By Alena Lorn By Alena Lorn | April 24, 2025 | Feature, Events, Entertainment,
With summer on the horizon, Boston’s May social calendar is heating up.
Through 5/4
MEAN GIRLS
From Broadway to the Emerson Colonial Theatre, the hit musical Mean Girls follows Cady Heron as she deals with high school social hierarchy. 106 Boylston St., emersoncolonialtheatre.com
5/1-/5-3
MEL ROBBINS: LET THEM THE TOUR
Join Mel Robbins at the Boch Center as she discusses her New York Times bestselling book, The Let Them Theory, and The Mel Robbins Podcast. The author’s first live global tour is not to be missed. 270 Tremont St., melrobbins.com
Bounce between Boston Calling Music Festival’s three stages to check out your favorite artists.
5/2
BOSTON HOT PINK PARTY
Support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at their Hot Pink Party in Fairmont Copley Plaza. Guests can enjoy an entertainment-filled night with a touch of pink, cocktails, dinner and a program. 138 St. James Ave., give.bcrf.org
5/8
TASTE OF THE FOOD BANK
Hosted at Yawkey Distribution Center, this fundraiser, curated by AJ Events, will feature the region’s top culinary offerings. Enjoy delectable bites, live auctions and more while supporting The Greater Boston Food Bank. 70 South Bay Ave., tasteofthefoodbank.com
5/12
KENDRICK LAMAR AND SZA GRAND NATIONAL TOUR
Get ready to dance the night away at Gilette Stadium with Grammy Award-winners Kendrick Lamar and SZA. Fans can listen to top hits like “Luther” at this unforgettable show. 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, gillettestadium.com
Hot off their Super Bowl performance, Kendrick Lamar and SZA will surely put on an unforgettable show.
5/14
PARTY IN THE PARK
Support the Emerald Necklace Conservancy with this exclusive spring luncheon at Pinebank Field. All proceeds will go toward restoring and improving the 1,100-acre Emerald Necklace park system. Pinebank Field, emeraldnecklace.org
5/14-5/18
NANTUCKET WINE & FOOD
Champagne and caviar dreams await at this five-day festival, boasting a gala, wine tastings, dinners, special themed events and more across Nantucket. Multiple locations, nantucketwinefestival.com
5/16-5/17
PERMANENT IMPERMANENCE
Embrace your inner art enthusiast during Kozo’s first solo exhibition at DTR Modern Galleries, Boston. Watch as the world-renowned tattoo artist brings ink to canvas and tattoos his artwork live. 167 Newbury St., dtrmodern.com
5/17-5/18
TINA FEY & AMY POEHLER: RESTLESS LEG TOUR
Get ready: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are bringing their hit comedy tour to The Boch Center. The live show will keep fans laughing all night. 270 Tremont St., tinaamytour.com
5/23-5/25
BOSTON CALLING MUSIC FESTIVAL
With headliners like Luke Combs and Fall Out Boy, music fans won’t want to miss the Boston Calling Music Festival. Listen to some of the world’s biggest artists as they take over Harvard Athletic Complex. 65 N. Harvard St.,bostoncalling.com
Photography by: PHOTO COURTESY OF DTR MODERN GALLERIES, BOSTON CALLING MUSIC FESTIVAL/ALIVE COVERAGE, ANDRE D. WAGNER