Snowboard Icon Zeb Powell Brings Red Bull Heavy Metal to City Hall Plaza
Red Bull Heavy Metal is taking the world’s top street snowboarders from the mountains and bringing them to Boston, creating one of the most anticipated competitions on the snow 2025 calendar. Leading the talent pool is X Games Gold Medalist, Zeb Powell. The competition will be held on Saturday, Feb 22, 2025 at City Hall Plaza from 2:30-6pmET, doors opening at 2pmET and spectating is free to the public. Learn al the fun details here.
Visit the JFK Library + Museum
After this week’s brief closure, the JFK Library and Museum will be free temporarily while new employees are trained on the ticketing system.
Raise your glass! It’s National Margarita Day
On February 22nd, margarita enthusiasts raise their glasses to this iconic tequila-based cocktail. The celebration is in full swing in the neighborhood, with local spots ready to shake up some delightful concoctions to mark the occasion of National Margarita Day! Check out our roundup!
Two Dorchester Restaurants Named in Eater’s List of Best Sandwiches Around Boston
Recently, Eater Boston came out with a list of Best Sandwiches Around Boston, and Dorchester had two mentions – M&M BBQ and Ba Le Restaurant. Get the delicious details here.
Watch Six Nations Rugby at Scobie’s
Watch Six Nations Rugby matches at Scobie’s from January 13th – March 15th. They’ll be serving Irish Breakfast Rolls + Sausage rolls.
Mardi Gras at Dorchester Brewing
Laissez les bon temps rouler, Dorchester! Mardi Gras is taking over Dorchester Brewing Co. on Saturday starting at 2pm! Grab your beads and get ready for a day packed with festive fun, delicious drinks, and live music that’ll keep you dancing all night long. Featuring King Cake and Hurricane Hooch! Slushies, plus Mardi Gras Punch shots crafted with their very own in-house distilled spirits. Live music? The Grüvmeiners will be playing from 2-5PM, followed by Midnight Motion keeping the groove going from 7-10PM. And let’s not forget the food—The Half Cookie will be selling sweet treats, while M&M BBQ will be serving up a specialty menu.
Painting Black History with Pearl Brown
Join the Codman Square Library for an all ages Black History Month painting workshop. Bring your creativity and celebrate the legacy of these trailblazers through art –– one brushstroke at a time! Led by Pearl, this workshop honors the figures who shaped the world like Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Amanda Gorman, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, President Barack Obama & Michelle Obama, and more. With powerful words lie resilience, power. Participants will be painting various faces of those we honored by copying and painting onto a canvas with other decorations, stickers and powerful words. All materials will be supplied. You can learn more here.
Enjoy your eggs with a side of Donna Summer on Sunday
Blend – the wildly popular restaurant on Dot. Ave – features an even more popular Disco Brunch every other Sunday from 11am-3pm. Enjoy your favorite disco music while you feast on brunch items like Cinna Rolls, Eggs Beni, Breakfast Burritos, Burgers, and more! The brunch cocktail menu includes hangover helpers like Espresso Martinis, Mimosas, Killer Bloody Marys, and Disco Juice made with coconut & spiced rum, cranberry, OJ, and pineapple juice, and grenadine served in a disco ball! Yes, please! Did we mention Espresso Martini Flights? Oh, Blend has those, too, with award-winning Nitro caramel espresso, Strawberry espresso, Espresso Old Fashion, and Tiramisu espresso! Plus, the coffee is by Reign Drink Lab – so you know it’s good! So make your reservation today and wear your dancing shoes! Also Blend hosts Drag Brunches on the first and third Sundays of the month – unless otherwise noted!
Candlelight Slow Flow at Open Doors Dorchester
Unwind at end of week with a candlelight slow flow on Friday at 6pm for a 60 minute class at Open Doors. You can register here.
SPORTS!
Bruins vs. Ducks – Saturday, February 22th at 7pm.
Celtics vs. Knicks – Sunday, February 23rd at 1pm.
If you’re watching the game this weekend, check out our list of 10 places to catch the action in Dot.
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.
