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When my oldest son was five or so, he came home from pre-K wanting to know when we would be getting our kinara out to celebrate Kwanzaa. "Son," I said, "we don't celebrate Kwanzaa."&...

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Here is a list of some of the hottest events taking place around Maryland for New Year's Eve 2011. Take in a fireworks display during the Symphony of Lights, Midnight event in Colum...

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When it comes to cutting someone off at the bar, Ellicott City bartender Kate Bennett knows the drill well. “You just walk up to them…If they ask for another drink, be like, ‘Why do...

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The Weather: "Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind between 3 and 8 mph. Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South win...

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At various venues across the state and in the midst of the post-Christmas shopping rush, Marylanders are in the midst of recognizing the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa ...

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Gifts have been given and received. The Deck the House contest has ended. Now, what to do with the Christmas tree? Howard County is offering residents several free ways to recycle t...

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Christmas is over but shoppers are heading back to stores for two reasons, according to national media outlets. Since before Christmas and Hanukkah, retailers saw a spike in returns....

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Enjoy these scenes from the Chabad of Clarksville's menorah lighting, held Dec. 20 at the River Hill Village Center.