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Holiday revelers should grab their cozy parkas for this fun and frozen ice show. ICE! is back at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center with an all-new theme featuring the 1957 Dr. Seuss classic “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” Inside the exhibit Enter a colorful wonderland of sculptures, scenes …

Seasonal lights, gingerbricks, a clay workshop and more are in store this weekend. Looking for some family fun and kid-friendly activities? Read on. Thursday Military Night at Symphony of Lights Every Thursday through Dec. 26, active duty, reserve and retired military can drive through the amazing display of more than …

Got a kid to buy for and no clue what to get? Steven Aarons is your guy. As owner of Barstons Child’s Play, which has stores in Chevy Chase, Arlington, McLean and Rockville, Aarons gets as excited as any child about toys. “We believe in a lot of open-ended play,” …

It’s that time of year when we all resolve to be better. Perhaps in 2020, you resolve to lose weight, quit smoking or be more kind. These are good resolutions. But I believe an important resolution you can make for 2020 is this: Use your phone less. Put down your …

We love when our readers send us photos of their furry family members. Here are some of the recent photos we’ve received. Keep ’em coming. You can send your photos to jgregg@midatlanticmedia.com for our next Pet-Palooza! Not enough cuteness for you? OK, here are a few more …

What’s happening this weekend? There is plenty of family fun to be had around Baltimore. Wednesday Families Thanksgiving Hike For our modern Thanksgiving, we eat stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. But back at that first Thanksgiving meal, the items on the menu were a little different. On this educational …

Nowadays, there hundreds of phone apps available to teach everyone the basics of self-care, everything from guided meditations to organizations to life hacks to help reduce and manage stress. With so much technology at our disposal, it’s hard to know where to begin. With that in mind, here are eight …

The holidays are not holidays without shopping. But what awaits the shoppers who don’t want to go online, who don’t have time to navigate a large mall, or who don’t want to part with some cash without a hot chocolate and a chat with a shopkeeper? Plenty, as a matter …

Ever since “The Lion King” premiered on Broadway back in 1997, Disney has been recreating its beloved animated films for the stage, with successful runs of “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and now, the popular flick “Frozen.” The key to their success? They stay true to the original film while …

Brrrr, it’s getting cold in Charm City! Not to worry, though. We’ve got you covered with cold weather fashion. What’s trending hot when it’s so chilly out? Checkered trench coats, colorful parkas and fuzzy shearling top coats. More cool cold weather gear: Durable combat boots are pretty and practical this …