You know what's worse than Monday? Spending the entire weekend sick, only to start feeling human again just in time for work. I'm still shaking off a cold, so I hope you all had enough fun this weekend for the both of us. My social calendar's been reduced to couch time and herbal tea, but yours doesn't have to suffer. We're giving away tickets to Boston's biggest Halloween party and you could be on the guest list. Enter to win.

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• Who runs Halloween? Girls. Eph See, Jhe and Kei take the stage at Brighton Music Hall on Thursday for Halloween Homecoming with a lineup of local talent so good it's scary. Win your way in!*

• You can eat your sad desk salad while staring at spreadsheets or you can spend your lunch break on the dance floor. This midday dance party lets you blow off some steam and still make it back to your desk by 1PM.

• Eight finalists. $7,000 on the line. One champion. Watch the next breakout comedian get crowned at the Boston Comedy Festival on November 14th. Win tickets to the hilarity!*

• Siblings Olivia Hardy and Will Gao bring their classical roots and club bangers to Paradise Rock Club on March 19th. Catch Wasia Project on their biggest headline tour yet.

• Don’t close your calendar yet →

RIP: RESTAURANTS WE LOST THIS YEAR

In the spirit of spooky season, we’re revisiting the ghosts of Boston’s restaurant scene. From neighborhood staples to short-lived spots, here’s our roundup of the dearly departed. Pour one out and take a look.

THIS WEEK

When Your Pet Needs to Borrow 10 Grand

It’s a good thing your pet is cute, because they’re destroying your stuff, one gnawed shoe at a time. That’s the expected cost of pet ownership — a surprise $10,000 emergency surgery is not. Pet insurance helps you handle those bills with up to 90% reimbursement for around $10 a month. Find a plan before your furry menace figures out a new way to bankrupt you.*

LOCALS ONLY

• I don’t want to alarm you, but time is running out to get your costume. Check out our costume shopping guide for a spooktacular fit.

• With nine questions on the ballot this year, there's a lot to weigh in on. Our voting guide breaks down what's at stake and where to cast your ballot.

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