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19 Things to Do in Philly Christmas Weekend

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker @ Academy of Music It’s not the holiday season without the Pennsylvania Ballet performing George Balanchine’s Christmas classic. […]

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Take a Tour of Christmas Highlights in Center City

From Miracle on South 13th Street in South Philadelphia out to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, the Philly area has way more awesome Christmas decorations […]

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Grinch Does His Job, Ruins Christmas for Kids at Local Mall

The Grinch did his job. On Sunday, the Terror of Whoville was supposed to have made a joint appearance with Santa himself at Bucks County’s […]

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Watch Home Alone With a Live Score By the Philadelphia Orchestra

Don’t think too hard about how Kevin McCallister’s family managed to strand him home alone over Christmas, just enjoy seeing it on the big screen […]

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Join a Roving Horde of Santas on Saturday

The annual music fest/bar crawl Running of the Santas is Saturday, December 10th, with 10,000 people dressed in Santa Claus costumes expected to attend. The […]

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Be Well Family: My Christmas Decorating Fail

My mother has the most beautiful Lenox holiday china – white, ringed with simple holly leaves. We used that china (along with special holiday napkins) […]

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10 Coolest Philly Fitness and Foodie Events This Month: December 2016

’Tis the season for holiday EVERYTHING, folks — including holiday-themed fitness. So naturally, many of this month’s top picks for fitness and foodie events encourage ugly […]

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‘Tis the Season: The Ultimate Pop Christmas Workout Playlist 

We are going to go ahead and make a bold statement: It is never too early for Christmas music. NEVER. There, we said it. And […]

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Tour the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park During ‘A Very Philly Christmas’

It’s the 45th year for the holiday house tours in Fairmount Park and the six historic homes known as the “Park Charms” are all decked […]

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WATCH: Cory J. Popp’s New Christmas Village Video

Over the weekend, Philly filmmaker and photographer Cory J. Popp captured the holiday festivities at Christmas Village in its new home at City Hall. The […]

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Comcast Holiday Spectacular Opens on Thanksgiving

That mesmerizing video wall at the Comcast Center switches to its annual holiday show on Thanksgiving Day. If you haven’t seen the “Comcast Experience,” it’s […]

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Hamilton Set Designer is Decorating the City Hall Christmas Tree

Anchoring a 40-foot Christmas tree outside of City Hall is an engineering feat in itself, even before you add the two-foot Liberty Bell ornament. “We […]

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What To Eat (And Drink) At This Year’s Christmas Village

Last week, we told you about the snacking options available for those of you hanging out at Dilworth Park now that the ice rink is […]

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17 Things to Do in Philly Christmas Weekend

This weekend, several holiday attractions throughout the city will keep their doors open for some post-Christmas fun. For those who have filled their Christmas quota, we […]

Harry Kalas - Twas the Night Before Christmas
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Here’s Harry Kalas Reading ’Twas The Night Before Christmas

It’s been almost seven years since Harry Kalas died, but his golden voice will live on in old Phillies highlights forever.