Editors’ Picks

• Pigment | As part of North Park’s Shop Local event, this shop will offer a $20 gift card to customers who spend $75+ in-store.
• Liberty Public Market | Liberty Station’s popular food hall will host its Market After Dark, 7-9 p.m., with vendors offering exclusive goodies.
• Bivouac Ciderworks | Buy one 4-pack of cider and get a second at 50% off.

• Vinyl Junkies! Record Shack | Enjoy free live music at the South Park shop’s sixth anniversary party, plus find new releases and deals in the Digger’s Den.
• Vervor Shop | Browse local artists, makers, and plants — your purchases could help you win prizes in Ocean Beach’s Small Business Saturday contests.
• Warwick’s | Score free parking at ACE Mobility as you browse deals in La Jolla.

Local Favorites

• Corridor Candle Co. | Bring a little sun with you with scented travel candles, reed diffusers, and sprays inspired by places like Coronado and Anza-Borrego
• SEOULSTITCH | Add a personal touch to your space with tufted rugs and wall art in a variety of colorful designs.
• SDtoday | Okay, we had to toot our own horn a little. If you know someone who is constantly forwarding our newsletter to share an event or piece of local history, spread the SD spirit with these gifts.

Popular Gifts

• For her: simple beaded pearl ring | Drea Studio
• For friends: hygge gift box | Arinna Gifts
• For sisters: personalized “To my sister” blanket | Relatable Basic by Irene and Annie
• For holiday lovers: winter lambs ear wreath | Sprig and Vine Wreaths
• For crafters: paint your own pins kit | Jill Makes
• For anyone: stoneware coffee mug | Spinware

• Father Joe’s Villages Run for Hope | Thursday, Nov. 23 | 7:30 a.m. | Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego | $25-$250 | This annual holiday 5K starts at Cabrillo Bridge and benefits programs that help unsheltered San Diegans.

• Wild Holidays | Through Sunday, Dec. 31 (select nights) | 4-8 p.m. | San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd., Escondido | $59+ (included with admission or membership) | The attraction twinkles with seasonal lights, special entertainment, and festive areas like the Forest of Color and Enchanted Lagoon.
• Salute the Season: Holiday Tree Lighting | Friday, Nov. 24 | 5-9 p.m. | Liberty Station, 2875 Dewey Rd., San Diego | Free | Celebrate the season with the lighting of the 88-ft Norfolk pine, live entertainment, festive fire truck rides, and photos with Santa.
• San Diego Gulls vs. Chicago Wolves | Friday, Nov. 24 + Saturday, Nov. 25 | 7 + 6 p.m. | Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego | $24+ | So nice, they have to hit the ice twice: It’s a showdown between America’s Finest City and the Windy City.

• Surfin’ Santa Parade + Photos | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 1-5 p.m. | Seaport Village, 849 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego | Free | Decked out in board shorts and a Hawaiian shirt, this SoCal-style Santa will arrive by watercraft — no less — to kick off the holiday season at the landmark.
• SDSU Aztec Football vs. Fresno State Bulldogs | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego | $28+ | It’s a SoCal vs. NorCal post-holiday showdown — and we know you’re rockin’ your red and black, SD.

• Sunday Reset Flow Yoga | Sunday, Nov. 26 | 10-11 a.m. | Quartyard, 1301 Market St., San Diego | Free | Find your zen at this session led by Wolf & Lion’s Elyssa Swan; bring your own mat, towel, and water.
• One Drop Redemption | Sunday, Nov. 26 | 8 p.m. | The Music Box, 1337 India St., San Diego | $14 | This premier Bob Marley experience features The Wailers alum Josh Barrett, plus Rafael Pondé.

• Happy Thanksgiving. However you celebrate, we hope you enjoy a day of rest, reflection, and community. We here at SDtoday are thankful for our city, and the fact that there’s always plenty to talk about.

• County Parks and Recreation will host “Green Friday” tomorrow, encouraging locals to get outside and enjoy nature. Join free events like mountain biking with a ranger at Morrison Pond County Preserve at 12 p.m., or the Star Party with the San Diego Astronomy Association at Sycamore Canyon, 6-8 p.m.

• The Little Italy Association will unveil Piazza Costanza Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m. — a new, 2,000-sqft public piazza at Columbia and West Ash streets. The space honors Margaret “Midge” Costanza, a trailblazing social and political activist. It will feature a sculpture of her, plus planters engraved with her quotes.

• North Park Main Street will host Shop Local Saturday on Nov. 25, a celebration of small businesses starting at 11 a.m. near Mila Vintage Boutique with a few words from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. Shoppers can enjoy fun holiday activations, plus freebies and deals at participating businesses.

• Shop small and local. Hillcrest is hosting its Shop Hillcrest initiative, offering customers raffle tickets at participating retailers and restaurants (think Urban Mo’s, Sisters Pizza, and The Candy Pushers) tomorrow-Monday, Dec. 25. The tickets will be entered to win a $2,000+ shopping spree in the community.

• California State University San Marcos professor Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng was recently inducted into the Steinway & Sons Music Teacher Hall of Fame, a recognition of North America’s most passionate piano educators. Cheng was among just 67 teachers from the US and Canada chosen for the honor this year. (CSUSM NewsCenter)

• “Potatoes au gratin made with sliced, skin-on potatoes and sliced cheese.” - Tracy Z.
• “Brussel sprouts, because no one will eat them any other day of the year.” - Alan B.
• “SPO-CRAN: A layer of whole cranberries (cooked and mashed) on the bottom of the glass rectangular oven dish, with a layer of mashed sweet potatoes on top, and a spatter of pats of butter on top after it’s out of the oven.” - Tess D.