365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

The Harvard Arts First Festival will be held from May 1st to the 4th. The art festival is a celebration of work from Harvard's students and facility. 

"ARTS FIRST will delight you with more than 200 music, theater, dance, film, and visual arts events.

Produced by the Office for the Arts, with support from the Board of Overseers of Harvard College, the festival is a public event with many free performances and activities for Harvard and community members of all ages."

Performances include The Mozart Society Orchestra Spring Concert, Spring 2014 Emerging Choreographers and 'A Midsummers Night Dream'.  There will also be workshops, film screenings a spring soiree and so much more! 

The Cambridgeside Galleria & Disney Junior Live will be hosting a free Pirate & Princess Party on Wednesday, April 23rd from 1-3pm at CambridgeSide Galleria. 

Kids of all ages are encouraged to dress as their favorite pirate or princess and enjoy a fun afternoon with games, crafts, prizes and more! 

First 100 kids to check in will receive a FREE voucher to Disney Junior Live On Tour Pirate & Princess Adventure.

Please click here more information on this and other Cambridgeside Galleria events.

"Join fellow locals this April to help raise money for the One Fund during the Froston Marathon on April 19th from 12pm – 10pm!  ALL proceeds will be donated to the victims of last year’s tragedy.

Participating Faneuil Hall area bars include: Frost Ice Bar, Mija, Central Wharf Co., Sterling's, the Black Rose, Battery Park, Warehouse, Coogans and Stadium.

Bacardi is an event sponsor and will featuring two specialty cocktails; 'The Rum Runner to Remember' and 'Hearts of Gold.' Bacardi will also be donating $10 to The One Fund for every case of Bacardi purchased by Boston area bars between March and April in Boston.

Raffle items will also be featured and are from The New England Aquarium, Blue Man Group, Boston Harbor Cruises, Improv Asylum, Boston Duck Tours, The Museum of Science, Kings Boston, Citi Performing Arts Center, Union Oyster house...and many more! All raffle proceeds go to The One Fund. Raffle tickets may be purchase for $1 each!"

For more information about the Froston Marathon and ticket availability, please click here.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace will be hosting a 'Hop into Spring Weekend' on Saturday, April 19th and Sunday, April 20th.

The 'Hop Into Spring Weekend' will be "a series of free outdoor events on Saturday April 19 -20. The weekend will kick off with an Easter egg hunt on Saturday at 10 am, followed by a concert featuring Reverse Order and The Sugarbabies Band at noon.

Reverse Order will honor the marathon with their song 'Our City,' and a Boston Marathon inspired exhibit will be open all weekend at Best of Boston located in the North Market building."

Please click here for more information on these events, and others in Faneuil Hall. 

Chris Padgett wanted to give back to the city after the Boston Marathon bombings in a unique way. His project, 'Bled for Boston', showcases tattoos from individuals who love this city and emphasize it in ink. The exhibit is featured at the Boston Center for Adult Education in Back Bay. 

"Chris says, 'Bostonians everywhere showed their support for the city after the bombings. Many tattoo shops in Massachusetts stepped up and offered Boston-themed tattoos, donating their profits to The One Fund Boston. I wanted to capture the people that dedicated permanent space on their bodies as memorials to their city, first responders and the people who lost their lives at the Marathon.'"

The exhibit will be on display through the end of April. Please click here for more general information and visiting hours for the 'Bled for Boston' Exhibit at the BCAE.

College & high school students are in luck!

This season, the Red Sox are giving out discounted tickets for every home game. For only $9 a ticket, students can receive Standing Room Only seats at Fenway Park!

"In addition to the $9 SRO deal, the Red Sox will be offering all students the opportunity to purchase seats $20 for 6 specifically themed college nights in April and May – listed below. Seats for these 6 games will range across most seat categories at Fenway Park, subject to availability." 

College Themed Nights: 
April 20 – Student Scavenger Hunt 
April 29 – Night of Champions 
May 1 – Greek Night 
May 18 – College Media Night 
May 29 – Class of 2014 Night 

Please click here for more information on student tickets at Fenway Park! 

South Street Diner, the only 24/7 diner in Boston, will be celebrating National Eggs Benedict Day with special menu items on Wednesday, April 16th.  

"Eggs benedict originated in 1894 after Wall Street Broker Lemuel Benedict ordered 'buttered toast, poached eggs, crisp bacon, and a hooker of Hollandaise' at the Waldorf Hotel. The dish was then modified to its traditional version and named after Lemuel, thus creating the classic American breakfast dish."

South Street Diner will be serving over 16 variations of the popular breakfast item including lobster, bacon, burger and California  benedict. For a full list of variations, please click here.

The event will be "special evening with tasting options, great food and entertainment in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Boston Chapter.

Explore silent and live auction items including theater tickets, exotic getaways, restaurant gift certificates and more!

Proceeds from 'A Sip in the Park' will go to support AFSP Boston's programs across Eastern Massachusetts raising awareness and reducing the stigma surrounding suicide and mental illness, as well as bringing outreach and support to survivors."

For more general and ticket information on this event, please go to ASipInThePark.org.

The 2014 Boston Marathon is almost here! The Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 21st and will start at 8:50pm. 

The legendary course will start in Hopkinton and end at the finish line in Copley Square, Boston. This year's race will be truly an inspiration and emotional race due to the events from last year's race.

"The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's most prestigious road racing events. The Boston Athletic Association manages this American classic, which is sponsored by John Hancock Financial Services. The Boston Marathon has distinguished itself as the pinnacle event within the sport of road racing by virtue of its traditions, longevity and method of gaining entry into the race (via qualification)."

In addition to the race, the Red Sox will have their annual Marathon Monday home game at Fenway against the Orioles, which will bring a substantial amount of visitors and excitement to the Boston area.

For further information on the Boston Marathon, please go to BAA.org.

On April 12th & 13th, shops around the Back Bay area are coming together for a 'Boston Strong Shop On' Event. Participating stores will be donating a portion of their profits to a chairty that gives back to those effected by the Boston Marathon Bombings. 

The members of the Back Bay community would like to "celebrate the strength of Boston with an opportunity to visit the heart of Back Bay and give to those affected by this tragedy.

Customers will be given a map of Back Bay, highlighting the following participating stores: Daniela Corte, Viselli Santoro Salon, Crush Boutique, Robin’s Candy, Reflections, Kitchenwares, Sikara & Co., and Bonobos.

Also, for visiting 5 or more of the participating stores, customers will receive a Boston Strong gift bag, featuring special offers and products from participating stores."