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Macy’s Dickens Village& Holiday Light Show
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Macy’s carries on a Philadelphia tradition with a life-size recreation of Victorian London, where you can walk through and imagine yourself in A Christmas Carol. It is on the 3rd floor of the new Macy’s downtown store which is located in the old John Wanamaker building at 1300 Market Street. The the 6,000-square-foot exhibit has remained a popular holiday attraction with more than 100,000 visitors each holiday season with 10,000 on Black Friday alone.
Boo at the Zoo October 22-24
Boo at the Zoo
October 22-24
Boo at the Zoo is a Washington, DC favorite Halloween tradition. Children visit the National Zoo at dark and enjoy trick-or-treating, animal encounters, keeper talks, festive decorations, and haunted trails. Great for the whole family, come enjoy the holiday at one of the nations greatest Zoos.
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Shakespeare Free for All Aug. 19—Sept. 5
The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Free For All is a much-loved Washington tradition, offering free performances of a Shakespearean classic to the general public. For further info visit www.shakespearetheatre.org
2. Cinespia Cemetery Screenings July 3-31
In the land of Hollywood, anything is possible, like viewing the films of past directors and actors… with them. Every Saturday night and some Sundays through July, flicks will be shown at the Forever Hollywood Cemetery, where the likes of director Cecil B. Demille, actress Marion Davies, and producer, actor, director Douglas Fairbanks Sr. are buried. Live DJs spinning before and after the screenings makes this all-night affair even more irresistible. The one-of-a-kind setting has made it a popular tradition amongst Angelenos, and the space does fill up. So get there early with food and drinks before settling back with the stars.
Boyds – Dressing Philadelphia for 70 Years
Boyds is a clothing store in the heart of Rittenhouse Square that opened seventy years ago and continues to offer the finest and most exclusive clothing from around the world to its customers. Built 
on a firm foundation of customer service and attention to detail, Boyds is the go-to place for the finest clothing in Philadelphia.
Inside the mood is classy, with Oriental-style rugs, high ceilings, thick Greek columns and detailed crown moldings. Boyds has a men’s and women’s department that offers the best designers available, from Catherine Malandrino to Armani, Hugo Boss and Alberta Ferretti. Accessories, Boyds has it covered, with Manolo Blahnik’s straight out of SATC and classy handbags that beat the trend, like Lanvin and Gucci. The services department is unparalleled, offering free alterations from the best European tailors state-side.
Don’t worry about figuring out how to get there – Boyds has always offered free valet parking for store visitors. And if you get hungry while you shop, pop into Boyds’ cafe Raw for a soup and salad or some refreshing sushi. Because there is nothing wrong with a wasabi lobster roll on the side of your Ike Behar.
5. Take the Plunge at Icy Polar Plunge March 7
Chicago may be known as the “Windy City,” but during the winter it feels more like the “Icy City.” Instead of cursing the cold, Chi-town embraces it every
year with the Polar Plunge and Melt Down Party. Starting as a fundraiser for the Special Olympics, this has become a sort of rite of passage, where over 1,200 participants bear the cold and jump into the frigid Lake Michigan.
Those who raise $100 for the good cause just have to get in for a good splish/splash (the brave go all the way under!) and then afterwards participants are treated with a commemorative t-shirt, towel and admission to the “Melt Down Party” with music, free food and of course, a cash bar. It’s the Chicago tradition that keeps on giving well after you’ve dried off!