While the Birds seem to be letting us down in new ways every single week, we’re here to bring you back up! We’ve got the perfect way to cheer up: a night with the one and only Darlene Love. She’s bringing that wall-of-sound holiday glory to Keswick Theatre on December 17th, and you + a guest could be there for free. Enter to win!

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• Future Days Beer celebrates one wild year with a long weekend of brews, hangs, and surprises. Festivities run tonight through Sunday. Check out the full schedule of events here!*

• JUNGLE ALL THE WAY turns Christmas into a turbo rave inferno at Warehouse on Watts. Face My Ragga Saga, D STAR, Kaiya + more. $20 at the door or enter to WIN!*

• Shadowscene’s back with a Port Richmond-style NYE bash at La Roma. DJ Romain, champagne at midnight, and dancefloor mayhem. RSVP to attend!

• The Brass Trap hosts an Ugly Sweater Party + Toys for Tots Drive this Saturday. Prizes, music, and enough garish knits to blind Santa. Free to attend!

• Plus other just announced shows from O’sees, Sweet Pill, Nothing, TOTO, Avenged Sevenfold, Good Charlotte, The Maine, and more!

DECEMBER TOP PICKS

It’s cold. It’s chaotic. It’s kinda magical. December in Philly means sleigh bell bass drops, hot drinks in weird mugs, and enough holiday lights to fry the grid. Whether you’re chasing cozy vibes or blowing off steam, here are 50 ways to actually enjoy the season.

THE HOLIDAYS

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• Kyle Schwarber’s staying put. The Phillies reportedly locked him in with a $150M, 5-year megadeal, making him one of the highest-paid DHs ever. The Phils’ Manager Rob Thomson also just scored a fresh contract through 2027.

• The Grape Room rises again. Manayunk’s legendary dive bar returns NYE under new ownership and a shorter name: The Grape.

• Philly is putting out a citywide call for artists: design the official America 250 poster and snag $5,000 plus placement in national books and public buildings.

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