Dad creates contactless candy chute for Halloween trick-or-treaters during COVID-19 pandemic
Beattie went into the basement, where he found an Amazon shipping tube which he used to create a candy chute on his outdoor banister for distributing treats safely on Halloween.
Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market moves to month-long, online event for 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market 2020 has been cancelled, but the 2020 Virtual Nutcracker Market will be held from November 11 through December 11.
Universal Orlando opening 2 haunted houses for daytime guests
Universal Orlando on Monday announced it will be opening two haunted houses available to daytime guests at Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
Macy's reworking Thanksgiving Day Parade 2020; show will not be live
A live parade to welcome in the holiday season has been scrapped. Macy's says it is in the process of "reimagining" the event that will be brought to viewers on TV and online.
UPS to impose hefty holiday fees due to online shopping surge amid COVID-19 pandemic
UPS plans to impose higher surcharge fees ahead of the holiday season to help offset the surge in online orders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 Dia de Muertos Barbie to be restocked after selling out
Barbie's 2020 Dia de Muertos doll has sold out just days after its release, according to a Barbie news blog.
Excited for Halloween? LA County health officials say no trick-or-treating, parties or haunted houses
What's Halloween without trick-or-treating? Los Angeles County residents are about to find out.
Virginia city holding ‘reverse parade’ this year for Christmas
Fredericksburg is already making plans for how to safely hold its annual Christmas parade during the coronavirus pandemic.
'A Christmas wonderland:' Head to Manitowoc, get in the holiday spirit
Millions of dollars in Christmas cheer is going on sale at the historic National Tinsel Manufacturing Company in Manitowoc.
A Zoom Thanksgiving? Summer could give way to a bleaker fall
The virus is blamed for over 180,000 deaths and 6 million confirmed infections in the U.S. Worldwide, the death toll is put at almost 850,000, with over 25 million cases.
Cities, tourist attractions brace for the possibility of Halloween getting canceled
The scariest thing for some towns could be losing Halloween.
Brach’s launches ‘turkey dinner’ flavored candy corn
As if candy corn wasn’t already controversial enough, it’s back with all new Thanksgiving dinner-inspired flavors.
National Chicken Wing Day: The backstory behind the holiday, and the best bargains to be had
July 29 marks National Chicken Wing Day, a holiday devoted to all things wings.
Fulton County Government will recognize Juneteenth as paid employee holiday instead of Columbus Day
Fulton County will recognize Juneteenth as a paid county holiday for its employees instead of Columbus Day starting in 2021, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners decided this month.
Rose Parade 2021 canceled due to COVID-19, first time canceled since WWII
The 2021 Rose Parade has been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced Wednesday.
Some US pools remained open and packed for July Fourth while others closed due to high COVID-19 cases
People still jumped into pools this weekend even as confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus continued to climb in nearly 40 states.
Hundreds pack Woodstock Square for one of metro Atlanta's only fireworks displays
Woodstock leaders cancelled everything but the city's fireworks display because of the expansive layout for viewers.
Hartsfield-Jackson expecting increase in activity during holiday weekend
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport officials are expecting an increase in activity during the Fourth of July weekend.
Atlanta Track Club urges runners to avoid Peachtree route July 4
With the world's largest 10K pushed back to Thanksgiving, the Atlanta Track Club wants runners to stay off the course July 4.
'Huge bummer': Fourth of July will test Americans' discipline
With confirmed cases climbing in 40 states, governors have ordered the wearing of masks in public, and families were urged to celebrate their independence at home. Even then, they were told to keep their backyard cookouts small.