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Today

• Concerts in the Courtyard | Fri., Aug. 12 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Central Library, 700 Boylston St. | Free | Join the BPL every Friday for an afternoon of music in the courtyard — featuring composer Peter Bufano. 🎤
• Fan Expo | Fri., Aug. 12-Sun., Aug. 14 | Times vary | Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St. | $42+ | Single day tickets are still available for the three-day fan culture event — City Editor Jess’ weekend pick.

Saturday

• 90s Pride Bar Crawl | Sat., Aug. 13 | 2 p.m. | Wild Rover, 61-63 Chatham St. | $20 | The 90s-themed night around Faneuil Hall at various participating bars is back after a two year hiatus.
• Spectacle Summer Nights | Sat., Aug. 13 | 4:30-8:30 p.m. | Spectacle Island | $38 | Enjoy a spectacular summer night on Spectacle Island with music, games + views — City Editor Sara’s weekend pick. 🏝️
• Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees | Sat., Aug. 13 | 7:15 p.m. | Fenway Park | Prices vary* ⚾

Sunday

• Animals Like Us | Sun., Aug. 14 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Boston Conservatory at Berklee, 31 Hemenway St. | Free | Join Boston Conservatory to watch performances from violinists, pianists + singers.
• Be Free By the Bridge | Sun., Aug. 14 | 12-8 p.m. | Magazine Beach, 668 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Donations recommended | Stop by the outdoor gathering with soulful house music + dance performances.

Monday

• East Boston Movie Night | Mon., Aug. 15 | 7:45-9 p.m. | East Boston Memorial Park, 143 Porter St. | Free | Join Mayor Wu’s movie night to watch “Luca.” 🎥

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

For tickets to local and regional events, check out our 6AM Tickets resale marketplace.*

EDU

4 programs to boost your tech skills 💻 

Flatiron School’s specialized programming is designed for anyone who wants to revamp their resume (and potentially boost their career). Here’s a peek at the four specialized courses Flatiron offers: 

Students get a feel for what working on large-scale projects is really like while completing a course at Flatiron. | Photo provided by Flatiron School

Cybersecurity 

This course covers everything from government compliance to the core ideas in network security. For their final capstone project, students focus on summarizing what they learned through a detailed analysis of data, simulated and live-action scenarios, and more. 

UX/UI Design 

Students gain hands-on UX/UI (aka user experience and user interface) design skills using modern tools like Figma + Webflow. They graduate with a professional portfolio intentionally crafted to catch hiring managers’ eyes. 

Software Engineering

This four-part curriculum focuses on specific areas of software engineering, including front- and back-end development, back-end web API (read: Application Programming Interface), and more. Students complete a group project during each phase to gain real-world experience on a software engineering team.

Data Science

This program explores everything from data analysis and engineering to machine learning fundamentals and Python programming (no snakes involved). Students complete a large-scale data science project at the conclusion of the program to demonstrate their learning accomplishments.  

Pro tip: Don’t wait to apply — there are only a few spots left for each program, which start Mon., Aug. 29.*

NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 79º | Mostly cloudy | 20% chance of rain

Announced

• The NBA will honor Bill Russell’s legacy by permanently retiring uniform No. 6. The Celtics legend + Basketball Hall of Famer will be the first player to have their number retired across the association, and all players will wear a commemorative patch on their jerseys throughout the upcoming season. 🏀 

Environment

• Gov. Baker signed a major climate bill into law yesterday, advancing the development of clean energy projects. The bill permits some cities and towns to ban the use of fossil fuels in new buildings + allows the Bay State to join other New England states in bidding for renewable energy. (Boston Globe)

Traffic

• The City of Boston is hosting multiple parades this weekend — the India Day Parade, the August Moon Festival + the Dominican Parade — so be prepared for some busy city streets. Event attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. See the full traffic advisory.

Coming Soon

• The owner of District Kitchen is opening a new Malden restaurant in October — Bam Bam Chicken, which is taking over a former Dunkin’ location. The eclectic spot will serve everything from crispy chicken sandwiches to fried oreos, with both dine in and take out options available. 🍗 (Eater Boston)

Answered

• Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday’s guessing game, and congratulations to reader Amanda L. for being the first to send in the correct answer — Bill Burr. Tickets are still available to catch the comedian from Canton at Fenway Park on Sun., Aug. 21.

Sports

• New England Patriots running back James White announced that he’s retiring from the NFL. He was drafted by the Patriots in 2014 + won three titles during his time with the team. See his official statement on Twitter. 🏈 (Boston Globe)

Health

• MIT researchers have developed a COVID-19 immunity test, which measures the level of neutralizing antibodies in a blood sample. The team is currently working on manufacturing + FDA approval. The test will likely be administered by health professionals first before people can take it at home. (Boston.com)

Arts

• Local artists can submit original work for the chance to be displayed in City Hall during the Fay Chandler Emerging Artist Exhibition Awards. The exhibition will be held from Thurs., Sept. 15-Fri., Oct. 28 with three prize categories, ranging from $1,000-$2,500. Learn more here. 🎨

Drink

• Greystone in the South End has reopened its indoor space. Orders will still need to be placed at the walk up window, but visitors can bring food and drink inside and sit in the newly decorated space. Stop by 123 Appleton St. from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. ☕

Ranked

• No. 4. Boston moved down to the fourth spot on a ranking of cities with the highest one-bedroom rents in the country. Our city was previously the third most expensive — after New York + San Francisco — and is now just below San Jose, CA. (Boston Magazine)

Community

• By becoming a BOStoday member, you’ll directly support our mission of offering our newsletter, social content, and website access for free to all Bostonians (read: no pesky paywalls). Learn more + sign up. 💻

EAT

The Cambridge stamping grounds

Grab a stamp from Donut Villa Diner on Prospect Street. | Photo by @foreverforkinghungry

Taste of Cambridge is back this fall, with more than 50 of the city’s top eateries participating in the passport program. Here’s how to participate + support Cambridge’s restaurants:

• Purchase your dining passport for $30 before the deadline of Fri., Aug. 26. 
• Visit any four of the participating restaurants before Fri., Sept. 16 + spend more than $25 to get a stamp. 
• Once you’ve chowed down and gathered four stamps, submit your passport via email. before Sept. 30 and voila — you’ve earned four $25 vouchers from randomly selected restaurants. 

Those vouchers will be good through February 2023 — so you’ve got plenty of time to put them to use.

Check out the mouth-watering lineup of venues on the website + stay updated with announcements on Instagram.

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THE WRAP

Editor's pick: You never know who you’re going to see biking around Boston. This week alone, Robert Downey Jr. was spotted biking around MIT campus, and Mayor Wu held office hours on wheels during her commute to City Hall Plaza yesterday. 🚲

It seems like taking up biking has dual benefits — dealing with MBTA closures and spotting some familiar faces around town.

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