365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

The Tony Award-winning musical, Once is coming to The Opera House in Boston. From January 7th-19th, this "enchanting" musical features a fantastic cast of actors and musicians that pay their own instruments while telling their tales. 

"'Once' tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights... but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, 'Once' draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It's an unforgettable story about going for your dreams... not living in fear... and the power of music to connect all of us."

For further general and ticket information, please click here. 

The 2014 Prudential US Figure Skating Championship will be in Boston from January 5th-12th.

"Hosted by the Skating Club of Boston, this event will bring some of the best ice skaters in the country together in the last qualifying competition before the selection of the 2014 US. Olympic Figure Skating Team, which will compete on Team USA in Sochi, Russia, this coming February."

The events will be held in the Seaport District and feature various men, ladies and pair skating routines. For further general and ticket information, please go to the US Figure Skating Championship website.

The Greater Boston Food Bank is teaming up with some of the greatest Boston restaurants for the Super Hunger Brunch. Every $1 spent on brunch provides three meals to a person in need. The Super Hunger Brunch will be held January 25th and 26th. 

There are three ticket options available. Ticket prices vary. Participating restaraunts include L’Espalier, Grill 23 & Bar and Rialto. 

For further information on this event and ticketing options, please check out the Great Boston Food Bank's event website here.

On behalf of Charlesgate Realty Group, LLC, we would like to wish everyone a happy & healthy new year!

If you are planning to head into the city for First Night, please be aware that the MBTA will have free service after 8pm and will be running until 2am. Parking restrictions will be in place so public transportation is highly recommended. The First Night button is $10.00 and are available at various convenient stores in the area.

Here are some of the events for visitors to check our during First Night in Boston courtesy of bostonglobe.com. 

Drum Central with Grooversity and IntAfrika

Groove to the beat of Afro-Brazilian drumming put together by Grooversity and IntAfrika. Created by Brazilian percussionist Marcus Santos, the Grooversity entertainment group not only educates, but also engages others to be a part of social change. 1:45-2:15 p.m. Hynes Convention Center Ballroom.

Handel and Haydn Society

The Young Women’s Chorus (grades 9-12) and the Young Men’s Chorus (grades 8-12) will perform separately. Both Choruses will perform together during the last performance with pieces by George Frideric Handel and Lowell Mason. 1-1:45 p.m. Hynes Convention Center Ballroom.

Face Painting

Get your face painted and become anything! The possibilities are endless.1-6 p.m. Hynes Convention Center Hall A.

Please click here to view the full Boston Globe article. 

For those who do not want to purchase the First Night button, keep in mind that you can still enjoy some of the festivities in the city, such as viewing of the ice sculptures throughout the city and the midnight fireworks in the Seaport District.

The Taste of Chocolate Festival will be coming to Harvard Square in Cambridge! The weekend event will be held from Friday, January 24th- Sunday, January 26th!

"Harvard Square's finest restaurants and cafes will embark on a three chocolate extravaganza! Harvard Square's restaurants will feature chocolate appetizers, entrees, desserts, cocktails, cordials and nightcaps while Harvard Square retailers will dazzle you with scrumptious chocolate specials and deals."

There are various events at different locations including a chocolate treasure hunt and a art of chocolate tasting. Although you do not need a ticket to participate, some events may require a reservation. Pricing for the events vary. 

Please click here for further information on the Taste of Chocolate Festival! This is an event you do not want to miss! 

Visit the Amy Sillman Exhibit at the ICA while it's still here! The Amy Sillman: one lump or two exhibit will be displayed until Sunday, January 5th, 2014.

"Amy Sillman: one lump or two—the artist’s first museum survey—follows her development as an artist from the mid-1990s to the present, as her work moved from drawing to painting to moving images, and from figuration to abstraction. Featured are more than 90 works, including drawings, paintings, ‘zines (which she calls 'a chance to present one’s own epiphanies'), and the artist’s recent forays into animated film."

For further information on this venue and exhibit, please go to ICABoston.org.

First Night Boston is a great way to spend time with family and friends in the city. The events start at 10:00am and end with the State Street Corporation Midnight Fireworks at 12:00am. 

All First Night outdoor events are free, and admission to indoor events requires the purchase of a First Night button. The button is $10.00 and is available at convenient stores throughout the city. 

"Boston's city-wide First Night party includes hundreds of different indoor and outdoor locations, performances, and a thousand musical, dance, theater and other artistic performers. 

First Night is a day long festival celebrating art and community in Boston. Perfect for families of any age."

Some of the events and city sites will include performances from Patti Smith and Her Band, ice sculptures, kid friendly entertainment and Boston Common Interactive Art.

Please check out the First Night website for further details. 

Winter is here and we should make the best of it. If skiing and ice skating is not your thing, there are a ton of hills in the Boston area that are great for sledding! 

Here is a list of some of the locations to check out thanks to Boston.com.

Flagstaff Hill, Boston Common, Boston

Larz Anderson Park, Brookline 

Weld Hill at Arnold Arboretum, Roslindale

Cory Hill Park, Brookline

Dorchester Park, Dorchester

Spy Pond Park,Arlington

Oakley Country Club in Belmont

Prospect Hill Park, Waltham

For a full list of all the best sledding hills in the Boston area, check out the link at Boston.com here. 

The Boston Pops Swing Orchestera will be having a New Year's Eve event from 10:00pm-1:00am at the famous Symphony Hall in Boston.

"Ring in the new year with the Boston Pops Swing Orchestra under legendary band leader Bo Winiker. Dance the night away with a program of selections made famous by Glenn Miller, ABBA, Duke Ellington, Elvis, and more! 

World-famous Symphony Hall will be transformed in grand Pops style, with café-style seating for this special New Year's celebration, marking the most festive night of the year.

Ticket prices vary between $50-135 for this event. For further information, please go to bso.org.

The Society of Young Jewish Professionals and JDate are hosting the 27th Annual MatzoBall on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at 9:00pm at Royale! 

"The Matzoball Organization has been running the nation’s premier Jewish singles event for 27 years and running. Just like the Matzoball was not your bubbe’s holiday party, today’s Matzoball has evolved into a veritable lifestyle brand."

Tickets area available on the MatzoBall Eventbrite page here. There will also be tickets available at the door the night of the event for $40.00.

To learn more about MatzoBall Organization and events, check out MatzoBall.org.