Happy December, Boston! The streets are glowing and so is your social calendar. Swipe to see your plans for the week and find even more at Do617.com ✨ 📸: Nancy Reed Charleston

You know what Buddy the Elf says: “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is to shop small and local.” Okay, we made that up, but we know Buddy would agree. Check out these small businesses for thoughtful finds for everyone on your list.

Happy Thanksgiving, Boston! 🦃🧡 Just some of the things we’re thankful for: Neptune lobster rolls, Harpoon pretzels (and beer), the Green Line extension… and most of all YOU! Enjoy your turkey coma.

Seeing as it's one of the biggest going-out nights of the year, here are a few places worth checking out for your pre-turkey dance party. 🪩

Sure, “real” New Englanders sip iced coffee in a blizzard, but fall’s the perfect excuse to sip something warmer. From walkable neighborhood hangouts to office-adjacent pit stops, Boston’s coffee scene has your next caffeine fix covered. ☕️

We know it’s Thanksgiving week, but we can’t stop staring at Faneuil’s latest glow-up 🤩 Don’t worry, we stuffed your week with live music, holiday lightings and plenty to be thankful for. Find even more on the menu at our link in bio + sign up for our FREE newsletter! 📸: @opticalmd.bsky.social

Karma is serving up wicked delicious sips this weekend. Try Elphaba’s Elixir or Glinda’s Glow before seeing the finale and sobbing your eyes out.

It’s not that you can’t handle 9 fenway franks and 9 beers in 9 innings. It’s that your bank account can’t. 🌭🍺😢 www.instagram.com/p/DRU0yF1Dvey/

There’s a new standard for dining in our city: the Michelin Guide is finally in Boston. See which restaurants made the cut. Thoughts? Let’s dish. 😋

Time to deck the halls… well, the Common at least. Boston’s official holiday tree is coming all the way from Nova Scotia. Will you be there to welcome it?

The leaves are still showing off, just like your social calendar this week. Want the full scoop on events, giveaways and what’s new around Boston? Hit the link in bio to sign up for our FREE newsletter. 📸: @opticalmd.bsky.social

Paws up, Quincy! Swing by Quincy Animal Shelter today for free rabies shots and optional microchips for your four-legged besties. 🐾

The 68th Grammy noms are out… and so are the hot takes. Plenty of this year’s nominated artists are hitting Boston stages soon, so we pulled together the shows so you don’t miss a beat.

Already spiraling about the holidays? Here’s a little seasonal serotonin: we’re giving away tickets to a holiday light show and a stash of wellness goodies to keep you glowing all winter. Enter to win a Holiday Glow-Up Giveaway!

Make your season shine brighter at LaBelle Lights! The holiday light spectacular opens this weekend and we’re giving one lucky winner a pair of tickets to LightsFest on November 21st for an evening of live music, holiday cheer and a sky full of fireworks! Enter to win on our latest IG post. 🎄🎆

Happy Veterans Day! We rounded up parades, free meals, museum passes and more ways to honor those who’ve served. Take a moment to thank a vet today. 🇺🇸🫡

A little color for a rainy Monday. 💕🏙️This week in Boston: revolutionary concerts, pickle day parties and ways to honor our veterans. 📸: Timmy Walsh

The tradition continues: it’s the last month of the season for this Southie stalwart and that means HALF OFF HOT DOGS! 🌭🌭🌭

Things are tight right now, but help’s out there. We pulled together restaurants offering deals and meals for folks using SNAP, plus info on food pantries, pet support and other ways to get what you need. 🧡

November doesn’t get nearly enough credit. Fall’s in full swing, Thanksgiving’s on deck and the first holiday lights are starting to twinkle. We rounded up 50+ of the best things to do in Boston this month.

Football season is in full swing and the Pats are actually… good again? Whether you're a die-hard fan or just here for the nachos, Boston boasts a lineup of sports bars perfect for cheering in the new era at Foxboro. 🏈🍻

Hey there, November. Pop-punk parties, comedy nights and fresh floral exhibits are in bloom this week. Want the full lineup of events, giveaways and what’s new in Boston? Sign up for our FREE newsletter at do617.com! 📷: Juan Cheng

Need plans for your bonus hour today?⏰ We've got some ideas for how to spend the perfect fall day in Boston.

Happy Halloween, Boston! No costume? Here’s some last-minute inspo. 👻🎃🧛

With so much history, it's no surprise that Boston is (allegedly) haunted. From the Salem Witch Trials to the Revolutionary War, spirits have been lurking in this area for centuries. Here's the scariest things you've seen while living here (not counting Yankees fans).

The only thing scarier than having no plans is having to spend a fortune on them. Fortunately for you, our love language is hooking up our readers with FREE tickets. Enter to win! 🎟️🎉

Boston is one of the oldest cities in the country, which means it’s (kinda sorta) an actual ghost town. Whether you believe in that stuff or not, you might want to think twice about wandering these eerie locations alone… especially this week. 👻😱

No rest for the wicked this week: big name acts, vendor markets and spooky shenanigans await! 🎃💀🎶 📸: Brigid Charest

No one does Halloween like Salem, and we know you want to experience the magic for yourself. We scoped out the best way to see Witch City (minus the gridlock) so you can catch every spellbinding haunt and photo op.

In the spirit of spooky season, we’re revisiting the ghosts of Boston’s restaurant scene. From neighborhood staples to short-lived spots, here’s our roundup of the dearly departed. Pour one out for these former Boston haunts.

The Celtics tip-off tomorrow and we’re paying tribute to the city’s sports legends who’ve already earned their place in history (and in bronze). From Fenway to the North End, here's where to find Boston’s sports legends.

The Celtics are back, rooftop parties are brewing and Diwali is lighting up the city. We’ve got your literary plans, scavenger hunts and more in one handy list.🏀✨📚 📸: Timmy Walsh

Always the one making the dinner plans? We know something about that. Save yourself the scroll; we rounded up Boston’s buzziest openings this year so you can impress your friends with the latest and greatest.

🎳 $100 PUTTSHACK GIVEAWAY 🍻There’s still time to prost the season at PuttShack. Grab a Bavarian pretzel with beer cheese, wash it down with an Oktoberfest and embark on a mini-golf adventure with a tech-infused twist. Enter on our latest Instagram post! 🥨

Hot take: the best Italian food in Boston isn’t on Hanover Street. We rounded them up so you can taste and see which spots give the North End a run for its rigatoni. 🍝

Boston’s glowing, and we’re not just talking about that skyline. Free museums to start the week, HOCR to end it. From Open Streets to house parties, we lined up everything worth leaving the house for. 📸: @smcc_photography

The only thing better than a long weekend? Free stuff.

“What’s your favorite scary movie?” Ghostface would approve of Boston’s lineup: slasher flicks, haunted hits and cult favorites lighting up the big screen all month. 📽️😱

New week = new pre-sale codes… because your Boston bestie wouldn’t let you settle for nosebleeds. Secure your seat before everyone else. 🎟️

Carve out some time for fall fun this week! We rounded up the best local pumpkin patches where you can really embrace the seasonal scene. Whether you’re looking for that perfect IG moment or a lazy hayride, we’ve got a patch for you. 🎃

The leaves aren’t the only things turning heads. Your weekly plans never looked better. 🗓️👀🧡 Find even more fun (plus freebies and giveaways) at do617.com 🥳 📸: @bandj_photography

New Haven legend Sally’s Apizza just opened its first Boston location. They’re famous for their charred, thin-crust and we wanna know — should they join the ranks of Boston’s best pizza? 🍕

October is here, bringing cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice everything and all the spooky season scares. The best part about the new month? 50+ handpicked events so you can skip the planning and start ghosting your responsibilities.

🎃 THE NIGHTMARE BAR HALLOWEEN GIVEAWAY 👻 Spooky season starts now! We’re teaming up with The Nightmare Bar to give one lucky winner 2 tickets to Boston’s newest Halloween pop-up, opening Friday! Enter on our latest Instagram post... if you dare.

ACL's lineup never disappoints, but sometimes a trip to Austin isn’t in the cards. We rounded up when these heavy hitters are coming through Boston so you can bid farewell to FOMO. 🎟️🎶🎸

It’s Showgirl week, Boston! You’ve got your pick of Taylor trivia nights and release parties, plus Oktoberfest is still pouring and we’re at the start of seasonal and spooky shenanigans. 📸: Meghan Morton Photography

Harvard Ave turns into a massive street festival today with six blocks of FREE fun. Boston’s most eclectic neighborhood is going hard with live music, giveaways and local flavor.

t’s Libra season and we know what you balanced babes want: free stuff! Celebrate big without going broke with our guide to birthday freebies around Boston. 🥳🎂🎉

As the nights cool down, it’s easy to slide into solo streaming mode, especially with fall premieres on the calendar. If you're more about communal viewing than solo binge-watching, Boston has plenty of spots where you can catch Bravo instead of ESPN.

🌯 $50 NEW RESTAURANT GIVEAWAY 🥑 Taco ‘bout your latest craving! Tacos El Chikis just opened in Seaport and we’re celebrating with a $50 gift card giveaway so you can feast on loaded nachos, birria tacos and more. Enter on our latest Instagram post.