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What October Has to Offer Top Local Events in Boston
ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT The world’s largest three-day regatta (boat race), the Head of the Charles Regatta, which has been going strong in Boston since 1965, is Oct. 18–20 along the Charles River. This year, over 12,000 athletes, supported by nearly 2,500 staff and volunteers, will be rowing downriver in hopes of earning the coveted Head of the Charles Regatta medal. If you would like to catch the action, the event organizers have released a map of the best free and paid locations for spectators. SONGS TO SHOUT HOME ABOUT There are plenty of headliners making their way to Boston this month. Sting, the incredible, 16- time Grammy award-winning musician, will be playing at the MGM Music Hall from Oct. 4–6. Pop sensation Billie Eilish will be playing at the TD Garden on Oct. 11. Later, music lovers
Whether you are carving jack-o’-lanterns, trick- or-treating, or partaking in other traditions and activities — hyphenated or not — we wish you a happy Halloween this year! I don’t know if you are a history buff or not, but the Boston area has quite a history when it comes to hauntings, ghosts, and Halloween. Salem, just 60 miles northeast of Boston, was once the site of the infamous Salem Witch Trials. During these terrifying and less enlightened times, the town held a series of sham trials, wherein members of the Salem community accused one another of heinous acts of witchcraft. These days, however, rather than people in witch costumes getting as far as possible away from Salem, they are actually headed there in droves to celebrate Halloween in style! This October also features the world-famous Head of the Charles Regatta, and no shortage of concert offerings for Bostonians to enjoy!
will have to make a tough decision. On Oct. 26, Grammy-winning band For King and Country is going to be rocking out at the Agganis Arena. At the same time, legendary singer Cyndi Lauper will be playing at the MGM Music Hall. Whatever your musical persuasion, Boston has got you covered this October. WITCHIN’ GOOD TIME IN SALEM Salem Haunted Happenings is the world’s largest Halloween celebration, attracting over 160,000 costumed participants each year. Just a short trip northeast of Boston, the town is chock full of entertainment for the spiritual and skeptical alike. There are psychics, séances, and haunted houses for those looking to be spooked. There are also restaurants, museums, and trolley tours for those looking to steep themselves in the city’s rich and creepy history.
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