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TODAY (THURSDAY)

‘Tis the season to party! Abraham Hostel are hosting their famous Chrismukkah Party, there’s a Grateful Dead Winter Party @ HaEzor, Light one up at the Under Fire Reggae Party @ Art Club, Learn about AI in the Music Industry @ TEDER (in Hebrew), and Rock out with Orphaned Land @ Reading 3 and The Great Machine @ Levontin 7. For all the Late Night Party People, there are two huge raves at Anonymous @ The Barby and Fusion Culture @ The Block. It’s also the Third Night of Hanukkah, Check out our Ultimate Hanukkah Guide for all the best holiday events. Check out our calendar for more events.

FRIDAY

The last Friday of 2019! Give and take for a good cause at the Ani Shlishi Hannukah Clothing Swap @ COM-MUNITY, get something new at the Xmas Fair @ Bicicletta, and Party the day away at the Uganda Birthday Party! In the evening Bring in the last Shabbat of the Year and celebrate the fourth night of Hannukah with communal dinners at: Kerem House, Chabad on the Coast’s YJP, White City Shabbat, and 126. Check out our calendar for more events.

SATURDAY

Saturday Chilling! Enjoy fun for the whole family and raise money for a good cause with Elifelet’s Miracle of Miracles @ Abraham Hostel, Celebrate the Fifth Night of Hanukkah with A Dreamy Lighting @ Rega (Check out our Ultimate Hanukkah Guide), Learn more about the Climate Crisis and what you can do @ City Tree, and get into party mode with Slippers Day Party @ HaOman 17. There’s also lots of live music: Not on Tour Xmas show @ Satchmo, Avraham Tal @ Theatre Club, Hip Hop Legends Shazamat take over Kuli, and Synergia rocks out @ The Barby. Check out our calendar for more events.

SUNDAY

Meet up and Rock out! Sunday, Learn all about Tel Aviv’s Climate Challenges @ City Zone, Join in on the holiday fun with Masa’s First Hannukah Festival @ Havana Club, and Meet up with the Women in Biz Dev @ Microsoft Reactor (in Hebrew). Looking for cool concerts? Three amazing shows to start off the week! Israeli rapper Peled is on the mic @ Barby, top Israeli hip hop collective Lucille Crew take over @ Kuli Alma, and Alek Lee returns! @ Herzl 16. Check out our calendar for more events.

MONDAY

Monday Funday! Meet the experts and discuss Chinese Business on the bar @ Polly, Test your knowledge at the Winter Themed Trivia Night @ Kerem House, The Women in Sound host Flora @ TEDER, and get some artwork at the Intransition Pop Up Fair @ SevenEleven. So, you like Live Music? Jane Bordeaux country-style concert @ Zappa, Rock around the clock with Sheli Live @ Cuckoo’s Nest, and Michal Shahar is back in action @ Hoodna Bar. Check out our calendar for more events.

TUESDAY – NEW YEAR’S EVE

Get your year off to a great start with some amazing parties! There are loads of ways to welcome the coming year, some are chilled, some are crazy and some are just festive, click here for a list of the Best New Year Parties of 2019-2020 in Tel Aviv.

WEDNESDAY – NEW YEAR’S DAY

Happy New Year! It’s officially 2020, and if you’re not completely hung over, here are some cool things to do to start off a new decade! The Pop Up Museum TLV is back and ready to transform an entire apartment building into a museum – Meet over local 130 artists as they fill up 15 apartments with their artwork! Also Wednesday, meet the author of “Age of Union” Dax Dasilva @ Cuckoo’s Nest, and Ride into the Future meetup @ Patrick’s Irish Bar (in Hebrew). Live Shows to rock in the New Year include, Marrakesh Express @ Inbal Dance Theatre, Sima Noon @ Kuli, and get funky Primitivsky @ Hoodna Bar. Check out our calendar for more events.

POSTS OF THE YEAR!

We’ve had over 150,000 posts in Secret Tel Aviv this year! Check out the Best of the Best 2019!

**F*CK BDS! TOP CONCERTS 2020**

2019 is going to be Epic! Headliners so far include Sophie Ellis Bexter (February), Lionel Richie (March), Marc Martel (March), Iron Maiden (May), Cirque du Soleil (June), Pixies (July), and Canadian Diva Celine Dion (August). Check out our Best Concerts in Israel 2020 Guide for more!

NEW YEAR, NEW JOB!

With loads of new jobs, now’s a great time to be looking for your next career move! Check out our Jobs Board for over 2,000 great opportunities! Need some motivation? Check out our guide for the Best Companies to Work For in Israel and find out why they are the best. Want to learn a new skill? Check out our Best Places to Study in Israel Guide.

WIN CINEMA TICKETS!

That’s right, here’s your chance to win tickets to The Grudge, starring Betty Gilpin, John Cho, and Andrea Riseborough. We’ve got 5 pairs (2) of tickets to give away to a special pre-screening next Wednesday (January 1st) at Rav Hen Dizengoff at 9.30pm. To win, simply post in the Group “This week’s Secret Tel Aviv Newsletter is Awesome”, the first five to post will win! Good luck!