BOOK IT! had an almost embarrassing hold on me as a kid. Read books and score pizza? Talk about the most effective literacy program of all time. Pizza Hut and Little Free Library are bringing the magic back with red-roofed Little Hut Libraries, stocked with reading materials and BOOK IT! swag. There are 24 to go around nationwide, so while I have approximately no yard and even less construction experience, I’m still considering applying for one.

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• It’s the combo you never knew you needed: pancakes, booze and art! Win tickets for October 15th and check out work from 75+ local artists, drink specials, body painting and unlimited free pancakes.*

• Dublin’s own Madra Salach are crossing the Atlantic for their first-ever North American tour. Catch their Boston debut at the Sinclair on November 2nd.

• New music, a tour and… a comic book? Stoner metal legends Sleep are having a busy year after nearly a decade without new music. See them November 12th.

• Alaska 5000 is bringing The Revolution to Boston in March. The Drag Race All Stars winner takes over Paradise Rock Club with a new live show.

• More reasons to leave the house →

WHERE TO PICK PUMPKINS AROUND BOSTON

Pumpkin season is best spent with dirt under your shoes and cinnamon sugar on your fingertips. We rounded up Greater Boston’s best patches for prime picking, cider donuts, corn mazes and everything else worth driving 45 minutes out of the city for.

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• Sip themed cocktails and paint your favorite horror icon at this killer Halloween paint night tomorrow. Because who doesn’t want Michael Myers hanging over their mantel?

• 1987 is taking over Southie for a gameday tailgate and first dibs on its new collection. The first 150 shoppers get a free gift, then stick around for games, raffles and menu specials.

• Choose your own adventure on two wheels at Sunday’s free Ride & Chill. Bike your route then stay for the finish-line party with a bike repair clinic, music, food and more.

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