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• The Holiday Night Bazaar | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 5-10 p.m. | The Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Ave., Brighton | Free to attend | Shop small local businesses to grab last-minute art, vinyl, and vintage gifts.
• Wintery Songs in Eleventy Part Harmony | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 7:30-11 p.m. | Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge | $30 | From Sinatra to Tchaikovsky, enjoy Christmas carols reimagined by Boston musicians.

• “Elf” In Concert | Friday, Dec. 22 | 7 p.m. | Boch Center, 270 Tremont St., Boston | $50-$75 | Hear Buddy the Elf’s best lines in person at the musical adaptation of the 2003 film.
• Adorn Me Africa Farewell Shopping Experience | Friday, Dec. 22 | 3 p.m.-8:30 p.m. | Bow Market, 1 Bow Market Way, Somerville | Free to attend | Toast Adorn Me Africa’s time at Bow Market with a cocktail and final mega-sale.

• Moyzilla at Lamplighter | Saturday, Dec. 23 | 3-9 p.m. | Lamplighter Broadway, 284 Broadway, Cambridge | Price of purchase | Moyzilla brings drool-worthy dumplings and a varied menu filled with Asian-inspired comfort food to the Broadway taproom.
• “White Christmas” Sing-A-Long | Saturday, Dec. 23 | 7-9 p.m. | Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington | $18 | Burst into song as you watch the classic holiday musical.

• Miracle Pop-Up Bar | Sunday, Dec. 24 | 5-11 p.m. | Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, 25 Edwin H. Land Blvd., Cambridge | Price of purchase | Sunday is your last chance to try a very merry cocktail at this seasonal pop-up bar.

• The sun may set at 4:14 p.m. today, but good news is on the horizon...literally. Today is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs when the North Pole is tilted the furthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year — which means the days will start getting longer.

• As you head over the river and through the woods to visit family this holiday weekend, keep AAA’s traffic predictions in mind. Saturday, Dec. 23 at 4:15 p.m. is anticipated to be the time of peak congestion on I-95 N, while Christmas Eve + Christmas Day will see minimal delays. (Boston.com)

• Somerville City Council unanimously supported an effort to stabilize rent costs at a recent meeting. The petition, which would allow yearly limits on rent increases in the city, moves to Beacon Hill next. (Boston Globe)

• Emergency shelter for migrant and unhoused families in Massachusetts may cost as much as $2 billion, per a new report from the Healey administration. The estimate reflects the cumulative costs of housing assistance through the end of the next fiscal year. (Boston.com)

• The Revolution has a new leader. Caleb Porter, who’s led soccer clubs like the Portland Timbers and the Columbus Crew, will replace Bruce Arena as the New England soccer team’s head coach. The MLS 2024 season kicks off in February. (7 News)

• 11%. That’s the percent decrease in flights from Logan International Airport since the last quarter of 2019. The average among the busiest airports in the US is an 8% decrease. (Boston Business Journal)

• How many people does it take to rescue a porpoise? Apparently, ~30. The International Fund for Animal Welfare helped two stranded dolphins — a 700-pound adult and a calf — safely return to the Atlantic in Provincetown earlier this week. (Boston 25 News)