Boston Lights: A lantern experience at Franklin Park Zoo
The Franklin Park Zoo is about to get lit! Advance online tickets are required for this journey through over 50 displays featuring hundreds of beautifully crafted lanterns at Franklin Park Zoo, opening August 21st! You can get your tickets here!
Eat up!
Dine out Boston is back August 16th-21st and August 23rd-28th. Make a plan to enjoy lunch for $15, $20, and $25 and dinners for $28, $33 and $38. Perfect excuse to get out of the house and support local restaurants! To view restaurants that are participating by neighborhood, visit here!Dorchester’s dbar is participating!
Eddie’s Can Drive
11-year-old Eddie has organized a can drive for Catholic Charities! You can drop off your canned goods to Stop & Shop on Freeport Street in Dorchester, Stop & Shop on East Broadway in Southie and Foodie’s on West Broadway – also in Southie! Buckets will be at those locations from Thursday, August 13th thru Thursday, August 20th. You can learn more here!
Lunch Break
Caffe Zia Gianna is now offering sandwiches for lunch. Featuring everything from Chicken Farm to Turkey Club, each sandwich is served on a homemade roll + a bag of chips. Served Tuesday-Saturday 8am-2pm. You can learn more here.
Get Moving
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series! Totally free, fun, and the perfect excuse to get outside and get moving. Both in-person and virtual classes available including everything from yoga to dance classes. Check out the full schedule here.
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.