🌱 Thanksgiving Weekend Activities + Local Holiday Markets

Good morning, Lakewood! Happy Thanksgiving! Please know that, like most of you, the Patch team will be taking the day off to enjoy the festivities, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox tomorrow. We appreciate your understanding of the slight pause in the Lakewood Daily, and we'll be back to our normal routine Saturday morning!

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 56 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. If you're planning to head outdoors this Thanksgiving weekend in Lakewood, be sure to dress warmly. The National Weather Service is predicting a chilly, windy weekend in the city, but Lakewood may catch a break here and there with sunshine and warmer temperatures. Click the link to get your local weekend forecast. (Lakewood Patch)
2. Shop local and support small businesses this holiday season by visiting Denver-area holiday markets! Right here in Lakewood is the Holiday Bazaar at Belmar Plaza, a shopping extravaganza" that features dozens of vendors, music, and booze. Admission is free and you can stop by Fridays through Sundays, Dec. 3 to 19. (Axios)
3. Looking for a holiday adventure just outside of Lakewood? There are plenty of activities happening in the Denver metro area throughout Thanksgiving weekend, including the Grand Illumination at Union Station, the Denver Zoo's Zoo Lights, and free entry to all State Parks for Fresh Air Friday tomorrow. (The Denver Channel)
4. With new state House and Senate maps, Democrats and Republicans may be battling it out for control over some Denver-area districts. (Colorado Springs Gazette)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.