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Showtime’s almost here! With a special ticket promotion, we’re inviting YOU—our readers—to show up and show out at the year’s biggest celebration of Black excellence. Before it’s too late, snag your tickets for The Root 100 Celebration on December 8th at New York City’s historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, hosted by two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian Loni Love.

The night will feature a comedy set from our illustrious emcee; musical performances from Grammy award-winning gospel singer Naomi Raine, jazz vocalist Candice Hoyes, and emerging hip-hop artist SΔmmus; speeches from The Root editorial staff; and special appearances by Questlove, Chlöe Bailey, Vice President Kamala Harris, and more.

To repeat: we’re offering our readers an exclusive discount code on tickets for the show. If you miss this iconic evening of comedy, music, and inspiring speeches, you’ll be dealing with an entire year of FOMO, so don’t sleep on this opportunity.

Purchase your tickets today by visiting the link below. To claim the promotion, enter the discount code “TR10OFF” in the “UNLOCK” feature on the event’s Ticketmaster page for 10% off. We’ll see you at the Apollo!