More than a million people lined the streets of New York City for the 82nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, organizers said, while 50 million more watched on television. The parade had 44 balloons, 28 floats, 10 marching bands and performances by Miley Cyrus, Trace Adkins, James Taylor and the Radio City Rockettes. New to the revelry were "Toy Story" astronaut Buzz Lightyear, Dr. Seuss' elephant Horton and a five-story Smurf. ...more

November 28, 2008

As a child, Alli Zeegers would watch the twirling cheerleaders and the gigantic helium balloons of Mickey and Minnie wind their way down New York City as the nation celebrated Thanksgiving with the Macy's Thanksgiving parade. ...more

November 20, 2008

There's a very simple reason why Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was willing to risk life and limb in order to appear in The Villages, Florida's answer to Stepford, over the weekend. ...more

September 23, 2008

The "Radio City Christmas Spectacular" at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center proves why classics never go out of style. Besides the few updates, such as references to fax machines and BlackBerries, the 75-year-old production still entertains with traditional song, dance and holiday cheer. ...more

December 9, 2007

This year's Macy's Thanksgiving parade will march down Broadway today with a grumpy green Shrek - it's one of three new balloons - and the Virginia Tech marching band playing in tribute to victims of last spring's campus shooting. ...more

November 22, 2007