Here’s a great way to escape this dreadful weather. Kevin Macdonald’s Marley, a 2012 documentary on the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley, is playing at Dock Street tonight, beginning at 8 p.m. The film is filled with beautiful sites and sounds of Jamaica and includes some rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.

Dock Street hosts movie nights every Tuesday at 8 p.m. offering beer and pizza specials during films. Next week Dock Street invites folks to the Philadelphia premiere of Superheroes of Stoke, with some intense music and ski scenes and a chance to win ski giveaways. For more information visit this page.

A 21-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot in the face during an attempted robbery last night near 51st Street and Willows Avenue. He is expected to survive.

The victim told police that another man came up to him at about 9:45 p.m. and tried to rob him, then took out a handgun and shot him once in the mouth. The suspect then ran down 51st Street toward Pentridge.

Police said that they have encountered the victim before. “A neighborhood beef has not been ruled out,” said Joe Murray of the Southwest Detectives.

Today is Small Business Saturday. I know, I know it sounds cheesy, but it represents something profoundly important. One of the most basic ways to show your commitment to your neighborhood is to shop at local businesses. Many local businesses rely on the holiday season to get by.

Why shop local? Your money stays here. Local businesses contribute to more local causes. Our friends and neighbors have invested their lives in these businesses. The public benefits outweigh the public costs. More practically, you can avoid the long lines of the big stores and you don’t even have to get in your car.

Here are some special opportunities to show your support for a local business today.

Baltimore Pet Shoppe (45th & Baltimore) – 3-year-anniversary sale, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Refreshments for people and pets as well as tons of awesome 3 year deals.

Earth Cup Coffee (45th & Pine) – a special running for Gift Certificate Special. Buy $10 Gift certificate for $9, $20 for 18. $30 for $27, $40 for $36 and $50 for $45.

Cafe Rue 52 (52nd & Larchwood) – Just Cookies will hold a tasting event for Small Business Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VIX Emporium (50th & Baltimore) – Open an extra hour today, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (also 12 – 4 p.m. tomorrow). Get a free tote with a purchase of $50.09 or more. Warm cider for all!

We came across this little guy while walking north on 46th Street near the intersection with Hazel at about 11:45 a.m. today. He’s small – about the size of your hand – and he has some blood on his nose. He was very scared, was clinging to our shoes and crawled up into our hands. A dead adult squirrel was lying nearby, which we assume was a relative of his.

We left him there because we weren’t sure how our pets would react. If anyone has any ideas about what to do with an orphaned squirrel can probably find him on the east side of 46th Street. He’s not shy and will walk right up to you.

A beautiful new planting bed was recently installed in the Lea Elementary School playground along Spruce Street near 47th. Sixty volunteers came out over three days to dig, till, move soil, and plant to create the 1,400-square-foot bed with trees, shrubs, and bulbs.

This project was the first phase of the recently completed Lea Schoolyard Master Plan, a vision for a vibrant, active, fun, ecological, educational, green schoolyard and community space at 47th and Spruce. The Master Plan is the product of the collaboration between Greening Lea – a group of parents, students, teachers, neighbors, and stakeholders – and the Community Design Collaborative.

Collaborative volunteers will soon announce a date when they will be presenting their master plan to the entire community. Stay tuned for more information.

A group of volunteers helped install a new planting bed in the Lea Elementary playground at 47th and Spruce.

There were about 40 people in line outside of the liquor store at 49th and Baltimore at around 6 p.m. The store closes at 9 p.m. All PA Wine & Spirits stores will be closed tomorrow.