I'll hype up composting to anyone who’ll listen (less food waste! fewer smelly trash bags!), and apparently Somerville has been paying attention. The city just installed 10 public bins for collecting food scraps, which is great news for anyone with a banana peel and a conscience. 

Unfortunately, Giant Rooks aren't compostable. They're a band. We're giving away tickets to see them on Thursday. Enter to win.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Happy Meals are for grown-ups, too (Mr. H said so). Swing by after 10PM for BOGO sushi, Double H Burgers and Dragon Fries. No toy included, but we'll live.

• Eight finalists. $7,000 on the line. One champion. Watch Boston’s next comedy breakout get crowned on Saturday. Win tickets for the Boston Comedy Festival Finals.*

• Strawberry Guy isn’t selling produce, but he will have you seeing life through rose-colored glasses. Win your way in to the Give Me A Dream Tour next week.*

• Saddest Day Fest is making a lot of metalheads very happy. Neurosis, Crowbar, Cave In and more take over Roadrunner in December, including a 25th anniversary performance of Converge's Jane Doe.

• Find even more just-announced shows to add to your calendar!

FRIDAY THE 13TH TATTOO GUIDE

Who says Friday the 13th has to be a fright fest? Halloween is over and the only scares lately are the lines at Snowport and what you’ll pay for a drink when you finally make it in. Check out which Boston shops are getting in on the beloved tattoo holiday. Whether you’re superstitious or not, skipping the tip is bound to bring bad luck.

IN THE FUTURE

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• Nearly 70,000 Massachusetts residents saw $38 million in medical debt erased, with individual balances ranging from $5 to $86,000. Make sure to check your mail!

• Grab last-minute tickets for Geese tonight before they fly south for good. Or, you know, until their next Boston show.

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