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Here's What Not To Miss Around Boston In August 2015

It's seem like just last week the last of the snow melted in Boston (OK, it was just last week) but never the less August is here and summer is going fast.

If you haven't been enjoying it, it time to kick things in to high gear and get out and do something fun. Here's my @bostonattitude picks for August. Because before you know it will be Allston Christmas and summer will be over. 


July 31 -  August 2 - Boston Comic Con with special guest co-creator of Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man and the X-men Stan Lee . The event is  happening  for three days at the  Seaport World Trade Center. 

August 2 - The 4th Annual Boston Seafood Festival. Get you tickets for a full day of Seafood at Boston's historic Fish Pier. The event has everything from Food Trucks, Seafood Demos, Oyster Shuck Offs, and YES plenty fresh local seafood to enjoy. 

August 3 - FREE Hood Ice Cream Sandwiches - Hood is giving away 10,000 FREE Ice Cream Sandwiches for National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

August 8 -  PorchFEST at the Lawn on D - Get over to Boston's favorite outdoor space for a day of local music. PorchFEST is a national moved encouraging local musicians to perform on front porches one day per year. 

August 10 - The Brass Union Pairing Series with Aeronuat Brewing Co. Two of Somerville's best come together on the patio of Brass Union for a savory four-course dinner paired with local brews

August 12 - Boston Battle of the Burger  - The 4th annual Boston Battle of the Burger with the top 30 local chefs battling out on this amazing grill off. 

August 15 - Brew at the Zoo - The sixth annual event that brings you and  the zoo animals together for a night of sipping local  brews with the residents of the Franklin Park Zoo

August 16 - Super Fan Brunch - Back Bay Harry's is hosting a Golden Girls Brunch. This 3-course brunch honoring Blanch, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia has two seating at 11:30am  & 1:30pm. 

August 16 -21 and again 23 - 28 - Dine Out Boston -  Twice a year participating restaurants around Boston will have special lunch and dinner menus available for Dine Out Boston. It's time to try someplace new, Lunch $15/$20/$25  |  Dinner $28/$33/$38 

August 18 - East Coast vs West Coast Punk Rock Brew Tour 2015 Battle of the Beers - Head over to "The Indo" in Somerville for music, beer and a birthday party!! 

August 18 - Team Impact Invades Lawn on D -  Team Impact is taking over the Lawn on D for Team IMPACT Summer Fest 2015. Team IMPACT young professional board who's mission is to improve the quality of life for children facing life threatening and chronic illness. 

August 19 -  The Rum Rumble  at the Boston Seaport Hotel -  It's all going down in august the Rum Rumble where Bostons best bartenders/mixologist will gather at the Seaport World Trade Center to compete for best rum cocktail using Papa's Pilar Rum

August 28 - 30 - The 96th Annual Saint Anthony's Feast  - Better know as "the Feast of Feasts"  For three days in Boston's Historic North End enjoy music, games, and lots of food. Samples street foods from 100 pushcarts with sausage, peppers & onions, quahogs,calamari, pizza and of course zeppole, cannoli and gelato.  


The Swan Boat story dates back to the 1870's, they are one of many thing that make Boston a special place to visit. Everyone should take a little trip around the Boston Public Garden.

Read more about them at  Swanboats.com