A six-foot inflatable snow globe rests in the center of the lawn, flanked by massive inflatable snowmen that loom over assorted seasonal knick-knacks. (continue reading...)

There’s no better way to celebrate the holiday season than to go shopping for gifts, but this year, are your teachers on your gift lists? (continue reading...)

Getting in my car to go to school during the holiday season, I flip the XM Radio dial past “Navidad,” ignore “A Bing Crosby Christmas” and skip over “Country Christmas.” There’s only one station I want to listen to – “Radio Hanukkah.” (continue reading...)

The Gaylord National Resort hosted the ICE! exhibit at the National Harbor from Nov. 18 to Jan. 9. The exhibit housed a 15,000 square foot walk-through display of enormous, colorful hand-carved ice sculptures that told the story of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The sculptures were carved out of two million pounds of ice, according to Gaylord.  (continue reading...)

[caption id="attachment_9834" align="alignright" width="380" caption="Freshman Fionn Adamian spent his winter break in England, where he saw St. Paul's Cathedral and the Millennium Bridge. Photo submitted by Fionn Adamian. "][/caption] The Black & White online hosted a holiday photo contest. Students and parents submitted photos they took over winter break. Freshman Fionn Adamian won a gift card to a Bethesda restaurant for his photo of St. Paul's Cathedral in England. Congratulations Fionn! (continue reading...)

"Little Fockers," directed by Paul Weitz, somehow manages to combine awkward family relationships and child rearing into one thrilling comedy. As the latest installment of the "Meet the Parents" franchise, this movie keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. (continue reading...)

It’s that time of the year again: the holidays (dun dun dun). Awkward family gatherings, forced sing-a-longs, uncomfortable poses for family photos, houses drowned in decorative lights and dressing up in the best holiday gear. Things can get pretty uncomfortable, but it doesn’t have to. [caption id="attachment_9501" align="alignright" width="204" caption="Whatever you do, don't wear a Christmas tree pattern. Wearing the plants is destined to be awkward. Photo courtesy www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com."][/caption] (continue reading...)