The three things you need to know today in New York: Sat December 9

1. Santa Con is today in New York! The massive day-drinking celebration begins at the Farley Post Office and crawls through midtown. 

2. A Night of All Shania Everything takes place at Brooklyn Bowl tonight. Dance to Shania Twain's biggest hits and all your other favorite country classics. 

3. Today is the Ninth Annual Saint Nicholas Cookie Walk. The free event will have 50,000 holiday treats for you to buy as gifts or eat yourself. 

For more events, check in with Time Out throughout the day.