Marathon Monday Restaurant Specials, Beer Releases And 13 MA Events This Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — It isn't so much a question of what there is to do in the Boston area and beyond, but rather, what should locals do?

Welcome to Patch's latest weekly roundup of highlight-worthy events across the city and surrounding areas. We've compiled them into one, easy-to-follow list, for your weekend planning.

This weekend, many, many activations and specials are popping up across the city ahead of Monday's Boston Marathon.

Among them is the Clif Bar, a pop-up bar hosted by the company known for the Clif Bar, which officials said will run from Friday through Tuesday for runners to refuel and recover.

Others in the city plan to help runners fuel for the race, including Eataly, who will offer double portions of pasta for runners Friday through Monday. Additional offers for runners come from Forcella, Matria, Sugar Factory, Abe & Louie’s, OAK and Atlantic Fish Co., plus more.

At Bosse, the new pickleball facility in Natick, courts are open from morning to night with $1 wings in the Bosse Sports Lounge to fuel your game and your race recovery. Two-hour court reservations will be $20 on Monday.

Two local breweries will also roll out specials for the marathon, including Jack's Abby in Framingham and Night Shift.

Jack's Abby will host Marathon Fest and also release a collaboration beer, Boston Rising, on Monday.

The live music and activities at Marathon Fest are free and open to the public, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot at 100 Clinton St., in Framingham.

Jack's Abby's Framingham Beer Hall will be open after the race, where the release of Boston Rising will be pouring. The double hoppy lager is a beer hall exclusive.

"Boston is a city that always comes back fighting and pushes through and the Marathon is an icon of that spirit as well as inspiration for the beer," officials said.

Night Shift will re-release its Unicorn Tears beer, available in cans and on draft at their Lovejoy Wharf waterfront restaurant and Everett taprooms.

"This lemon-lime gose with electrolytes is magically refreshing, a thirst-quenching journey into the mythical realm of zest and tang," officials said.

Here's what else is happening this weekend in Massachusetts:

Friday

• Mount Eerie at The Sinclair — Cambridge
• hey, nothing - The 33° Tour at Brighton Music Hall — Boston
• Lszee: LSDream and Clozee at Roadrunner — Boston
• Habibeats at Big Night Live — Boston
• Spiritbox at MGM Music Hall — Boston
• Bright Eyes at House of Blues — Boston

Saturday

• Yukimi (of Little Dragon) at The Sinclair — Cambridge
• Penny & Sparrow at Paradise Rock Club — Boston
• The Boston Progressive Jazz Festival (Saturday and Sunday) at Arts at the Armory — Somerville

Sunday

• Dave East at Big Night Live — Boston
• Tyga at House of Blues — Boston
• Gang of Four at Crystal Ballroom — Somerville
• Boston Celtics Playoff Game at TD Garden — Boston