Good morning, Fort Wayne.

Downtown Fort Wayne is offering Holiday Boxes (featuring themed selections from local retailers) to help shoppers finish holiday shopping; boxes are available at the Visitor’s Center and online.

Allen County’s Toys for Tots program has returned after a year-long suspension as MidWest America Federal Credit Union (led by Assistant Vice President Andrea Ainsworth) coordinated over 100 local businesses to collect donations.

More than 6,000 toys will be delivered to families this weekend.

Brookside mansion at the University of Saint Francis is open for holiday visits today.

The festive property welcomes residents with decorated spaces for seasonal events.

Fort Wayne Community Schools is hosting Freshman Orientation and Schools of Success Showcase for eighth and ninth graders; the events start today with a virtual tour at 5:30 p.m. at Fort Wayne Virtual Academy and continue Dec.

10 through Jan. 7 at various school locations (South Side, North Side, Snider, Northrop, Wayne High).

Indiana University Fort Wayne dental students will receive new computer-aided design and manufacturing equipment funded by a $174,000 Don Wood Foundation grant + the upgrade prepares them for modern dental appliance careers.

Local leaders pitched a plan at the Indiana Statehouse to bring a state-regulated casino with an estimated $200M annual impact.

The proposal divides revenue—60 percent to communities and 40 percent to a humanitarian fund—and lawmakers will vote on it in January.

The Mom Match Social

6-8:30 p.m. — The Ari Creative Event Studio — $25 — An evening filled with socializing, shopping, and inspiration for moms in the community.

Tales of Vicious Mockery

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — Entry fee varies — Experience a laughter-filled evening with improvised D&D comedy shenanigans.

Josh Wolf Stand-Up Comedy Show

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience an evening of laughter with acclaimed comedian Josh Wolf.

Stuttering John Melendez Live

7-8:30 p.m. — Fort Wayne Comedy Club — Tickets available — Experience a night of comedy with former Tonight Show announcer Stuttering John.

Melt and Manifest

4-6 p.m. — Wixporium candle bar — In-person — Let go and enjoy a fun night of candles, music, and meaning while supporting a good cause.

Parkview Field Holiday Lights

6-7:30 p.m. — Parkview Field — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a dazzling display of holiday lights at Fort Wayne's iconic venue.

Holiday Pops Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — PFW Music Center — Ticketed event — Experience festive melodies and meet real reindeer in this enchanting holiday performance.

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Women's Basketball vs. Aquinas Saints

7-8:30 p.m. — Hilliard Gates Sports Center, Fort Wayne, IN — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling college basketball game featuring the Mastodons against the Saints.

Fort Wayne Komets vs. Cincinnati Cyclones

7:30-9:05 p.m. — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum — Check auction and enjoy intermission activities — Experience the thrill of hockey while supporting a good cause with a silent jersey auction and fun prizes.

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Holiday Pops

2-5 p.m. — PFW Music Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting sounds of the season with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic's beloved Holiday Pops performance.