There’s an animatronic witch at my neighborhood coffee shop that gets me every. single. time. I know she’s there, and yet this morning I still jumped in front of the entire morning rush. Not my finest moment. 

If you’d rather get spooked on purpose, Saturday’s Sinners & Saints Halloween party is a better bet. Enter to win tickets… and watch out for the decorations.

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• The cutest commuters in Boston are getting ruff on the Red Line. Park Street is turning into Bark Street on Thursday with adorable rescue pups, giveaways and a chance to meet your new best friend.

• A royal wardrobe malfunction takes center stage at Berklee Performance Center next month. Win your way in to The Emperor’s New Clothes on November 12th.*

• Jimmy O. Yang has no friends. His words, not ours. He’s in Boston for two nights next April, so do him a solid and grab tickets.

• Where you think you’re goin, baby? To see Carly Rae Jepsen, ofc. The “Call Me Maybe” singer brings the Day and Night Tour to town on May 19th.

• See what else is coming to Boston →

HOW TO DO HALLOWEEN IN BOSTON

Maybe you want to drink something served in a plastic skull. Maybe you want to make out with someone in a Rozanov jersey. Whatever it is, you’ve got options and we rounded them up in our ultimate guide to Halloween in Boston.

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• Does your dog have a better Halloween costume than you? Get a $50 gift card out of it. Bring your four-legged friend to this Halloween patio party for spooky cocktails, festive fun and a best-dressed pup contest.

• Think you could name a school better than BPS? Well, Shaw-Taylor Elementary needs a new name and they’re open to suggestions. Submit your idea.

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