Happy Saturday, B-Siders!
🍔 Wagyu for $29? We're listening. Hojoko in Fenway is serving B-Side members an exclusive “girl dinner” deal in March starring their famous Wagyu burger, fries, and any cocktail for just $29. Start a 14-day free trial to get this deal!
🪬 Also … wanna win tix to King Tut's tomb? Pharaohs, golden death masks, and a VR trip through the afterlife. That’s just a taste of what comes with your ticket to Discovering King Tut’s Tomb at The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza. B-Side Members can enter on Monday for a chance to win two tickets to this stunning exhibit.
👀 What’s on tap today:
A $10 pilates deal
Unlimited steak frites
Cozy cups to go
Up first …
B-SIDE GUIDE
Coffee, croissants, and campanelli
It’s the day of love, and we LOVE finding you deals. So, naturally, we’re back with another round of the best buys, bargains, and bites. Here’s what’s on tap.
🔑 P.S. To claim any B-Side Member discounts, sign up for a free trial and we’ll email you promo codes for these events.
🪡 Master quilting (without the commitment). Hipstitch in Brookline is teaching a patchwork pot holder workshop on Feb. 25 that covers all the quilting essentials: piecing, sandwiching, quilting, and binding. You'll walk out with a finished pot holder and the skills to make a million more. Tickets are $10 off for B-Side Members.
💃 Experience vintage vibes in a historic theatre. FOUND Boston is celebrating its 3rd b-day with a two-day event at The Huntington Theatre. Meet us at FOUND After Dark on Feb. 28 for night shopping (Members save $5 on tickets). Then come back Mar. 1 for the free vintage market from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
🍕 Plan your next girl dinner date. Our Area Four deal is still alive and well! On the menu: A kale and Brussels sprout salad, your pick of soppressata pizza or campanelli alla vodka, and any cocktail of your choice for just $30. Members can flash their pass to redeem!
🧘 Don’t sleep on this pilates deal. Handle Bar Heat in Kenmore Square is offering B-Side Members heated mat pilates classes for just $10 (usually $30). We only have a few more codes available, so act quick, start a free membership trial, and get in the studio!
🥐 Say “oui” to a free croissant. Reminder: B-Side Members get a monthly free petite croissant at Lakon Paris Patisserie in Seaport! When you get your coupon via email, download it to your digital wallet. Input your email in the External ID field, then you’re good to go. When you get to the bakery, tap “pass details,” then tap “redeem.”
The rest of this newsletter, including the below exclusive things to do listings and all of the above deals, is for our premium members who contribute to our journalism.
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👀 Plus, our members get access to curated Boston Globe content every Saturday — paywall-free. Here are this week’s reads:
👱 Good news, millennials: The side part is BACK. Some of your favorite celebs are even rocking it!
🌳 Should your therapy session be outdoors? More therapists are trying it.
🐟 Sardines are having a moment. Here’s how the tinned fish became Gen Z’s go-to budget meal.
🍎 How processed are your favorite snacks? A nutrition expert helped a journalist navigate the grocery store and offered some helpful advice when scanning the aisles.
☕ Save the Dunkin’ for another day. These are expert tips for making a better cup of espresso at home.
🙄 We all know this kind of person … Here’s how to handle friends who only talk about themselves.
❣️ This made our hearts happy. The art of the love letter might be dying, but these New Englanders are keeping the practice alive.
📲 Your phone needs a time out. Some people ‘brick’ it (including Emily). Others chain it to the wall …
— Written by Emily Schario and Claire Nicholas. Edited by Camille Dodero.
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