Pitch-A-Friend at Dorchester Brewing
Have a single friend that you think is pitch-worthy? Then sign up for this fun event at Dorchester Brewing! Pitch-A-Friend is a one-of-a-kind event that celebrates friendship by allowing friends to give short slide presentations about their remarkable single friends to a lively audience of available singles at breweries, bars and other event locations! On Friday, January 10th at 6:30pm, Pitch-A-Friend will host an event at Dorchester Brewing!
Live Irish Music at Scobie’s
Enjoy traditional live Irish sessions on Fridays and Saturdays for trad music and a leisurely lunch at Scobie’s. On Fridays and Saturdays from 8pm-11pm, there is also live music!
Group Bike Ride in the Neighborhood
Boston Bikes has organized a series of four winter group rides between December and March. Each ride will follow a beginner friendly bike route through the neighborhood, and end with hot chocolate! The ride on Saturday, January 11, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. will take place in Dorchester and Mattapan, with a start and end location at Flat Back Coffee, 1170 Washington Street, Dorchester Center. The snow date for the event is Sunday, January 12. Interested in joining the ride? Please fill out this form to register! No bike? No problem! Request a Bluebike for the ride during the registration.
Dot Jazz Series
Enjoy live music on Saturday at Peabody Hall in Dorchester featuring Dan Rosenthal/Eric Hofbauer Quartet! Get the details 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!
Workouts to Try in the New Year
It’s 2025. Shake up your workout routine and try something new! Check out our roundup here!
Boston Family Days Have Begun
Mayor Michelle Wu is making Boston an even better place for families to grow, explore, and thrive! The Mayor announced Boston Family Days, a remarkable expansion of the popular BPS Sundays program that delighted Boston Public Schools students and their families with free access to cultural institutions around the city. This exciting initiative now opens the doors to all school-aged children in Boston, including those enrolled in Boston Pre-K, while adding three incredible new destinations: the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and the Museum of African American History. Starting in January 2025 and running through December 2026, Boston Family Days will offer free admission on the first and second Sundays of each month to beloved Boston landmarks from the Children’s Museum to the JFK Library. You can get all the details here.
SPORTS!
Bruins vs.Panthers – Saturday, January 11th at 1pm.
Celtics vs. Kings – Friday, January 10th at 7:30pm.
Celtics vs. Pelicans – Sunday, January 12th at 6pm.
NFL Playoff Schedule – check it out here.
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.
