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Selection Reminder: Christmas Day Carillon Concerts at Bok Tower Gardens!
Sunday, Dec. 25 – Christmas Day Carillon Concerts A writer-editor by trade, Netherlands native Edward Bok delved into a bit of everything: He was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author with a handful of...
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Video: Christmas Town Preview at Busch Gardens Tampa
When I was growing up in New Jersey during the prehistoric ante-Best Buy era, the popular local electronics chain Crazy Eddie (Slogan: “His prices are INSANE!”) advertised an annual “Christmas in...
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26th Annual Festival of Trees opens at OMA
Saturday, Nov. 10 – 26th Annual Festival of Trees 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov. 18 Orlando Museum of Art 2416 N. Mills Ave. 407-896-4231 omart.org $6-$10 We don’t mean to sound like the Grinch, but come...
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Holiday craft fair, pioneer demos and more at Cracker Christmas
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 1-2 – Cracker Christmas 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fort Christmas Historical Park and Museum 1300 Fort Christmas Road, Christmas 407-254-9310 nbbd.com free You probably don’t give much...
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Merry Fringein’ Christmas Raises Funds for 2013 Fringe
Last night, local arts supporters gathered in Orlando Shakes's Margeson Theatre to celebrate a new holiday traditions. The Orlando Fringe Festival shifted this year's usual Halloween fundraiser to...
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Free outdoor concert at the 34th Annual Christmas in the Park
'Madonna and Child,' c. 1890, from Tiffany Glass Company Thursday, Dec. 6 – Christmas in the Park 6:15 p.m. Central Park North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard Winter Park free Since 1979, this...
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Photo Gallery: Holidays are Here at Universal and Busch Gardens
We're less than a week into December, but Christmas is already in full effect at our area theme parks. I had a chance last week to check out this year's seasonal offerings at Universal Orlando and...
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The Singing Christmas Trees returns with display of 250,000 lights
Friday, Dec. 7 – The Singing Christmas Trees various times through Dec. 16 First Baptist Church of Orlando 3000 S. John Young Parkway 888-561-9824 firstorlando.com $5-$45 Even if you’re not into the...
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Barry Kirsch leads Fourth Annual Murder City Photography Christmas Lights...
Saturday, Dec. 8 – Fourth Annual Murder City Photography Christmas Lights Photo Walk 8-10 p.m. meet at rose garden at south end of Central Park 251 S. Park Ave. Winter Park free It can be tough to get...
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Video: Happy Purple Hippo arrives at Universal Orlando’s Holiday Parade
The happy purple hippo prepares to twerk above the Macy's Holiday Parade at Universal Studios Florida Walt Disney World had long dominated the local market on holiday merrymaking, but Universal Orlando...
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Local holiday gift baskets to buy now
A few of our local merchants have created holiday assortments – but you better act fast, because there’s no telling how quickly they’ll sell out. First up: East End Market’s multi-vendor brunch basket....
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A man for all seasons: The audacity of Pope
“And next year … a hoodie!” It’s one of the most maudlin clichés in all of holiday fiction: The naïve kid who gets to sit on Santa’s lap, only to reveal that all he wants is to have some recently...
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Jane Henson Nativity Story airs Christmas Eve on CBS featuring Orlando talent
Jane Henson nativity story airs Christmas Eve on CBS with Orlando talent. Jane Henson, wife of Jim Henson and key collaborator in the creation of his Muppets, passed away in April of this year, but her...
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Photo Gallery: Crazy post-Christmas crowds at Orlando theme parks
2014 is nearly a week old, and Christmas 2013 may already seem like a lifetime ago. But according to Orlando’s theme park holiday crowds, the festive season has only just barely ended. Thanks to the...
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