⏳ The past

⌛ The present

• San Jose Barracuda vs. Tucson Roadrunners | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 7 p.m. | Tech CU Arena, 1500 S. Tenth St., San Jose | $13-$62 | After a string of wins against the Wranglers, the ‘Cuda hope to continue their streak against the Roadrunners.

• Enchant Christmas | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 7 p.m. | PayPal Park, 1123 Coleman Ave., San Jose | $25-$33 | Take your bestie for “Ladies Night” + paint to your heart’s content at this holiday event, which features photo ops, a holiday gift village, an ice skating trail, and more.
• Holiday Karaoke Fundraiser | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 7 p.m. | San Jose Stage Company, 490 S. First St., San Jose | Free | Sing your heart out and support local theater with the night’s proceeds helping to offset costs associated with the Tabard’s relocation.
• “Home for the Holidays” Comedy Showcase | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 8 p.m. | Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club, 157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale | $10 | See the best and brightest local comics as they perform special holiday sets.

• Evergreen Hills Market | Friday, Dec. 22 | 2-7 p.m. | Evergreen Hills Market, 3777 Quimby Rd., San Jose | Free | Get your last-minute holiday shopping done with local businesses while enjoying crafts, games, food, and more.
• The 90’s Night Tour | Friday, Dec. 22 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St., San Jose | $15-$20 | Deck the halls with jeans and plaid shirts with on-stage beer pong + “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” tournaments, and DJs pumping jams from the Beastie Boys, N*SYNC, and more.

• A new report indicates office vacancies downtown are on the rise. Real estate firm JLL Silicon Valley says vacancy rates increased by 1.5% at the end of September, to 19.6%. As of December, Santa Clara County’s commercial lease transactions remain at 64% of last year’s total. (San José Spotlight)

• More than 100 students are struggling with housing insecurity in San Jose’s Alum Rock School District. A new report from the district indicates the number of students experiencing homelessness has doubled since 2022. If you want to help, you can volunteer at a local organization. (NBC Bay Area)

• Have you ever had fun like this? The Beyhive is taking over The Ritz this weekend, with “Renaiddance: A Beyoncé Celebration.” Featuring songs from her “Renaissance” album, dance along to the disco, techno, and ballroom scenes that inspired it on Saturday, Dec. 23, 8 p.m.

• James Franklin Smith Elementary School is rallying to support fourth grade teacher Sharon Noyes who lost her daughter to leukemia last year. Through work with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the community raised ~$28,000 over the past year. (NBC Bay Area)

• The sun sets at 4:53 p.m. today, but good news is on the horizon... literally. Today is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere — the North Pole is tilted furthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year — meaning the days will start getting longer.

• What kind of burrito do you order? Our friends at SACtoday say the mission-style burrito is their go-to, while SDtoday’s editors say the California burrito is king. Which do you prefer? Let us know.

• Yesterday, we wrote about the many holidays that are celebrated around this time of year. We incorrectly stated Hanukkah’s dates which were actually Thursday, Dec. 7-Friday, Dec. 15, this year.

Theme parks

• Holiday Bricktacular | Through Sunday, Jan. 6 | Times vary | LEGOLAND Discovery Center | $23.99-$36.89 | Master builders will enjoy seeing the Bay Area in bricks, as well as participating in building challenges + making their own LEGO person. Note: Closed on Christmas Day.
• Happy Hollow Park | Saturday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Jan. 7 | Times vary | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | $0-$18 | Enjoy drop-off programs for toddlers that teach them about different parts of zoo life, and teen paint nights that offer food + mocktails. Note: Closed on Christmas Day.
• Winterfest | Through Sunday, Dec. 31 | 4-10 p.m. | California’s Great America | $19.99-$24.99 | Enjoy the immersive holiday event, featuring Santa’s workshop, the Bay Area’s tallest Christmas tree, and holiday food + drink specials.