This year is so close to being over. You’ve survived the snow, cold and half of the awkward holiday convos. Reward yourself with some actual fun (pssttt keep reading).

This one’s for anyone who’s ever said “I just love the holidays” and meant it with their whole chest. We’re giving away tix to the most aggressively festive museum takeover in town, trees, lights, cultures, fake snow... the whole cozy shebang. Enter to win now.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Date night unlocked. Now through December 22nd, buy one game and get one half off at Puttshack. More than mini golf, more fun than your last five dates combined. Enter to win a $100 gift card!*

• Turn up the heat on your holiday with Jewel Osco's Hot Holidays on Saturday and Sunday at Water Tower Place! Take a surf lesson, craft your own holiday lei, snap photos with Santa, a $10,000 trip and various prizes. Enter to win!*

• Two movies, one Kevin, and infinite Wet Bandit injuries. Ramova Theatre is serving brews alongside your favorite holiday movie mems. Get ready to scream KEVIN!!! twice. Enter to win tickets for next week.*

• Avenged Sevenfold & Good Charlotte: The Tour You Secretly Wished For. This tour is bringing the 2000s back to Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre next summer. Tix on sale tomorrow.

• Plus other just announced shows from Forrest Frank, Ivy Queen & India, Jackson Wang, Khalid, LCD Soundsystem, Humbe, Dave, Pattie Gonia, Bob Dylan, and more!

THE BEST HOLIDAY LIGHTS AROUND

There’s something about a street covered in lights that makes the cold feel a little less rude. Whether you’re hauling your whole family or just need a cute date idea, these are the spots that actually deliver the warm fuzzies. See below for some of our favorites:

• ILLUMINATION: TREE LIGHTS: Thru January 3rd at Morton Arboretum

• CHRISTMAS AT CANTIGNY LIGHT SHOW: Thru January 4th at Cantigny Park

• ZOOLIGHTS: Thru January 4th at Lincoln Park Zoo (win)

• LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS: Thru January 7th at Rate Field

• CITY OF CHICAGO CHRISTMAS TREE: Thru January 11th at Millennium Park

WHENEVER

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• Our Chicago Holiday Gift Guide just dropped, it’s got hot sauce, candles, and not nearly enough tickets. Support your city and shop weird.

• A free Mpox vax clinic is popping up this Monday at Meeting House Tavern. No appointment needed. Check out the details.

• Next month, hit up Empty Bottle for the 4th Annual Abortion Access Benefit Series. A night of music for a good cause supporting bodily autonomy. More here.

• ICYMI: Milwaukee Metal Festival announced additional bands to their line-up. See the current list.

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