for perfect weather to have a good time. St. Patrick’s season brings parades, music, and plenty of reasons to get out of the house for a few hours. Here are a couple of ideas if you are looking for something on the calendar this month. Sip and explore at the Boston Wine Expo. On March 7 and 8, the Boston Wine Expo returns to the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. The event brings together more than 100 wineries under one roof for a weekend of tastings, classes, and
Patrick’s Day weekend shows at MGM Music Hall at Fenway. It’s part of their “People in the Pit” tour, and you can expect loud guitars, singalong choruses, and a crowd that treats it like a holiday tradition. For a more seated version of Celtic culture, Symphony Hall hosts “Celtic Night: A Tribute to Brian O’Donovan and A Celtic Sojourn” on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Between the two, you can go from a mosh pit to concert hall in one weekend. Join the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade. On Sunday, March 15, the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off at 11:30 a.m. It starts at the Broadway T Station and winds its way through Southie. The parade draws huge crowds every year, with marching bands, local groups, and plenty of green along the route. Recent changes have focused on keeping the event more family-friendly. That makes it a good year to bundle up, take the T, and stake out a spot with friends or kids to watch the floats, listen to the music, and enjoy one of Boston’s longest-running traditions.
conversations. Visitors can sample wines from around the world, learn from producers and importers, and discover pairings to try at home. It’s a nice way to break up the late winter stretch, whether you are a serious collector or someone who wants to expand beyond your usual bottle. Turn up the volume of your Celtic music.
If March makes you reach for Irish music, you have options at very different ends of the spectrum. The Dropkick Murphys are back in town March 13–15 with their annual St.
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