Check Out Holiday Events Around The Region ABINGDON STAR MUSEUM: Abingdon, E. Main St., Nov. 28-29, half-price admission from noon-4 p.m. Thanksgiving with Liz & Dick Burton, showcasing items from the twice-married couple. (276) 628-2962 or . CHRISTMAS EVENTS: 205 Oak Hill St., Washington County Public Library, first two weeks of December, holiday-themed storytimes and crafts for children. ...

Places to go: Vetro's Celebration of Glass; Into the Garden holiday open house; Marshall Grain offers low-cost pet ... (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Places to go Head over to Grapevine today for Vetro Glassblowing Studio’s first Celebration of Glass. The event will showcase glass blowers creating large glass decor from the furnace, lampworkers creating glass jewelry on the torch and flameworkers creating detailed handblown sculptures. Also featured: a silent auction of glass jewelry by the Grapevine Bead Society; performances by firefan ...

Kim Yost: The Brick's own Urban renewal (The Globe and Mail)

Kim Yost wants to make the Brick chic. He's moving the epitome of the suburban big-box furniture store downtown and giving it a style makeover to go with the new neighbourhood.

First-timers, retirees buying homes at low prices (The Palm Beach Post)

Buying a South Florida home is in vogue again as prices continue to crater. So who's snagging all these bargains?

Grocers Expecting a Hearty Holiday Season (The Gourmet Retailer)

U.S. consumers who are putting off purchases such as cars, clothing and furniture are expected to deliver a strong holiday season to grocers as they eat out less and turn increasingly to store brands, Reuters reports.