Start 2026 with a win. Dave & Buster’s NYE means arcade battles, party favors, and nonstop celebrating. Go family-friendly or stay late-night, you choose the vibe. Enter to win your way in.*

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• Lucy Darling of the Holidays spotlights socialite and cocktail queen Lucy Darling in a winter variety show packed with music, charm, and eggnog. Enter to win tickets to this month’s NJPAC show starring Carisa Hendrix.*

• NYE at the Russian Tea Room = jazz, burlesque, champagne, and caviar. Annie Hägg leads the night in the Bear Lounge, and we’ve got tickets up for grabs. Enter to win.*

• Thrift2Death wraps for the year this Saturday. Wanna score vintage gems, $25 fill-a-bag deals, and on-site perks from Green Mountain Energy? Use code DoNYC for early access tickets and enter to win a $50 gift card!*

• Break out the neon and hairspray. Totally Tubular Festival hits Palladium Times Square this month with peak ’80s tunes. Enter to win tickets to the throwback dance party of the year!*

• Plus other just announced shows from Jean Dawson, Thievery Corporation, Baths, Reverend Horton Heat, Miguel, Leah Kate, and more!

YOUR HOLIDAY LIGHTS HIT LIST

Days off are coming, and here’s the plan: grab some hot cocoa, hop on a train (or warm up the car), and head out to the most over-the-top holiday lights in and around NYC. We’re talking glowing zoos, decked-out neighborhoods, immersive tunnels. Check out every stop that passed the vibe check with flying colors, literally.

IN THE FUTURE

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• FREE birria tacos, live entertainment, and a new West Village spot? Talkin’ Tacos opens Friday. First 100 in line eat free. Go early, go hungry.

• Missing your favorite artist when they come to town hurts more than it should. Avoid the heartbreak. Follow artists on DoNYC, and we’ll tip you off before tickets even drop.

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