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Still Time To See The Wonderland Of Lights In Utica

Trudy — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:10:26 +0000

No question that the holidays are a very busy time. Shopping, baking, traveling, wrapping and everything in between. Perhaps you wanted to see The Wonderland of LIghts on the Masonic Campus in Utica but you ran out of time before Christmas. Good news. You still have time to see it. The 11th annual Wonderland of [...]

The Best Christmas Shows, Movies and Specials – Mark's Pick – Home Alone [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:19:54 +0000

Today Christmas Day! Merry Christmas everyone! I just love this time of the year mostly because you can count on a festive show on television. I’ve selected a show for each day of the month that you should not miss.Tonight on the ABC Family TV Network at 7pm, 6 Central ‘Home Alone’ airs. I’ve selected this [...]

See the Cast of 'Santa Claus: the Movie' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:45:47 +0000

'Santa Claus: the Movie' is a sprawling retelling of the legend of Santa Claus, with a subplot that involved a renegade elf named Patch who hooks up with a unscrupulous toy manufacturer before re-discovering the meaning of Christmas.

Despite its big budget and the star power of Dudley Moore, who passed away in 2002, the 1985 film was a box office flop. Nevertheless, it makes its way around at Christmas time. See what the cast of 'Santa Claus: The Movie' is up to these days.

When Will Santa Arrive in New York – NORAD Santa Tracker

Eric Meier — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:14:02 +0000

When will Santa Claus arrive in New York? We’re tracking him here along with NORAD’s Santa Tracker. All of New York State is in the Eastern Time Zone. The countdown below is to midnight EST on 12/25/12. Track Santa’s movements around the globe is NORAD’s updated Santa Tracker.

Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:59:37 +0000

Last year the 56,000 light Christmas display which adorned Jan Stewart’s Fountain Valley, California home went viral, with a YouTube video of the lights in action garnering close to 500,000 views. This year she went even further, attaching an additional 10,000 LED lights, a few lasers and a fog machine. Total cost: $50,000 and a [...]

The Best Christmas Shows, Movies and Specials – Mark's Pick – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:14:09 +0000

Tomorrow is Christmas Day! I just love this time of the year mostly because you can count on a festive show on television. I’ve selected a show for each day of the month that you should not miss.Tonight on the ABC Family TV Network at 7pm, 6 Central ‘The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause’ [...]

Cee Lo Green Brings 'What Christmas Means to Me' to 'Ellen'

Scott Shetler — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:16:31 +0000

Cee Lo Green brought some yuletide cheer to ‘Ellen’ when he treated viewers to a live performance of ‘What Christmas Means to Me,’ a lively track from his holiday album ‘Cee Lo’s Magic Moment.’ The ‘Voice‘ judge is known for his sometimes outrageous costumes, but he left the Santa suit at home and showed up [...]

10 Easy and Creative Last Minute Christmas Tree Decorations

Carl Pettit — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:22:22 +0000

Christmas is almost upon us, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have some fun with your holiday decorations. Maybe you’re the kind of person who waits until the last minute to set up your tree, or perhaps you’ve noticed some bare spots on the limbs just crying out for a few more ornaments. Or maybe you need a last minute activity to keep the kids busy while they wait for the impending arrival of Santa Claus. Nothing is more maddening for a child than the last few days leading up to Christmas, before all of their holiday loot arrives.

The Best Christmas Shows, Movies and Specials – Mark's Pick – The Santa Clause 2 [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:43:55 +0000

In just 3 days it will be Christmas Day! I just love this time of the year mostly because you can count on a festive show on television. I’ve selected a show for each day of the month that you should not miss.Tonight on the ABC Family TV Network at 8pm, 7 Central ‘The Santa [...]

The Ghosts of Christmas – CNY Paranormal

Phil Nye — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:19:33 +0000

In popular culture, ghosts generally take on one of two roles. They are either portrayed as a figure of fear, as in horror movies; or are portrayed as a moral compass, serving as a role model, or a harbinger of things to come. This second is usually found in Christmas movies, where ghosts appear to [...]

Heavy Wind Blows Over City Christmas Tree

Eric Meier — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:55:33 +0000

A Christmas tree that’s set up in the southwest Michigan city of Saint Joseph succumbed to a strong storm that moved through the area. The tree decoration sits on a bluff above Lake Michigan and is show hanging over Lake Boulevard. The storm that brought these winds to Michigan will be moving through New York [...]

The Best Christmas Shows, Movies and Specials – Mark's Pick – A Whitehouse Christmas

Mark Richards — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:22:56 +0000

In just 4 days it will be Christmas Day! I just love this time of the year mostly because you can count on a festive show on television. I’ve selected a show for each day of the month that you should not miss.Tonight on the NBC television network at 9pm, 8 Central, don’t miss ‘NBC [...]

A Favorite Childhood Toy From Christmas Morning

Trudy — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:05:21 +0000

As a kid, nothing is better than Christmas morning. Hoping Santa brought that one special toy you really wanted. Opening those presents and spending the day playing with your new toys. Such happy memories. One of my favorite toys from Christmas morning might bring back some happy memories for you too. Do you remember [...]

The Best Christmas Shows, Movies and Specials – Mark's Pick – National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:34:42 +0000

In just 5 days it will be Christmas Day! I just love this time of the year mostly because you can count on a festive show on television. I’ve selected a show for each day of the month that you should not miss.Tonight on the ABC Family TV Network at 9pm, 8 Central ‘National Lampoon’s [...]

Watch the Wanted Sing 'White Christmas'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:03:20 +0000

The Wanted — with the help of Stormy the ugly Christmas sweater-wearing dog and band member Max George dressed like Santa — got festive for the holidays. The boys harmonized, a cappella, on their warm and fuzzy version of ‘White Christmas’ for MTV. It was a sweet, impromptu rendition that reminded us that the Wanted [...]

'A Christmas Story' Considered Historically Significant, Will Be Preserved in the Library of Congress

Eric Walkuski — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:29:54 +0000

It’s a major award! Looks like the Library of Congress is in a very Christmas-y mood, as Bob Clark’s classic ‘A Christmas Story’ is one of 25 new films selected for preservation into the National Film Registry. Oh fudge, indeed! Jump after the break to find out the other 24 titles! ‘A Christmas Story’ will [...]

Happy Holidays! Man Gives Away Lottery Tickets to the Unemployed

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:47:05 +0000

Goodwill towards man has become goodwill towards the unemployed man this holiday in Spain. Bartolome Florido, 60, is a driving instructor who coughed up $2,000 on 333 lottery tickets. No, he’s not hoping to hit the jackpot — he’s hoping someone else does because he donated the tickets to people without jobs. Florido approached people [...]

Where's Santa Claus Right Now?- How To Track Santa Claus On Christmas Eve

Davey Jones — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:47:02 +0000

Is Santa near your house? Is he about to fly over? Where's Santa Claus now? You better check on Christmas Eve! There are a number of ways you can track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, and here's how.
Norad Tracks Santa

You can track Santa through Cesium and Bing Maps. On December 24th

The Best Christmas Shows, Movies and Specials – Mark's Pick – Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:24:25 +0000

In just 6 days it will be Christmas Day! I just love this time of the year mostly because you can count on a festive show on television. I’ve selected a show for each day of the month that you should not miss.This morning on the ABC Family TV Network at 10am, 9 Central ‘Willy [...]

10 Christmas Fails to Get You Through the Holidays

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:00:16 +0000

Attention everyone: we now officially have T-minus eight days until Christmas, and preparation time is running out faster than we can shove holiday cookies in our mouths. We still have to buy last-minute presents, dig out those stockings from the back of our closets and make time for that awful office party.