Oh, what fun! St. Louis holiday attractions for the family
While those elves hammer away, Santa will spend the season in St. Louis, bringing holiday cheer to local parks, museums and stages. Here, Go! offers a list of the holiday's hottest workshops, plays and story times, and other activities for families.

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Augusta Attraction Receives National Recognition
(Augusta) - One of Augusta?s tourist attractions is in the national spotlight. The boyhood home of President Woodrow Wilson has been named a federal historic landmark.

Rise above economic woes with the hover chair
A "Star Wars" inspired hover chair, a speedy electric motorbike and stereo speakers that cost as much as a small house are among the attractions at Britain's biggest gadget show in London this weekend.

Concho Christmas Lights New Attractions
People from all around Texas have been enjoying the light display along the Concho River. This year is the 14th year that the lights have been on display and organizers say it continues to grow each year. This year we will have close to 3 Million lights.

Bowman back home
Leading Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman will be one of the star attractions at tomorrow?s Oatley Wines 2008 Mudgee Cup.

Atlanta Holiday Window Unveiled On 'Good Morning America'
Atlanta's window, unveiled Thursday on "Good Morning America" with help from Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin showcases iconic attractions.

WEM Camps
Children can get up close with our penguins, reptiles, sea turtles, sharks and sea lions and play at various WEM attractions. ? December 22 to 24, December 29, to 31 and January 2.

Grants available from Hamilton County
The Hamilton County Board of Supervisors has announced the availability of grants to Hamilton County destinations, attractions and tourism-related businesses. According to SEED Director Catherine Bergman, "These grants have served as a catalyst for many projects in Hamilton County for the last five years. The economic impact is demonstrated in statistics printed by the Iowa Division of Tourism.

Main Street Showcase tonight
It sounds like the ideal solution to early-December doldrums: a walking tour of downtown Austin?s refurbished buildings. Fresh snow on the ground, holiday street decorations and fellowship with fellow citizens inside some of the downtown?s new attractions.

Top 10 Literary Destinations
TripAdvisor® has announced the top 10 literary destinations in the world. These locations have either been the home or inspiration to many of the greatest writers in Western civilization, and feature remarkable attractions as tributes to those authors, for travellers to enjoy today.

Officials push discounts to boost isle group tours
State tourism officials are trying to lure more group travelers with the promise of deep discounts from Hawaii retailers, activities and attractions.

Downtown Elburn plans for holiday fun
ELBURN -- Pictures with Santa, the lighting of the village Christmas tree and an opportunity to pet a reindeer will be among the attractions from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 in downtown Elburn.

Beach shorts
Town Center fest A bicycle parade, music, crafts and other free holiday attractions are scheduled for Saturday at Beaches Town Center, where Atlantic Boulevard meets the beach. Starting at 3 p.m. with the bike parade, there will be musical and dance performances, face painting and "make your own and take it home" craft tables for all ages. People can jump on the hayride or join ...

Downtown Elgin catches holiday fever
The 10th annual Window Wonderland event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and feature activities ranging from roasting chestnuts to petting reindeer. Participants say there will be no signs of recession as attractions line up inside and outside the streets of downtown, along with other partnering events throughout the afternoon and night.

London, Seoul not so costly for expats as crisis bites
Volatile exchange rates stemming from global crisis mean London and Seoul are no longer among top 10 most expensive locations. Heritage sites I Weird attractions

ESPN RISE FAB 50 Girls' Basketball Rankings
During the holidays, the high school season becomes very much like the season for movie releases -- high on dramatic pairings and coming attractions.

North Ridgeville considers vetting carnies
NORTH RIDGEVILLE ? An ordinance requiring criminal background checks of operators of carnivals, circuses and other traveling attractions was proposed Monday night following problems with a local Halloween event. The event, Haunted Forest of Lost Souls, operated during October on property adjacent to Sugar Ridge Baptist Church on Sugar Ridge Road. [...]

Town prepping for year's biggest event
Flower Mound?s biggest celebration of the year is just two weeks away. The 19th annual Flower Mound Christmas Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Dec. 13 on Morriss Road. Floats and other attractions will travel down Morriss from Eaton to Dixon Lane.

Berlin's polar bear: Your comments
The BBC News Website readers have been reacting to the news that one of Berlin Zoo's main attractions, polar bear Knut, may have to leave the place next year.