A Colorful Christmas at Castle Hill | Through Sunday, Dec. 29 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate | $15 | Each room in this 1920s mansion has been decorated in a different color scheme — stroll through while enjoying cookies, hot chocolate, and shopping in the gift shop.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins | 7 p.m. | TD Garden | $90+ | Cheer for the Bruins as they take on the New York team on Teacher Appreciation night.
“Diary of a Tap Dancer” | Through Saturday, Jan. 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Loeb Drama Center, Cambridge | $35+ | This play weaves together dance, narrative, and song to share the joyful + liberating spirit of tap.
Sunday, Dec. 22
Swiftie Sunday | 5 p.m. | Time Out Market Boston | Cost of purchase | Dance the night away as a DJ spins Taylor Swift’s greatest hits alongside a themed cocktail menu.
Tuesday, Dec. 24
“The Nutcracker” | Through Sunday, Dec. 29 | Times vary | Citizens Bank Opera House | $30+ | The Boston Ballet performs the enchanting holiday tale with choreography by Mikko Nissinen that will leave you with sugar plums dancing in your head.
Wednesday, Dec. 25
Menorah on Boston Common | 4 p.m. | Boston Common | Free | The Chabad of Downtown Boston will lead the lighting of the 22-ft menorah — one of New England’s tallest menorahs.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics | 5 p.m. | TD Garden | $145+ | The 76ers are going to need a Christmas miracle to pull off a win against our home team.
Thursday, Dec. 26
Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour | Thursday, Dec. 26 | 2 p.m. + 7 p.m. | TD Garden | $50+ | We can just hear that catchy little whistle now — watch the iconic exhibition basketball team dribble, spin, and slam dunk against their forever rivals.
“Bohemian Rhapsody” Sing-Along | Thursday, Dec. 26-Saturday, Dec. 28 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Regent Theatre, Arlington | $26 | Celebrate Queen’s iconic music with an interactive screening of the documentary — but have fun, don’t feel like you’re “Under Pressure.”
Saturday, Dec. 28
Fenway Bowl | 11 a.m. | Fenway Park | $63+ | The North Carolina Tar Heels face the UConn Huskies in the NCAA Division I Subdivision college football bowl game.
Happy first day of winter. We looked into Boston’s winter weather trends and quizzed you — what was the coldest temperature ever recorded in our city? As expected, BOStoday readers are the coolest, and 44.1% nailed it. The lowest temp ever recorded in Beantown was -18° on Feb. 9, 1934. Brrr.
Holiday
Celebrate the holidays with “How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” at the Boch Center, running now through Monday, Dec. 23. Featuring timeless songs like “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” this festive show brings Dr. Seuss’ heartwarming tale to life on stage. Snag tix.*
Health
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Finance
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🎁 Wrap up that gift list
Embrace the holiday giving season with this guide that’s got something for everyone, including local finds. | Graphic by 6AM City
Season’s greetings, Boston. Need a last-minute holiday gift that will ship quickly? We’ve all been there. Shop five great gifts available with Prime two-day shipping.
Gifts that ship fast
Layering initial necklace | $15.99+ | Ship it fast, but make it feel personal with this 14K gold necklace displaying their first name initial.
Magnetic portable power bank charger | $37.99 | Perfect for the friend whose phone is always dying, this portable charger offers on-the-go power.
Candle warmer lamp + Thymes Fraiser Fir Candle | $43.99 + $36 | Make a candle extra special by pairing it with a warmer lamp that will make it last longer with flame-free heat.
Kindle remote control page turner | $19.99 | Upgrade their Kindle reading experience with a universal remote control page turner — trust us, avid Kindle users will love it.
Local pick:5-in-1 foldable car snow shovel | $20.99 | The only thing worse than getting into a snow-covered car is not having the tools to escape.
Hi, Boston. We hope you’re enjoying the holidays. If you’re out and about, check out our Boston City Guides for some great ways to explore our beautiful city during these final weeks of 2024 and beyond.
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