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It's Just Not Christmas Without Stop-Motion Santa

These shows were as much a tradition as hanging stockings or Grandma getting run over by a reindeer. From Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve, you staked out prime real estate by your giant cabinet-style TV to absorb all the holiday magic.

Jeff Stanford

12 Dec 2025 — 6 min read

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Whether it’s sitting on Santa’s lap at the mall or stealing your first kiss under the mistletoe, we all have treasured holiday memories from childhood. For me, Christmas will always be associated with clunky dancing puppets that have a passion for dentistry. As a kid in the days before video and streaming (even before cable TV - Holy Crap, I’m old!), the holidays belonged to two dudes named Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass. They were the unofficial Kings of Christmas.

Countywide Campaign Aims to Raise $500K to Stabilize Food Access

Organizers point to rising need and fewer federal supplies. Feeding America estimated 1 in 7 Durham residents - and 1 in 6 children - were food insecure in 2023; local providers say demand has climbed 30%+ since then.

What’s Open, What’s Closed: Durham’s Holiday Schedule (Christmas & New Year’s)

Closures, trash delays, parking rules, bus schedule changes - and how to recycle your tree in South Durham.

[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27713 - December 2025

TL;DR Version: The top scores went to Blue Ridge Deli and Café, Dunkin Donuts, and Moe’s Southwest Grill, all scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits. The restaurant with the lowest score was China Wok with a score of 82.5.

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Maintains Lowest Total This Week

Food Lion and Wegmans follow in second and third place for the week of Dec. 11.

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Countywide Campaign Aims to Raise $500K to Stabilize Food Access

What’s Open, What’s Closed: Durham’s Holiday Schedule (Christmas & New Year’s)

[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27713 - December 2025

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Maintains Lowest Total This Week