Well, that was interesting. It was a challenging week for the new version of Central District News. We’re still coming together as a team but it was very cool to watch the way the site’s community pitched in to tell the story of SNOMG 2010. This post is a bit of catch-all as we take a Thanksgiving break and come out fighting in Round 2. Happy holiday. Have an extra helping of stuffing for us.

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• The District’s food and drink providers will be mostly quiet, though Cortona Cafe is open 8a-2p as is Madrona’s Cupcake Royale — know of other spots to grab a bite or have a drink? Leave a comment.
• Grocery stores are open. Safeway never closes, apparently. Trader Joe’s Madison is closed. Still checking on Grocery Outlet. 23rd and James Red Apple? 7a to 7p.
• Friday brings the opening of Christmas tree lots in the area. Here are a few from our sister site CHS. Add the UmojaFest lot. Others we should have on the list?
• Movies? Central Cinema is playing Casablanca and Zoolander all weekend. But, as usual, they’re closed on Turkey Day.