Parties This Week in Boston worth going out for.

Half of what's interesting is across the river, and I've never understood treating that as a separate city.

I keep track of parties in Boston and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

The Grove Botanical Oasis

The Grove Botanical Oasis

Thu, Sep 10 · 12:00 PM

D Street / West Broadway

Botanical summer lounge

Taco Tuesday

Taco Tuesday

Tue, Sep 15 · 6:00 PM

South End

Tacos & reggaeton beats

D's Keys Dueling Pianos & Sing Along Bar

D's Keys Dueling Pianos & Sing Along Bar

Wed, Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

D Street / West Broadway • $$

Rowdy dueling piano sing-along

Harpoon Beer Garden x Emerson's UnCommon Stage: Outdoor Drinks & Live Performances

Harpoon Beer Garden x Emerson's UnCommon Stage: Outdoor Drinks & Live Performances

Thu, Sep 10 · 12:00 PM

Beacon Hill • $$

outdoor drinks & live entertainment

The 88 Club | Piano Bar in Back Bay

The 88 Club | Piano Bar in Back Bay

Wed, Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Back Bay • $$

Request-driven piano party

Unown Residency

Unown Residency Up & Coming Artist

Wed, Sep 9 · 9:00 PM

Cambridgeport • $$

Free underground music residency

FREE Guestlist Empire Boston Weekly Nightlife Access

FREE Guestlist Empire Boston Weekly Nightlife Access Ending Soon

Wed, Sep 9 · 9:30 PM

D Street / West Broadway • $$$

free nightclub entry access

FREE Guestlist – Empire – Weekly Nightlife Access – Seaport

FREE Guestlist – Empire – Weekly Nightlife Access – Seaport

Thu, Sep 10 · 9:30 PM

D Street / West Broadway • $$$

Late-night seaport dancing

Bachata/Salsa Thursdays

Bachata/Salsa Thursdays

Thu, Sep 10 · 8:30 PM

Cambridgeport • $

weekly bachata and salsa

The People's Karaoke with TJs the DJs

The People's Karaoke with TJs the DJs

Thu, Sep 10 · 10:00 PM

Spring Hill • $$

Karaoke & dive bar vibes

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Thursdays on the Lawn at Loring Greenough House

Thursdays on the Lawn at Loring Greenough House

Thu, Sep 10 · 10:00 AM

Jamaica Plain

Sunset picnics & live music

Thursdays on the Lawn at the Loring Greenough House

Thursdays on the Lawn at the Loring Greenough House

Thu, Sep 10 · 12:00 PM

Jamaica Plain

Sunset lawn hangout

Tango by Moonlight

Tango by Moonlight

Sat, Sep 12 · 5:00 PM

Downtown

waterfront tango and dancing

Summer Dance Party: .Tribe Vibes

Summer Dance Party: .Tribe Vibes Hot right now

Sat, Sep 12 · 5:00 PM

Downtown

Island sounds dance party

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Frequently asked questions

How are these parties in Boston chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

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No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

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