Last night’s lighting ceremony: Scenes from the Plaza

Even if it faces stiff competition from other large, well-designed outdoor shopping malls, the Country Club Plaza still hosts the metro’s most legendary holiday lighting ceremony. Our photographer Scott Spychalski was there last night to grab some moments from the 80th annual edition of the heartwarming tradition.

Click on celebrity switch-puller Jason Sudeikis, once of Overland Park, now of Saturday Night Live, for a slideshow: