“Mr. Willowby’s” & Mini Trees

A cute way to kick-off decorating for the Christmas season complete with the iconic children's book, mini trees for the kids, and a special treat for our neighborhood wildlife.

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Getting Into The Christmas (Carol) Spirits

A joyous celebration of "A Christmas Carol" complete with themed meals, activities, and a "spirit"-based cocktail for each of Scrooge’s ghosts

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The Little Drummer Boy

A fun exploration of "The Little Drummer Boy" including a homemade nativity stable, a Little Drummer Boy quest, and also an evening spent bidding farewell to autumn and hello to Christmas.

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“Mistletoe & Wine”

A relaxing date spent commemorating Cliff Richard's iconic Christmas song with mistletoe-inspired foods and wines plus many airings of his heartwarming song.

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Christmas in Maine

A cheerful family date incorporating the gloriously rich Christmas heritage of Maine including the World's Largest Snowman, white chocolate pine (s)cones, the Christmas Eve sinking of the Annie C. Maguire, and a whole lot more from "The Pine Tree State"!

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Christmas in Mississippi

A full day celebrating Mississippi's extensive spread of iconic culinary dishes (including a deep fried turkey) but also their native sons of Elvis, John Grisham, and BB King through Christmas-related festivities.

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Christmas in Finland

A fun exploration of the Christmas traditions of Finland including the "Official Hometown of Santa Claus", a visit to a sauna, a gigantic Finnish feast, and a Christmas horror movie about the Finnish "Christmas Goat" they view as their Santa Claus!

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Festive Fudges & Small Ones’ Smudges

A cheeky evening full of hygge with art projects and fudge creations for kids and some games, activities, and cocktails cleverly inspired by other variations of "smudge" and "fudge" for the adults.

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Christmas in Morocco

A fascinating take on how Christmas is (or more appropriately is not) celebrated in Morocco including Christmas Taboo, "Mo-Rocking Around the Christmas Tree", and the iconic "Moroccan Christmas" episode of "The Office".

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Fa La La La La

A festive family date celebrating the classic line from "Deck the Halls" with an LA Times Christmas Crossword, reading of "Moo Baa Fa La La La La", sipping of gingerbread lattes, making of Christmassy falafel, and so much more!

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Christmas in Oregon

A date paying homage to Oregon's fascinating history and rich culinary heritage including James Beard(ed) Mussels, Christmas (Oregon) Trail Mix, Christmas "Would You Rather", and more!

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X-Mas

A fun exploration of the history of "X-Mas" as well as a bevy of X-related Christmas items such as Chex Mix, “The Polar Express”, and music by Pentatonix. Plus, a little bit of cheeky "X-Rated" fun with Dirty Elf riddles and the North Pole Dancing Studio.

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Feast of the Seven Fishes

An ambitious date observing the iconic Italian tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes complete with seven different types of seafood courses as well as a viewing of the "Feast of the Seven Fishes" movie.

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Hardrock, Coco, & Joe

A fun evening featuring the beloved black-and-white, stop-motion Christmas film that aired on WGN-TV in 1956 and became a Chicago-area tradition complete with Christmassy Chicago-style hot dogs, mochas (Coco + Joe), hard rock Christmas albums, and more!

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Christmas in Connecticut

A heartwarming evening celebrating Christmas in Connecticut including Christmas Connect(icut) 4, Nutmeg State Spiced Cookies, and a viewing of the beloved "Christmas in Connecticut" including a menu inspired by the movie.

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Boxing Day

A fun day of family activities featuring Boxing Day including the traditional intent of generosity and gift boxes to those in need but also adding a spin to it by featuring so many of the wonderful Christmas treats that come in boxes as well!

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Mr. Christmas (aka: Andy Park)

A fascinating family date honoring a man who has literally celebrated Christmas every day of the year since July 1993… Andy Park.. and attempting to live a day in his shoes!

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