Franciscan Polar Plaza is the place to be once winter hits. Think you can find something better to do than busting out some ice skates? Yeah, good luck with that. Polar Plaza is on its third year of setting up an ice-skating rink decked out in wintery goodness at Tollefson Plaza, just across from Tacoma Art Museum. With two fabulous years behind them, the Plaza folks put their heads together and found a few key ways to make this ritzy rink even better for 2013.

What's New in 2013? Click here and discover the magic.

FRANCISCAN POLAR PLAZA, Friday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Jan. 12, Tollefson Plaza, 17th and Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, $4-$8, $2 skate rentals, polarplaza.com

Electric Salchow Stage

7-9 p.m., Saturdays at Polar Plaza

11/23: Kareem Kandi Band

11/30: SweetKiss Momma

12/7: Rebekah Ann Curtis and Guests

12/14: Strangely Alright

12/21: Kurt Lindsay Band

12/28: Kim Archer

1/4: Leah Tussing & Rafael Tranquilino