Need some ideas for making your work week a bit more fun? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. From rocking musicals to dumpling deals, here are the best things to do in Boston this week.
Fun things to do in Boston this week
‘The Silence of the Lambs’ seminar
Halloween is right around the corner, which means it’s the perfect time of year to revisit this horror thriller. Head to the Coolidge Corner Theatre for a special presentation of “The Silence of the Lambs.” Thomas G. Gutheil, MD, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, will be on hand to break down the psychology behind the Oscar-winning classic. Oct. 22, 6:15 p.m., Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline, $22+, coolidge.org
Dollar dumplings
If you’re a big dumpling fan, then you have to take a trip over to Tiki Rock this week. The local hotspot runs a dollar dumplings special every Tuesday, so fill up while sipping on some tasty tiki cocktails. DJ Zati will also be there spinning some funky beats. Oct. 23, Tiki Rock, 2 Broad St., Boston, tikirock.com
‘Rock of Ages’
Get ready to rock like it’s 1985, Boston. The hit musical is back in town as part of its 10th anniversary tour. See “Rock of Ages” when it takes over the Wang Theatre for a limited engagement, beginning Wednesday. Oct. 24-28, Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St., Boston, $25+, bochcenter.org
Charlamagne Tha God
So his chat in the Big Apple with Kanye West about mental health might be canceled, but you can still catch the “Breakfast Club” radio host when he ships up to Boston this week. Charlamagne Tha God will talk about overcoming anxiety and more when he takes over The Wilbur as part of his “Shook One” tour on Wednesday night. Oct. 24, 7 p.m., The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, $37+, thewilbur.com
Christopher Kimball
Get ready foodies, because the culinary star and Milk Street founder is coming to Cambridge this week. Christopher Kimball will bring a special presentation of his new cookbook “Milk Street: Tuesday Nights” at the Brattle Theatre on Thursday. Oct. 25, 6 p.m., Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, $6+, harvard.com
