The magic of the season wouldn’t sparkle quite as bright without Boston Ballet’s ever-popular staging of that timeless tale The Nutcracker

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in style at the annual Holiday Pops concerts at Symphony Hall

An annual showcase of music, dance and the city’s diversity, Urban Nutcracker brings together the worlds of classical ballet, jazz and hip hop

Across the Charles River in Cambridge, Christmas Revels, decades-long tradition, continues at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre December 9–27

Area Four has been dishing out acclaimed wood-fired, scratch-made pizzas in Cambridge’s Kendall Square since 2011. Now folks on the Boston side of the Charles River can enjoy their delectable pies.

One of the most beloved American children’s books of all time gets its due with the new exhibit Make Way for Ducklings: The Art of Robert McCloskey

One unique shopping destination stands out even amongst all the retail hustle and bustle of Downtown Crossing: The historic Jewelers Exchange Building

From December 2–4, CraftBoston Holiday once again sets up shop at the Hynes Convention Center in the Back Bay