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• Take a break from the holiday hustle and get to the movies! AMC Stubs members get 50% off tickets and small combos every Tuesday and Wednesday at AMC Causeway 13. 

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• The Do617 MORE Holiday Sale is on! Get a year of monthly tickets to concerts, comedy and culture that make winter feel shorter. Gift it (or pretend you’re gifting it) for just $50!

• This news should make you "Smile" — Lily Allen brings her biggest tour yet to the Orpheum for two nights in April.

• Rosalía’s latest album, LUX, is lighting up the year like a Christmas tree, and now she’s taking it on tour. Catch her at the Garden on June 11th.

• Plus, announcements from Hanabie, Youth Fountain, Everything Yes, Modern Nature, The Sloppy Boys Podcast and more!

BOSTON’S BEST HOLIDAY EVENTS

Brighten up the dark days of December with festive pop-ups, cozy hot chocolate and twinkling lights. The holidays are almost here and new events are popping up alongside your old traditions. We rounded everything up so you don’t miss a moment of magic.

• Upside Down Holiday Tree Display

• Après Rooftop Pop-Up

• Festival of Lights

• Deck the Halls of Hammond Castle

• Hot Chocolate with Santa’s Reindeer

• LaBelle Lights

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• Happy Hanukkah! Head to Arsenal Yards tonight for a menorah lighting celebration with live music, a fire dance performance and an extra tasty gelt drop.

• The duo that built the Patriots dynasty (and then stopped speaking) could enter the Football Hall of Fame together. Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are both finalists for the Class of 2026. Let’s hope the voters get it right.

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