Story Lab Archive: Christmas in Washington

What's a little Christmas competition?

Do you (or your friends and family) have a Christmas tradition that involves competition of some sort? Gin rummy tournaments? Talent shows?

By Washington Post editors  | December 23, 2010; 2:52 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Unusual Christmas tradition? Tell us.

The Washington Post wants to write about your unusual Christmas tradition. We are looking for families and churches in the D.C. area that have really unusual traditions and practices to mark the holiday. We're looking for people comfortable with letting a reporter and possibly a photographer come visit, even today or in the next few days.

By Washington Post editors  | December 22, 2010; 12:51 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Christmas in Washington: Dumplings & a tribute in the snow

Four years ago today, David Chen – well known Tai Chi instructor, noted artist, son, husband, father – died from complications of surgery. Today, his wife and son and father and a former Tai Chi student winded through the...

By Michael S. Rosenwald  | December 25, 2009; 11:01 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Christmas in Washington: A Waffle House morning

“Here comes Leonard,” Mike Sykes said. Sykes is on the grill at a Waffle House in Frederick. Leonard Howard is a regular. Howard walks in, shivering. Christmas is one of the year's big days at Waffle Houses across the...

By Michael S. Rosenwald  | December 25, 2009; 9:26 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Christmas in Washington: Soulmates in a biker bar/Thai eatery

Somewhere in Mount Airy, Tina Yingling is a happy woman, enjoying Christmas just as she wanted it: Dinner last night at Lu & Joe’s, a combination biker bar/Thai restaurant just up the road, and this morning spent with her...

By Michael S. Rosenwald  | December 25, 2009; 9:21 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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