UnCommon New Season Opens with Fresh Look

The UnCommon Corner officially reopens for its third season on Friday, May 2, with refreshed look and an all-new lineup of arts programming and entertainment.

Encompassing Emerson’s UnCommon Stage, Harpoon Beer Garden, and El Jefe’s Taqueria, and presented in partnership with the City of Boston, the UnCommon Corner is the first venue of its kind in Boston and Emerson’s “front yard.” Located in Boston Common near the corner of Tremont and Boylston streets, it will be open to the public 12:00 to 9:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday, weather permitting.

Entertainment at the UnCommon Corner ranges from local musicians and Emerson’s WERS 88.9 FM broadcasts, to dance, games, and interactive family-friendly programs. The stage is programmed by Community Curators, including organizations and individuals such as BAMS Fest, Ágora Cultural Architects, Departure Arts, Maria Hendricks, HipStory, and others.

This year, thanks to the help of design firm Visual Dialogue, the UnCommon Corner has a sharp new look and more signage, including a colorful wrap around the perimeter evocative of sound waves, bright yellow seating with blue umbrellas, and a stage backdrop that spells out “UnCommon Corner” in blue bottle caps.

Refreshments include local craft beer, the bespoke UnCommon Marg, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from Harpoon, alongside Mexican street food from El Jefe’s.

Entertainment and performance details, operating hours, and menus can be found via the Emerson College UnCommon Corner website: https://uncommoncorner.org. Or follow them on Instagram.

Upcoming UnCommon Corner events of interest to the Emerson community include:

Tuesday, May 6: Emerson Student Musical Theater Cabaret, 6:00-8:00 pm. Led by 172 Below, this student performance will feature members of Emerson’s musical theater community performing musical theater and cabaret standards.

Thursday, May 8: Emerson Senior Council Social, 4:00-6:00 pm and EVVY’s Takeover, 6:00-8:00 pm. The team behind the EVVY’s will take to the stage to celebrate their incredible undertaking of the production. This program will feature a live DJ.

Saturday, May 10: K-Pop Night, 6:00-9:00 pm. Developed and curated by Business of Creative Enterprise students, K-Pop Night features K-Pop DJs, live performances, and dance.  Emerson student group EKStone is slated to perform, along with Berklee College of Music’s BGirls. K-Pop fans can enjoy a selfie card trading table and prizes for the best dancers in a “dance-off.” Special menu items will be featured.

Sunday, May 11: Commencement. Performances all day at UnCommon, open extended hours for students to celebrate.

Friday, May 16: Transfer Students Picture Yourself at Emerson. Performances all day for prospective students and families, and the general community, to enjoy UnCommon, including jazz saxophonist Sam Spear and R&B singer Tolieth.

Saturday, May 31: Millennial Night, featuring The Femmes, 7:00-9:00 pm. Enjoy the hits millennials know and love featuring the darlings of Boston’s music scene, The Femmes.