Father-Son Lessons at Ball and Buck; Hello Kitty in Burlington

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BACK BAY—Father's Day is just around the corner, so leave it to the men at Ball and Buck to come up with the perfect way to spend time with dad. Just $10 a person grants you entrance to a series of four lessons: Learn to make three cocktails with Four Roses Bourbon, how to shuck an oyster with Island Creek Oysters, tie a Ball and Buck bowtie, and taste four small-batch whiskeys from Hudson Whiskey. [Racked Inbox]

BURLINGTON—How kawaii! Hello Kitty will be showing her fluffy feline self at the Burlington Mall Vans store on Saturday to mark the collaboration between Sanrio's best performing cartoon character and the iconic skate brand. The celebration kicks off at 2pm, and Stylephile has a sneak peek of the latest kicks. [RackedWire]