Mayor Menino Launches 6th Annual Mayor's Holiday Special

Featuring over 7,700 half-price holiday show tickets

Boston organizations invited to add discounts and events immediately

(visit www.MayorsHolidaySpecial.com)

BOSTON, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino announces
that beginning October 15th, www.MayorsHolidaySpecial.com will offer over
7,700 half-price tickets to Boston's favorite holiday events, showcase free
and low-cost celebrations around the City, and centralize hundreds of
discounts for dining, shopping, hotels and even parking.

"I invite residents and visitors to bring their families into the city to
enjoy a show, holiday shopping, a festive meal, a stroll through the holiday
lights, an overnight stay, and even a skate on The Frog Pond," said Mayor
Menino. "MayorsHolidaySpecial.com is the ticket to a great Boston experience
and memories you'll cherish for a lifetime."

Visitors to MayorsHolidaySpecial.com will find deals and holiday gift ideas as
they plan their complete Boston holiday experience. Discounts include free
appetizers or desserts, 20 percent off hotel stays and dinner entrees,
stay-and-shop packages, store discounts, and flat parking rates. The
three-month program will run from October 15, 2009 to January 18, 2010, a
month longer than in previous years.

Mayor Menino and the Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events present
this free service in collaboration with ArtsBoston and many partners. A
complete list of participating organizations, events, and deals will be
available at www.MayorsHolidaySpecial.com by October 15. Businesses and
organizations may add their own discounts and events to the listings by
visiting the site immediately.

About the Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events
The Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events fosters the growth of the
cultural community, promotes public participation in the arts and public
celebrations, and advances cultural tourism in Boston.

About ArtsBoston
ArtsBoston is the voice and resource for the arts in Greater Boston,
representing more than 170 theatre, music, and dance member groups. Through a
guide to Boston's arts scene at ArtsBoston.org, discount ticketing at
BosTix.org, BosTix kiosks and more, ArtsBoston invites audiences to access and
enjoy live performances. Since its origin in 1975, ArtsBoston has brought more
than three million people to the arts and returned more than $42 million to
Greater Boston's arts community. www.ArtsBoston.org

SOURCE ArtsBoston

City of Boston Press Office, +1-617-635-4461; or Niki Lamberg of ArtsBoston,
+1-617-869-8695, NikiL@ArtsBoston.org