🌱 40th Annual PNC Festival Of Lights Opens + Other Fun Weekend Events

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Cincinnati Daily, full of all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 37 Low: 17.

Here are the top four stories today in Cincinnati:

1. Today, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Harden officially opened opened the 40th annual PNC Festival of Lights. From Nov. 19 through Jan. 8, visitors will see four million individual LED lights brightening the zoo. If you go early, you can see the animals and habitats before the zoo turns its lights on for the night. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)
2. Thanksgiving is next week — but with all the chaos of the holiday season, it's easy to forget something as you prepare for the big day. Luckily if you flaked on getting desserts for Thanksgiving, there are Cincinnati bakeries and restaurants that are still accepting orders for pies and desserts for Thanksgiving. This list of 17 bakeries in the Greater Cincinnati area who can provide delicious holiday treats will help you make sure this Thanksgiving is a sweet celebration. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
3. A man shot over the weekend has died from his injuries. 27-year-old Dejuan Gray was shot in Avondale on Nov. 12. Officers arrived that evening to Gholson Avenue near Washington Avenue to find Gray with a gunshot wound. Gray died Thursday. The Homicide Unit of the Cincinnati Police Department is investigating the incident. (FOX19)
4. The weekend is finally here, which means it's time to have some fun. Cincinnati is bursting with fun holiday events, cool concerts, and great activities for everyone. From the Cincy Groove Music Festival to Christmas Nights of Lights at Coney Island, this list will tell you about can't-miss events in Cincinnati this weekend. (WLWT Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• 2nd Annual Cincy Juneteenth Craft Festival at Regal Rhythms Poetry (1:00 PM)
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve at Heritage Bank Center (3:00 PM)
• Operaganza at Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza (5:00 PM)
• Great American Ghosts at Legends Bar & Venue (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Redwing Trail has a brand new boardwalk that will make exploring the Cincinnati Nature Center even better than before! Volunteers will soon start working on building another new boardwalk. (Cincinnati Nature Center via Instagram)
• Cincinnati Works is hiring! If you're interested in joining their team, click here — there are multiple open positions available. (Cincinnati Works via Facebook)
• Indigo Sports Golf Management had a Service Day at Bond Hill Rec Center, and they made an amazing impact! The group planted new trees, tended to the existing ones, and cleaned up the community garden flowerbeds. (Cincinnati Recreation Commission via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all Monday for your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.