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Blake Whiten

Blake Whiten

October 29 at 8:30pm

The Sinclair · Harvard Square

Blake Whiten's "broken-glass vocal" cuts through confessional songs built from bedroom demos to stadium stages. His debut album blends alt-rock intensity with country storytelling.

Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Every day from Oct. 8 to Nov. 9

Huntington Theatre · Fenway–Kenmore

Aaron Sorkin puts Harper Lee's courtroom classic onstage, and Boston gets it first. Atticus Finch's stand for a wrongfully accused man lands with fresh urgency in this made-for-Boston premiere.

B-Girls: Global K-Pop Idol

B-Girls: Global K-Pop Idol

October 29 at 8pm

Berklee Performance Center · Back Bay

Cross-border collaboration and musical diversity shape this large-scale, women-led pop production, exploring K-op as a global cultural movement through dance vocals at the Berklee Performance Center.

Half-off Sandwiches after 10pm

Half-off Sandwiches after 10pm

Every day at 10pm

Parish Cafe & Bar · Back Bay • $$

Half-price sandwiches after 10 PM, each dreamed up by a different Boston chef. Grab a drink and feast on creative, stacked creations without the stacked bill.

Loyall Haunting Room

Loyall Haunting Room

October 29 at 6pm +2

Loyall Counting Room · Downtown • $24 – $100

Darkened speakeasy surroundings accommodate Halloween-inspired cocktails and light bites during this limited-time autumn pop-up inside Loyall Counting Room.

Fresh Pond Beer Garden 2026

Fresh Pond Beer Garden 2026

October 29 at 4pm +2

Fresh Pond Beer Garden · Cambridge Highlands • $$

Cambridge's seasonal backyard bash: local and west coast beers, cocktails, rotating food trucks, and live music beside Fresh Pond. Room for 500, games on deck, and pups welcome.

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Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM

Fusion Fridays

HAN · Allston

$30.50

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Live Music at Wally's Café Jazz Club

Wally's Cafe Jazz Club · Roxbury

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Thursday

Broken Records · Brighton

$$

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Thursday Jazz Dinners

Capo Restaurant & Supper Club · South Boston

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 PM

FREE Guestlist – Empire Boston – Weekly Nightlife Access

Empire · D Street / West Broadway

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

McCarthys Cambridge Irish Session

McCarthy's & Toad · North Cambridge

$$

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM

Night BLOCK PARTY: ICON, VENU, HAVA, CROWN

Icon Nightclub · Downtown

$24.34-$47.43

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Boston Jewish History Landmarks Private Guided Walking Tour

Ma Maison · Beacon Hill

$484

Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM

$1 Oysters at Russell House Tavern

Russell House Tavern · Riverside

$$

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM

FREE Guestlist The Grand EDM & Hip Hop Weekly Access

The Grand Boston · D Street / West Broadway

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Thursday Night Trivia

Winter Hill Brewing Company · Winter Hill

$$

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Live Music at Capo

Capo Restaurant & Supper Club · South Boston

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Blues Dance Lesson and Social

Dance Union Studio · Prospect Hill

$10-$25

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 PM

VENU SATURDAYS - 2 Rooms featuring HipHop, Latin, & AfroBeats

Venu Nightclub · Downtown

$$

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Andy Lantz & Frankie Campofelice – Lush Life

Club Café · Back Bay

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

JP Line Dancing

The Harp Boston · Bulfinch Triangle Historic District

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Private Boston Crime Tour to Uncover the City's Dark Past

408 Atlantic Ave · Downtown

$343

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Grahame Lesh & Friends

Paradise Rock Club · Allston

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

John Summit

TD Garden · West End

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

2026 Tower Lightings

Prudential Center Boston · Prudential / St. Botolph

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM

FREE Guestlist bsmnt House & Tech House Weekly Access

BSMNT · Downtown

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 PM

FREE Guestlist – Scorpion Bar – Weekly Nightlife Access

Scorpion Boston · D Street / West Broadway

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

Karaoke at Wild Rover

Wild Rover · Downtown

$

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM

Wicked (Touring)

Citizens Opera House · Downtown

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

JP Line Dancing at The Harp

The Harp Boston · Bulfinch Triangle Historic District

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Thursday Jazz Dinners at Capo

Capo Restaurant & Supper Club · South Boston

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM

Scorpion Bar Thursdays

Scorpion Boston · D Street / West Broadway

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Broken Records · Brighton

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

KARAOKE CONTEST

The Hong Kong · Downtown

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

To Kill a Mockingbird (Touring)

Huntington Theatre · Fenway–Kenmore

Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 PM

FREE Guestlist – Empire – Weekly Nightlife Access – Seaport

Empire · D Street / West Broadway

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:30 PM

Blake Whiten w/ Slater Nalley

The Sinclair Music Hall · Harvard Square

Standard $234

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Broadway in Boston: Wicked

Citizens Opera House · Downtown

Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 PM

FREE Guestlist – Scorpion Bar – Weekly Nightlife Access – Seaport

Scorpion Boston · D Street / West Broadway

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

First To The Floor Live Show

Big Night Live · West End

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM

FREE Guestlist: Scorpion Bar Thursdays , Best Thursday Nightlife

Scorpion Boston · D Street / West Broadway

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

WICKED

Citizens Opera House · Downtown

$53.50

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Live traditional Irish music sessions at McCarthy's

McCarthy's · North Cambridge

$$

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Grahame Lesh & Friends (18+)

Paradise Rock Club · Allston

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:30 PM

The People's Karaoke

Middle East Restaurant and Club · Cambridgeport

$$

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM

Night Sets

Wally's Cafe Jazz Club · Roxbury

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Startup Networking: Founders, Investors & Talent Mixer

Bar Moxy · Downtown

$24.79

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

D's Keys Dueling Pianos & Sing Along Bar

D's Keys Dueling Pianos & Sing Along Bar · D Street / West Broadway

$$

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM

Day of the Dead

Boston Symphony Hall · Fenway–Kenmore

$40 – $70

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM

KAREEM @ EMPIRE SATURDAYSFREE ENTRY FRST FGXzotix

Empire · D Street / West Broadway

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:30 PM

Bachata/Salsa Thursdays

Havana Club · Cambridgeport

$

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM

FREE Guestlist – The Grand – EDM & Hip Hop – Weekly Access

The Grand Boston · D Street / West Broadway

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

Y’all Means All Line Dancing

Vera's · Prospect Hill

$$

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Salsa Night at The Grove

The Lawn On D · D Street / West Broadway

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Independent Trivia

Tilde · North Cambridge

$

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM

Late Nite Catechism: Til Death Do Us Part

Charles Playhouse Theater 2 · Downtown

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Cityside Pumpkin Patch

Island Creek Oyster Bar · D Street / West Broadway

$13.90

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night at Broken Records

Broken Records · Brighton

Free

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM

The Moth Mainstage

The Wilbur · Downtown

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

KARAOKE THURSDAY-SATURDAY

SideBar · Downtown

$

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Eph See: Halloween Homecoming Show

Brighton Music Hall · Allston

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