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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 24

Merry Christmas Eve!

1. Join the free "Holiday Sing-Along" at the Green Bean this morning at 11 a.m. Guests are invited to bring instruments to play along. Story time will follow the sing-along. What a fantastic way to spend Christmas Eve morning! 5060 Eagle Rock Blvd., 323-739-0870.

2. Kids home from school and bored? Head on over to the for its weekly game day for kids and teens. The fun begins at 3:30 p.m. and is open to the public. 5027 Caspar Ave., 323-258-8078.

3. Have yourself a "Fatty" little Christmas: Fatty's & Co., a vegan/vegetarian restaurant here in Eagle Rock, will open its doors on Christmas Eve for the first time in 10 years. Open from 5 to 10 p.m. tonight, Fatty's will serve up a delicious holiday feast, complimented by rare wines and decadent desserts. "When I first came to Eagle Rock I thought Fatty's would be greasy, meat-filled comfort food since it was named Fatty's," wrote our Edgy Eagle Rock columnist Carrie Borzillo last month. "Right? Wrong. I ordered their BLT and thought I was eating real bacon, not vegetarian "facon," and enjoyed it just the same." Click here to read of Fatty's dinner tonight. 1627 Colorado Blvd. Call 323-254-8804 for reservations. 

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4. Enjoy a lively piano and violin performance by Steve and Sergio at on this lovely Christmas Eve. (Colombo's will be closed tomorrow for Christmas.) 1833 Colorado Blvd., 323-254-9138.

5. The Eagle Rock Baptist Church will hold Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. Join them for music, worship and celebration. 1499 Colorado Blvd.

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