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Halloween 2024 in Boston: Feasts, dance parties, drag shows, more

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October 3, 2024

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Halloween 2024 in Boston: Feasts, dance parties, drag shows, more

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Boston’s no Salem, but there’s plenty of feasting and partying to do this spooky season.

Here are the parties, feasts, drag shows, and costume contests to attend for Halloween 2024 in Boston. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

Boston may not go all out on Halloween like it’s hour-north witchy neighbor, Salem, but there’s plenty to do in town for those spooky season revelers out there — especially when it comes to feasts.

The range of events in and around Boston offers options to see a drag show, walk through a haunted house, or witness the cutest costume contest featuring pooch participants. But the one thing these events have in common is that there will be food and drink, in some capacity.

So get your costume together — and bring your appetite along — for these Halloween-themed food events.

Spooky season is here, and this first-time event promises a scary good time for more than a month this fall. The Wicked Haunt Fest debuts this year at Charlestown’s Hood Park, with three immersive haunted experiences that are described as “Hollywood caliber.” If being scared isn’t your thing, there will also be a beer garden, pumpkin painting, mock trick-or-treating, and plenty of food and drink vendors. 10 Stack St., Charlestown

Harry Potter cocktails at Glass House in Cambridge. Courtesy Glass House

This one’s for House Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and fine, even Slytherin. The Cambridge restaurant Glass House is crafting cocktails around the world of Harry Potter and Hogwarts, with an adult version of Butter Beer, a Death Eater Negroni, and a Half Blood Prince (their take on a New York sour). 450 Kendall St., Cambridge

Descend into the depths of Shore Leave, which transforms into Scare Leave starting Oct. 1 through Nov. 3. Back for another year, the theme this year is “Haunted Dolls,” and the tropical bar is kicking events off with a goth-themed drag show. Their other big event is the Halloween Party on Oct. 31, complete with a DJ, costume contest, and more drag. Keep an eye out for drink specials on the bar’s Instagram page, and reservations are already available for dates 30 days in advance. 11 William E. Mullins Way, South End

Time Out Market’s drag bingo and brunch is back, with Big Atlas leading the Halloween-themed bingo on Saturday, Oct. 12. From 1 to 2:30 p.m., play along (and possibly win prizes), eat food, drink cocktails, and come for the free show. On Oct. 20, get any last-minute Halloween-themed goods from the “Spooky Market.” 401 Park Drive, Fenway-Kenmore

An animated pre-Halloween event returns to the Inman Square area on Saturday, Oct. 19. The fifth annual Camberville Zombie Pub Crawl unleashes a swarm of revelers in their most undead attire across eight bars: Look alive and meet fellow inspirited characters at Portico Brewing between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Then follow the living dead onto Remnant Brewing Satellite, across-the-street neighbors New Republik and An Sibin, the Turing Tavern, Trina’s Starlite Lounge and its adjacent sibling Parlor Sports, and finally, the Druid. This is a come-as-you-are, go-as-you-please event, and stops will be about 90 minutes each. There will be food specials at every bar except the Druid and drink specials from sponsors. Families are invited to attend the first bar of the crawl, but after that, the event becomes an adults-only outing. Meet at 101 South St., Somerville

Not every Halloween party needs to lean into the scary. Leave the fake blood at home and instead get your neon spandex on for when this downtown nightclub transforms into a 1980s dance floor. General admission is $33, or guests can splurge on a VIP table with up to 15 guests. 1 Center Plaza, Downtown Boston

A Halloween bar crawl in Fenway returns on Saturday, Oct. 26. The festivities include stops at Game On, Bleacher Bar, Bill’s Bar, Loretta’s Last Call, Alibi, and Lansdowne Pub. Tickets are $9.99 and include access to all participating bars, half-off drink specials, entertainment, and several opportunities to win prizes and leave with swag. Various locations

Park-9 Dog Bar is a a bar and park for dogs (and people). The park offers indoor and outdoor accommodations for their visitors. Dogs playing in the out door area. ( Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff)

Does your dog have a great costume this year? Dress them up and bring them to Park-9, the area’s dog park bar, for a Haunted Halloween Party and Costume Contest. From 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, Everett’s indoor doggo play place becomes a decorated Haunted Dog Mansion (also Beetlejuice-themed) with cocktail specials, treats, spooky decor, and several categories to enter into the costume contest. 48 Waters Ave., Everett

No need to say his name three times. Beetlejuice will appear regardless at this year’s Liberty Hotel Halloween party. The jail-turned-hotel known for hosting over-the-top affairs is taking inspo from the movie of the year on Saturday, Oct. 26, with eerie Beetlejuice decor, a photo booth to capture your supernatural costumes, and live sets from DJ Joshua Carl and DJ Skoolyahd. Tickets start at $95 for access to the party in the lobby and ballroom, or you can get up to eight friends together to splurge on an all-inclusive VIP table on the catwalk ($1,500) or 10 friends in the lobby ($1,850). 215 Charles St., West End

Following a special edition of Drag Bingo earlier in the month, Time Out Market continues the festivities with a wickedly fun Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 26. From 9 p.m. to midnight, a tarot card reader, a live DJ, and Time Out’s resident drag queen Big Atlas will entertain (with the possibility of a Sanderson Sisters appearance). There will also be food specials, an airbrush tattoo artist, and a costume contest with prizes. Oh, and entry is free. 401 Park Drive, Fenway-Kenmore

With dishes like blood sausage, black silkie chicken, and pigeon pie, Harvest’s All Hallow’s Eve dinner takes inspiration from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. This eerie menu features the unexpected — including one mystery cocktail hour bite dubbed the “Withered Corpse Game” — from executive chef Nick Deutmeyer, with canapes, four courses, and cocktails. Reserve, if you dare, for Sunday dinner on Oct. 27. 44 Brattle St., Cambridge

Expect a vibe that’s “Paul Revere’s midnight ride meets the Sanderson Sisters” during this prix fixe menu and drag show at the Revere Hotel’s restaurant, Rebel’s Guild. The menu features pub fare, and during the drag performance, stay seated for bewitching performances and spellbinding costumes starting at 6:30 p.m. on Halloween evening. 200 Stuart St., Bay Village

Nautilus Pier 4 bar. Courtesy Nautilus Pier 4

The Halloween partying doesn’t stop on Oct. 31 because on Friday, Nov. 1, there’s Día de los Muertos to celebrate. Nautilus Pier 4 is hosting its annual Halloween party on the Day of the Dead this year and is encouraging revelers to come dressed for the theme. Besides festive decor and face painting, there will be dinner service, a first-come, first-serve bar with specialty cocktails, and a DJ. The event is not ticketed, but those seeking out dinner at the Seaport spot are urged to make reservations. 300 Pier 4 Boulevard, Seaport

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Red Sox rotation contender strikes out four in dominant outing

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Red Sox rotation contender strikes out four in dominant outing

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Johan Oviedo’s first outing of the spring last week didn’t go great, as the right-hander walked three over 1 2/3 innings in a performance manager Alex Cora described as “erratic.”

His second outing on Monday went much better.

Oviedo was dominant in Monday’s 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, striking out four over three scoreless innings while holding Toronto to two hits and no walks. He was also highly efficient, throwing 25 of his 31 pitches for strikes while drawing five whiffs.

After allowing a leadoff single to George Springer out of the gate, Oviedo got a strikeout and a double play to quickly get out of the first. He followed that by pitching around a harmless one-out single in the second before sending the Blue Jays down 1-2-3 to finish his outing in the third.

Viewed as the likely top candidate to earn Boston’s No. 5 rotation spot heading into camp, Oviedo clearly helped out his cause with the brilliant showing. He will be in line to make his next start on Saturday.

Gonzales smokes one

Justin Gonzales, a hulking 6-foot-7 outfielder and Boston’s No. 6 prospect according to MLB Pipeline’s latest rankings, made the trip up to Dunedin with the big league club and showed off his power in breathtaking fashion.

In the top of the ninth inning the 19-year-old scorched a single that was measured at 117.3 mph off the bat. According to MLB researcher Sarah Langs’ Daily Statcast leaders, that is the second hardest exit velocity recorded by any player so far this spring. The only ball hit harder was Kansas City Royals’ slugger Jac Caglianone’s 120.2 mph double on Feb. 26.

Franklin Arias, a 20-year-old infielder and Boston’s consensus No. 2 prospect, also made the trip and got the start at shortstop. He went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts at the plate but helped turn a double play to end the bottom of the first.

Big day for Gasper

Monday’s lineup consisted largely of players who are likely to start the season in the minor leagues, but even with that being the case, Mickey Gasper made a strong impression.

The Red Sox catcher and utility player led the offense by going 2 for 3 with a home run and three RBI. Gasper had an RBI single in the top of the third and followed that by crushing a two-run home run with two outs in the top of the fifth.

Nathan Hickey (1 for 2) also had a two-run home run to put the Red Sox ahead for good in the top of the eighth, Allan Castro (2 for 3, stolen base) hit a game-tying solo shot in the sixth, Max Ferguson (1 for 2, walk) had an RBI double and Braiden Ward went 2 for 3 with a stolen base.

Watson struggles

Ryan Watson, a Rule 5 pick looking to make the Red Sox roster as a rookie, had a tough outing on Monday. The right-hander allowed four runs over 2/3 of an inning on one hit, two walks and a hit by pitch.

Watson led off the inning with a lineout before allowing a single, hit by pitch and a walk to load the bases. He then drew a run-scoring groundout before walking another batter to reload the bases. At that point manager Alex Cora lifted the rookie and all three inherited runners came around to score when minor leaguer Patrick Halligan allowed a grand slam to Blue Jays third baseman Addison Barger.

Coming up next

The Red Sox will host Team Puerto Rico in an exhibition at JetBlue Park on Tuesday night ahead of the World Baseball Classic. Left-hander Jake Bennett will get the start for the Red Sox, and Zack Kelly, Tyler Uberstine, Tyler Samaniego and Vinny Nittoli are all scheduled to pitch for Boston too. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN+, NESN 360 and WEEI 93.7 FM.

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Monster effort from Neemias Queta helps pave the way for Celtics in win over 76ers – The Boston Globe

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March 2, 2026

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Monster effort from Neemias Queta helps pave the way for Celtics in win over 76ers – The Boston Globe

Queta has been a revelation for the Celtics this season and helped them improbably surge into second place in the Eastern Conference. But it is unlikely he or his team envisioned nights like Sunday, when he crafted the best game of his career to propel Boston to a 114-98 win over the 76ers at TD Garden, its 11th in 13 games.

The 26-year-old center finished with 27 points and 17 rebounds and received ‘MVP’ chants several times in the fourth quarter.

“I thought he’s had great ownership and responsibility to what it calls for to be a starting center for the Celtics, and he’s got to continue to get better,” Mazzulla said. “He works at it. He cares. So, it’s a credit to him.”

The Celtics, who entered the night averaging 17.1 second-chance points per game, poured in 30 Sunday, with Queta leading the charge. With 76ers center Andre Drummond often playing up and trying to congest the lanes for Boston’s talented ballhandlers, Queta forcefully and quickly found space around the rim.

“We just gave him the ball and trusted him to make the right decision every time, and he was able to get it going,” forward Jaylen Brown said. “He had some nice up-and-unders in the seam and stuff like that that helped propel us to a win.”

Brown added 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists for Boston.

Tyrese Maxey had 33 points to lead the 76ers, but they did not come easily. The All-Star guard played 43 minutes and made just 12 of 34 shots. Philadelphia was without star center Joel Embiid (oblique).

“He didn’t have a ton of layups, didn’t have a ton of free throws,” Mazzulla said of Maxey. “I thought he obviously missed some good shots, but when you have the ball as much as he did, I thought we did a really good job just being disciplined, defending without fouling, keeping him out of transition.”

The Celtics improved to 40-20, with just 22 games remaining in the regular season. After the game, there was a visible reminder of what could be on the way.

Star forward Jayson Tatum, who could be nearing a return from last May’s Achilles injury, sat at his locker and laughed and joked with team staffers. He also posted the latest clip from the NBC docuseries about his comeback on his social media accounts.

Jayson Tatum, who has yet to play this season, liked what he saw from the Celtics bench.Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff

For now, of course, the Celtics continue to plow forward without him. On Sunday, Boston quickly wiped away an early 10-point deficit behind Queta. He registered five offensive rebounds in the opening period, and flashed an unusual amount of offensive creativity during his dominant second quarter.

During one stretch, he danced through the lane for a basket, converted a putback, then dazzled the crowd by trailing a fast break, taking a pass from Brown, and converting an acrobatic scoop shot that gave Boston a 40-35 lead.

“We don’t want him to get too carried away with some of those,” Brown said, smiling. “But he was converting them tonight and it looked good.”

Queta reminded everyone that much of his value comes from his defensive work when he swatted a Kelly Oubre Jr. shot out of bounds, and he received a rare standing ovation when he checked out moments later.

Neemias Queta's performance put a smile on Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. — Neemias Queta’s performance put a smile on Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff

Finally, after a well-executed two-for-one opportunity, Brown found Baylor Scheierman, who played with a splint on his broken left thumb, in the right corner; he hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that gave Boston a 62-50 lead at the break. Scheierman gave a high thumbs-up with his bandaged digit.

The Celtics led by 16 early in the third quarter, but the 76ers continued to push back. Three-pointers in the final minute by Quentin Grimes and Maxey made it 89-83 at the start of the fourth.

The 76ers trailed by 6 with four minutes left in the fourth quarter but missed their next five shots, any one of which could have put real pressure on Boston.

With 2:56 left, Queta converted a layup as he was fouled, stretching the lead back to 105-97. He received ‘MVP’ chants for the second time in the quarter when he went to the foul line. Then, with 1:56 left, he put an exclamation point on his memorable night by grabbing yet another offensive rebound and throwing down a two-handed dunk that made it 109-98.

“I thought Neemi matched and exceeded the [76ers] physicality,” Mazzulla said.

Jaylen Brown has become the leader of the Celtics while Tatum has been away. Will Tatum returning cause locker-room drama?

Adam Himmelsbach can be reached at adam.himmelsbach@globe.com. Follow him @adamhimmelsbach.

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Bruins Believe They ‘Didn’t Do Enough’ In Loss To Flyers | NESN

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Bruins Believe They ‘Didn’t Do Enough’ In Loss To Flyers | NESN

The Boston Bruins suffered a 3-1 road loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

Boston entered the game in points in eight-straight games, as the Bruins are competing for a playoff spot. However, Boston’s offense struggled on Saturday, as the Bruins scored just once on Dan Vladar, and head coach Marco Sturm felt like the team didn’t do enough to create more scoring chances.

“(Vladar) played really good, he kind of made those saves he needed to,” Sturm said as seen on NESN’s postgame coverage on Saturday. “We just didn’t do enough of a good job being around him or being front of him.”

Although Sturm didn’t like Boston’s play, Vladar still made some key stops when the game was close.

Bruins forward Morgan Geekie had multiple chances and was frustrated that he couldn’t score on any of them.

“Just one of those nights,” Geekie said. “Their goalie played well. Couldn’t quite put it in the spot I wanted to a couple times and Dan made a couple great plays.”

Boston’s lone goal came from Charlie McAvoy, while Jeremy Swayman made 14 saves on 16 shots, as Philadelphia added an empty-netter to secure the win.

With the loss, the Bruins fell to 33-21-5 and are holding onto the final Wild Card spot. Boston will return to the ice at home on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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