Jim Martinho is the Content Manager for TheBostonCalendar.com. In addition to curating 200+ Boston events every week, he publishes a weekly newsletter titled "Boston Events That Don't Suck."
By: Jim Martinho - Tuesday, Mar 19, 2019 - 2:34pm
March 20th marks the official first day of spring, the best season in Boston. OK, fall is probably number one because the weather is just as good and there’s football and foliage. And in the summer you can go to the beach and ride the T without getting hit in the face by some college kid’s backpack. But we can all agree spring is in the top three seasons. Here’s 40 of the biggest events and festivals coming to Boston in the next three months. (more…)
By: Jim Martinho - Friday, Feb 1, 2019 - 1:13pm
February might be the shortest month, but it’s long on free events. The ‘r’ in February is silent, but maybe it stands for ‘R you serious with all of these free events?” 2019 might not be a leap year, but you’ll leap for joy when you see all of these free — OK I’ll stop. Here’s a bunch of free stuff to do around Boston this month. (more…)
By: Jim Martinho - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2018 - 1:30am
Photo by Lei Han / Creative Commons 2.0
It happens earlier every year: That first group text asking “Any New Year’s plans?” Or you’re walking through a mall with an extremely well-curated holiday playlist and hear the Orioles classic “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” and realize you don’t have an answer. Let’s do something about that: Here’s our guide to ringing in 2019 in style, on any budget. (more…)
By: Jim Martinho - Monday, Apr 2, 2018 - 9:28pm
Keep your calendar (and your wallet) full with our picks for 20 free things to do around Boston in April.
1. National Poetry Month Festival
T.S. Eliot’s epic poem “The Waste Land” opens with the line “April is the cruelest month.” But that was way before April was declared National Poetry Month. Boston celebrates with a five-day festival in the Back Bay that wraps up with a weekend of readings by established and emerging poets at the Boston Public Library. All of the festival’s events are free and open to the public.
Wednesday to Sunday, April 4-8 | Event website
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By: Jim Martinho - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2018 - 12:57pm
Today is the first day of spring. Another nor’easter is on its way to dump even more snow on top of three blizzards worth of old snow. Both of those things are true. But it’s also true that any day now it’s going to warm up and all this snow is going to melt and you’re going to forget all about winter like it was a bad date. So take today to mark your calendar with ten of Boston’s biggest and best annual spring events that will be here before you know it. (more…)
By: Jim Martinho - Wednesday, Jan 31, 2018 - 9:37pm
February doesn’t have a lot going for it. It’s one of the coldest and snowiest months. It’s the hardest to spell. And it’s the shortest month, even when it’s a leap year, which is pretty cool! Hey is this year a leap year? It is not. However: You still have to exist through this month, so here’s twenty free events around Boston to keep your calendar (and your wallet) full all February long. (more…)
By: Jim Martinho - Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017 - 4:31pm
We start off November with a Halloween hangover and finish it in the middle of the holiday season. In between, there are plenty of free things to do around Boston. Check out our picks and save your money for Black Friday sales or Christmas shopping. (more…)
By: Jim Martinho - Thursday, Oct 19, 2017 - 1:33am
Halloween’s pretty great as a kid: Your whole objective in life is getting candy, and it’s the one day a year everyone is giving it away for free. But as an adult? It’s an excuse to party extra hard and put on a mask. (I mean, besides the figurative mask you wear every day just go get through life in 2017.) Here’s 100 ways to celebrate Halloween around Boston.
Above photo via reddit Boston.
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By: Jim Martinho - Wednesday, Oct 4, 2017 - 12:39pm
October isn’t just one of Boston’s best months for weather, it’s also home to some of the area’s best free events, from Somerville’s Honk! festival to the Head of the Charles Regatta. Here’s our monthly recap of the best free things to do in Boston this month. (And because it’s October, don’t miss our picks for pumpkin and apple and picking and Halloween events around Boston.) (more…)
By: Jim Martinho - Wednesday, Aug 30, 2017 - 5:57pm
Whether you’re a student moving back to town or just feel like one after a summer spending splurge, everyone loves free things to do. From Allston Christmas to free museums, street fairs and cultural festivals, here’s 50 free events to keep your calendar — and your wallet — full through September. (more…)
