It was the night before Christmas and all through the house, the television sets were filled with memories of holidays past. ...more

December 24, 2008

For the past two decades, holiday singalongs have broken out in downtown Tampa as Christmas approaches. ...more

December 19, 2008

George Bailey, the main character in the play "It's A Wonderful Life," finds out that things aren't really as bad as they seem. ...more

November 15, 2008

George Bailey, the main character in the play "It's A Wonderful Life," finds out that things aren't really as bad as they seem. ...more

November 12, 2008

When financial panic sweeps Bedford Falls in the 1946 movie "It's a Wonderful Life," the villain, Mr. Potter, moves to snap up Bailey Savings & Loan, offering a fire-sale price of 50 cents on the dollar. ...more

October 11, 2008

Customers storming George Bailey's building and loan in the 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life" might seem more likely today, given the run on California-based IndyMac this week. ...more

July 17, 2008

I don't much care for films that celebrate "small-town values." I always feel judged, even personally attacked, by these movies. When the restless Jenny in "Forrest Gump" leaves town and ends up an ex-junkie dying of AIDS, I read it as a threat to any woman who doesn't stay put and marry the town idiot. ...more

December 24, 2007

Turn on your television this holiday season and chances are the movie "It's A Wonderful Life" will be playing on some channel. ...more

December 24, 2007

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

December 19, 2007

You know Rudolph and Frosty, Charlie Brown and the Grinch, Little Ralphie and George Bailey, but do you recall one of the best holiday shows of all? ...more

December 13, 2007