Santa Claus (fictional character)

Spreading cheer, and chow

2012-12-20 10:29:00

Twenty years from now, I will tell people I was present at the creation. One evening last fall, my colleague Jason Toraldo walked into my office and asked if I could troubleshoot a problem he was having on Facebook. He had recently put up a page for a...

Back Story: Learning history on the road

2013-01-17 15:28:00

Sharon Boston, media relations manager at University of Maryland Medical Center, normally spends her days fielding requests from the media. But when it comes to weekends and vacations, it's a safe bet that she's on the road, traveling to visit homes...

Annual Catonsville community party features fundamentals of warm food, fun gifts and friendship

2012-12-17 14:01:16

The organizers of the 11th annual Home for the Holidays Party at the Banneker Community Center prefer sticking with the basics when it comes to holiday gifts. Sports equipment such as basketballs and footballs and toys such as dolls and Hess holiday...

Elkridge: Firefighters will serve up Breakfast with Santa

2012-12-13 02:15:00

Well, naughty or nice, it's that time of year to make a case for yourself! Don't miss Breakfast with Santa at the Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday, Dec. 16, 7-11 a.m. Tickets for this all-you-can-eat feast are $8 adults; $7 seniors (55+) $7;...

History matters

2012-12-12 08:13:25

100 Years Ago Errant engine A Serious Railroad Accident "The passenger train that left Camden Station a few minutes before 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for Frederick, Winchester and intermediate stations was derailed in Union Dam tunnel, two miles...

Arts, crafts and a multicultural parade

2012-12-10 14:44:46

Washington ZooLights Spend the holidays with some furry creatures and scaly critters at ZooLights, which features animal sculptures composed of environmentally friendly lights. Animal houses will stay open during this seasonal event, and gingerbread...

Happy holidays from our team to yours

2012-12-25 04:56:00

The warehouse offices are officially closed today for Christmas Day, one of the only truly�inactive days of the hot stove season. � The Orioles still have a roster spot available on the 40-man. I don't expect it to be filled today, unless Santa Claus...

Friday night food truck rally canceled

2012-12-07 09:57:00

Update, Dec. 7: This event has been canceled, due to inclement weather. Baltimore's food truck rally returns to McHenry Row on Dec. 7 for a special Christmas event, featuring the lighting of the McHenry Row Christmas tree. The event will include live...

Get your jingle on at these Laurel holiday happening

2012-12-06 10:22:00

Holiday candlelight tours — Fri., Dec. 7 and Sat., Dec. 8, 6-9 p.m., Montpelier Mansion, 9650 Muirkirk Road. Music, candlelight and traditional holiday greens. Local garden clubs display decorations throughout house; area performers entertain...

Yes, Virginia, there's an app for that

2012-12-05 10:52:00

Santa Claus came to town in a military helicopter — which makes perfect sense for my grandson, considering who his father works for — and while Mikey was all fired up about Santa's form of transportation, he wanted no part of the big guy in...

'American Horror Story Asylum' recap, 'Unholy Night'

2012-12-06 04:15:00

Sister Mary Eunice loves two things: killing and encouraging others to kill. She does plenty of both in this episode. Her newest recruit: Santa Claus. Or not really Santa, but a deranged madman who is locked up for killing 18 people from five families...

Elkridge: Firefighters' Santa hanging up his red suit

2012-12-05 02:25:00

Santa Claus and the Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department have been cruising around the local neighborhoods by fire truck for well over 50 years, merrily honking "Jingle Bells" to announce the arrival of the world's most beloved figure of holiday giving....

A man dressed in a Santa Claus costume walks past sand sculptures of Santa Clauses created by the artist Sudarshan Pattnaik and his students as part of Christmas celebrations on a beach in Puri, located in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

2012-12-25 20:18:51

Participants dressed up as Santa Claus jumps in the cold water of Barcelona's Port Vell as he takes part in the103rd edition of the Copa Nadal (Christmas Cup) on December 25, 2012. The traditional 200-meter Christmas swimming race gathered around 400 participants at the Old Harbour of Barcelona.

2012-12-25 14:40:00

Santa Claus shows off his "magical watch" he says stops time so that he can make it to every house to deliver presents the night before Christmas.

2012-12-24 05:49:00