Holidays

Turkey on fire? No plans for New Year's Eve? Obnoxious relatives headed your way? The authors of the best-selling The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook are here to help you sur… More

Do you breed rats and mice that could preen like poodles in a pet show? Have creative juices yearning to be set loose on a 20-ton block of packed snow? Possess a melodious voice be… More

In "Power and Persuasion" Stanley Brandes demonstrates how the annual fiesta cycle reflects political dependency of local communities on the nation-state, helps maintain formal aut… More

Holiday celebrations in the United States are a major force driving the nation's approximately $3 trillion retail economy. The commercial culture of holidays extends from the tradi… More

Special events management is a multifaceted subject, demanding expertise in a range of areas—from event planning and management, consulting, and production, to lighting, soun… More

Celtic scholar Jean Markale explores "the shadowy zones" of All Hallows' Eve in The Pagan Mysteries of Halloween. Though the name comes from the Christians' All Saints' Eve,… More

Bring your heart home for the holidays-a time when people come together to share the warmth of friendship and a reconnection with family and traditions.

In AFRICAN-AMERICAN HOL… More