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South End Landmark Commission

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our online meeting ...

The public can offer testimony.

DTC X Boston After Dark

Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement Presents a brand new Boston After Dark event in partnership with Don't Tell Comedy.

April 30, 2026
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • Price:
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    FREE
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    Downtown
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Event Date2026-04-30T19:00:00 - 2026-04-30T21:00:00

19-25 year olds in Boston are invited to this free comedy show at City Hall! The event comes with food and a 90 minute amazing show featuring some of the best comedians from the Don't Tell Comedy channels.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

This show will have chairs provided, and is wheelchair accessible.

April 30, 2026
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
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    Downtown
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Event Date2026-04-30T19:00:00 - 2026-04-30T21:00:00

Brewing Connections: Game Night with Boston Gaymers!

Intergenerational LGBTQ+ Café

March 12, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Civic Pavillion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02203
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
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    FREE
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Event Date2026-03-12T18:00:00 - 2026-03-12T20:00:00

Community is built in big moments, and in small, playful ones.

Join us for a special Game Night edition of Brewing Connections, our intergenerational LGBTQ+ café where people of all ages gather to connect, laugh, and build relationships across generations. This time, we’re featuring Boston Gaymers, bringing games that spark collaboration, storytelling, and a little friendly competition.

Inspired by the spirit of oral history — a practice Queer History Boston uses to preserve and honor LGBTQ+ experiences — this evening invites us to share time, conversation, and joy in ways that feel natural and welcoming. Over games and light refreshments, we’ll celebrate the simple power of being together.

🎲 Games. Community. Connection.

Presented by: Ethos; Queer History Boston; LGBTQ Senior Housing; LGBTQ+ Elders of Color; and The City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement, Age Strong Commission, and Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement

March 12, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Civic Pavillion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02203
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
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    Neighborhood
    Downtown
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Event Date2026-03-12T18:00:00 - 2026-03-12T20:00:00

Boston Ramadan Night Market

February 27 - February 28, 2026
  • 9:00pm - 1:00am
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Hawa Yusef
  • Price:
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    FREE
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    Downtown
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Event Date2026-02-27T21:00:21 - 2026-02-28T01:00:21

📍 Boston City Hall Plaza

🗓 Friday, Feb 27 and Saturday, Feb 28, 2026

🕘 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Our second annual Ramadan Night Market is back — two nights due to high demand!

✨ Shop local vendors

🍴 Enjoy delicious food

🌃 Celebrate Ramadan under the city lights

🤍 All are welcome

Come with family, friends, and community for a vibrant nighttime celebration in the heart of Boston.

For more information, please reach out to @bosnightmarket | @boscommunitysocial on Instagram

February 27 - February 28, 2026
  • 9:00pm - 1:00am
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Hawa Yusef
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
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    Downtown
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Event Date2026-02-27T21:00:21 - 2026-02-28T01:00:21

gwisin baljaguk (ghost prints) Opening Reception

Join us to celebrate Timothy Hyunsoo Lee's solo exhibition at the Mayor's Art Office (5th Floor) in Boston City Hall.

March 5, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    5th Floor
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • Price:
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    FREE
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    Downtown
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Event Date2026-03-05T17:00:08 - 2026-03-05T19:00:08

Celebrate the opening of Timothy Hyunsoo Lee's solo exhibition, in which the artist explores the experience of existing between cultures, never fully here nor there. Drawing from his life as a queer immigrant who arrived in New York City as an undocumented child, Lee examines how gestures of invisibility and hypervisibility function as survival strategies for immigrant communities navigating layered identities within hostile environments.

Directions:

Please enter on Congress St (across from Faneuil Hall), pass security and take the elevators to the 5th floor.

March 5, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    5th Floor
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • Price:
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    FREE
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    Downtown
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Event Date2026-03-05T17:00:08 - 2026-03-05T19:00:08

2 Perspectives Gallery Reception

Join us to celebrate the Boston Strasbourg Sister City Association's exhibition at the Boston City Hall Galleries!

February 19, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    2nd Floor
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • Price:
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    FREE
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    Downtown
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Event Date2026-02-19T17:00:00 - 2026-02-19T19:00:00

Since 1960, Boston and Strasbourg have been sister cities, connected by shared values of democracy, education, and cultural exchange. Strasbourg, like Boston, is a center of government, economy, culture, education, and medicine. Strasbourg and Boston are known for their majestic churches and beautiful historic landmarks. Both cities place a great emphasis on historic preservation. In this exhibition, photographers from both cities turn their lenses on familiar streets, revealing what makes each location unique while discovering unexpected resonances across the Atlantic.

Join us to see the show, mingle with fellow art-lovers, and enjoy light refreshments at the opening reception of "2 Perspectives." 

Directions:

Please use the entrance located on Congress St, across from Faneuil Hall. Pass security and take the elevators to the 2nd floor. The Mayor's Neighborhood Gallery is located to the left of the elevator bank.

A flyer with info for the 2 Perspectives Opening Reception

February 19, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    2nd Floor
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
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    Downtown
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Event Date2026-02-19T17:00:00 - 2026-02-19T19:00:00

Back Bay Architectural Commission

ATTENTION: This meeting will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our Zoom Meeting or calling 646-828-7666 and entering meeting id # 160 251 9120. You can also submit written comments or questions to BackBayAC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

City of Boston Finance Commission Meeting

Virtual Meeting

Webinar Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1606371024

Webinar ID: 160 637 1024

The Blueprint: Building Black-Owned Businesses in Boston

A Black History Month panel celebrating and uplifting the stories of Black entrepreneurs in the City of Boston!

February 26, 2026
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
  • Public Meeting Room
    26 Court Street, First Floor
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Abdullah Beckett
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    FREE
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Event Date2026-02-26T10:00:00 - 2026-02-26T13:00:00

The City of Boston's Department of Supplier Diversity and the Office of Small Business are hosting a panel in honor of Black History Month.

The event will take place on Thursday, February 26th from 10 am - 1 pm and will celebrate and uplift the stories of black-owned businesses in the City of Boston. Business owners will speak on their story, struggles, and experiences working in or contracting with the City.

Attendees will have the opportunity for networking. Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the panel. 

Panelists include:

  • Willie Hicks Jr., President and Owner of Hicks Auto Body

  • Alex and Johanna Edwards, Co-Founders of Thumbprint Realty

  • Shari Betty, Owner of Golden Key Advisors

  • Derick Foster, Owner of Chez-Vous Roller Skating Rink

  • Christina David, Owner of David & Associates

REGISTER

The Blueprint Panel

February 26, 2026
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
  • Public Meeting Room
    26 Court Street, First Floor
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Abdullah Beckett
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
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    Downtown
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Event Date2026-02-26T10:00:00 - 2026-02-26T13:00:00

Highland Park Architectural Conservation District Commission

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our Zoom Meeting or calling 1-646-828-7666 and entering meeting id # 161 906 6689. You can also submit written comments or questions to ...

The public can offer testimony.
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