The 4pm sunsets are brutal and we’re ready to ring in the new year already. NYE parties always fill up fast, but you know we’re hooking you up with tickets. Win your way in to the Resolution Ball!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Yippee-ki-yay, ya filthy animals. Arts at the Armory’s Naughty and Nice Movie Night is putting Home Alone and Die Hard on the big screen for one unholy night. Win tickets to the holiday double feature of your dreams!*

• This is the tribute you’ve been waiting for: Start Making Sense brings the music from Talking Heads' entire career to Paradise Rock Club on December 20th. Win your way in!*

• Relive every lift, twist and turn from the ‘80s classic when Dirty Dancing in Concert waltzes into Capitol Center for the Arts on February 26th. Win tickets for the time of your life!*

• Yvonne's is reviving the iconic Locke-Ober Holiday Lunches on select dates this month with opulent eats, a caviar cart and plenty of champs.

• Plus, announcements from Joey Valence & Brae, Styx, Chicago, Frozen Fire Festival, Waxahatchee, Brennan Wedl and more!

BOSTON HOLIDAY BUCKET LIST

It’s December and Boston’s officially dressed to impress. The lights are twinkling, the eggnog is spiked and the calendar’s filling up fast. Our holiday bucket list is your go-to guide for wrapping up the year with plenty of cheer. Here’s your sleigh-full of the best stuff to do.

• Holiday Markets

• Holiday Lights

• Holiday Gift Guide

• Holiday Pop-Ups

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Paging all nurses: get $9 cocktails and shot specials at Bully Boy for their first-ever Nurses Night, starting at 5pm.

• Brighton Bazaar is bringing 80+ vendors to historic Quincy Market for a weekend of holiday shopping that’s way cooler than your grandma’s craft fair (but don’t worry, her kitschy sweaters will be there).

• Eastern Standard’s gingerbread house tradition is back. They supply the candy, the cocoa bar and a fully built gingerbread house — just bring your creativity.

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