Weekend Picks – January 3rd

Happy 2025, Charlestown! Here are our top picks for this first weekend of the year:

Eat and Drink in an Igloo

Grab a group of friends and head to The Anchor for an igloo experience! Whether you want to bask in the sun during the day or enjoy Boston’s skyline at night, you don’t want to miss this winter activity. There is a food and beverage minimum, so come hungry and thirsty! Make a reservation now!

Mini Movers Studio Grand Opening

It’s here! Mini Movers Studio, Charlestown’s beloved local dance studio for children 2-10 years old, has officially moved into a new space. On Saturday, January 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. head to 14 Green St. for sample classes, giveaways, and more! Here is the sample class lineup:

10:15 a.m. Ballet ages 2-4

10:45 a.m. Jazz Hop ages 3-5

11:15 a.m. Yoga ages 3-5 with 2 Mindful Girls

11:45 a.m. Music ages 1+ with Little Groove

12:15 p.m. Ballet ages 5-10

12:45 p.m. Yoga ages 5-10 with 2 Mindful Girls

1:15 p.m. Jazz ages 5-10

1:45 p.m. Hip Hop ages 5-10

Warm Up at Waverly

Waverly Kitchen & Bar was voted one of Boston Common Magazine’s top cozy restaurants with a fireplace, and we have to agree. The restaurant’s aesthetic makes for the perfect spot for dinner with friends, a romantic time with your partner, or brunch with the family. Their menu also offers delectable seasonal dishes and drinks; just don’t forget to save room for dessert because it’s all incredible!

Dry January?

If you’re embarking on a month, or more, without alcohol, you have to check out these delicious mocktails from our favorite Charlestown spots. Waverly makes two awesome mocktails and also has Guinness ‘Zero’, an alcohol-free stout. Dovetail makes their own lemonade and it is a must-have. Order their Pomegranate Spritz for a yummy mocktail!

• Waverly’s Good Bunny: carrot ginger juice, lemon, agave
• Waverly’s Bunker Hill Breeze: blood orange juice, lemon, soda
• Dovetail’s Pomegranate Spritz: house-made lemonade, sparkling pomegranate, soda water

Check out Winter Fest

Winter Fest isn’t over just because the holidays have passed – the spectacular light display, ice skating rink, and local vendor set-up will run through January on certain days, mostly weekends. Check out their calendar here!

SPORTS

Patriots vs. Bills: Sunday, January 5th at 1pm … Let’s jut put a nail in the coffin.

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs: Saturday, January 4th at 7pm.

Bruins vs. Islanders: Sunday, January 5th at 6pm.

Celtics vs. Thunder: Sunday, January 5th at 3:30pm.

Here are 9 places to watch the game in the neighborhood!