Good morning, Green Bay.

Green Bay welcomes the holiday season this weekend with a tree-lighting ceremony at Howard Commons today from 6 to 9 p.m., and the festivities continue on Nov 22 with a Rudolph-themed parade led by Let Me Be Frank Productions, family activities at the Children's Museum, and free celebrations in Ashwaubenon.

Food pantries in Green Bay have seen rising need this fall as food insecurity affects over 31,000 residents and one local pantry nearly doubled its visitors in early November—local groups like Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Brown County Hunger Coalition delivered 400 'tend and table' boxes with fresh produce to eight pantries and select patients to help bridge food gaps this winter.

New Community Shelter broke ground Tuesday on a $14M supportive housing project in Green Bay that will add 41 one-bedroom apartments for chronically homeless people.

The project — which required tearing down seven homes — is expected to finish in less than a year while residents complete an 18 month program and may stay for up to two years.

The Brown County Library and The Volunteer Center of Brown County launched a Community Food and Hygiene Drive that runs from November 17th to December 19th to support local pantries amid reports that one in four residents struggles with hunger; donation bins are available at library branches, Bank of Luxemburg locations, and the Volunteer Center (drop-off sites span several local points).

A new outlet store run by BE’s Refreshments in Green Bay is offering discounted meals from surplus food to help residents after SNAP benefits were delayed due to the government shutdown.

The store is open Monday-Thursday and Sunday and will have a grand opening on Dec. 2 — a local measure to reduce food waste and ease food insecurity.

Downtown Green Bay is set to host several holiday events this week.

The 41st annual Holiday Parade will feature Santa on Saturday and the first Christkindle Market will kick off on Broadway tomorrow—while the Neville Public Museum opens its Holiday Memories exhibit.

Green Bay East football coach Kominiko Sila was fired by the school board on Nov 19 after he was accused of falsifying student attendance records and failing to follow student transport rules.

The board voted 5—2 after a lengthy hearing and Sila said he will run for school board next year.

UW-Green Bay announced a $1 million gift from alumnus Dr. Paul J.

Schilling ’82 that established the Dr. Charles Ihrke Scholarship Fund to help incoming STEM students with financial need—this scholarship offers a four-year renewable award of $5,000 to support their studies. The university said the fund honors Dr. Ihrke's mentorship and aims to increase access to STEM education.

Green Bay board members will meet at 4:30 p.m. today to decide if East High School football coach Niko Sila should be fired—Sila has been on leave since Oct.16, declined a resignation offer with a severance on Oct.30, and his representatives called the allegations hearsay.

In late October, the DNR approved a variance for improvement projects at Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park that will add up to 100 parking spaces and adjust access roads to ease congestion and safety concerns.

The decision follows nearly 19 months of public comment periods plus mixed local feedback.

Garden of Lights

4:30–9 p.m. — Green Bay Botanical Garden — Ticket prices vary — Experience a 1-mile path filled with luminous lightscapes and magical holiday moments.

Collectorabilia Con

8 AM – 5 PM — Resch Expo — $7 — A family-friendly event featuring retro games, toys, comics, and special guest Tony Cox.

A Sherlock Carol

7:30-10 p.m. — Green Bay Community Theater — Ticket prices vary — Solve a delightful mystery with Sherlock Holmes and Tiny Tim this holiday season.

Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Adele

6:30-7:29 p.m. — Birder Hall — Tickets selling fast — Experience the enchanting music of Adele performed by the Listeso String Quartet under candlelight.

Cherry Pie Rocks Bulldogs Bar

7 PM – 1 AM — Bulldogs — $10 cover charge — Rock out at the newly remodeled Bulldogs Bar with an exciting performance that'll leave you wanting more until next year.

Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears

12:00 p.m. — Lambeau Field — Tickets required — Witness the historic rivalry as the Packers clash with the Bears in this exciting NFL showdown.

Strong Women, Strong Coffee with Josh and Amy Woods

9-11 a.m. — Startup Hub — Free entry — Connect with local entrepreneurs over coffee and learn about natural skincare from FAVORYT founders.

A Frank's Christmas

7:30 p.m. — Meyer Theatre — Tickets starting at $87 — Experience a festive evening filled with holiday cheer and performance.

A Frank's Christmas Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — Meyer Theatre — Tickets from $87 — Experience the magic of the holiday season with a festive performance.

A Frank's Christmas

1:00 PM — Meyer Theatre — Tickets starting at $87 — Enjoy festive performances for the holiday season.