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• 🧺 Bring blankets/chairs for outdoor movies and lawn hangs

• ☁️ Many events are weather-dependent — check day-of updates

• 🆓 Lots of free options; RSVP helps for busier nights

Monday, August 18th

Jeopardy Bar League

📍Lamplighter Brewing @ CX (110 N First St) | 7PM-9PM

• ❓ Live-hosted Jeopardy quiz — the official bar-trivia experience with Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy!, and Final Jeopardy

• 📱 Teams play on their smartphones, buzzing in for clues and chasing Daily Doubles

• ⏳ Built-in breaks between rounds so you can grab that extra drink

  

  *The flyer in the link will say Thursdays but I’ve confirmed it is running tonight too

Tuesday, August 19th

Comedy Hell: Open Mic Night

📍 The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge | 7PM (Doors Open at 6PM)

• 🎤 Free-entry open mic where comics test brand-new material — expect big laughs and a few glorious bombs

• 👀 Pros often drop in alongside first-timers for a true anything-can-happen vibe

• ⏰ Doors 6pm, mic kicks off around 7pm — sign-up sheet announced soon, arrive early if you want a slot

Lawn Games @ MIT

📍 Kendall/MIT Open Space (292 Main Street), Cambridge | 7PM (Doors Open at 6PM)

• 🎲 Drop-in board and lawn games — Bananagrams, Connect Four, Scrabble, hopscotch, cornhole, and more — all gear free to borrow

• 🧺 Picnics, dogs, and friend groups welcome — good for adults, kids, pairs, and small groups

• 🆓 Free and open to all — occasional Play+ perks like lemonade on select dates while supplies last

Movies on The Lawn

📍 Assembly Row (on The Lawn), Somerville | 8PM

• 🎬 Outdoor screening of Paddington in Peru — easy family watch

• 🆓 Free and open to the public, bring blankets and get there a bit early for a good spot

• ⏰ Starts promptly at 8pm — this is the postponed screening back on the schedule

Wednesday, August 20th

Davis Square Farmers Market

📍 Davis Square, Somerville | 4-10PM

• 🥕 Weekly market with 20+ Massachusetts farms and food makers — fresh produce, proteins, baked goods, ready-to-eat bites, and other locally made goods; see vendors HERE

• 🤝 Managed by Mass Farmers Markets, supporting local growers for 40+ years

  
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Remnant Run Club

📍 Remnant Brewing in Bow Market, Somerville | 630PM

• 🏃‍♀️ Weekly 3–5 mile neighborhood run hosted by Remnant Brewing

• 🍻 Celebrate the finish line together with post-run beers and pizza back at the taproom, open to all levels and newcomers

Thursday, August 21st

Vintage Night Market @ Bow Market

📍 Bow Market, Somerville | 630-830PM

• 🛍️ 30 vintage vendors popping up with courtyard + indoor stalls for full-on treasure hunting

• 👗 Finds galore: vintage clothing, home decor, barware, art, jewelry, accessories, antiques, up-cycled fashion

• 🍹 Food and beverage specials while you browse — make it a hang

Volo Cornhole League

📍 One Reason Garden Bar @Charles Hotel | 630-830PM

• 🎯 Weekly Thursday night cornhole league in the courtyard of The Charles Hotel with a fun, casual competition vibe perfect for after-work hangs

• 🎶 Live music and bar bites on site including charcuterie and sandwiches from Kured to snack between matches

• 🏆 Season-long league with playoffs six weeks of play leading to one final night for top teams to battle it out

  
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CX Summer Nights ft Hill House + Tori Tori

📍 The Common at CX (320 Morgan Ave), Cambridge | 530-830PM

• 🎶 Free outdoor concert with Hill House + Tori Tori on the big stage — no ticket or RSVP needed

• 🍻 Local brews poured by the East Cambridge Business Association — drink proceeds support ECBA

• 🚚 Food trucks + lawn games for a laid-back, family- and pet-friendly hang

  
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Friday, August 22nd

Comedy Gold

📍 The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge | 730PM (Doors open at 630PM)

• 😂 Stand-up showcase with sharp one-liners to wild stories from Boston-area comics

• 🎤 Lineup includes Jack Hall, Shawn Carter, Katie Arroyo, Dan Crohn, Will Smalley, and Danny Killea.

• 💸 $15–$20 tickets; 2-item suggested minimum (lineup subject to change)

Outdoor Movie Night @ Cambridgeside

📍 Cambridgeside (100 Cambridgeside Place), Cambridge| 8PM (Pre-entertainment begins 7PM)

• 🎬 Free outdoor screening of Luca (PG) with pre-show entertainment at 7pm and the movie at 8pm

• 🍿 Complimentary popcorn while supplies last — first-come, first-served, so grab a spot early

Saturday August 23rd

Figure Drawing @ The Courtyard

📍 Bow Market, Somerville | @ 5PM–8 PM

• ✏️ Guided figure-drawing session in the Bow Market courtyard with the Boston Figurative Art Center

• 🖍️ Live demos and gentle prompts throughout, all materials provided — just show up and draw

• 🌅 Chill, all-levels vibe that’s perfect for an after-work unwind

• 🧃 Free with RSVP, and you can grab bites and drinks from Bow vendors between sketch rounds

  

Outdoor Movie Nights @ Aeronaut

📍Areonaut Brewery, Somerville | 9AM-1PM

• 🎬 Free outdoor screening of Mean Girls — weather permitting

  try if the venue fills — plan to arrive 8:00–8:30 to snag a spot

• 🪑 BYO lawn or camping chair

Sunday, August 24th

Vintage Pop Up Market @ Central Square

📍65 Sidney St (University Park Commons), Cambridge | 12PM-5PM

• 🛍️ 70+ local vendors with vintage and sustainable fashion

• 🎧 Live DJ soundtrack while you shop

Flea Market in Davis Square

📍Davis Square, Somerville | 10AM-4PM

• 🛍️ Weekly vintage-and-artisan market featuring local sellers and makers

• 👗 Treasure-hunt mix of retro clothing, accessories, home goods, art, and collectibles

2nd Annual Dog Days of Summer Party

📍Harvard Square (off Winthrop St), Cambridge | 6PM-8PM

• 🐶 Dog parade through Harvard Square with a prize for best costume (gift basket worth $250+)

• 🦴 Free pup cups and special treats throughout the route

• 🎨 Complimentary pet portraits by local artist Bridget Foster Reed