Mondays are a mission on their own, but at least this one doesn’t involve spreadsheets. The Escape Game Times Square is now open with movie-quality sets, layered puzzles, and one clock counting down. Win two tickets for a date of your choice.*

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• Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band are going full Springsteen at Sony Hall on Sunday, 1/11. No ticket? No problem. Enter to win your way in like The Boss you are.*

• Holiday throwdown incoming, and we’ve got tickets with your name on them. Cotter’s Jingle JAMboree hits Brooklyn Bowl this Saturday with members of Eggy, Dogs in a Pile, Couch, and more. Enter to win.*

• If you know, you go. JanArtsNYC is where the newest work in theater, dance, opera, and performance lands every January. Explore the schedule and grab tickets for big talent, bold shows, and rising stars.*

• Say goodbye to 2025 at the Chelsea Market NYE Party, the biggest bash south of Times Square. One ticket unlocks The Tippler, Artechouse, and Dickson’s with DJs, live music, and an open bar. Enter to win tickets.*

• Plus other just announced shows from James “Murr” Murray, Bakermat, Residual Groove, Poolside, Schoolgirl Byebye, Y2K Party, and more!

ALL THINGS FESTIVE IN NYC

Home for the holidays with time to spare? NYC’s a playground for all things festive! Think markets, light shows, pop-up bars, and NYE parties. Here’s your cheat sheet to doing the season the DoNYC way.

• HOLIDAY POP-UP BARS

• HOLIDAY LIGHTS IN NYC

• HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

• HOLIDAY MARKETS IN NYC

THIS WEEK

Need a Last-Minute Gift That Still Wins?

Rosetta Stone’s Holiday Sale gets you lifetime access to all 25 languages for $149 (was $399). Instant delivery. Perfect for travelers, explorers, and curious minds. The lessons are fun, the method works, and yes, they’ll actually use it. Gift it now.*

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• It’s never too early to make plans for February’s big game. Reserve a table at Dave & Buster’s for $10 wings, drink specials, and the biggest TVs around town.*

• Say goodbye to MetroCards. After decades of swipes, NYC’s iconic yellow card retires on NYE, with the final batch being made in Queens under armed guard. Yes, this is real.

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