4 holiday activities worth the road trip to Portsmouth, NH 🎄

The Music Hall features a full range of artists and genres in their intimate venue, The Lounge. | Photo by Will Zimmermann

We don’t want to be dramatic, Boston, but there’s only one right way to celebrate the holiday season: with cozy holiday movies, live music + toasts to the New Year. (Technically, that’s three ways to celebrate, but hey, the more the merrier.)

And we’ve got some good news: The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH (located ~2 hours from Boston) has you covered this month with all the holiday happenings that are perfect for an afternoon trip for the fam or a date night — or date weekend. 👀

Here are four events to add to your holiday calendar:

🎶 “Elf The Musical”

When: Wed., Nov. 30-Sun., Dec. 18; showtimes vary
Tickets: $50+ ($45 for kids)

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”...and seeing “Elf The Musical” at The Ogunquit Playhouse, obviously. Straight from Broadway, this is a festive crowd-pleaser that the whole family can enjoy.

🎥 Holiday movie nights

When: Fri., Dec. 23- Sat., Dec. 24; showtimes vary
Tickets: $15

Classics and rom-coms and new releases, oh my. The Music Hall’s movie night lineup includes the 1947 version of “Miracle on 34th Street,” “Love Actually,” “Arthur Christmas,” and “Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights”.

🎤 Live standup with Juston McKinney

When: Mon., Dec. 26-Thurs., Dec. 29; showtimes vary
Tickets: $28-34

Ever think back on the year you’ve had, and all you can do is laugh? Then this show will be right up your alley. Reflect on 2022 (and get excited for 2023) with local comic Juston McKinney.

🎻 Champagne Pops with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra

When: Sat., Dec. 31
Tickets: $38

Ring in the New Year at The Music Hall’s annual Champagne Pops event with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra, featuring favorites from Stephen Sondheim and Cole Porter along with highlights from “Les Miserables,” “Gypsy,” and “Carmen.”

But wait, there’s more — browse The Music Hall’s full calendar of events to plan your perfect holiday visit. See you in Portsmouth, Boston. 🚗*

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What is the highest-grossing holiday movie of all time?

A. “Elf”
B. “The Grinch”
C. “Home Alone”
D. “Miracle on 34th Street”

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Monday, Nov. 28

Copley Square Tree Lighting | Monday, Nov. 28 | 5-6 p.m. | 560 Boylston St., Boston | Free | Listen to live music as the tree is lit + head to the Fairmont Copley Plaza after for pictures with Santa.
The Thirsty Scholar “Futbol Specials” | Monday, Nov. 28-Friday, Dec. 2 | 1 p.m. | Thirsty Scholar, 70 Beacon St., Somerville | Price of purchase | The Somerville pub will open early for the World Cup and serve specials like wings and pitchers of beer.

Tuesday, Nov. 29

American Inspiration | Tuesday, Nov. 29 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Listen to a Massachusetts Historical Society conversation with Stacy Schiff and Ryan J. Woods on “The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams.”

Wednesday, Nov. 30

“Little Women": The Broadway Musical | Wednesday, Nov. 30-Friday, Dec. 23 | 2 p.m. | Greater Boston Stage Company, 395 Main St., Stoneham | $34.50 | Watch the classic story of the March sisters on stage.

Thursday, Dec. 1

South Boston Christmas Stroll | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 4-7:30 p.m. | South Boston, East and West Broadway, Boston | Free | Get in the spirit with performances from The Original Dickens Carolers, visits from Santa, free pedicab rides + shopping at small businesses.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

52º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

Seasonal

It’s a Christmas miracle — the holiday pop-up bar “Miracle” has come to Cambridge. Visit the Kimpton Marlowe Hotel for specialty cocktails, light bites + a modern Santa’s workshop through Christmas Eve. 🍹

Biz

Sh*t That I Knit, a local knitwear business, has earned a licensing deal with the NFL. The multi-year agreement has already helped to create thousands of beanies for cold-weather NFL teams (think: our very own New England Patriots). 🧶 (Boston Globe)
The Winklevoss twins are investing in a new Boston-based startup called Consensus. The search engine company’s goal is to combat misinformation online. (BostInno)

Arts

The 6-ft tall “Lobsta Mickey” sculpture that used to be on display at Quincy Market is now located at the Concepts store on Newbury Street. Read up on the unique Mickey Mouse design, created by a local eight-year-old. 🦞(Boston Globe)

History

Did you know the South End used to be home to the Harriet Tubman House? Thanks to a Northeastern University project called the Boston Research Center, the site has been digitally preserved. Learn more about the library’s local history archival projects.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Sara.

Editor’s pick: If you guessed that “The Grinch” was the highest-grossing holiday film of all time (not to be confused with the 2000 Jim Carrey classic, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”), then you would be correct.

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