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The Massachusetts Horticultural Society Festival of Trees.

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A variety of treats from Mamaleh's in Cambridge.

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Witch's Woods in Westford.

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Famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

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Boston Book Festival

What you need to know about the 2020 Boston Book Festival October 9, 2020 | 9:00 AM

Boston, MA -- 03/15/13 -- The Dropkick Murphys performed at TD Garden on March 15, 2013. (Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe) 29giftbox

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The Gibson House museum in Boston.

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Kyle Allen in a Mario suit at PAX East in Boston in 2015.

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Brunch at Zuma.

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The 2017 Cupid's Undie Run. –John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

10 things to do in Boston this weekend February 6, 2020 | 5:00 AM

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no pants subway ride

10 things to do in Boston this weekend January 9, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Fireworks explode during the annual Boston Common Christmas tree lighting.

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Dancers are pictured during the battle scene at a dress rehearsal of the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker held at the Boston Opera House. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

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Illuminus will show you the Financial District in a whole new light November 22, 2019 | 5:00 AM

Food and drink from the Boston Beer & BBQ Fest

10 things to do in Boston this weekend November 14, 2019 | 5:00 AM

A group of costumed participants and their dogs at the 2016 Costume Dash. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

10 things to do in Boston this weekend October 24, 2019 | 6:40 AM

The 2015 Head of the Charles Regatta.

10 things to do in Boston this weekend October 17, 2019 | 8:00 AM

A drum major does a high kick as he leads a band down Mass. Ave. during the Honk! Parade.

10 things to do in Boston this weekend October 10, 2019 | 5:00 AM

The 2018 Boston Veg Food Fest.

Boston Veg Food Fest welcomes meat-eaters and vegans alike to try plant-based alternatives October 4, 2019 | 3:25 PM

Honk Festival

Where to make some noise at this year’s HONK! Fest October 4, 2019 | 11:02 AM

A plate of original koshari (rice and bulgur, pasta, lentils, tomato sauce, chickpeas, onion strings) by the Zaaki food truck, one of the festival participants, on May 24, 2018.

Food trucks will take over the Greenway on Saturday September 30, 2019 | 2:24 PM

Open Farm Sunday is on Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

These farms are open for cheese tastings, ice cream, and tours on Sunday September 30, 2019 | 9:31 AM

Sidney Gish.

10 things to do in Boston this weekend September 26, 2019 | 5:00 AM

Jars of Fluff at the Fluff Festival in Somerville.

10 things to do in Boston this weekend September 19, 2019 | 5:00 AM

National parks are free to visit for one day later this month September 18, 2019 | 5:30 PM

Billy Joel at Fenway Park in 2013.

10 things to do in Boston this weekend September 12, 2019 | 5:00 AM

Bo the Samoyed with his human Michael at the Somerville Dog Festival.

10 things to do in Boston this weekend September 5, 2019 | 5:00 AM

The Institute of Contemporary Art will offer free admission on Monday, Sept. 2.

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Fireworks at the 2018 Illuminate the Harbor fireworks celebration.

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David Gilo and his son Nicholas Play ping pong in the middle of Newbury Street.

10 things to do in Boston this weekend August 22, 2019 | 5:00 AM