New Piano Bar Opens In MA City + 10 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.

Friday marks the opening of The 88 Club, 50 Dalton St., a reimagined piano bar that fuses "sleek style with playful charm" in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. The club is the latest imprint of Kings Dining & Entertainment.

"Guests can follow the music underground and slip into The 88 Club, where blue neon lights set the stage for nostalgic cocktails, crafted bites, and rowdy nights," officials said. "With local legends and rising stars taking live requests nightly, the club blends Boston’s musical heritage with a fresh twist on the city’s nightlife scene."

Janine Antonellis will play Friday and Ryan Brown will play Saturday, both from 8 to 11 p.m., to kickoff opening weekend.

Here's what else to know for this weekend across Massachusetts:

Friday

• Harvard Arts Festival (through Sunday) — Cambridge
• Panda Fest at City Hall Plaza (through Sunday) — Boston
• Jane Remove at The Sinclair — Cambridge

Saturday

• Badbadnotgood at Roadrunner — Boston
• Varietopia at The Wilbur — Boston
• Matt Andersen at The Center For Arts — Natick

Sunday

• Harvard Square MayFair at Harvard Square — Cambridge
• Ed Helms at WBUR CitySpace — Boston
• Ramy Youssef at The Wilbur — Boston
• AC/DC at Gillette Stadium — Foxboro