There are many traditions observed on the Day of the Dead, and the skull is known as a very important emblem of the holiday. Part of that is the calavera, or the sugar skull, which has various ...

In Aurora, Day of the Dead festivities now span three weeks. That’s plenty of time to explore all the Sugar Skull City activities and art on display through Nov. 7 in downtown Aurora.

Because the distinctively designed sugar skulls at the Day of the Dead festival help shape the memories of the children who attend, Koshi found himself "mining his own childhood" for pop-culture ...

Sugar skulls are a type of traditional art that originated in Mexico to help commemorate Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a holiday in early November that honors the deceased. Although they ...

LANSING - For people looking for a family-friendly event centered around Day of the Dead, Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center at 204 E. Mt. Hope Ave. is offering free sugar skull making ...

A three-week celebration of Mexican culture honoring the tradition of the Day of the Dead began Saturday as Aurora’s downtown was transformed into Sugar Skull City. “This is the first time we ...