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🍝 We only have SIX tickets left … to our first-ever B-Side Supper Club at Tony and Elaine’s on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The vibe: A three-course Italian dinner with 20 B-Side Members for just $30 (that includes tax and tip!). And yes, you can buy one for a friend. <3  

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👀 What’s on tap today:

Up first…

The best way to get over summer ending? Get under all the goodies coming this fall. 

Let’s add another round of fun to your to-do list with the best buys, bites, and bargains we found coming up in September:

😎 Make summer go out with a BANG. Rock your cutest white sundress or fave white tee at this Labor Day white party at Tall Ship on Sept. 1. Bumpin’ DJs + strong drinks + good vibes = the perfect summer send off.

☕ Never complain about how small your coffee order is again … The TravelMug Cafe has a case of the “too much” gene with its new 32-ounce iced coffee bucket. And yes, the stickers are included … :’) 

💋 Trade Bumble for B-Side … ‘Cause we’re co-hosting this single mingle mixer at Castle Island Brewing on Sept. 15!!! B-Side Members can snag $8 off their ticket PLUS and extra drink on us. But the cost of finding the love of your life? Priceless. 

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👀 Plus, our members get access to curated Boston Globe content every Saturday — paywall-free. Here are this week’s reads:

😵‍💫 Well .. this doesn’t sound good. President Trump is hinting at a federal takeover of South Station to address crime and cleanliness (see: what’s happening in D.C.). 

😋 Lock in, foodies. Boston is getting its first Michelin stars in November! The Michelin Guide has will announce the restaurants included in its Northeast Cities edition on Nov. 18. Some foodies think these local spots are a shoo-in. 

💍 Did Travis propose to Taylor on the wrong knee? Believe it or not, there apparently is a right answer. Here’s what experts say.

🇺🇲 And I’m proud to be a Masshole. It may not be a dinosaur running with a Dunkin’ cup, but here are the ACTUAL possibilities for the new Massachusetts state flag. 

🧑‍🎓 Students might be back, but Boston doesn’t feel the same. As political and economic realities set in, life in the college bubble feels a little different this fall …

🤔 How do you know you’re with the one? Some people say “you just know,” but how? This 28-year-old is watching all her friends get married, while she’s still out playing the field. 

😭 Bad news for Love Islanders: Amaya Papaya and Bryan from Everett have announced their breakup. In Amaya’s words: “You don’t have to drink the whole sea to know it’s salty.” TRUTH.

🎤 1 … 2 … 3 … Is this thing on? This new music venue might not save Harvard Square, but it certainly helps the area’s ‘beat’ go on.

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