This session is a wonderful opportunity for organizations, businesses, and community members to learn everything you need to know about hosting a public event in Boston, from permits and logistics to planning processes and available City resources.

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Join us for the kickoff event of the Fourth Annual Cannabis Empowerment Week 2026: Social in the City — an evening centered on education, conversation, and the future of social consumption in Boston.

Hosted by the City of Boston Cannabis Industry Development Team and the Boston Cannabis Board, this informational session will explore Boston’s anticipated municipal planning process, the three new social consumption license types, community impact considerations, and the statewide framework surrounding social consumption.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from City and State representatives, engage in discussion, ask questions, and learn more about how social consumption could shape hospitality, culture, nightlife, equity, and economic opportunity throughout Boston.

We will also meet and engage with newly appointed Cannabis Control Commissioner, Xiomara Albán DeLobato.  

Whether you are a business owner, entrepreneur, community member, advocate, consumer, or simply curious about social consumption this event is designed to inform, connect, and empower.

Get Social in the City with us as we kick off a week dedicated to cannabis education, equity, culture, and community.

REGISTER HERE

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours offer a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about City services and resident concerns. Through personal conversations, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Wu looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve parks, public areas, and City services.

This year’s Back Bay Coffee Hour at Copley Square Park will also serve as a ribbon-cutting celebration marking the completion of the park’s comprehensive renovation. The climate-resilient transformation delivers improved accessibility, an expanded tree canopy, and upgraded infrastructure to better support both everyday use and signature civic events.

Learn more at boston.gov/copley-square-park. 

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours offer a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about City services and resident concerns. Through personal conversations, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Wu looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve parks, public areas, and City services.

For more information, contact Kim Crucioli at 617-635-3959 or kimberly.crucioli@boston.gov

We're excited to bring you the Summer Dance Party Series. Full details including talent are coming soon. Stay tuned to this page and follow us on social media for the latest updates. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mayor Michelle Wu's Summer Dance Party Series continues with SILK R&B Cookout, bringing an evening of R&B, food, and community to City Hall Plaza.

When: Friday, August 14, 5 – 10 p.m.
Where: City Hall Plaza
Cost: Free and open to the public

Music by: ReaL P, Baby Indiglo, MEZ.WAV, and Special Guest ALEXANDR.

Music Performance by: Nahli, a 2X nominee for R&B Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards.

Bring your friends and family for a laid-back cookout vibe with great music, good food, and good company right in the heart of the City. This event is free and open to everyone.

Boston's beloved celebration of gospel music returns to City Hall Plaza this summer! Join Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston for an unforgettable evening of soul-stirring music, powerful voices, and community spirit as Boston Gospel Fest makes its way back to the plaza.

Now in its 26th year, this free, family-friendly event brings together some of the region's most gifted vocalists, choirs, and performers for a night celebrating unity, culture, and the sound that moves us all. Join us at City Hall Plaza on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

This year's headlining artist is Todd Galberth. Galberth will be joined by a lineup of talented performers including the Community Choir, City Praise Team, Jesus Gang The Family,  Alexis Benoit, Angela Elizabeth, Pastor Jeremy D. Battle, and the Boston Latin School Gospel Choir. The Community Choir features participation from more than 85 members representing nearly 40 churches across the city and region.

The event will feature food vendors, including Cool Shade Jamaican Food Truck, Gourmet Fingerz Southern Cuisine, delicious cookies from Boston Cookie Kitchen and more.

Bring your family, bring your friends, and bring your voice, Boston Gospel Fest is a celebration for the whole city.

Note: All attendees should bring their own chair.