Hammond Castle Museum is in full-on holiday mode, and it’s giving serious Great Hall vibes. We’ve got two free tickets for Deck the Halls, all you need to do is enter to win ‘em!

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• Big Time Rush is doing every song from their Nickelodeon era, loud and proud. Catch your childhood crushes IRL at MGM Music Hall on January 28th for the In Real Life Tour. Win your way in!*

• The BODY HIGH Tour lands in Boston on March 22nd and FKA twigs just might turn transcendent on stage at MGM Music Hall.

• Bob Moses and Cannons are teaming up for the Afterglow Tour, stopping at Roadrunner on April 13th.

• Amon Amarth and Dethklok have joined forces for The Amonklok Conquest aka all-out metal mayhem. Win your way in to the party on April 29th.

• Their songs are already on repeat in your house, so why not take your little dance enthusiast to see The Wiggles on August 24th?

2025 BOSTON RESTAURANT OPENINGS

Boston’s food scene was busy this year, so why are you still ordering from the usual suspects? Catch up on the latest and greatest with our roundup of 2025 restaurant openings. Your new favorite spot could be just around the corner.

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• WalletHub ranked Boston as one of the best U.S. cities for New Year’s Eve, scoring high for walkability, food and nightlife. Consider our New Year’s Eve roundup your cheat sheet for where to celebrate.

• Still have some holiday shopping to do? There’s a vending machine at Natick Mall that’s dishing out good deeds: “purchase” meals, medical care or school supplies for someone in need now through January 2nd.

• Holiday travel is ramping up and so is a nasty flu strain across the state. Doctors are urging everyone to get a flu shot (and use common sense) to stay healthy this season.

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