(Menashe Family Lights panorama by Mike Swartz)

Christmas Eve is here. Here’s how to find lots of info you might find useful:

RESTAURANTS OPEN TODAY/TOMORROW: Our list is here.

GROCERY-STORE HOURS TODAY/TOMORROW: Our list is here.

Those two lists have proven to be of the most interest over the years, so we devote a significant amount of time to gathering the information (which generally requires a lot of phone calls). For the next two lists, we put out an open invitation, “send us your schedule and we’ll include it,” so if there’s someplace you don’t see, it’s because they didn’t send theirs:

CHRISTMAS CHURCH SERVICES: In the guide, if they sent their schedule.

COFFEE FOR TODAY/TOMORROW: Same.

Also in the guide:

LAST CHANCES TO SEE SANTA: Three today.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS: Our guide has a list including West Seattle Lights (3908 SW Charlestown), where they’ll be offering hot cocoa tonight, starting at 6. Throughout the season, WSL collects food for the West Seattle Food Bank, so bring something to drop in the bin! (And/or donate to WSFB and the NW Parkinson’s Foundation via the WSL website.)

P.S. If you’re interested in Christmas Eve swimming, Southwest Pool has two sessions this afternoon.