Central Square Night Market

The Central Square Business Improvement District is set to present the second annual Asian-inspired Central Square Night Market on Saturday, September 20 at University Park. Hosted in partnership with the Boston Night Market team known for curating high‑energy, multicultural events, the night brings the excitement of Asia’s bustling street markets to Cambridge, creating a space where neighbors, visitors, and businesses connect. The Central Night Market is free and open to the public. More details are available at <a href="https://www.centralsq.org/blog/central-square-night-market-is-back">centralsq.org</a>.    The one‑night celebration will offer a lively beer garden and delicious food from over 30 local vendors and food trucks, including everything from Uyghur hand-pulled noodles and Jamaican classics to South Asian street food and sweet treats, that reflect Cambridge’s global community. Participating vendors and food trucks Rensauce BBQ, Tandoor and Curry On Wheels, Frosty Ice Cream, The Kettle King, Silk Road Uyghur Cuisine, Room 4 Sweets, Bake &amp; Bites, R&amp;S Jamaican Restaurant, Hetty Sweets and Savory Foods, and more. Guests will also have the opportunity to shop unique retail offerings alongside food, featuring local makers and small businesses.   In addition to food, drinks, and shopping, guests will experience cultural showcases, interactive games, lantern-lit spaces, and immersive photo installations designed to capture the energy of Asia’s iconic night markets.

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WORLD GONE CRAZY: New England's Premiere Comedy Band!

WORLD GONE CRAZY: New England’s Premiere Comedy Band! &nbsp; Samuel Slater's Hall │ Friday, October 10, 2025 │ Doors 7:30 PM / Show 8:00 PM &nbsp; 21+ Event / Valid ID Required &nbsp; Tickets: $20 in advance / $25 day of show &nbsp; All sales are final. No refunds. No re-entry.&nbsp; &nbsp; Welcome to the "new &amp; different" show you have been looking for! Imagine a band of funny musicians....or a few comics who also play instruments and perform live song parodies, impressions, fake commercials and audience interactive routines! World Gone Crazy rocks today's news for laughs: This side splitting show skewers today's current events and issues by marrying with rapid fire songs and stand up comedy. Still trying to get your head around World Gone Crazy? Start the blender: Add 1 part BLUES BROTHERS, 2 parts BARENAKED LADIES with a little ADAM SANDLER as well to complete a hysterical recipe! Featuring Singer/Guitarist/Impressionist BRYSON LANG ("Extreme Gong Show," "Austin Powers II," "Batman &amp; Robin") Drummer and comic personality GARY MARINO (ABC's "Live with Kelly Ripa," "Million Calorie March: The Movie!") and the talented Mr. Will E. Focker on KEYBOARDS &amp; backing vocals. SPECIAL GUEST Vocalist &amp; multi-talented singer Katie Estrella of Scott Brown &amp; The Diplomats and about a zillion other projects performs with World Gone Crazy in Samuel Slater's Hall as well! &nbsp; World Gone Crazy is a personality driven show unlike any comedy night you've ever seen! World Gone Crazy's "Misheard Lyrics Contest" is a show highlight and lets the audience win CDs, T-Shirts and get in on the real fun on stage. Launched 10 years ago for lovers of stand-up comedy and live music - there is simply no other live show like World Gone Crazy. Period! Watch a video of World Gone Crazy&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/3W_SrP8U2tQ?si=4hIO-mbaMKJSfHn-">here</a>!

Samuel Slater's Restaurant

A Golden Age of Hollywood Murder Mystery Dinner

A Golden Age of Hollywood Murder Mystery Dinner Samuel Slater's Hall │ Saturday, October 11, 2025 │ Doors 5:30 PM / Show 6:00 PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required Join us for a Golden Age of Hollywood themed night of mystery and mayhem. Step back in time to the Golden Age and immerse yourself in a thrilling murder mystery dinner. With a cast of colorful characters and unexpected twists, this event will keep you on your toes from start to finish. Dressing up is encouraged, but completely optional. Get ready to channel your inner detective and solve a puzzling crime while enjoying a delicious 3-course dinner. **Ticket price includes 3-course dinner** MENU 1st course: House Salad with Dressing, Rolls &amp; Butter 2nd course: Choice of:            * Chicken Picatta            * Tuscan Steak Tips            * Vegetarian Pasta Primavera    3rd course: Chef's Choice Dessert, Coffee &amp; Tea   **Please note meal's Tax and Gratuity are inclusive Tickets are available through Thursday, October 2nd

ABRAXAS: Santana Tribute Band

ABRAXAS: Santana&nbsp;Tribute&nbsp;Band Samuel Slater's Hall │ Friday, October 17, 2025│ Doors 7:30 PM / Show&nbsp;8:00&nbsp;PM 21+ Event / Valid&nbsp;ID&nbsp;Required Tickets: $15 in advance / $20 at&nbsp;the&nbsp;door All sales are final. No refunds.&nbsp;No&nbsp;re-entry. ABRAXAS is the ultimate tribute to the music and spirit of Carlos Santana. Guitar virtuoso Ed Antonelli performs inspired renditions from over five decades of Santana hits&nbsp;and&nbsp;instrumentals.

Comedy Night at Slater's with Christine Hurley & Guests

Comedy Night at Slater's featuring Christine Hurley with special guest Mitch Stinson and host&nbsp;Dan&nbsp;Miller ​ Samuel Slater's Hall │ Friday, October 24, 2025 │ Doors 6:30 PM / Show&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required │ This event&nbsp;is&nbsp;non-refundable Christine Hurley loves what she does, making people laugh! She is Matt Siegel's (Kiss108's "Matty in the Morning Show's") favorite comedian. Christine has performed several times at the Boston Garden for Denis Leary's "Comics Come Home" show that supports the Cam Neely Cancer Foundation. You have seen Christine on Nick at Nite's "Search for America's Funniest Mom Contest," season 9 of the "The Great Food Truck Race" on the Food Network and "America's Got Talent!" Christine is the most booked comic on the East Coast and lives up to her title as "The Queen of&nbsp;Boston&nbsp;Comedy." Mitch Stinson is a former aircraft-carrier aviator for the United States Navy who, as a pilot, made over 200 carrier landings during his 10-year military career. Mitch has recently risen through the comedy ranks in the Northeast US by virtue of his original (and clean!) material that offers unique insight into the transition from hot-shot Navy pilot to everyday civilian life… resonating with comedy&nbsp;crowds&nbsp;everywhere. A native of the South End in Boston, Dan Miller was born a comedian but made it official in 1992 when he burst onto the local comedy scene. Since then, he has teamed with local and national headliners including Lenny Clarke, Paul Nardizzi, Dane Cook, and Dave Attell. Dan took a hiatus from stand-up in '95-'96 to work on his acting and improv skills taking a starring role in the Boston-area dinner theater production of "Mario and Mary's Italian Comedy Wedding." He has since been honing his craft in comedy clubs throughout&nbsp;New&nbsp;England.

Wizard of Ozz: The Ultimate Ozzy Experience

Wizard of Ozz: The Ultimate Ozzy Experience &nbsp; Samuel Slater's Hall │ Saturday, October 25, 2025│ Doors 7:30 PM / Show 8:00 PM &nbsp; 21+ Event / Valid ID Required &nbsp; Tickets: $15 in advance / $20 at the door &nbsp; All sales are final. No refunds. No re-entry. &nbsp; Wizard of Ozz has been lighting up stages across New England with their Ozzy Osbourne extravaganza for years, bringing fans across the region the show that has been described as "The Ultimate Ozzy Experience". Time after Time, you will become a Believer that You Can't Kill Rock and Roll while Wizard of Ozz is Flying High Again to Steal Away the Night on the Crazy Train! LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!!!

Halloween Party with The Deloreans

Halloween Party with The Deloreans - 7 pieces of Brass-kickin' 70's&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;80's! Samuel Slater's Hall │ Friday, October 31, 2025 │ Doors 7:30 PM / Show&nbsp;8:00&nbsp;PM 21+ Event / Valid&nbsp;ID&nbsp;Required Tickets: $15 in advance / $20 day&nbsp;of&nbsp;show All sales are final. No refunds.&nbsp;No&nbsp;re-entry. New England's premier dance band featuring drums, keyboards, guitar, bass, 4 lead vocals &amp;&nbsp;3&nbsp;horns!

Little Lies: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Little Lies: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac &nbsp; Samuel Slater's Hall │Saturday, November 8, 2025 │ Doors 7:30 PM / Show 8:00 PM &nbsp; 21+ Event / Valid ID Required &nbsp; Tickets: $20 in advance / $25 at the door &nbsp; All sales are final. No refunds. No re-entry.&nbsp; &nbsp; Little Lies is an 8-piece tribute from Boston performing an authentic playlist of your favorite Fleetwood Mac hits. Join them for a night of romance, drama, and, of course, Rumours! Featuring two female and two male vocalists, along with an ensemble of professional musicians dedicated to capturing the magic of one of the world’s most successful bands.

Petty Larceny: A Tribute to the Music of Tom Petty

Petty Larceny: A Tribute to the Music of Tom Petty &nbsp; Samuel Slater's Hall │ Saturday, November 15, 2025 │ Doors 7:30 PM / Show 8:00 PM &nbsp; 21+ Event / Valid ID Required &nbsp; Tickets: $15 in advance / $20 at the door &nbsp; All sales are final. No refunds. No re-entry.&nbsp; &nbsp; The Petty Larceny Band is an award-winning group of musicians runnin' down their dream to bring you all your favorite Tom Petty songs . . . and more! For more than a decade, the Petty Larceny Band has been bringing the music of Tom Petty &amp; the Heartbreakers to life throughout New England.&nbsp;Winners of three consecutive Worcester Music Awards as “Best Tribute Band,” and with their lead singer recently named "Best Male Vocalist," Petty Larceny also covers songs from the Traveling Wilburys, Mudcrutch, and Stevie Nicks.

Comedy Night at Slater's with Will Noonan & Guests

Comedy Night at Slater's featuring Will Noonan with special guest Dave Rattigan and host&nbsp;Zach&nbsp;Remi Samuel Slater's Hall │ Friday, November 21, 2025 │ Doors 6:30 PM / Show&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required │ This event&nbsp;is&nbsp;non-refundable Will Noonan was named "Boston's Best Comedian" by The Improper Bostonian magazine. He is sometimes known as "The Honda Guy" for his job as spokesman in Honda commercials on TV and radio all over New England, and as well as for his fan-favorite role in the Netflix movie The Sleepover. Will has appeared on The Oddball Comedy Festival with Amy Schumer, Hannibal Buress, and Sarah Silverman, told a story on NPR's "This American Life" and was named Comedy Ambassador and Moment Maker by Microsoft. He has appeared on MTV's "Ridiculousness", "Laughs" on FOX, "Gotham Comedy Live" on HULU and his comedy is played often on&nbsp;Sirius&nbsp;XM. From a field of 150 comedians, Dave Rattigan "passed" at Boston's famed Comedy Connection on just his 15th time of stage and has been a fixture on the Boston scene for two-and-a-half decades since then. His CD has been played on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, as well as AM/FM stations across the country and as far away as Ireland. Dave has performed multiple times on the syndicated Steve Katsos Show and has performed in commercials for Olympia Sports and iParty that have played on New England regional TV stations. He's performed in Dublin and Kilkenny, Ireland as well as at the Hampton Beach Comedy Festival (NH), Boston Comedy Festival, Women in Comedy Festival, and Salem Comedy and&nbsp;Spirits&nbsp;Festival. Zach Remi known as the "New England Dad" on social media is a former teacher turned stay at home dad. He is a producer of the Vermont Comedy Festival and performs all over&nbsp;New&nbsp;England.

KSF: A Tribute to Kansas, Styx and Foreigner

11/29/2025 8:00 pm - 11/29/2025 KSF: A Tribute to Kansas, Styx&nbsp;and&nbsp;Foreigner Samuel Slater's Hall │Saturday, November 29, 2025 │ Doors 7:30 PM / Show&nbsp;8:00&nbsp;PM Tickets: $15 prior / $20&nbsp;at&nbsp;Door 21+ Event / Valid&nbsp;ID&nbsp;Required KSF was formed in Connecticut in 2019 by six veterans of the music scene. Their goal is simple...to provide the audience with an authentic recreation of three of music's most iconic bands of the 70s and 80s: Kansas, Styx&nbsp;and&nbsp;Foreigner

Red Solo Cup: A Tribute to The Legendary Toby Keith

Red Solo Cup: A Tribute to The Legendary&nbsp;Toby&nbsp;Keith Samuel Slater's Hall │ Saturday, December 13, 2025│ Doors 7:30 PM / Show&nbsp;8:00&nbsp;PM 21+ Event / Valid&nbsp;ID&nbsp;Required Tickets: $15 in advance / $20 at&nbsp;the&nbsp;door All sales are final. No refunds. No&nbsp;re-entry.&nbsp; Red Solo Cup was formed after the passing of Legendary country singer Toby Keith on February 5, 2024, after a long battle with cancer, when some country musicians were asked to perform a tribute concert at Toby's former bar at Gillette Stadium: "Toby Keith's I Love this Bar and Grill". The show was a huge success, and the band discovered James Hewitt, a Toby lookalike and sound-alike. His vocal performance that day was stunningly similar to the late great singer. The band received a standing ovation and was urged to perform again as a tribute band. Red Solo Cup – a Tribute to Toby Keith was formed. The band now performs most of Toby's catalogue including (20) #1 hit country songs including smash hits: "Shoulda Been a Cowboy," "How Do You Like Me Now," "Who's Your Daddy" the patriotic "Courtesy of the Red White &amp; Blue" and "American Soldier" and many more. The band recently starred at the Indian Ranch Local Country Music festival, stunning the audience with its spot on replication of this timeless music. The band also made its first 2025 appearance at Samuel Slater's in Webster Mass and sold out the 300-seat venue in&nbsp;1&nbsp;week.

Comedy Night at Slater's with Paul D'Angelo & Guests

Comedy Night at Slater's featuring Paul D'Angelo, special guest Jody Sloane, and hosted by Ryan Ellington ​ Samuel Slater's Hall │ Friday, September 12, 2025 │ Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7:30 PM &nbsp; 21+ Event / Valid ID Required │ This event is non-refundable &nbsp; Combining an energetic, charismatic stage presence and spontaneous improvisational talent with an endless array of intelligent humor delivered in an animated style that grabs and holds the attention of crowds everywhere he performs,&nbsp;Paul D'Angelo&nbsp;is constantly evolving and diverse selection of original material “takes normal everyday experiences and makes them sound absolutely hilarious.” Critics further write that “(Paul D’Angelo) is an energetic performer who gives a peak performance at every show.” “His quick comedic mind,” “unique observations” and “down to earth, stop-and-think humor” “keeps the crowd in hysterics.”&nbsp;Paul recently co-starred in Showtime’s popular stand-up comedy movie, ‘The Godfathers of Comedy’, and has also released two DVDs and three critically acclaimed comedy CDs that are played regularly on national radio. In addition, Paul is the writer/director/co-star of the original sitcom pilot ‘A Fine Mess’ which was featured at the prestigious New York International Independent Film Festival. &nbsp; Growing up,&nbsp;Jody Sloane&nbsp;had a knack for finding humor in the darkest corners of life. Whether it was the absurdity of a government cheese sculpture or the quirks of her mother’s self-medicating with Winstons and Ring Dings, nothing was off-limits for her infectious laughter-inducing commentary. Her friends quickly learned that any situation could become a comedy goldmine with her around. Fast forward to mid-life, Sloane cut her entertainment teeth doing her sit-down schtick as a cheeky conductor on the Boston duck tours. Her duck tour experience was the perfect tee up to becoming a standup comedian. She's now a regular at esteemed comedy venues from New York to Maine and has been featured in several comedy festivals, including Laugh Your Asheville Off, Boston Comedy Festival, and The Women In Comedy Festival.

The Pike RokFest 2025

The Pike RokFest &nbsp; Saturday, September 6, 2025 ∣ Gates 11:00 AM / Show 12:00 PM Lineup 4NRS Journey with Keith Carmichael (Tribute to Foreigner and Journey) Speedwagon (The REO Experience) Beautiful Losers (Tribute to Bob Seger) Crystal Ship (Tribute to The Doors) American Badass (Kid Rock Tribute) Rain or shine. No Refunds.

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Campfire Festival

Over sixty artists from New England and beyond will gather for four days of music at Club Passim on Labor Day weekend, August 29 through September 1, for the renowned Campfire Festival. For 27 years, this beloved semi-annual festival has brought together rising talent and seasoned musicians for a weekend of non-stop music. In true Campfire tradition, the event features intimate in-the-round sessions where songwriters share songs, swap stories, and spark new collaborations—alongside solo sets and full-band performances. Single-day and weekend passes are on sale now at <a href="https://www.passim.org/live-music/club-passim/campfire-festival/">passim.org</a>. Admission is free for students.

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Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

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The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

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Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

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S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

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S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

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S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

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Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

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