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Goose Farmers Prepare For Christmas Season

Looking To Add A Little Dickens To Your Christmas With A Goose?

Harry Crimi with Capuccio’s Meats in the Italian Market says the Christmas goose tradition goes way back.

2012/12/22

The Macy's light show has been a Philadelphia Christmas tradition since 1955. (Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

Macy’s Unveils Annual Light Show, Dicken’s Village

James Kenney, vice president and general manager says about 150,000-250,000 people are expected to view the walk-through display that depicts the Charles Dickens tale, “A Christmas Carol.”

2012/11/23

A Year Of Dickens At The Free Library Of Philadelphia

Writer Charles Dickens would have been 200-years-old on February 7th. The Philadelphia Free Library and a Center City restaurant are celebrating with special events.

2012/01/29

12 Things To Look Forward To In 2012

Melony Roy, executive producer of hearPHILLY.com has compiled a list of 12 things to look forward to in 2012.

2011/12/22

Read Dickens On The Holidays

Starting now is the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Charles John Huffam Dickens, whose Victorian works have continued to live though generations.

2011/12/21

Gerald Dickens sits at the writing desk of his great-great-grandfather, Charles Dickens (seen in portrait) in the rare books department of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Credit: Steve Tawa.

A ‘Little’ Dickens Visiting The Free Library of Philadelphia

Gerald Dickens is in the United States to perform a one-man show of his great-great-grandfather’s famous work, “A Christmas Carol.”

2011/12/09

Philadelphia Free Library Celebrates ‘A Year Of Dickens’

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…and in 2012, it’s time to celebrate the 200th birthday of the dude who wrote that iconic line, Charles Dickens.

2011/11/01

The Harry Potter Phenomenon

Twelve publishers turned down the first Harry Potter book; but the seventh volume sold an estimated 11 million copies in 24 hours — the fastest selling book on record.

2011/07/18

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