Oct 5, 2026 - Things to Do

Things to do in Boston this week: Oct. 5–9

Mike Deehan

Illustration of a standing desk calendar with a blue pin, a red pin, a yellow pin, and a green pin. — Illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Axios

Monday, 10/5

The Rest Is Politics U.S. brings hosts Anthony Scaramucci and Katty Kay to The Wilbur for a live political discussion on their "The Battle for America: Midterms Tour 2026," 7:30pm.

Boston Bruins vs. Ottawa Senators: Monday-night hockey is back at TD Garden, 7:30pm.

Tuesday, 10/6

Foster the People brings the Good Mourning Sunshine Tour to MGM Music Hall at Fenway, with special guest Goth Babe, 8pm.

Wednesday, 10/7

Phoebe Bridgers plays the second of two nights at TD Garden on The Lost Tour, with special guest Alex G, 7:30pm.

Note: This is a phone-free show, with devices secured in those seal-up Yondr pouches and only accessible in designated phone-use areas.

Thursday, 10/8

Power and Resistance at the Museum of Fine Arts examines how artists across the Americas depicted challenges to authority.

The ongoing installation is in Gallery 132.
Thursday hours are 10am–10pm, with last entry at 9:30pm.

Friday, 10/9

Andrew McMahon performs a piano show on City Winery Boston's Main Stage, with guest Ivory Layne, 7pm.

The show is sold out, but the venue offers a waitlist.

Teddy Swims and The UGLY Tour are at TD Garden, with special guests St. Paul & The Broken Bones and MarcLo, 7pm.

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Things to do in Boston this week: Oct. 5–9

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