Spectacle Live Presents: Red Hot Chilli Pipers

Red Hot Chilli Pipers

Bagpipes with Attitude, Drums with a Scottish accent, a blazing rock band and a show so hot it should carry its own health warning! The Red Hot Chilli Pipers were voted Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year in 2007 and 2010 at the Scots Trad Music Awards. Since they walked away with the top prize…

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Spectacle Live Presents: Skerryvore Live at The Flying Monkey

Skerryvore band

Three time winners of Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ award, Skerryvore have evolved from their humble beginnings to become one of the country’s leading forces in a thriving live music scene. At the forefront of a movement that has reinvented and reignited a traditional Scottish scene for a modern, multicultural audience, the band have…

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Head of the Charles Regatta

Head of the Charles Regatta

Head of the Charles Regatta October 17-19, 2025 Cambridge / Boston Since 1965, the Head of the Charles Regatta has brought thousands of rowers to the Charles River to compete in the world’s largest 3-day regatta! More than 11,000 rowers from around the globe are competing in the 2025 Regatta. The regatta attracts over 12,000…

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Lowell Independence Day Celebration

Lowell Fireworks 4th of July

*Rain Date: Friday, July 5, 2024 Doors: 6:00 pm | Entertainment: 6:30 pm | Fireworks: 9:00 pm Please note: All tickets for July 4th have been claimed. Note that no tickets will be available at the door at LeLacheur Park- those without tickets will be turned away. Event Information Free Parking available at the George…

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IPC Welcomes: The Here Comes Everybody Players

IPC Bloomsday

Join the IPC to celebrate Bloomsday and to enjoy the humor, pathos and extraordinary language of the work of James Joyce with theatrical adaptations from his celebrated book, Ulysses, with traditional music by the HCE Trio.  If you are not familiar with Joyce, this will be a great introduction.  If you already know his work, you…

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JFK Library: Equal Pay: A Conversation with Katherine Clark

Kennedy Library Forum The U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) discusses ongoing work to close the gender wage gap and support the economic success of women and families, as well as her distinguished career, in commemoration of President Kennedy’s signing of the Equal Pay Act in June of 1963. Errin Haines, Editor-at-Large for The 19th*,…

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Boston Logan – Going Above & Beyond

Boston Logan

MASSPORT CEO Rich Davey and Assistant Director of Customer Service Brenda Corniel At Boston Logan International Airport, everything begins with the credo, “Going Above and Beyond.” Whether its new construction projects, new dining and concession options for travelers, or using technology to make it easier to get to and through Logan Airport, “Going Above and…

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Take the MBTA Ferry to Explore Boston from the Harbor

MBTA Ferry Service

The MBTA’s Ferry Service in Boston Harbor is a terrific way to experience the beauty and hidden treasures of historic Boston Harbor, while also visiting downtown Boston, neighborhoods such as Charlestown, East Boston and South Boston, and surrounding cities and towns including Lynn, Winthrop, Quincy, Hingham and Hull. For daily commuters, taking the ferry is…

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Summer 2025 Greetings!

Political winds sweeping the world in 2025 have put a damper on the glorious pastime of travel. Where to go, where not to go, whether to even go, all seems mired in uncertainty. Tourism agencies, airlines and travel destinations are rightly vigilant. So are cultural festivities, heritage events and small businesses that rely on the…

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Boston Tourism Group Releases Summer 2025 Travel & Culture Magazine

PR Cover Summer 2025

June 4, 2025 – The Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA) today released its 2025 summer/fall issue of Travel & Culture magazine, a free publication highlighting New England’s Irish and cultural communities, as well as travel tips for visiting the island of Ireland. Travel & Culture offers an array of New England concerts, music festivals, literary events, holiday…

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Boston Harbor Hotel Ushers in a New Era

Boston Harbor Hotel Balcony

The majestic Boston Harbor Hotel (BHH) along the city’s waterfront has embarked on a dynamic new chapter in its storied legacy, with a series of bold renovations and an expansive vision for the future. Boston’s only Forbes Five-Star waterfront hotel is reaffirming its place as one of the city’s most iconic and forward-looking destinations, with…

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FORE! Golfing in Ireland

ireland, golf

Did you know that the island of Ireland has more than ‘fore hundred’ golf courses! Duffers, putters, and professionals have cherished Ireland’s incredible golf courses since forever, but when Irish golfer Rory McIlroy had his stunning victory recently at the 2025 Masters Championship in Augusta, GA, the whole world was watching and thinking about Ireland….

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Signature Boston Events

hozier, boston

Boston is buzzing all summer and fall with hundreds of amazing events taking place downtown, in Back Bay, and all of the city’s neighborhoods and surrounding cities and towns. This year is a great time to Meet Boston, a city that never gets old. HOZIER IN CONCERT June 23-24 Ireland’s acclaimed artist Hozier performs “Unreal…

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Merrimack Valley Celebrates a Celtic Summer

As summer sun casts its warmth over the hills and mills of Greater Merrimack Valley, the region pulses with the spirit of Celtic heritage. From Lowell to Lexington, Concord to Westford, this corner of Massachusetts is a vibrant tapestry of music, dance, and celebration. For those of Irish descent—and for anyone captivated by Celtic culture—take…

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Irish Traditional Music Festivals in Ireland

ireland traditional music

Ireland’s traditional music is one of the world’s most vibrant and enduring folk traditions, stretching back to the ancient bards and blind harpists who roamed the countryside, entertaining the Irish in cottages, castles, or pop-up ceilis at the crossroads. The music retains its vitality and relevance year after year, producing new generations of musicians, singers,…

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Literary Boston

Lyric Stage, hello dolly

Greater Boston is a vibrant place for live theater, literary events, cultural activities and more. Here is a sampling of upcoming theater, comedy and literary events in the coming months. Bravo! THEATER AND COMEDY Actress Aimee Doherty in Hello Dolly at Lyric Stage Boston Through June 22Theater: Hello Dolly (images above by Mark S. Howard.)Music…

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Fantastic Festivals

Seisiun, suffolk downs, dropkick murphys

Getting outside in summer is a pre-requisite in New England, especially after a dreary winter! Check out our schedule of outdoor and indoor festivals throughout New England that offer something for everyone in 2025. Enjoy! September 6-7SEISIÚN FESTIVALThe Stage at Suffolk Downs, East Boston A brand-new festival, featuring some iconic and up-and-coming Irish and American…

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Musical Milton

MILTON MUSIC FESTIVALJune 28-29Governor Hutchinson’s Field, Adams St., Milton A pleasant, care-free way to welcome the arrival of summer is at the Milton Music Festival, held at Governor Hutchinson’s Field atop Adams Street, looking out at Boston Harbor. The free, family-friendly event brings Milton residents and folks from neighboring Dorchester, Quincy and Canton together. The…

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Hospitality Legends

Boston Harbor Hotel Exterior

BOSTON HARBOR HOTELVision For the Future Since opening at Rowes Wharf in 1987, Boston Harbor Hotel (BHH) has been universally acclaimed by the hospitality industry, hotel guests and diners, corporate partners and travel media. A member of Preferred Hotel Group, BHH is Boston’s only waterfront Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel. Its award-winning architecture and…

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New England in the American Revolution

Margaretta Day Festival quincy ma

The New England states played a central role in the American Revolution, especially in the early years of the war. This summer, as America 250 prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding in 2026, Machias, Maine and Charlestown, Massachusetts commemorate their distinctive roles in the Revolutionary War. BATTLE OF MACHIAS On June…

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Art and Beauty at the MFA

mfa exterior boston

A visit to the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston is always inspiring. Encircled by local colleges, cozy small restaurants and the stunning Back Bay Fens, a natural parkland designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the exterior setting is almost as beautiful as the museum itself! The front entrance to MFA on Huntington Avenue is…

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Spectacle Live Goes Celtic & Beyond

spectacle live

Irish and Celtic music and dance are popular throughout New England not just around St. Patrick’s Day but all year round, thanks in large part to Spectacle Live, the region’s premier music promotion company. Based in Lexington, MA, Spectacle has booked five top-selling Irish and Celtic shows this summer alone, at concert halls in Massachusetts,…

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Kennedy Magic on Cape Cod

jfk Hyannis museum, cape cod

The next time you visit Cape Cod, make a special stop at the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum. The wonderful museum on bustling Main Street pays homage to President Kennedy and his deep connection to Cape Cod, where he spent magical summers with his parents, siblings and cousins in his youth and later with his…

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Women in the News

martha rachel courtney

MARTHA SHERIDANTOURISM TITAN Meet Boston President and CEO Martha Sheridan, recently won the prestigious 2025 ICON Award, presented annually by Boston University School of Hospitality. The award recognized Sheridan as an “Experience Innovator” who creates new and transformative paradigms in hospitality. As a seasoned tourism leader of more than three decades, Sheridan “has reimagined Boston’s…

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