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What to do over the holidays

Tze and the Uprise Art team opening gifts during a holiday party at the gallery.

The holidays are here. Whether you're looking to explore a new place or channel your creative side, we've rounded up recommendations from the Uprise Art team to help you make the most of your time off.

What to see

1. The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation at the Met Opera is an English and abridged version of Mozart's fairy tale, with costumes and puppets created by The Lion King's team, perfect for families.

2. Immerse yourself in Life and Trust, a theatrical experience in New York City that tells a story about money, power, and sex.

3. Embrace your crafty side and attend one of Susan Alexandra's events. The jewelry brand is based in the Lower East Side, New York and partners with up-and-coming brands, like S'Noods, Fishwife, and more.

Two side-by-side images of the Magic Flute production and Life and Trust experience.

4. If your New Year's goal is to visit more art galleries, check out this stacked holiday group exhibition at Harper's.

5. Balanchine’s The Nutcracker by the New York City Ballet is a holiday classic. This year, they're presenting a Sensory-Friendly Performance to provide a relaxed, inclusive environment so everyone can experience the ballet.

6. Stay local. Enjoy holiday maker markets at Grimm Ales, or visit the fair in Red Hook at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition.

Two side-by-side photos of a holiday market and the Brooklyn Artists Coalition.

What to make

1. Add some warm spice to the holidays and bake several batches of Gochujang Caramel Cookies.

2. Elevate your eggnog game and put it in your coffee. Bonus if the egg nog is Bud's.

3. Test your tastebuds with this Peanut Butter-Miso Cookie recipe.

Gochujang cookies and bottles of Bud's egg nog.

4. Make some sweet and savory recipes inspired by Chinese bakeries from Kristina Cho's cookbook, Mooncakes and Milkbread.

5. Get festive and bake these fan-favorite Cranberry Lemon Bars.

6. The perfect time to pick up a new hobby. Try knitting the The Sophie Scarf from PetiteKnit.

Two side-by-side photos, one of the Mooncakes & Milk Bread cookbook by author Kristina Cho and another of a small, beige knit scarf.

What to read

1. Craving an inside look at the New York City art scene? Read Get the Picture by Bianca Bosker.

2. Cozy up and read Long Island Compromise, a page-turning novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner.

3. Find out if you have what it takes to become a sommelier. Read Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker and learn about the fascinating world of wine.

Three side-by-side photos of books: Get the Picture by author Bianca Bosker, Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, and Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker.

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