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Making Spirits Bright

Wherein John Fladd presents “TannenBombed – A High-Proof Christmas Card in Eight Parts.” A note on measurements: For non-liquid ingredients, […]

On Animals, by Susan Orlean (Avid Reader Press, 237 pages) Susan Orlean had me at “Shiftless Little Loafers,” her 1996 […]

Skydiving without a plane, surfing the indoor waves and other ways to get outside your comfort zone. Looking for adventure? […]

Gift ideas for book lovers As holiday gifts go, you can’t do much better than books. They’re easy to wrap, […]

Tasty gift ideas for the foodies in your life Give the gift of local eats this holiday season — whether […]

Gear, good reads and great ideas for kids By Dan Szczesny While the cold season and its wind chills, frost […]

Art, music and theater gifts for all ages There are plenty of opportunities to shop locally for handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts […]

Meet the crafters selling one-of-a-kind wearable, decorative and whimsical objects this season. For many local crafters, the holiday season is […]

Catch your favorite holiday films at a theater See holiday classics like Elf, The Polar Express, It’s a Wonderful Life […]

Meet the artists and snag some gifts Find festive art and unique handmade gifts by local artists and craftspeople at […]