Win tickets to Kennedy School’s blowout New Year’s Eve Bash! We’re talking champagne toasts, midnight balloon drops, and two rooms of live music to dance your regrets away. The Saloon Ensemble brings the brass. Family Mystic brings the vibes. You bring the questionable resolutions.*

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• Got holiday events to hype? DoPDX puts your thing in front of the exact people who’ll show up in ugly sweaters and spend money.

• New Year’s Eve is coming up quick, and we have tickets to give away for REALM PDX’s Ascend NYE with Tchami, DJ Susan, and Dreya V. Take your chance at winning $5000 in prizes.*

• Ringlers Annex is getting festive with Nightcap Before Christmas — a holiday pop-up slinging over-the-top cocktails, cozy chaos, and just enough twinkle lights to make you believe in magic again.*

• Cornelia Murr makes music that feels like fog rolling over Laurel Canyon at golden hour. Secure tickets to hear her vintage vocals live at Holocene in May.

• Jangly, tender, lo-fi pop hits Polaris Hall in February when Guv brings his upcoming album, Warmer Than Gold.

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Free plans hit different when they’re actually good. We rounded up the best no-cover shows, markets, pop-ups, and random chaos you don’t have to pay for — because fun shouldn’t come with a service fee.

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Your Glasses Called. They’re Ready for Retirement.

If your glasses have survived one too many drops, scratches, or early morning scrambles, it might be time for a refresh. Zenni has more than 2,500 styles that fit real life without the eye-watering price tag. Most pairs are under $80, and you can take an extra 10% off with code PLACEHOLDER10. Grab Blokz for long screen days or Zunnies for your weekend runs. Zenni accepts HSA and FSA dollars, so hurry before they expire.*

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• Real ones know: the Thrifty Night Market is back tomorrow, and it’s the last big vintage blowout of the year. Free to enter, all ages, and stacked with Y2K, streetwear, leather, cargos, and rare fits you won’t find again.

• End the year with a secret comedy show tomorrow night at an undisclosed location. Buy tickets and the secret will be revealed tomorrow morning. Bring your own drinks and snacks.

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