Don't cry....we've got your holidays covered.
Phew, we're almost there. Just a few more work days and we can all dive headfirst into a man-sized vat of egg nog and marinate there until next year. What with all the shopping, stressing about the strain said shopping is having on your wallet, and forced merriment, your holiday spirits are probably already drooping. Never fear, we've got enough fun holiday shit to keep you going strong through New Year's Eve. Check it.
WHAT THE
DICKENS?! | Through December 23 at ImprovBoston | $20; $17 students | A Charlie Brown Christmas
meets A Christmas Carol
| improvboston.com
THE SCROOGES | December 22
@ 9 pm at Great Scott | $8 | The Christmas-themed Stooges tribute band play a holiday show
with Black Thai + Cult 45 + Stil De Grain | greatscottboston.com
"THE
WORKMEN'S CIRCLE'S ANNUAL RADICAL HANUKKAH DANCE PARTY" | December 22
@ 7 pm at All Asia | call for info | With DJs Ross of Love, Treefingers, Doctors Fox , a
human menorah...and homemade jelly donuts | 627.497.1544
"GOOD
LIFE'S NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS" | December 23 @ 9:30 pm at Good Life | $5 | With
DJs Brek.One, Dready and Frank White, Christmas drinks, and holiday movies
playing on all screens | goodlifebar.com
"THE
FRIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS" | December 23 @ 9 pm at the Middle East Downstairs | $18 | With Tim
Burton-themed costume contest, the 2012 Cemetery Dolls pin-up girls (and
calendar release), Slipknot tribute band Slip-Not, "Zombie Fashion Show" and
more | mideastclub.com
DAVE
KNIGHT'S ROCKIN' CHRISTMAS | December 23 @ 9 pm at Copperfield's | $10 | VIP package
includes T-shirt and CD | eventsbyl.weebly.com
THE
SLUTCRACKER | December
24 @ 7 pm at the Somerville Theatre | The naughty Nutcracker burlesque show celebrates its 50th
performance on Christmas Eve! (And last of the season) | $25 | somervilletheatreonline.com
15th ANNUAL J-BALL |
December 24 @ 8:30 pm at Estate | $30 | Annual party with complimentary cocktail
reception and hors d'oeuvres and a raffle | bostoneventguide.com
25th
ANNUAL MATZOBALL | December 24 @ 9 pm at Royale | $30 | USA Today named this
annual mixer/party for Jewish singles ages 21-49 the "Nation's No. 1 Holiday
Party" | matzoball.org
"MOO SHU
JEW SHOW" | December 24 @ 6 pm at Hei La Moon restaurant | $70 | Jewish-inspired stand-up comedy
at a Chinese Restaurant (with Chinese banquet buffet) with Huff Post comedy
contributor Jim David, VH1 Best Week Ever panelist Ophira Eisenberg, and more |
mooshujewshow.com
BUKOWSKI'S
ANNUAL "KUNG FU" CHRISTMAS | December 25 @ 5:30 pm at Bukowski's Cambridge | free | "No stupid
ass Santa hats allowed" at this Christmas night bash | bukowskitavern.net/cambridge/events
"GLITTER:
A HOLLA-GAY NEW YEAR'S (ISH) DANCE PARTY" | December 29 @ 9 pm at the Milky Way | $10 | Hosted
by Sapphira Cristal with "Gayest Outfit Ever!" contest for a $100
grand prize! | milkywayjp.com
NARRAGANSETT HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY
PARTY & CABARET |
December 29 @ 9 pm at T.T. the Bear's Place | $10 | With the ‘Gansett Girls (promoting their 2012
calendar), the Providence Pin-Up Vintage Cabaret, Weezer tribute band The Blue
Album, Foo Fighters tribute The Color & Shape, and the Wandas. Plus ‘Gansett
give-aways all night. | ttthebears.com
And for more holiday fun shit, check out our HOLIDAY LISTINGS. Plus, don't forget to make your New Year's Eve plans, we've got all the NYE parties and shows right HERE.