Models of Obama homes in Chicago and White House in holiday train shows at botanical gardens
Model Obama homes in garden holiday train shows Are we stuffing more in on Thanksgiving? Recipes from the 1950s provide some answers
Heaping plates nullify Thanksgiving calorie cuts Jim Carrey, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins switch on London’s Christmas lights
Stars switch on London’s Christmas lights LONDON — Jim Carrey, Colin Firth and Bob Hoskins switched on London’s Christmas lights on Tuesday and attended the world premiere of the 3-D film “A Christmas Carol.” From ‘Star Wars’ to balloon boy, daytime TV personalities dress up for Halloween a day early![]() more images From ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Wild Things,’ daytime TV personalities dress up for Halloween a day early
Rachael Ray to dish up early Thanksgiving dinner to Ohio city battered by thousands of layoffs
Rachael Ray offers dinner to jobless Ohioans Lucky magazine hosts Lucky Shops pre-holiday shopping event, Nov. 6-7NEW YORK — Lucky Magazine is hosting its sixth annual pre-holiday “Lucky Shops” event Nov. 6-7. Stores embrace old-fashioned holiday with the classics _ gingerbread and red, green and goldNEW YORK — Stores are turning back the clock, conjuring images of hearth and home as they stock their holiday merchandise. Annual Thanksgiving Parade, star actor Gary Cooper, featured on new postage stampsWASHINGTON — A Thanksgiving Parade of stamps began their march on Wednesday, and another honoring actor Gary Cooper will mosey into post offices Thursday. Halloween Horror Nights at Universal OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. — Horror movie fans — and anyone else who likes the idea of being scared silly — will want to check out Universal theme park’s Halloween Horror Nights this fall, as a “Ripped from the Silver Screen” theme brings The Wolfman, Jigsaw and Chucky to life. Travel briefsLeaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ scheduled to close on Broadway during Labor Day weekendNEW YORK — Goodbye, Dolly. ‘Biggest and best’ fireworks show promised in NYC as Independence Day celebrated around USNEW YORK — The Fourth of July weekend is shaping up as a celebration for Americans watching fireworks around the country — and for three elephants and a turtle. President Obama celebrates Independence Day, daughter Malia’s 11th birthday on SaturdayWASHINGTON — With a fireworks show and a picnic at the White House, President Barack Obama leads the nation in observing Independence Day. Stand operators hope recession will mean strong ‘backyard fireworks’ sales for Fourth of JulyMARYSVILLE, Wash. — Even in a scorched economy, there’s still some money to burn. Theaters across North America take a nimble approach to the economic downturnNEW YORK — At the Utah Shakespeare Festival, there’s an “Early Bard” special to entice theatergoers into buying tickets in advance — the farther in the future, the bigger the discount. Must-see fireworks: From Vegas to Rushmore to Cape CodNEW YORK — The recession has forced the cancellation of fireworks displays in a number of places around the country like Blue Springs, Mo., and Mesa, Ariz. But many of the biggest and best-known displays will be nearly as spectacular as ever. Keillor to return to Lake Wobegon July 4 for 35th anniversary of ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ST. PAUL, Minn. — Humorist Garrison Keillor is returning to Lake Wobegon (WOH’-beh-gon) to celebrate the 35th anniversary of his popular “A Prairie Home Companion” radio show. Neil Diamond to perform with Boston Pops at 4th of July concert and fireworksBOSTON — Boston’s Fourth of July celebration will include a performance by Neil Diamond, whose “Sweet Caroline” is an anthem of sorts for Red Sox fans. Berlusconi slams paparazzi, laments his personal saga is playing out on newspaper front pagesROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi slammed the paparazzi Sunday for taking photos of a New Year’s party at his Sardinian home that was attended by an 18-year-old at the heart of a political and personal storm. Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4 for 1st time since 9/11NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty’s crown, with its exhilarating view of New York’s skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor. Statue of Liberty crown, closed since 9/11, to reopen July 4; lottery may decide who goesNEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty’s crown, with its exhilarating view of New York’s skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor. Hudson River to be scene of Macy’s July 4 fireworks 400 years after Henry Hudson’s NY voyageNEW YORK — One of the nation’s largest July Fourth fireworks shows will be held on the Hudson River this year to celebrate the 400th anniversary of English explorer Henry Hudson’s voyage to New York. NY, VT mark Samuel de Champlain’s 1609 explorations; lakeside communities hosting eventsCROWN POINT, N.Y. — The sculpture of Samuel de Champlain gazes up the lake he explored 400 years ago this summer, opening the way for Europeans who made extensive use of the waterway during their 200-year struggle for control of North America. |
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