Summer is festival season in Somerville and this week brings one of my favorites to the city: ArtBeat. An annual two-day family-friendly fest that essentially takes over Davis Square, it’s a rollicking good time with music, craft and food vendors, … Continue reading
This weekend marks the official start of summer and there are plenty of events to help you celebrate a day we never thought would come in the dark depths of winter. In addition to our picks below, I recommend checking … Continue reading
Even though we’ve been attending PorchFest for years, it somehow just keeps getting better and better. Last Saturday’s event was packed with talented local musicians who provided a soundtrack to Somerville for an afternoon. We tried to see as many … Continue reading
If Somerville Open Studios is the city’s main event to showcase all of the amazing visual artists living and working here, PorchFest is the music equivalent of that. This large, decentralized music festival was started in 2011 and is back this … Continue reading
Our brutal winter did a number on much of the local landscape and it needs some assistance to get back on track for spring. You can help beautify Somerville this Saturday at the city-wide Spring Cleanup and reward yourself after with a … Continue reading
Winter has officially been over for a couple of weeks, but for me, it truly felt like spring last Sunday when the #somsnow15 contest ended. The warmer weather this week didn’t hurt either and luckily enough, it looks like it’s … Continue reading
After what has felt like the longest winter ever, we got a taste of spring this week and it was oh so sweet. The weekend looks a bit dreary, but there are plenty of fun events happening in Somerville to … Continue reading
Fall is festival season and next up in Somerville is HONK!, a four-day event highlighting bands from around the world as they take to our city’s streets. This inclusive festival, where the lines between performer and audience are often blurred, is a … Continue reading
I remember just a few years ago when it seemed like hardly anyone had even heard of Union Square. Now it seems there’s an event there every weekend and this Saturday is no exception, with the Ignite! Fire and Street … Continue reading
Is anyone else completely shocked that it’s August already? The polar vortex seemed to linger forever and now summer is flying by way too quickly. The season likely seems so speedy because there have been an endless stream of super fun … Continue reading
