The Arts Center in Athens, Tenn., is launching a new event this weekend in conjunction with that city's Old-Fashioned Downtown Christmas celebration.

Gallagher, the comedian known for such probing insights as "Why does it say 'on' and 'off' on a light switch? If it's on you can see it's on, and if it's off, you can't see to read," will do two "no-Sledge-o-matic" shows tonight at the Comedy Catch.

For homeowners, the first post-holiday electric bill can be cringe-worthy. Imagine how much worse it must be with a decorating plan like the million-bulb display at Enchanted Garden of Lights at Rock City

Christmas celebrations will kick off in two Hamilton County communities Saturday, and Santa Claus will take up residence at Northgate and Bradley Square Malls.

With the Turkey Trot and Grateful Gobbler, families have two chances to start (or continue) a tradition Thanksgiving morning. The Turkey Trot is the more competitive of the two, though it has a Kiddie-K race, 1-mile fun run and 3-mile walk i

If you don't know giblets about cooking turkey, maybe it's best to let the pros prepare your Thanksgiving feast.

Competitors will square off by state Saturday in the National High School Rodeo in Cleveland, Tenn.

Just as Santa can circle the globe in a single night, Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum can venture to the North Pole in 75 minutes during the holiday season.

The Tennessee Aquarium's Tropical Holiday Adventure will be a little more tropical this year with an addition to the toucan family and extr.a orchids in the Tropical Cove.

Take a trip below ground and watch the caverns at Ruby Falls come alive with the sights and sounds of the holidays.

Gingerbread houses, created by students in several area schools, will be on display Sunday at Chattanooga Market inside First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Carter St.

Visits with Santa and two live reindeer will add to the merriment as Athens, Tenn., celebrates an Old-Fashioned Downtown Christmas on Saturday.

Tellabration, a worldwide event devoted to the art of storytelling, includes a session Saturday in Fort Payne, Ala.

Guests at a Saturday fundraiser can learn how to moonwalk and swing on a star. The cosmic fun is part of Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy's inaugural Odyssey '09: Star Launch at Loose Cannon Gallery.

Nancy's House, which provides HIV/AIDS resources to residents of Bradley, McMinn, Meigs and Polk counties, will present its 14th annual Deck the Halls Festival of Trees on Saturday.