But in late January, just one week before his 50 th birthday, he received the draft copy of his first self-published book, ...

Did you know that the way people celebrate Christmas today is directly influenced by the success of the classic novella by ...

Celebrate the holiday season with two local stage productions. In Litchfield, Val Chellin is directing “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” It tells the story of six misfit children who ...

The Official Hometown of Santa Claus Rovaniemi, nestled in the heart of the Arctic Circle, proudly holds the title as Santa ...

By Karl Kirchwey Karl Kirchwey’s eighth book of poems, “Good Apothecary,” will be published this year. He teaches in the M.F.A. program in creative writing at Boston University, where he ...

In Michael Dougherty’s ‘Krampus,’ a dysfunctional family comes together for Christmas, and amid the tension, the youngest member, Max (Emjay Anthony), inadvertently calls upon a Krampus. Krampus is a ...

The City Gate shuts down after Christmas schism, leaving the fate of the downtown foodbank and homes uncertain Jan. 13, 2025 Updated Mon., Jan. 13, 2025 at 10:05 p.m.

As the title suggests, this short film follows 7-year-old William (Phoenix Laroche), who receives a velveteen rabbit (voiced by Alex Lawther) as his Christmas. William’s love eventually brings the ...

No snow yet this fall but the gardens are just dirt now, nothing left to eat except invisible parsnips lurking below. The snowbirds are fleeing South to endless summer, Florida, Arizona ...

Cruise Times 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:00, 7:00 pm,7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, & 9:00 pm The 2024 Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is the premier Christmas event for Southern California. With more than 116 years ...

What comes to mind when you hear the word “Christmas"? Do you envision snow? Sleigh rides? A fresh-cut pine Christmas tree, decorated with ornaments? A Christian religious service in a big church?