Seattle

The Seattle Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting

by Maria Christensen
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Black Friday in Seattle offers more than just insane shopping. The day after Thanksgiving is when the huge holiday tree in downtown’s Westlake Park gets lit up, the downtown streets fill for the annual holiday parade and Santa shows up in the Macy’s windows.
The Macy’s Holiday Parade begins at 8:45 am at 7th and Pine, [...]

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Festival

Fourth of July New York City 2009 – Viewing Macy’s Fireworks, Last-Minute Plans

by Jonathan Mandell
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The Macy’s Fireworks in New York City are arguably the official fireworks of the holiday, just as the ball dropping in Times Square officially heralds the new year. NBC will thus broadcast these fireworks live beginning at 9 p.m. so you don’t really have to leave your home. But it’s so much more fun to [...]

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Festival

Philadelphia Hooks Up Some Huge Events During 4th Of July Weekend

by Bill Meagher

Sheryl Crow might be the act act to spark some fireworks during Philadelphia’s Welcome America spectacular on the the evening of the 4th. But since Uwishunu just broke that hometown heroes The Roots are the other big band to play this year it looks she won’t be the only one making some explosions during it. [...]

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