Around town
Twenty-one "Messiahs" singing, 17 "Nutcrackers" dancing, 10 "Christmas Carols" playing, and a Prudential Christmas tree. Get into the holiday spirit with some events around the area.
HANUKKAH
When Hannukah meets the "Nutcracker"
Although the majority of events for the holiday season are Christmas-related, here's a selection of holiday shows complete with the dance of the potato latkes, waltzing rugalah, and marching Maccabees.
HOLIDAY OFFICE PARTIES
Do you want to be in pictures?
We're looking to create a section dedicated to local holiday office parties. Does your company want to participate? Find out how you too can be on Boston.com.
RECIPES
Maureen Lombard's apple crunch pie
Scrumptious at the holidays or anytime. Nobody can turn down pie.
SHOPPING
Boston Unwrapped!
Now in its sixth season, Boston Unwrapped is Mayor Menino's initiative to highlight the commercial districts in Boston's neighborhoods. We've selected the Best Bets from the official Web site.
Business hours for local stores & shopping malls
FEATURES
Ready, aim, fire!
There's a touch of Scrooge in all of us. Especially when the holiday stress gets to be too much, and everyone else seems to be having a jolly good time. So embrace your inner Scrooge and hurl chestnuts at the heads of obnoxiously cheerful carolers. You'll ditch the humbugs in no time.
