Councillor Ryan O'Malley is partnering with the Great Malden Outdoors to clean up Waitt's Mount in Malden, MA. Come out and meet your neighbors and enjoy the amazing view atop the Mount!

The DPW will be providing trash bags and a limited number of equipment/tools. Please bring your own gloves if you have them!

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 (rain or shine)
Time: 10AM - 12PM
Location: 75 Leonard Street, Malden MA

Parking available on Leonard Street. Walking distance from Oak Grove Orange MBTA

After the cleanup, Idle Hands will be hosting a party and donating $1 per pour to The Great Malden Outdoors.

Register here

Melrose BEER + BITES is a fun local craft brew tasting fundraiser, at which guests can enjoy 2 oz. pours of a unique assortment of local craft beer and a few alternate drinks, as well as tasty appetizer "bites" from area food and retail partners. For added enjoyment, this year's tasting will include cider, organic wine, and non-alcoholic drinks as well. The tasting will take place on April 5, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

We will have an amazing lineup of brewers and food vendors again this year, including Arlington Brewing Company, BearMoose Brewing Company, Bent Water Brewing Company, Dirigible Brewing Company, Evviva Trattoria, Granite Coast Brewing Company, 110 Grill, Hannah's Brewing Co., Harpoon Brewery, Jack's Abby Craft Lagers, Kettle Cuisine, La Frontera Sabrosa, La Qchara/T'ahpas 529, Lord Hobo Brewing Co, Night Shift, Spyglass Brewing Company, Stormalong Cider, Twisted Fate Brewing, and Wormtown! Yum!

Visit www.melrosebeerandbites.com for event specifics, including the full list of event partners that will be at the 20+ tasting stations. Don’t hesitate to contact event organizers at info@melrosebeerandbites.com with questions.

Please note that this is a 21+ event. All guests must present a valid ID to gain admittance.

The Event will be held at Melrose Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street Melrose, MA 02176. For those who do not wish to drive, the event is also accessible from the Cedar Park stop on the Haverhill line of the communter rail and it is a short bus or Uber ride from the Oak Grove T stop on the Orange line. #craftbeer #craftbeerMA #beertasting #bostonbeer

Hope to see you there--cheers!

Join us in the Taproom for a casual night of Cribbage. New to the game or want to learn to play? We will teach you!

No need to bring a board, we have plenty. Also, you will be able to pre-order Idle Hands branded boards.

Tickets available here.

At the end of the Brewer's day, we will use the brewery's fresh, spent grain and work it into a beautiful artisan bread.

Guests will make the Grainbakers Spent Grain Artisan Bread Dough. Once created, you can customize your bread by adding various flavors from our spice selection. This class will have many selections, including:

UBE Purple Sweet Potato

Cinnamon Raisin

Rosemary & Sea Salt

Dark Chocolate & Cherry

White Chocolate & Rose

Cheddar, Jalapeño & Bacon

Honey, I love you, Whole Wheat

BYO Inclusions - We don't mind at all! (Frozen fruit, Frozen fancy cheese etc.)

Class includes:

A bread-and-butter sampling

Lecture and hands-on instruction to make artisan spent grain baked bread

Recipe and instruction guide.

Super fun mixing session to make your dough

One bread in it's first rise, ready to bake at home

Extra spent grain for your freezer and recipes to make more bread

VIP / FAQ:

You will bake your bread at home.

Participants must be 18 to participate and must have a ticket.

Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.

You are WELCOME to invite a friend to wait for you while you’re in class. You can have dinner together before class, and then they can doomscroll some social media over a pint while in class.

This class is:

This class is fun for groups

This class is fun for a solo outing

This class is fun for couples

This class is fun for a girls’ night out

This class is fun for a small office holiday activity

This class is fun for Adults + their Parents!

This class is fun for a Birthday activity.