🌱 Wild Lights Back At St. Louis Zoo + Weekend Events

Good morning, St. Louis! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so you won’t see a newsletter from me tomorrow. We’ll be back bright and early Saturday morning, but for now, here’s all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with a little rain. High: 51 Low: 36.

Here are the top three stories today in St. Louis:

1. The popular Wild Lights event at the St. Louis Zoo is back, and promises to be better than ever. This year will feature the largest tree in the 20-year history of Wild Lights. There will also be tons of attractions, photo ops with some of your favorite animals, wintery treats, and fire pits for roasting marshmallows. All are welcome to attend this family-friendly event. (KSDK.com)
2. Still wanting to socialize and get out of the house after your Thanksgiving celebrations today? There are plenty of events happening in the area this weekend from a 'Friends'-themed trivia night, Black Friday events from black-owned businesses, and more. Don't forget to check out the amazing holiday markets, too. More details about weekend events are available at the link. (Feast Magazine)
3. East St. Louis will be getting its first Urgent Care facility. Southern Illinois Health Foundation and Touchette Regional Hospital have teamed up to build the new facility. There will be a 5,000-square foot addition on an existing clinic on State Street. Vestal Corporation has been designated as the lead architect for the project. The urgent care facility is scheduled to open in 2023. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Gobble Wobble 5K Walk/Run At West County Assembly Of God (8:30 AM)
• Thanksgiving Dinner At Clark & Bourbon (5:00 PM)
• Carriages & Cars At Tilles Park (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• In honor of Thanksgiving, the Saint Louis Zoo is sharing old photos of Thanksgivings past with some of your favorite animals! Check them out at the link. Which one is your favorite? (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will be performing "Elf in Concert" on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30! Who will you be going with? (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• Winter Wonderland has began at Tilles Park! Don't miss out the the breathtaking lights display! (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. Have a happy Thanksgiving!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.