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Silver Dollar City ChristmasSilver Dollar City/bransonchristmas.info. If Santa didn't have to work this holiday season, he would take a vacation to Branson, Missouri. As a Missouri native, Branson has contributed more than its share of my Christmas memories growing up. Whether it was wandering the countless shops which shift into Yuletide gear after the summer tourist season winds down, seeing a performance from the Rockettes on tour, or snapping pictures of Silver Dollar City's world-breaking number of Christmas lights, the Christmas spectacle that Branson becomes is worth the drive.

The First Warning Weather Experts are predicting the worst weather for Ohio this year. They’re expecting above-average precipitation, average to below-average snowfall, and warmer-than-average temperatures, which are going to lead to lots of mush and back and forth ice conditions. This will make the winter seem much more dreary than usual.

A new Venezuelan restaurant serving upscale fare has opened its doors in Coral Cables. Dubbed WellFed, the new eatery offers guests a casual atmosphere and elevated cuisine serving lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.

Officials at the Raytheon plant of Bristol, Tennessee, were called to investigate a fluorescent green discharge apparently emanating from the Bristol plant. Whitetop Creek, flowing through the plant operating in conjunction with the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, had turned fluorescent green at one point during the summer of 1982. Plant and government officials investigated the discharge after receiving multiple complaints downstream of the plant.

I'm a sucker for anything Egypt, so I was excited about "Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs" exhibit which is now at the Houston Museum of Natural Science through the end of May 2022. Ramses lived to age 90 and had 100 children. He ruled for more than 60 years. For this reason, Ramses is considered one of the greats and I wanted to know more.

Logo of NFL team the Green Bay Packers found atwallpaperflare.com. As it stands now, the Green Bay Packers have entered their bye week with a 9-3 record and are the second seed in the NFC, behind only the Arizona Cardinals. They have five games left in the regular season and things look like it could be smooth sailing the rest of the way for the team.

Nashville Organized for Action and Hope (NOAH) will be hosting a school funding town hall on Monday, December 6th at 5:30 PM at Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church. Here’s more from NOAH on the planned event, which will include Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn:

When I was a kid, I built a gingerbread house every holiday season. My showpiece was decorated with gumdrops, candy canes, M&M's, and several jars of sprinkles. I frequently won the family award for the most "over-the-top" creation, and I was so proud!

The Yale Street Grill has been around since 1923Photo by author. I didn't grow up in 1950s, but every time I eat at Yale Street Grill (2100 Yale St.) I feel like I'm getting a taste of what it would have been like to sidle up the counter in my polka dot skirt and cardigan to enjoy a malt with the gang.

(Photo courtesy of State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are developing a plan to close two state prisons.

People who post on online message boards such as Reddit and Quora sometimes say Denver has a “doing culture.” Other cities have a “being culture.”. Some say Denver’s doing culture is exhausting. But what are doing cultures and being cultures?

Two brothers who work as bartenders decided to do their best to help other restaurant workers forced to stay at home in these trying times. So, they took to the road literally and walked 3,200 miles.

December 1 to 30 is completely sold out of this stunning display. But you can still nab tickets for December 31st to Jan 2nd. (CHICAGO) Don't delay if you want tickets to the Chicago Botanic Garden's Lightscape holiday show. As of Sunday, December 5th, three nights were still available. But check the website, as this is subject to change.

Holiday displays are fun for the whole family. The Pittock Mansion announced the return of one of Portland's favorite holiday traditions: Pittock Mansion Christmas. The theme of this year's holiday event is "Critters Make Merry". From now until January 4th:

Patriot Front rally in Philadelphia in July of 2021NBC News Philadelphia. Washington, D.C. - Once again, a spotlight has been thrust on the self-proclaimed pro-fascism group 'Patriot Front' (formerly known as Vanguard America, organizers of the deadly 'Unite the Right' rally) as the group of more than 100 people arrived in Washington D.C. for an impromptu march through the nation's capital. Independent journalist, Ford Fischer captured raw footage of the incident and live-streamed it to Twitter. For several hours, the group stood in formation, surrounded by D.C. law enforcement.

Recently Forbes released the list of the top 400 self-made women in the United States. This list featured business leaders and entrepreneurs who had made their fortune themselves and not through inheritance.

Who is dreaming of a white Christmas? As rare as it may be in Texas- there is a slight chance it may occur. While snow is often associated with the northern states, there have been several snowy Christmas' in Texas.

This morning, a cold front is moving into the island on the Big Island. A hard air mass is sweeping over the island, resulting in frigid morning temperatures that plummeted into the 50s in several places.

Winter is officially here with the advent of cold and crisp air rushing into Maine. It is heading down into the 30s (this is Fahrenheit for those of you that live in the United States, the equivalent would be -1 degrees Celsius). During the daytime, it is still cold, but the sun is out depending on how much cloud clover you have. Nonetheless, Thanksgiving is over with Christmas replacing the holiday craze that possesses everyone this time of year.

Dickey's BBQ--:Courtesy of Dickeys Barbeque Facebook Page-: The I.E Soul Food Tour stopped in for lunch at Dickey's Barbeque Pit located at 29273 Central Ave Suite B, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532.