• “Scrooge! The Musical” | Thursday, Dec. 14-Saturday, Dec. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., Chattanooga | $22-$32 | See a local musical adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens tale “A Christmas Carol.”
• Art-A-Nooga | Friday, Dec. 15 | 7-8 p.m. | Stove Works, 1250 E. 13th St., Chattanooga | Free | At this monthly show’s holiday special, presenters will be given seven minutes to do whatever they want.

• Tennessee Festival Of Vendors | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Hixson Community Center, 5401 School Dr., Hixson | Free+ | Shop from local vendors, enjoy holiday-themed fun, and music — RSVP to enter in giveaways.
• Santa Photo Shoot For Dogs | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 12-4 p.m. | Play Wash Pint, 113 Johnson St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Take your pups to see Santa and take free photos while enjoying brews.
• Bobby Stone Film Series | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 2 p.m. | The Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | $6.50 | See a special showing of “Elf” — donate a winter coat for free admission.
• Nooga Santa Pub Crawl | Saturday, Dec. 16-Sunday, Dec. 17 | 3 p.m.-3 a.m. | Locations vary, NorthShore, Downtown + Southside, Chattanooga | $10.50-$20.85 | Crawl your way through Chattanooga to stop by 30+ local breweries — bring a toy donation for discount.
• Celebrate the Seasons: Winter Solstice and Yuletide Merriment | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 4-7 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St., Chattanooga | $17-$47 | Participate in a meaningful Yule ritual, craft a decoration to take home, and learn about the rich history of the season.
• Candlelight | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 8:45 p.m. | First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Rd., Chattanooga | $32-$61 | Witness a multi-sensory musical experience when seeing this live quartet perform “The Nutcracker” under candlelight.

• ET’s Birthmas | Sunday, Dec. 17 | 1-10 p.m. | Barrel House Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | Donation | Bring canned food goods or cash donations to listen to live music from Roger Alan Wade, E.T. + Danimal’s Sunday Funday.
• Southside Holiday Sing-along | Sunday, Dec. 17 | 5-7:30 p.m. | The Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga | $0-$10 | Sing along with your friends, family, and community + enjoy inclusive activities and food from Adelle’s Crêperie.

• Chattanooga 2.0 recently launched Family Reads, a new literacy program that hopes to increase the number of books in a student’s home. Soddy Elementary will be pilot tested to collect proof points. Learn more.

• In case you missed it, the time for warm, seasonal, and festive drinks is here. We’ve rounded up 10 local spots that are carrying holiday beverages.

• Speaking of seasonal beverages — your favorite city editors tried their hand at bartending. Check out how to have the perfect holiday happy hour paired with a Chattanooga skyline rocks glass.

• Flora de Mel restaurant + meadery recently announced it has closed its doors. “The time has come where we must close this chapter of Flora de Mel to focus on family and our own four walls,” said an Instagram post. Note: Mac’s Kitchen and Bar will remain open in the same building.

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