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How Companies Can Throw Holiday Parties Employees Actually Want to Attend 12/17/2017 07:00pm • How excited are you about your office holiday party this year? Are you amped up to go or does it feel like one more obligation you wish you didn't have? Employers often get frustrated when they hear employees grumbling about the office holiday party. After all, these events are intended to boost mo 5 Festive Holiday Displays to Light Up Your Winter 12/14/2017 07:00pm • Americans spent billions shopping online between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. What were they buying during the five-day holiday spending spree? According to the National Retail Federation, the average American will spend $57.66 on holiday decor, trees and lights this year. And with so much compet Inexpensive ways to spend winter break with your kids 12/13/2017 07:00pm • Once the holiday festivities come to an end, there's still some vacation time remaining for the kids. Even after the new year begins, there are a few long weekends scheduled, including President's Day, soon after that. So what do you do when your kids are home during the winter that won't break the 7 Ski Holiday Vacation Deals 12/12/2017 07:00pm • Early season ski deals used to expire in November, when annual lift pass sales halted for the season and condos were filled up. But nowadays, in an effort to combat the sharing economy's sudden deluge of lodging options and fickle weather conditions, resorts have begun offering excellent values for VDOT pretreating roads ahead of wintry mix in weekend forecast 12/07/2017 06:02pm • WASHINGTON — The Virginia Department of Transportation began pretreating roads in the D.C. suburbs on Thursday ahead of forecasted wintry weather set to arrive in the Mid-Atlantic Saturday morning. The Eastern Shore and far Southern Maryland could see snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. But cl G.O.A.T. sports bar opens in Clarendon, fills former Hard Times Cafe space 12/05/2017 12:45pm • WASHINGTON — The G.O.A.T., a 10,000-square-foot, two level sports bar with more than 50 HD television monitors, has opened its doors in Clarendon. Short for Greatest of All Time, the G.O.A.T. takes over space of the former Hard Times Cafe at 3018 Wilson Blvd. The G.O.A.T comes from veteran N Downtown Frederick meets Bedford Falls with 'It's a Wonderful Life' event 11/29/2017 01:39am • FREDERICK, Md. — Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) has become a holiday classic, starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed in an inspirational tale of magical realism, where a small-town man is given the gift of seeing all of the lives he's touched throughout his life. This weekend, 6 Lesser-Known Destinations to Get Into the Holiday Spirit 11/27/2017 07:00pm • With the winter holidays just weeks away, now is the time to lock in your December travel plans. Instead of taking the same ski vacation or dashing off to a festive Christmas market to shop for seasonal goods, why not carve out some time to travel to underrated holiday attractions? For an atypical Cyber Monday Is Time to Shine for Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) 11/26/2017 07:00pm • Coming off an outstanding Black Friday, Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) is rolling into Cyber Monday as the unquestioned leader among internet retail stocks. Amazon is poised to bring home a healthy percentage of the $6.6 billion in sales that are expected to be recorded Monday during the biggest o Hogwarts comes to Kennedy Center as NSO Pops perform 'Harry Potter' live 11/22/2017 01:36am • WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center is becoming Hogwarts over Thanksgiving weekend. The NSO Pops will perform John Williams' iconic score to "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" in a screening with live orchestral accompaniment on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. "It feels like the right t Best Cyber Monday Sales for 2017 11/21/2017 07:00pm • Although the Friday after Thanksgiving once reigned as the year's biggest shopping holiday, Cyber Monday is expected to outpace Black Friday in terms of shopper participation this year. According to data from Offers.com, 71 percent of shoppers plan to shop on Cyber Monday in 2017, compared to 69 pe What Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Can Expect From Black Friday 11/20/2017 07:00pm • Many Americans will be enjoying a four-day weekend and a somewhat relaxed work environment this week. For Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), Wal-Mart Stores Inc ( WMT) and other U.S. retailers, though, Thanksgiving week may be the most important of the year. Retail investors are hoping this year's Bl The Best Hiking Trail in Every State 11/19/2017 07:00pm • On these spellbinding trails, it's just as much about the journey as the destination.With majestic glaciers, hardwood forests, surreal rock formations and craggy coastlines, America's awe-inspiring backdrops beckon for exploration. Whether you're looking for a multiday hike with epic vistas and chal Shopping Strategies to Score Bigger Bargains on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 11/19/2017 07:00pm • Millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate the first of many holiday gatherings with loved ones as Thanksgiving swiftly approaches. Turkey isn't the only thing they're thinking about this time of year, however: Many consumers also have their thoughts set on the sales events that dominate the 5 Perfect Places for a Multigenerational Trip This Winter 11/16/2017 07:00pm • If your family's summer plans are locked in, plan a multigenerational getaway during the shoulder season, between Thanksgiving and spring break. Avoid the crowds traveling over Christmas and New Year's, and you'll save a bundle on flights and hotels. Here are top places you may not have considered