John Buckreis: Santa Claus’ First-Hand Man
Santa’s helper talks about working with the big man in red for more than 60 years. By Lindsay Tilton Courtesy of John Buckreis At 82 years old, John Buckreis, “Dr. John,” has known Santa Claus his...
View Article‘The Gingerbread Chase’ Features Local Talent and Fun
Photo by haveseen/shutterstock.com By Bailey Lucero-Carter Run, run as fast as you can—StageCoach Theatre Company presents “The Gingerbread Chase” at Oatlands Plantation this weekend. Children will...
View Article21 breakfasts with Santa your kids will love
stock.adobe.com/© sewcream This year, skip the long lines at the mall and share a meal with the big man himself. Here are 20 breakfast and brunch events occurring around the region this holiday season....
View ArticleTake a photo with Santa Claus at these events happening in Northern Virginia
© pressmaster / stock.adobe.com Getting a perfectly-organized photo for the annual holiday card tends to be a challenge. Yet no matter what picture you went with this year, you still have the chance to...
View ArticleSanta is coming to town—on a firetruck. Meet the team behind Operation Santa.
Santa Claus takes a tour in neighborhoods around Dunn Loring for Operation Santa 2019. (Photo courtesy of Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department) “Our first night, Santa was greeted by a...
View ArticleWaterskiing Santa returns to Alexandria on Christmas Eve
Photo by Nick Eckert It may be too cold for water sports for most of us in December, but that won’t stop Santa from coming into Alexandria on his water skis on Christmas Eve. Waterskiing Santa, a...
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