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Country club with a private golf course featuring undulating greens.

1 Kernwood St (Salem)

Country club with a private golf course featuring undulating greens.

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Franklin Park Zoo

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Franklin Park Zoo is your go-to when the week needs a nature break, with the indoor Tropical Forest, kid-pleasing Children’s Zoo, playful…

1 Franklin Park Rd (Boston)

Franklin Park Zoo is your go-to when the week needs a nature break, with the indoor Tropical Forest, kid-pleasing Children’s Zoo, playful Nature’s Neighborhoods, Franklin Farm, and the seasonal Butterfly Oasis, plus real conservation work that makes each visit feel good for you and the planet.

From the Brookline newsletter, August 19, 2026

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View Boston

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Skyscraper observation deck on floors 50-52 of the Prudential Center, featuring panoramic city views.

800 Boylston St Fl 52 (Boston)

Skyscraper observation deck on floors 50-52 of the Prudential Center, featuring panoramic city views.

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Roadrunner

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Roadrunner keeps concerts easy with a clean, roomy floor, a tiered balcony for actually seeing the stage, and multiple bars so your…

89 Guest St (Boston)

Roadrunner keeps concerts easy with a clean, roomy floor, a tiered balcony for actually seeing the stage, and multiple bars so your intermission sprint is optional. Check the calendar for this week, grab a friend, and make a midweek show feel like a small victory.

From the Somerville newsletter, August 19, 2026

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Fenway Park

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Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.

4 Jersey St (Boston)

Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.

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WNDR Museum

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WNDR Museum turns Downtown Crossing into your creative playground, with 20 immersive, interactive installations that beg you to poke,…

500 Washington St (Boston)

WNDR Museum turns Downtown Crossing into your creative playground, with 20 immersive, interactive installations that beg you to poke, stomp, and selfie. Bring the kids or your inner child, then decompress in the WNDR Lounge with light bites, drinks, and local craft beers, and consider your week officially leveled up.

From the Boston newsletter, August 4, 2026

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The Cabot

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Live music & movies are showcased in a modernized 1920s theater with ornate architecture.

286 Cabot St

Live music & movies are showcased in a modernized 1920s theater with ornate architecture.

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Park with a dog area, skate park, murals, bike paths, and event space under an overpass.

90 Traveler St (Boston)

Park with a dog area, skate park, murals, bike paths, and event space under an overpass.

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Puttshack - Boston

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Swap the same-old plans for Puttshack Boston, where tech-infused mini golf means balls that keep score, interactive challenges, and plenty…

58 Pier 4 Blvd. (Boston)

Swap the same-old plans for Puttshack Boston, where tech-infused mini golf means balls that keep score, interactive challenges, and plenty of friendly trash talk. Grab shareable bites and craft cocktails between holes and make it a Seaport date night or crew hang that actually delivers.

From the Boston newsletter, August 14, 2026

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Simons Theatre

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Giant screen movie theater at the New England Aquarium showing ocean-related 3-D movies.

1 Central Wharf (Boston)

Giant screen movie theater at the New England Aquarium showing ocean-related 3-D movies.

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