quick sips ☕️
• 🖼️ museum of fine arts first fridays runs 6 to 9 pm, timed tickets required
• 🎤 kota the friend brings a 7 pm set to paradise rock club, 18 plus
• 🖼️ sowa first friday runs 5 to 9 pm at 450 and 460 harrison ave
• 🍁 fall fest on the greenway lights up rowes wharf plaza 4:30 to 8:30 pm
• 🎧 taylor listening party lands at cambridgeside 6 to 8 pm
• 🍻 trillium garden on the greenway pours from noon
deep pour 🥃
• mfa first fridays, easy plan
tonight’s edition ties into the new “martin puryear: nexus” show with live poetry, art making, games, and a dj. tickets are required, members are free and nonmembers are $27, so reserve before you go and screenshot the barcode. green line e branch to museum of fine arts gets you right there; arrive around 6:15 to breeze through check-in and catch the early programming.
• paradise finds its pocket
kota the friend is listed at 7, 18 plus, and a typical main set around eight. travel light and you glide through security, then claim a spot just under the balcony rail for clean sightlines and room to breathe. bu west on the green line drops you close and the 57 bus covers gaps if trains bunch up.
• sofa first friday, done right
another “first friday” option: start upstairs at 460 harrison to warm up with smaller studios then drift to 450 to finish near the courtyard and food trucks. many artists accept cards and venmo so a tiny tote beats juggling prints. if you love the courtyard glow, arrive closer to sunset for golden light on brick, then pop into a larger gallery while the smaller rooms reset.
• rowes wharf after work
fall fest on the greenway is a family friendly stretch with face painting, pumpkin decorating, glow mini golf, and a dj set that keeps the plaza moving. the footprint is compact which makes it perfect for a meet up spot before your night plans. pick a landmark like the rings fountain to regroup then stroll the harborwalk for a quick skyline shot.
• swifties at the mall
cambridgeside’s listening party is a low stress entry for fans with bracelet tables and glam stations, listed 6 to 8. confirm your time on the center’s events page then aim for an early arrival if you want craft time before it fills up. lechmere station keeps this car free and there is straightforward garage parking if you prefer to drive.
• greenway taps and spins
trillium’s beer garden opens at noon and is weather dependent, so peek at the calendar day of. plan a quick stop for a half pour and a harbor stroll at rowes wharf before your night plans. keep layers handy—temps dip fast after sunset.
weather 🌤️
out the door, mostly sunny and seasonable, upper 60s by late afternoon, light breeze, dry through the evening
have a great weekend!