Boston/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on January 29, 2020
5 events to check out in Boston this weekPhoto: Israel Palacio/Unsplash

From a murder mystery performance to a concert series, there's plenty to enjoy in Boston this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.

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The Last Stand

From the event description:

Be part of history when Zuma Tex-Mex Grill makes its last stand and Mezcala Tex-Mex Grill takes its place. Same owners, same menu, same location, just a new name...but oh what a party!

When: Friday, Jan. 31, 6-10 p.m.
Where: Zuma Tex Mex Grill, 7 N. Market St.
Admission: $5 (The Soldiers - Tier 3); $50 (The Rebels - Tier 2); $100 (The Generals - Tier 1)
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'Shear Madness'

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Set in a local hair salon, "Shear Madness" is a hilarious whodunit with "you" as a central character and jokes and lines as up-to-date as the morning's news. When the beauty parlor's landlady is murdered at the outset, a blend of mystery and improvisational theater ensues, with audience members called upon to make sense of the clues, question the actors and ultimately solve the crime.

When: Friday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m.
Where: Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St.
Price: $38-$40
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'Little Women'

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Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, "Little Women" follows the adventures of the March sisters: Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy. 

When: Friday, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway
Price: Free-$20
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'Detroit Red' Presented by ArtsEmerson

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Before he was Malcolm X, he was Detroit Red. Contending with racism, class divisions and the criminal underworld in Boston, witness the little-known story of how a young man became a controversial leader during the Civil Rights Movement. 

When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m.
Where: Emerson Paramount Center Robert J. Orchard Stage, 559 Washington St.
Price: $21
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Sunday Afternoon Concert — Albino Mbie

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Please join us in our historic parlor for the Sunday Afternoon Concert Series at the Loring Greenough House. 

When: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2-10 p.m.
Where: Loring Greenough House, 12 South St.
Admission: $15 (Members Ticket); $20 (General Admission)
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