Round and round they go. Photo: Claire Reilly/Axios
👋 Claire here, letting you know that it's not just the Christmas ads on TV that have marked the arrival of the holiday season — the Union Square Holiday Ice Rink is open and ready for skating!
I laced up my skates for opening night on Wednesday and didn't do too badly.
It was great to see the talented kids from the Yerba Buena Ice Skating Center put on a performance and I was impressed by some of SFPD's cops braving the ice for a wobbly lap.
If you go: The rink is open daily through Jan. 19. Pre-purchased tickets are required. Also check out the lottery to win free skating lessons, plus a silent disco and other family-friendly events.