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 Have weekend plans yet? Get details on Holidays at Hampton: A Victorian Christmas; Dollar (or Less) Days; "Anastasia" on stage; A Ladew Christmas; A Swingin' Nutcracker with the BSO; "A Christmas Carol" on stage and more. |   | |
| Baltimore’s signature Christmas “tree,” the 178-foot-tall Washington Monument at Mount Vernon Place, gets lit up for the holidays Thursday with all the festiveness Charm City can muster — including food, music, kids activities, a fireworks display and plenty more. |
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| It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but the lighting of the Washington Monument provides downtown Baltimore with some of its worst traffic of the year. Here are the roads that are closed. |
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| Baltimore is brimming with holiday lights, Christmas celebrations and exciting festivities that are sure to get you in the spirit. Here are 11 events in the Baltimore area to add to your holiday bucket list. |
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| Save the dates of these events, happening now through the end of the year. |
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| Whether traditional or quirky, the season is filled with celebrations of the season, from boat parades to Handel’s “Messiah” and candlelight tours to scantily clad Santa runs. |
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| In this year’s readers’ poll, more than 17,000 voters selected their favorite people, places and organizations across Howard County. |
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| Here's what you need to know about getting a live Christmas tree in the greater Baltimore area. |
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