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Graduations Past and Present
Travel-Sized Fitness Equipment
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The Effect of College Students on Real Estate
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Take a Break From Your Smartphone
Grilled Beef Ribs
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Summer Events Worth Checking Out
Dragon Boats, Fireworks, and Killer Tunes Boston’s Best Summer Festivals
countless versions of one of our most iconic dishes. Head to BostonHarborfest.com for a full schedule of events.
The doldrums of winter and gray skies of spring are now well and truly behind us. Summer in New England is a chance to savor the weather, enjoy the outdoors, and fill up your calendar with fun events. Here are a few large-scale festivals to look forward to in the coming months.
NEMPAC JAZZ IN THE PARK When: Tuesday evenings in July Where: North End Greenway
BOSTON HARBORFEST When: July 1–4 Where: Events throughout the city
BOSTON DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL When: June 7–8 Where: John J. Weeks Footbridge along the Charles River A celebration of Asian-American culture in the city, the Boston Dragon Boat Festival is a race unlike any other. More than 70 teams will compete in brightly colored and fabulously decorated boats in the style of those you’d find in 19th-century Hong Kong. The Charles River, normally gray and dreary, becomes a sea of color during the weekend. In addition to races, you’ll find crafts, Asian cuisine, and a whole lot of fun.
There are many free outdoor concert series in and around the city, and Jazz in the Park is surely one of the best. Featuring a different jazz band every week, you can experience samba- flavored sounds and old-school New Orleans jazz while enjoying some of the city’s best food trucks. While you’re in the North End, you may also be tempted to stop off for some Italian pastries. Just don’t ask us to choose between Mike’s and Modern for our favorite cannoli.
We all know that hearing the Boston Pops is a Fourth of July tradition you won’t find anywhere else in the country, but it’s far from the only headline event taking place during the week of Independence Day. Harborfest celebrates Boston’s unique historical impact on this country with a number of events, beginning on July 1 in Faneuil Hall and ending with a parade to the Old State House on the Fourth. Be sure not to miss Chowderfest on July 2, where you can taste
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