5 Useful Things To Know Today: Dec. 22

Holidays are in full swing. The third night of Hanukkah is just hours away and Christmas Day is rapidly approaching. Make sure you've got a gift for everyone!

1. No rain today! High temperatures are expected to be around 58 degrees and only a few clouds will mar what should be a beautiful December day.

2. Celebrate Hanukkah at Travilah Square Shopping Center beginning at 3:30 p.m.. The celebration will end with the Menorah Fire Truck parade.

3. . Fleet Feet hosts these runs on a weekly basis.

4. In case you missed it: Experts from Potomac's The Bottle Shop and Wine Harvest (also located in the Kentlands) give some helpful suggestions for selecting a wine this holiday season.

5. The U.S. Congress passed the Embargo Act in 1807.