Windows come to life in downtown Columbia

By ERICA MENDEZ and VALERIA TURTURRO (audio) and LAURA PETERSEN (photos)

December 6, 2008 | 8:12 p.m. CST

On Friday, 16 downtown businesses participated in the Living Windows Festival staging performances of various holiday themes. Despite the cold, many families enjoyed extended store hours, carriage rides, music, refreshments and visiting Santa. The festival celebrates the upcoming holiday season and marks the beginning of downtown Columbia’s extended holiday hours.

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