Employee Ann Marie Singleton sorts cards at Jane’s Hallmark Shop on Wednesday. The shop, formerly Linda’s Hallmark, opened under new ownership on May 7. Aisles of cards are pictured inside Jane’s Hallmark […]
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Front Yard of Bricks: Fans embrace Indy 500 traditions
Chris Otto, left, of Seattle, and his brother Eric Otto, pose outside Eric’s home, decorated for the Spectacle of Homes contest to be featured ahead of the Indianapolis 500 auto race, Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Because the traditional parade has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, drivers […]
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Why Is It So Hard to Let Our Holiday Traditions Go?
There’s a moment — post-cognac but pre–second round of sugar cookies, maybe 30 minutes after the last attempt to enforce bedtime has been abandoned — when the sound level at my family’s Christmas dinner tips from “idling motorcycle” to “persistent foghorn.” Two dozen of us are gathered around a jerry-rigged […]
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Cheap and free family traditions for the holidays
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The Best Christmas Traditions To Borrow From The Show
Do you smell snow? Gilmore Girls is a show that excels at Christmas episodes – from the charm of Stars Hollow in the snow to the glamor of the Gilmore’s annual Christmas parties, this is the perfect series for a little holiday rewatching. It helps that this a show that […]
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‘Traditions are very important’: despite the pandemic, Santa is still here for a visit | WFRV Local 5
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – It is the busiest time of year for Santa Claus as he gets ready to deliver toys to millions of children around the world, but he doesn’t spend all his time at the North Pole. He sets up shop at local malls and stores and […]
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Festive traditions to make the holidays unforgettable
Memory-making Christmas traditions Christmas is usually the time when we can get together with our nearest and dearest and be merry. While this year could be a little different, there is no need to put the holidays on hold. Now is the time when little rituals can mean so much; an evening […]
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Virus Restrictions Spurr Northborough To Start New Traditions
NORTHBOROUGH, MA — Northborough is making adjustments to its usual holiday traditions to make sure the town can safely celebrate without being exposed to COVID-19. In lieu of Northborough’s Annual Tree Lighting ceremony, the town is channeling its holiday spirit into a decoration competition. This will be the inaugural year […]
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With Halloween traditions riskier this year, Alaskans look for creative ways to celebrate the season
Thirteen-year-old Elliot Welch in Juneau has been keeping himself busy lately constructing a zip line at his house. It’s decorated as a ghost, glows and runs all the way from his upstairs bedroom window to his mailbox. It’s not just any zip line: It’s a candy zip line, designed to […]
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Halloween traditions change to make it safer due to COVID-19
Many activities leading up to Halloween are different this year, adjusting for the coronavirus times. The holiday itself will be different, too. VANCOUVER, Wash. — It is October and Halloween is coming up soon. But some Halloween traditions are tweaked this year, thanks to the coronavirus. Bi-Zi Farms has been […]