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dbar + Dine out Boston

Dine Out Boston is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of delicious deals at participating restaurants – including dbar in Dorchester! Enjoy dinner – 3 courses for just $41 at dbar – you can check out the menu here.

Special Events 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.  On Friday, there will be Guinness Glass Engraving from 5pm-7pm and on Saturday from 2pm-3pm there will be Children’s Music and Story Time!

Dot Jazz Series Presents: Daniel Ian Smith & Friends

Dorchester jazz lovers, get ready for a night of incredible music! The Greater Ashmont Main Street’s Dot Jazz Series is back this month with a special performance featuring Daniel Ian Smith, a renowned saxophonist, flutist, educator, and composer with over 35 years of experience on both national and international stages. Don’t miss this chance to experience top-tier jazz right here in the neighborhood on Saturday, March 8th at 8pm at Peabody Hall. You can purchase your tickets 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!

Go for a run

Meet Dorchester Running Club on Saturday at 7am at Garvey Park!  Walkers, runners and everyone in between are always encouraged to join!  Weather is looking perfect for some outdoor activities!

Saturday is for the Girls at Dot Tavern

Dot Tavern is celebrating International’s Women’s Day on Saturday night with Mic and Meg DJing at 9:30pm.

Party Brunch at McGonagle’s

Enjoy a special party brunch on Sunday at 12pm featuring 90s and 00s music at McGonagles. 

Take a Tour of Boston Harbor Distillery

More than a production facility, BHD is building a community guided by its grain-to-glass philosophy and a deep desire to create a destination inspired by New England and its people. Come visit to experience the story, the history, the spirits, and the connection to the local culture. Or come to relax and take it all in. Weekly tours take place on Saturday from 3pm-8pm.  You can learn more here. 

Dorchester Winter Farmers Market

Organized by the Codman Square Health Center, BOLD Teens, and the Codman Square Neighborhood Council, the Dorchester Winter Farmers Market is the only winter market in Dorchester and is a great place to buy farm fresh produce, baked goods, meat, specialty foods from local producers, art, and craft items. January 25th – March 15th on Saturdays from 11 am – 2 pm at The Great Hall (6 Norfolk St. Dorchester, MA 02124) You can learn more here. 

Boston Family Days

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.

Brunch in Dot

From savory meals to sweet surprises (and much-needed hair(s) of the dog), there’s something for everyone! Check out our Brunch Roundup!

SPORTS!

Bruins vs. Lightning – Saturday, March 8th at 3pm.

Celtics vs. Lakers – Saturday, March 8th at 8:30pm.

Here are 10 places to watch the game in Dot, or check out 12 of our favorites in South Boston!

Check back! This list may be updated.

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