My 5-year-old is autistic and was afraid of crowded places, particularly the mall. Watching the movie — my favorite — helped him overcome his fear of escalators. "Elf," which turns 20 on Tuesday, has ...

If you were holiday shopping at Crabtree Valley Mall over the weekend, you might have seen an unusual sight. Buddy the Elf was visiting from the North Pole with his family – and he was learning how to ...