It’s the weekend. You can spend it getting a rush dry-cleaning done on your heavy winter coat, or you can put on an extra sweater and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.

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We remember when we thought Super Mario Bros. 3 had stunning graphics. Take a trip down memory lane at Video Games Live. This interactive show mixes music and video from your favorite games.

It’s Friday night. Instead of crashing on your couch, head to Game On! for a Post-Work Pregame. There will be live music, food and drink, and you might even win a $100 gas card.

You will be the envy of your friends when you say you got that hot eco-friendly number for 30 percent off at the Green Weekend Sale at Envi.

Baby, it’s cold outside. But Peace Division is heating up the dance floor with its underground house beats.

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It’s the weekend. You can spend it trying to find the perfect Thanksgiving turkey, or you can get out and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.

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There are only so many times you can watch your Office Space DVD before the jokes get a little stale. Get a fresh takedown of office culture at ImprovBoston’s Between Jobs.

If you didn’t get enough pumpkin from Chowder’s exploration of pumpkin beer, head to Summer Winter in Burlington for its Harvest Pumpkin Dinner. The orange gourd will be used to make empanadas, beignets, and a sauce for roasted chicken.

You can also spend the evening living by the adage that life is short, so dessert should be eaten first. Home Sweet Home brings together some of the city’s best pastry chefs to raise funds for the Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund.

Spare your bridesmaids polyester hell by checking our Priscilla of Boston’s Vineyard Collection Trunk Show. They will thank you for it.

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It’s the weekend. You can spend it preserving your presidential election swag, or you can get out and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.

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The parade of reality show vixens continues. Television star Kim Kardashian shakes what her momma gave her at Gypsy Bar tonight.

Those who prefer bats to badonkadonks will have a blast at the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Gala. Mo Vaughn, Bill Lee, and others will be enshrined, and Ted Williams’ career last-at-bat home run will also be celebrated.

Is seven your lucky number? If so, you’ll be right at home at Solea’s Lucky 7s Dinner. This seven-course meal (which costs $77 and begins at 7 p.m.) is paired with fine estate wines from Spain.

Well, we can’t accuse Ernie and the Automatics of selling out. When your front man runs one of the biggest car dealerships in the state, you don’t need to rely on your music to pay the bills.

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It’s the weekend. You can spend it scooping up all the half-price bags of Kit-Kats you can find, or you can get out and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.

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Ghouls, goblins, and Sarah Palins will be out in force tonight for Halloween. Whether you’re looking for a costume party, haunted house, or politically-themed celebration, we’ve got your rundown of spooky events in one handy guide.

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It’s the weekend. You can spend it lamenting the fact that the Red Sox aren’t in the World Series, or you can get out and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.

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They may not be talking about our generation, but we still love The Who. Original members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are still touring, and perform at the Garden.

You don’t have to venture into the suburbs or rural areas to enjoy a good line dance. Flora chef Bob Sargent serves up a pork dinner, after which you can enjoy a country-style dance at Urban Barn Dance and Harvest Dinner. Proceeds benefit Mass Farmers Markets.

Haunted houses? They’ve been done. Get spooked off terra firma at the USS Salem Haunted Ship. Tonight and Saturday night features an extra-scary midnight tour of the battle ship.

Celebrating the Halloween season doesn’t necessarily require a costume. Bring out your best black and white formal wear for Hill-O-Ween 6, a gala that benefits the Hill House.

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It’s the weekend. You can spend it learning to do more with less, or you can stop worrying so much and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.

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We imagine there are going to be some ugly fights between the politically-minded women who will attend tonight’s performance by Jon Stewart in the hopes of making him their brainy Jewish boyfriend. Don’t bother, ladies—he’s ours. (And, you know, married.)

The relationship between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham might be our favorite fraught rock and roll love affair. (The only other contender being the epic romance of Britney and K-Fed.) The former Fleetwood Mac guitarist plays songs from the band’s heyday and his own material at the Berklee Performance Center.

Like apples, but hate all the yellow jackets and other natural phenomenon at the orchard? Head to Summer Winter for its Apple Celebration. This five-course feast uses the seasonal fruit in sweet and savory ways.

Isn’t a more apt name Wine and Dine against MS? This event raises money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society with a live auction, live music, and a four-course dinner prepared by Meritage chef Daniel Bruce.

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It’s the weekend. You can spend it lamenting the fact you don’t get Columbus Day off, or you can get out and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.

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Trouble been doggin’ our souls since the bottom fell out of the American economy. According to the lyrics of Ray LaMontagne’s “Trouble“, we’ll be saved by a woman. Hillary Clinton supporters everywhere say “We told you so.”

And to think we stopped making art from everyday objects back in elementary school. Tara Donovan’s ICA Exhibit is now open.

Are you immune to pennant fever? The ALCS isn’t the only display of athleticism in town tonight. Night of Stars: Boston Ballet’s Gala Performance rings in the new season with performances by principal dancers from the New York City Ballet and our city’s talented ballerinas.

Sorry, we only take medical care from humans. Dr. Dog rocks the Middle East.

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It’s the weekend. You can spend it stocking up on canned goods in case the bottom really falls out of the economy, or you can get out and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.

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How can we miss him if he won’t go away? Two-time Boston Pops Fourth of July Spectacular emcee Craig Ferguson tapes a stand-up show at the Wilbur Theater tonight.

Who knew Nirvana could be achieved for only five bucks? The Union Bar and Grill celebrates five years in business with a five dollar “liquid nirvana” menu and complimentary bar snacks.

Don’t pull the fire alarm—that’s just a Spark of Hope you’re seeing. This black and white event benefits the Spark Center, which guides the city’s most vulnerable children to better futures.

With all the ’80s-influenced clothes we’ve seen in stores, it shouldn’t be hard to find a look for tonight’s Back to the ’80s Prom Party. (more…)

It’s the weekend. You can spend it hunkered down in your apartment, or you can put on your wellies and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.

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AIIIIEEEE! OMG OMG OMG! New Kids on the Block perform at the Garden tonight!

If we didn’t know summer was over, today’s endless downpours and damp air certainly brought the point home. Pick up a steeply discounted designer dress for next summer at Tulle’s Goodbye to Summer Sale.

Looks like the economic crisis is solved, because John McCain says he’s going to attend tonight’s debate. This means that Sosolimited will be Remixing the Presidential Debate live at the ICA.

Love Rent? Then you’ll probably love opera. OperaHub presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Opera, a mashup of caberet and musical theater. The best part? Tickets are free.

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It’s the weekend. You can spend it obsessing over the economy, or you can get out and enjoy your money while you still have it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.

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We love the Boston Pops when they’re performing on their own. But add in stars like John Mayer, Yo-Yo Ma, and Sting? It’s like Woodstock for adult contemporary fans. Chris Botti and the Boston Pops will be recorded for a PBS fundraiser, but you can see it live tonight.

Get your strength up for tomorrow’s rock ‘n roll at the Farm Aid Eve Dinner. Henrietta’s Table serves up a farm fresh al fresco buffet, and local musician Will Dailey will perform. Proceeds benefit family farmers.

That JoJo is just so darn cute. Admire pictures of her and other celebrities at the Alzheimer’s Association Champions Photo Exhibit.

It leaves the city a little fiercer than when the week began. Boston Fashion Week ends tonight. Catch a fashion show by Nigel Ramsay, or see which local designers will catch the fancy of the media and retail buyers at Fashion Expose. And don’t forget about the afterparties.

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