Art

Holiday Happenings in Philadelphia 2009

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The Holiday season is upon us yet again, and that means that there are plenty of upcoming events that are set to spread good cheer. Some are timeless musicals like the Nutcracker, while others include a karaoke gong show hosted by a villain that makes The Grinch look like a softy. Here’s a look at [...]

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Chicago

Museum of Science and Industry’s 60th Annual Christmas Around the World

by Carrie Williams
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Have you ever wondered what Christmas celebrations were like in other parts of the world? Take a trip to the Museum of Science and Industry to get an idea!

The museum is celebrating its 60th year of Christmas Around the World. This commemoration was originally created by the United Nations as a salute to the American [...]

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Food

Where to get Thanksgiving Turkeys in Philadelphia.

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Thanksgiving is a time for family and festivity first and foremost. But it’s also a time for good eating, and the time to prepare that essential turkey dinner is right around the corner. Here’s a look at some places to go that have the perfect bird for you.
Fair Food Farmstead
Order from the Fair Food Farmstand [...]

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Comedy

Days After NYC Walkout, Tracy Morgan Nixes DC New Year’s Date

by Hunter Gorinson
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Just three days after his raunchy riffs on the Obamas‘ sex life caused mass walkouts at his Carnegie Hall show, “30 Rock” star Tracy Morgan has canceled his planned New Year’s Eve stand-up performance at Washington’s Warner Theatre — a venue a mere three blocks from the White House.

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Holiday

Black Friday Shopping Deals Now! TV Ads Start Early

by Leah Gillis
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The traditional headstart to the holiday shopping season is the day after Thanksgiving. Still stuffed from dinner and leftovers, millions head out to shops in the early morning hours to put a dent in their shopping and get deals. Lured by the holiday savings people pour into malls and shopping centers and are met with [...]

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Chicago

FREE ice skating in Millennium Park

by Carrie Williams
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Remember Chicago’s Skate on State? Well, about nine years ago, the rink was moved to a bigger location at Millennium Park. And each year, the rink opens in mid-November.

The rink is open every day from November 18 to March 14 (weather permitting, of course). You can even lace up those skates on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, [...]

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Holiday

The Official Christmas Movies Top Ten Best List

by Leah Gillis
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Now this is going to be controversial. Top 10 lists always are and I expect this will be no different.
Some might put forth that I am keeping out stories about Hanukah or Kwanzaa.  But it is a CHRISTMAS movie list I would reply. Religion has nothing to do with it.
But mostly I think it could [...]

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Holiday

The Grove Christmas Tree Lighting and Concert, The Americana at Brand Fireworks

by Leah Gillis
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The Grove is not just a place to shop and see movies and run into ex-boyfriends (wait, what?) it’s a holiday spot. There is the concert series in the summer, and in the winter there is daily faux snow for a couple of hours (it’s a big thing to me as I think its hilarious) [...]

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Holiday

How The Grinch Stole Christmas Musical at Pantages Los Angeles

by Leah Gillis
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It is just about that time of year again when faux snow pours at the Grove for a couple hours each day and you must put away your flip flops for boots.  Holiday time in L.A.!
I look forward to traditions of the TV kind where the Grinch rates very high, but you can head to [...]

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Chicago

Great Tree and Holiday Windows unveiled at Macy’s on State Street… already?

by Carrie Williams
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A little over a week ago, we were passing out candy and dressing up for Halloween. Once November arrives, most corporations completely overlook Thanksgiving and move right on to Christmas… and Macy’s on State Street is one of those companies.

Last night, Macy’s held its annual lighting of the Great Tree in the Walnut Room and [...]

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Denver

2009 Denver Parade of Lights

by Lance Myers
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Every year, countless parades march through the streets of downtown Denver, each with its own certain pomp and circumstance.  However, there is no other downtown holiday celebration that matches the masses of people who take to the streets in order to see the hundreds of thousands of lights marching through the city during the Annual [...]

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Comedy

“A John Waters Christmas” at the Birchmere…Need We Say More?

by Hunter Gorinson
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On Thursday, December 17th, Baltimore’s resident auteur and enfant terrible, John Waters, will be headed to the metro area to present his one-man show extolling his obsession with all things Christmas. But beware: this ain’t exactly the Andy Williams Holiday Spectacular and barf bags are most definitely not included.

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Comedy

Guide to what’s going on During Thanksgiving Eve in Philadelphia 2009

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Thanksgiving is fundamentally a time for gathering among family and enjoying that epic turkey dinner. But for many it also marks one of the first big four day weekends before the end of the year. And because of that very reason it usually starts off with a bang that has made Thanksgiving Eve one of [...]

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Atlanta

Celebrate “Day of the Dead” All Month Long at Rosa Mexicano

by Hunter Gorinson
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Tre swanky “metropolitan Mexican” (you heard it here first) eatery Rosa Mexicano will be shaking off post-Halloween withdrawal pains nationwide with an extended, month-long celebration of Central America’s macabre Day of the Dead festival through November 22nd.

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Boston

Celebrate Halloween with The Pumpkin Ale Fest!

by Alicia Benjamin

Ten smackaroos gets you in the door to sample pumpkin ales from Cambridge Brewing’s own concoctions (6, to be exact) or choose to whet your ghoulish whistle with 14 guest pumpkin ales. Pumpkin-inspired cuisine will be on the menu and bratwurst will be grilling on the patio.

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