One hundred twenty-one years ago today, the singing cowboy whose love of Western music inspired a legendary career was born.

The small pastries have a rich history from their origins to the tables of millions of Brits for the holiday season. The first mince pies showed up in the 11th century as Crusaders were returning from ...

Nearly every pop music holiday song written in the past 80 years owes at least some of its DNA to one Christmas tune in particular: "White Christmas," written by Irving Berlin and sung by Bing Crosby, ...

The custom of baking cookies for Christmas can be traced back to medieval Europe, where sugar cookies were originally crafted during the winter months. With the arrival of Christianity in Europe, ...

For centuries, sugar plums have held a place in the imagery and traditions of Christmas, despite the fact that most modern holiday bakers have never tasted one. The term appears in poems, carols and ...

One of Seattle’s sweetest holiday traditions opened its doors Wednesday at the Sheraton Grand hotel downtown. The Gingerbread Village returned for its 31st installment with the theme “Toy Shop Time ...

QUINCY — November’s History Happy Hour will share the story of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum as a way to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Chuck Radel. Thursday’s event begins at 5 p.m.

The second of this two-part feature will explore what constitutes the sweet spot for optimum productivity, and what employers need to do to find it. Although it may sound excessive to some, 12-hour ...

Get into the spooky season zone with Björk, Spellling, Salem and more. By Olivia Horn Olivia here — I’m today’s guest playlister, a Culture desk contributor and a certified lover of the fall. This ...

History was made in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday as Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III prayed side by side, marking the first time since the Protestant Reformation that a reigning British monarch and ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom were received in a private audience by Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace this morning, Oct. 23, during a state visit to the Holy ...

IF YOU’VE EVER tried to recreate a poorly remembered family recipe or appreciated a mellow graveyard picnic, Rosie Grant’s new book, “To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes” (Harvest, an imprint ...