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Boston Status Update

Last Update: 2026-09-13 13:03:44 EST

Daily Weather Forecast for Today in Boston

Current Temperature is 66.1°F but it feels like 68.9°F

The next hour will be 66.5°F and Moderate rain

Daily Forecast

• Max Temperature: 68.6°F

• Min Temperature: 62.4°F

• Avg Temperature: 65.1°F

• Condition: Overcast

• Chance of Rain: 93%

• Sunrise Time: 06:22 AM

• Sunset Time: 06:58 PM

Air Quality Index (AQI)

• AQI Level: Good (1/5)

• PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³

• PM10: 3.8 µg/m³

• Ozone (O3): 73.0 µg/m³

• Carbon Monoxide (CO): 181.0 µg/m³

• Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2): 12.6 µg/m³

• Sulfur Dioxide (SO2): 0.6 µg/m³

Current delays on the MBTA:

Station issue at Jackson Square - ongoing

Cause: The platform at Jackson Square is undergoing renovations to improve safety and accessibility. Sections of the platform are unlevel, which may make it difficult for some riders to board and exit trains.

Station issue at Jackson Square - ongoing

Cause: The stairway connecting the Jackson Square lobby and the south end of the platform is closed until winter 2026. Use the stairway at the north end of the platform. This closure is for the construction of a new stairway and a second elevator.

Brandon Hall bypassed - through October 4

Cause: Green Line C Branch: Trains are not stopping at Brandon Hall through October 4 while accessibility upgrades are being done. Riders can board or alight at either Fairbanks St or Summit Ave, which are 0.1-0.2 miles away (or a 4- to 5-minute walk)

Symphony closed - ongoing

Cause: Green Line E Branch: Symphony station is closed for major accessibility upgrades. Riders can use Prudential or Northeastern to access E Branch service. The station is expected to reopen in 2029.

Red Line shuttle - this weekend

Cause: Red Line: Shuttle buses replace service between JFK/UMass and Ashmont the weekend of September 19-20 while personnel perform critical bridge work along the Ashmont branch.

Single tracking on Blue Line - September 26-27

Cause: Blue Line: All trains will operate on the outbound/eastbound track between Wonderland and Revere Beach the weekend of September 26 – 27, for switch work.

Suspension of service on Green Line - this weekend

Cause: Green Line: No trains between North Station & Babcock St (B), Kenmore (C+D), & Heath St (E) the weekend of September 19 - 20. Use buses between Babcock, Kenmore, Heath St (Rt 39) & Copley/Back Bay. Use Orange Line between North Station & Back Bay.

Orange Line shuttle - through tomorrow

Cause: Orange Line: Station improvements and signal upgrades are underway through September 14 as the MBTA advances multiple projects along the Orange Line. Use Commuter Rail or shuttle buses between Back Bay and Forest Hills.

Dean Road bypassed - starting tomorrow

Cause: Green Line C Branch: Trains are not stopping at Dean Road inbound between Sept 14 and Oct 9 while accessibility upgrades are being done. Riders can board or alight at either Englewood Ave or Tappan St, which are 0.2 miles away (or a 4- to 5-minute walk)

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Every week I send a "Things To Do In Boston This Weekend" email featuring all of the events in this post. I appreciate every signup!

Please add anything you would like to promote or that you think I missed in the comments.

THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 10th

An Evening with Steven Pinker @ Chevalier Theatre @ 7PM

Dustin Ybarra Stand-Up @ Hanover Theatre @ 7PM

After Dark @ MIT Museum @ 6PM
Enjoy an adult-only lively evening of entertainment, science, and tinkering.

Babymetal @ Xfinity Center @ 7:20PM
With Halestorm & Violent Vira

Sara Bareilles @ MGM Music Hall @ 8PM

Little Stranger @ House of Blues @ 8PM
With Tropidelic, JARV, & Damn Skippy

Gary Clark Jr. @ Paradise Rock Club @ 7PM
With Dumpstaphunk & DJ Kurupt

The Rasmus @ Brighton Music Hall @ 6:30PM
With Saint Agnes & Death Valley Dreams

YG @ Big Night Live @ 7PM
With Mozzy & Chef Boy

Pete Yorn @ The Sinclair @ 8PM

Revocation @ The Palladium Upstairs @ 7PM
With Defeated Sanity, Fuming Mouth, Weeping, & My Missing Half

Sondre Lerche @ Arts at the Armory @ 7:30PM
With Wendy Eisenberg. Doors at 7PM.

Paul Virzi Stand-Up @ Laugh Boston @ 7PM

FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 11th

Red Sox vs Royals @ Fenway Park @ 7:10PM

George Civeris Stand-Up @ The Rockwell @ 7PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles @ Old South Church @ 7PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons @ Old South Church @ 9PM

Ryan Castro @ Agganis Arena @ 8PM

Hayley Williams @ Xfinity Center @ 7PM
With Magdalena Bay & Rico Nasty

Young Thug @ MGM Music Hall @ 8PM
With NAV

Young Thug Official Afterparty @ The Grand @ 10PM

ISOxo presents: Hardcore Diva @ Roadrunner @ 8PM
With Control Freak & Aleko

Sunset Rollercoaster @ House of Blues @ 8PM
With Cloudriver

Nate Sib @ Paradise Rock Club @ 7PM

Laundry Day @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM
With 10xtantrum

Chad Gray @ Big Night Live @ 5:30PM
With Butcher Babies & Devil’s Cut

Channel Tres @ Royale @ 9PM
With Eliza Rose

Sam Feldt @ Mémoire @ 10PM

Rum Jungle @ The Sinclair @ 8:30PM
With Autumn Drive

POiSON GiRLFRiEND @ Crystal Ballroom @ 8PM
With Vitesse X

The Callous Daoboys @ The Palladium Upstairs @ 7PM
With Kaonashi, Wielded Steel, Girl of Glass, & A Thief’s Blade

This is College: Back to School Party @ The Palladium @ 9PM

Tamar Braxton @ City Winery @ 7:30PM

What? + The Far Out @ City Winery @ 7:30PM

SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 12th

Red Sox vs Royals @ Fenway Park @ 4:10PM

Nolan Bros Boxing @ Chevalier Theatre @ 6PM
Featuring talent across multiple title fights.

Free Admission Day @ MFA @ 10AM
*Presented by UNIQLO

PemberFest 2026 @ 2225 Massachusetts Ave @ 2PM
Come out and sample some of the best craft beers around while enjoying live music, food, snacks and more!

Small Mart Pop-Up Market @ Crystal Ballroom @ 11AM
Visit this curated, vibrant marketplace filled with local artists, makers, and vintage vendors.

Ales & Tails @ Stone Zoo @ 4:30PM
Walk on the wild side while enjoying local craft beverages. This popular beer tasting event is a favorite among animal and beer lovers alike!

Mid-Autumn Festival @ Boston Chinatown @ 10AM–5:30PM
Swing on by to enjoy the annual mid-autumn lantern festival with food vendors, street shops, and live performances.

Caribbean Rum & Food Festival @ Roxbury Community College @ 12PM
This annual cultural festival showcases a variety of Caribbean products, renowned rums and specialty cocktails, dishes, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and more.

SomerStreets: Arts and Music Festival @ Gilman Square @ 12PM
Explore and celebrate Gilman Square with an afternoon of live music, local artists and makers, family-friendly activities, delicious food, and community fun.

Drop-In Chess @ MIT Museum @ 11AM
Enjoy a free, drop-in chess experience open to players of all ages and skill levels, from curious beginners to seasoned strategists.

Matt McCusker Comedy Show @ Shubert Theatre @ 7PM

Chris Klemens Comedy Show @ City Winery @ 7PM

Shane Torres Stand-Up @ The Comedy Studio @ 7:15PM / 9:30PM

Karol G @ Gillette Stadium @ 7PM
With Elena Rose

Karol G Official Afterparty featuring Daiky Gamboa @ The Grand @ 10PM

RUSH @ TD Garden @ 7:30PM

Wu-Tang Clan @ Xfinity Center @ 7:30PM
With Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Danny Elfman @ MGM Music Hall @ 8:30PM

Charles Wesley Godwin @ Roadrunner @ 8PM
With Lily Fitts

Bella Kay @ Paradise Rock Club @ 7PM
With Hailey Picardi

Marlon Magnée (of La Femme) @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM
With Freezepop

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers @ Arts at the Armory @ 4PM / 8PM
Doors at 3PM and 7PM, respectively.

GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party @ Big Night Live @ 10:30AM

Ian Asher @ Big Night Live @ 10PM

ACRAZE @ Royale @ 10PM
With Rob Mark

Y2K Muzik @ Mémoire @ 10PM

DeVotchKa @ The Sinclair @ 8PM
With Brian Lopez

Maria Bamford Comedy Show @ The Wilbur @ 7PM

SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 13th

Red Sox vs Royals @ Fenway Park @ 1:35PM
Promotion: Kids Run the Bases

Made in Boston Festival @ Arts at the Armory @ 10AM
Enjoy a day of fun, shopping, and celebrating the creativity and entrepreneurship of the AAPI community in Boston.

Drop-In Artmaking @ MFA @ 10AM
Get inspired by artwork in the collection, then use the art materials provided to create a work of your own.

Family ART-trek @ ICA @ 11AM
Through games, drawing, and other playful activities, participants will uncover the stories and creative processes of exhibition artists.

Weekend Concert Series: Rachel Barton Pine, Violin, with Matthew Hagle, Piano @ Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum @ 1:30PM

Crash Dummies: Live in Boston @ Laugh Boston @ 3PM

‘Ify & Erika Solve Every Problem’ Comedy Show @ Laugh Boston @ 7PM

Eslabon Armado @ House of Blues @ 8PM

Kim Gordon @ Paradise Rock Club @ 7PM
With Voyeur

PRESIDENT @ Big Night Live @ 6:30PM
With Showing Teeth

oskar med k @ Royale @ 8:30PM
With Lilya Mandre

Chanel Beads @ The Sinclair @ 8PM
With Horse Vision & Ivy Knight

The 4411 @ The Rockwell @ 7PM

Icon for Hire @ The Palladium Upstairs @ 7PM
With Elijah, Lauren Babic, & Gina Fritz

Rufus Wainwright @ City Winery @ 5PM / 8:30PM

ALL WEEKEND

THURSDAY & FRIDAY - Laura Ramoso Comedy Show @ The Wilbur @ 7:30PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Shapel Lacey Stand-Up @ Laugh Boston
Friday at 7PM; Saturday at 7PM and 9:30PM.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - DroneArt Show: Space Chase @ Harvard University Ohiri Field @ 8PM
Witness 1,200 illuminated drones take off and create stunning shapes in the sky, recreating a universe of characters, planets, wormholes, and cinematic formations of light.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Denise Fennell’s ‘Lessons Learned’ Show @ Company Theatre
Known for her ability to connect with audiences Denise Fennell’s new show promises to be an unforgettable experience, filled with laughter, wit and heartwarming anecdotes.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Boston Arts Festival @ Christopher Columbus Park @ 11AM–6PM
The annual festival showcases the best of Boston’s artists and musicians through live performances and shopping, so come out to show your support!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - ‘Perfect Memory’ Installation + Workshop @ ICA
This installation draws inspiration from the ICA and invites visitors to reflect how water shapes Boston’s past and future.
12PM–4PM. Free with museum admission.

All weekend - Boston Ballet’s Fall Experience Performance @ Citizens Opera House
This program showcases a spectacular range - from witty and irreverent to visceral and deeply moving - in an engaging performance of movement, ritual, and transformation. Ends 9/20.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30PM; Sunday at 1:30PM.

All weekend - ‘Rhinoceros’ Play @ Loeb Drama Center
As resonant as when it premiered in the wake of the Second World War, ‘Rhinoceros’ reminds us of the importance of holding on to our humanity amidst mounting pressures to conform. Ends 9/27.

All weekend - ‘Purpose’ Play @ Calderwood Pavilion
‘Purpose’ is the explosive and wildly entertaining new play from Tony winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, diving headlong into the life of a prominent and influential political dynasty. Ends 10/11.

All weekend - ‘Eleanor’ Play @ Central Square Theater
In this intimate portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt, audiences have a front row seat to her reflections on love, loss, politics, and purpose. Ends 10/11.

FRIDAY–SUNDAY - ‘The Minutes’ Play @ Footlight Club
‘The Minutes’ is a sharp, fast-paced comedy by Tracy Letts that turns a routine small-town city council meeting into a hilarious display of political absurdity, as hidden agendas clash and alliances twist unexpectedly. Ends 9/19.

All weekend - ‘The Norwegians’ Play @ Shakespeare & Company, Lenox
Set in a Minnesota bar where heartbreak is served alongside beer, The Norwegians is a sharp, surprising dark comedy about love gone wrong—and the lengths we go to set things right. Ends 10/4.

ONGOING

Ongoing - King Richard’s Faire @ King Richard’s Fairgrounds
Saturdays & Sundays, plus designated holiday Mondays - King Richard’s Faire is the premiere fall entertainment event for all things Renaissance. Ends 10/25.

Ongoing - Downtown Boston Arts Market @ Summer Street Plaza
Thursdays & Fridays - Located in the heart of the city, the Arts Market features artisans, crafts people, and local creative talent selling their wares in Downtown Boston. Ends 9/25.

SUNDAYS - Open Market @ SoWa @ 11AM–4PM
One of the largest open-air farmer and artist markets returns this summer season! Ends 11/15.

SATURDAYS - Summer Market @ Seaport Common @ 11AM–6PM
Seaport’s summer bazaar returns with a mix of popular returning artisans and new entrants, all offering a unique assortment of products from clothing to home décor, pet goods, food, and much more. Ends 9/26.

Ongoing - Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience @ Franklin Park Zoo
Prepare to be dazzled by the magic of all-new lantern displays, immersive walkthroughs, enchanting interactive displays and Instagrammable moments at every turn. Ends 11/8.
Open Thursday–Monday, 6PM–10:30PM in September; last entry at 9:30PM.

Ongoing - ‘Discovering King Tut’s Tomb’ Exhibition @ Saunders Castle at Park Plaza
Explore replicas of golden artifacts in this interactive exhibition about Ancient Egypt. VIP tickets include a VR journey into the pharaoh’s tomb. Ends 10/4.

Ongoing - ‘Music America’ Exhibition @ Wang Theatre
Featuring more than 100 legendary artifacts, ‘Music America’ traces 250 years of music history, from early folk song books and hymnals to contemporary musical production.
Located in the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame inside Wang Theatre; tour booking required.

Ongoing - ‘Life Chronicles’ Immersive Experience @ MoS
Experience the epic evolution of our planet in this state-of-the-art immersive expedition. Ends 9/13.

Ongoing - ‘Split I Second’ Exhibition @ MIT Museum
Bringing together scientific instruments and artworks spanning 340 years, this exhibition invites visitors to consider how we can measure time inspired and driven by natural cycles, with human interventions which shape our notions of the concept itself. Ends 1/4/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Sinister Streets & Salem Stories’ Guided Tour @ Peabody Essex Museum
Join the museum for a behind-the-scenes guided tour that pairs its most popular, haunting walking tour with an inside look at objects from the PEM collection. Ends 11/6.

Ongoing - ‘Sinister Streets’ Walking Tour @ Peabody Essex Museum
This indoor/outdoor walking tour takes visitors through the dark side of Salem history - highlighting landmarks from the 1600-1800s. Ends 11/6.

Ongoing - ‘Maverick Kings’ Exhibition @ MFA
NEW - This exhibition focuses on three celebrated rulers of the 18th Dynasty, known as ancient Egypt’s “golden age,” exploring their lives and legacies through art, statues, and other ancient artefacts. Ends 12/6.
Timed-entry exhibition tickets required.

Ongoing - ‘Öyvind Fahlström: Are You Happy?’ Exhibition @ MFA
NEW - This exhibition explores Öyvind Fahlström’s career through a range of playful multimedia works known for their audience participation and biting political commentary. Ends 2/21/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Naoko Matsubara’s Woodblock Worlds’ Exhibition @ MFA
NEW - Featuring the artist’s bold, expressive woodblock prints, the exhibition traces Naoko Matsubara’s illustrious career through specific geographical locations - Kyoto, Boston, Toronto, and Tibet. Ends 5/16/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Donna Ferrato: ‘Living with the Enemy’ and the Power of Women’ Exhibition @ MFA
Pioneering photojournalist and women’s rights activist, Donna Ferrato presents a series of vivid photographs that portray women’s private, professional, and political lives, emphasizing their enduring strength, as well as the need for protection and empowerment. Ends 2/28/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Picasso, Miró, Dalí: Unbound’ Exhibition @ MFA
This exhibition introduces the imaginative world of three famous artists’ books or ‘livres d’artiste,’ where original sketches, thoughts, and experimental techniques are showcased in extraordinary and unexpected ways. Ends 1/24/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Reality and Imagination: Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic’ Exhibition @ MFA
This exhibition draws on the MFA’s collection of Dutch art and Judaica to explore the different ways Jewish communities interacted with the artistic culture of Holland in the 1600s. Ends 11/29.

Ongoing - ‘Pınar Öğrenci: Glück auf in Deutschland’ Exhibition @ Harvard Art Museums
Centering around the construction of postwar German identity in industrial regions, this exhibition invites visitors to reflect on memory, labor, and belonging. Ends 10/18.

Ongoing - ‘The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt’ Exhibition @ ISG Museum
This exhibition illuminates how the ancient story of a Jewish heroine became a source of inspiration for people across faiths in the 17th-century Netherlands. Ends 1/18/2027.

Ongoing - ‘To My Best Friend’ Exhibition @ ICA
Drawing from more than 50 artworks from the collection, this exhibition highlights a consistent interest in formal and material experimentation through works by historically underrepresented and women artists. Ends 12/31.

Ongoing - ‘Cynthia Daignault: Valley’ Exhibition @ ICA
See how Daignault disassembles the monumental scale of traditional history painting in her intimate, episodic paintings in this special multi-panel installation. Ends 1/18/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Leilah Babirye: Wedding of Naki and Naki’ Exhibition @ ICA
Ugandan sculptor Leilah Babirye premieres a new body of ceramic and wood sculptures inspired by the idea of the queer wedding. Ends 1/18/2027.Things to do in Boston this weekend