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• A Christmas Carol | Tuesday, Dec. 20-Saturday, Dec. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | $28-$79 | Celebrate the power of kindness, family, and love in this classic tale set in the dark of winter.

• Indy Fuel vs. Cincinnati Cyclones | Friday, Dec. 23 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis | $10 | It’s Festivus and Wintertainment night at the Coliseum — meet Santa and a reindeer.
• Solstice Triple Gong Night with Diane Hancock | Friday, Dec. 23 | 7:30-9 p.m. | CITYOGA School of Yoga and Health, 2442 Central Ave., Indianapolis | $35 | Bring a sleeping bag to this gong meditation and leave feeling light and energized.

• Christmas Eve at the Melting Pot | Saturday, Dec. 24 | 12-8 p.m. | The Melting Pot, 5650 E. 86th St., Indianapolis | $25-$68 | Let the elves do the cooking with preset holiday menu including cranberry bacon and lobster bisque cheese fondue.

• Shrek Rave | Friday, Dec. 30 | 9 p.m. | The Vogue Theatre, 6259 N College Ave, Indianapolis | $22 | The 21+ event describes itself as this: “It’s dumb, just come have fun. Who cares. Cool is dead.”

• 41º | Partly cloudy | 2% chance of rain
• Will Indy have a White Christmas this year? According to local forecasters, it remains to be seen — but it is expected to be bitterly cold. Accumulating snow could be seen on Thursday or Friday and due to temperatures in the single digits (possibly even below zero), it could stick around this weekend. ❄️ (IndyStar)

• Approximately 45 units of affordable apartments are now planned for East 38th Street, thanks to a group of faith leaders and businessmen in the neighborhood. An effort to secure $100,000 from the Indianapolis Urban League is underway and construction is expected to begin in the spring. 🏘️ (WISH)

• One word: “basketball.” That’s the theme for next year’s state fair, which was announced yesterday. Its title partner will be Pacers Sports & Entertainment and the duo will incorporate several interactive experiences, like an All-Star Court amusement park + player meet-and-greets. Learn more. 🏀 (IndyStar)

• Attention, IU grads: there’s an auction underway for a little piece of Hoosier history. The highest bid for a section of an Assembly Hall sideline scorer table is over $1,500 and a total of five sections are being sold individually. Bidding ends on Thursday, Jan. 5. (WISH)

• Digital drivers licenses are in Indiana’s future. Legislation legalizing the tech transition was passed three years ago and in addition to convenience, a digital license would also give drivers the ability to hide personal info like birth dates + addresses. The timetable for rolling out this new system is still TBD. 🚗 (IBJ)

• Almost 5,400 stuffed animals were collected at a toy drive hosted by WRTV + Indy Fuel on Saturday. During the game, fans were encouraged to toss their stuffed animals into the air when Indy Fuel scored their first goal. If you missed your chance to donate, there’s still time. 🧸 (WRTV)

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