Happy Saturday, B-Siders!
🪄⚡This just in: Emerson Colonial Theater is hosting a special B-Side Night (!) for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Nov. 19 for the 7 p.m. The deal: A special $49 all-in ticket that comes with your choice of drink at the bar. Become a member here to grab yours!
❄️ Walk in THE winter wonderland before anyone else. View Boston is giving B-Side Members exclusive access to their Winter Oasis on Nov. 3 and $10 off your ticket. Check out the fun that awaits!
👀 What’s on tap today:
Free coffee alert!
The dinner deal of the year
Boston’s best cookie is …
Up first…
B-SIDE GUIDE
Pizza, popcorn, and patisserie
Image: Reagan Byrne. Illustration: Emily Schario.
Is your bank account feeling spooky after Halloween? Don’t worry — we’ve rounded up another list of the best bites, bargains, and buys to keep your social calendar stacked.
Here’s what’s on deck:
🍕 Pizza making is SO back. We’re running back our famous bar pizza-making class at Bardo’s on Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. Members can snag a $15 ticket that includes a drink with the code. But act fast — we only have 45 spots! Start a free trial here to claim the perks! We’ll send you the code ASAP.
😛 Get a literal taste of Boston’s yummiest event. Imagine: Some of Boston’s best restaurants all in one room, and you get to eat EVERYTHING. That’s the vibe at Boston magazine’s iconic Taste event on Nov. 5. Grab your ticket here! Also, NBD but we have a free pair for a lucky member. So start a free trial here to enter! We’ll send you the form in your welcome email.
🎪 Catch the circus before it leaves. The Big Apple Circus is in its closing weekend. If you’re looking for plans, you’re in luck, because we just got 10 more pairs of FREE TICKETS. Start a free trial here to claim them! We’ll send you the form to enter ASAP.
☕ Treat yourself to a (FREE) coffee. You deserve a treat and a pick-me-up after your long week, which is why we’re partnering with Lakon Paris Patisserie to bring back this sweet deal: Get a free hot or iced coffee with the purchase of any pastry — show your B-Side pass at the Seaport location to redeem!
⛷️The slopes are calling already. Head to Snowbound Expo on Nov. 14-16, the PERFECT kickoff if you’re in need of new (up to 70% off) gear. Tickets are $16 or $32 for all three days, but B-Side Members get in for FREE using the code. Start a free trial here to get your code in email!
🧠 Go to Boston’s ultimate meeting of the minds. B-Side Members get a FREE ticket to this year’s Globe Summit, where you can listen to speakers like Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s, author Elin Hilderbrand, and Mayor Michelle Wu.
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WHAT’S COOKING THIS WEEK?
🥐 Buttery Breakfast Casserole
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👀 Plus, our members get access to curated Boston Globe content every Saturday — paywall-free. Here are this week’s reads:
🚶 Your hot girl walk could save your life. A new study suggests that going on longer walks may have more health benefits than taking the same number of steps a day over multiple short walks.
😳 And Dictionary.com’s word of the year is … 67. No, we’re not kidding. It has no precise meaning, and that’s honestly the appeal.
💋 MAGA singles are looking for love in D.C. And in a city where over 92% of people voted for Kamala Harris, it’s unsurprisingly been a challenge …
🤑 Gen Z is spending a LOT of money. And yet, more than half say they’re struggling to make ends meet.
🤔 Are music critics … bullies? In our era of AI, idol worship (looking at you, Swifties), and minimal critical thinking, cultural discourse feels like an endangered art form worth preserving.
🏡 Massachusetts is a great place to raise a family. But it also has the highest annual cost of raising a child nationwide, which means, many parents can’t afford it anymore.
🎄 Snow! Sand! Mariah Carey! Here are eight holiday escapes worth checking out.
👩❤️👨 Your fave Netflix show is quite the influencer: Here’s how ‘Love is Blind’ is reshaping global views on love, from Japan to Brazil.
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