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Holiday Cheer Live On Stage - DC Holiday Shows to Celebrate the Season

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There’s something special about dressing up, layering on the coats and heading to the theatre for a seasonal performance that fosters holiday cheer among the masses. The capital city is bursting with said holiday cheer each year in November and December, and holiday shows to add a little extra magic to the season are in no short supply. Bundle up your favorite crew of sugar plum fairies and Scrooges alike and head to one of these fun and festive performances.

A Christmas Carol
Ford’s Theatre
November 19 - December 31

Join the curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. A holiday classic made DC tradition

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 How to Set a Local DC Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving in DC

‘Tis the season of family gatherings and stretchy pants. As you recover from your post-Halloween sugar, alcohol and sugary alcohol coma, get excited for the gluttony and joy with a side of gratitude that is Thanksgiving (read: your next sugar-alcohol coma). Buying local is always in season, and Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion to challenge yourself to source your meal from a local food radius. Luckily, an abundance of local farmers, bakers and brewers are standing by to make the task an easy and fun one. Read on to learn how to load your Thanksgiving table with local and delicious DC-sourced grub.  

The Bird

Full Cellar Farm in Jefferson, MD offers pasture-raised turkeys along with a variety of fall

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1332 Ritchie PL NE Washington DC 20017
$549,000
3 Bedroom,  1.5 Bathrooms, Central Heat, New deck
Open house Sunday November 22nd 1-4 pm
Virtual Tour

1332 Ritchie Pl NE DC. Brookland. Front porch

What a find! This bright and renovated end-unit townhouse is a gem in the hottest neighborhood in DC. Begin at the private front porch, overlooking this tranquil street and a manicured front lawn, shaded by a mature Japanese red maple tree. Enter into the large and inviting living room, and admire the newly refinished hardwood floors and all the original, unpainted wood trim and custom wood shutters.

The large dining room is perfect for the coming holiday season to entertain family and friends. The bright and updated kitchen is the ideal blend of modern while respecting the history of this home. Step

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If holding down the turkey consumption record, then holding down the couch (and control of the remote) on Thanksgiving day is your style - chow down and carry on! If you’d like to add a little cheer, exercise or civic duty this year, check out the events below and get your holiday season off to an extra festive start.
Thanksgiving plate in DC

Thanksgiving Day Parades:

Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Downtown Silver Spring: Georgia Avenue from Ellsworth Drive to Silver Spring Avenue
Silver Spring, MD

Beginning at 10 am on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Silver Spring comes alive with balloons, floats, local and professional marching bands, plenty of glitter and good fun for all. Inflatable turkeys and other assorted animals will fill the

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