On September 19 from 6–9 p.m., the Lenox Hotel  becomes suds central when it hosts the second annual Back Bay Battle of the Breweries

Charlton, Mass.-based brewer Tree House Brewing Company brings its fan-favorite suds to a pop-up beer garden on the lawn of the south garden at the Prudential Center

The Quebec-based entertainment behemoth Cirque du Soleil brings its latest show to the Hub

After many ups and downs, the Boston area’s first resort casino, Encore Boston Harbor , makes its long-awaited debut

Party among the animals June 1 at the Franklin Park Zoo when the Roars & Pours benefit allows those of the over-21 set to enjoy adult beverages while communing with a variety of wildlife

Zoo New England, the non-profit that operates both Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo and the suburban Stone Zoo, once again hosts Zootopia, one of its signature fundraisers

Now in its 10th year, the HBO-sponsored Women in Comedy Festival lands in Boston May 2–5 to once again celebrate funny female voices