Tampa cancels annual St. Patrick’s Day tradition of dyeing the river green
Tampa will not turn the Hillsborough River green this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pandemic creates opportunities for Chinese New Year artists
Eleven oxen will help welcome in the new zodiac year and will be on display from February third until March 14. Each one is designed and painted by local artists.
Ashes to be sprinkled over parishioners' heads during pandemic Ash Wednesday
The coronavirus pandemic will change the way ashes are distributed to Christians worldwide on Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season.
Presidents Day 2021: What's open and closed on the federal holiday
From banks to retail stores to the post office — Here's a list of what's open and closed on Presidents Day 2021.
Parade canceled, Savannah plans virtual St. Patrick’s events
With Savannah’s 197-year-old St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled for a second straight year, organizers of the Irish celebration plan to move several smaller events online.
Miller High Life will rent out couple's favorite dive bar for date night
While many people probably won’t be going out for Valentine’s Day this year, one beer company is hoping to send at least one couple to their favorite bar
Tillamook offering 40-pound blocks of cheddar just before Valentine’s Day
The cheesemaker is celebrating its 112th birthday on National Cheddar Day.
Virginia woman delivers over 400 handmade cards to nursing home residents for Valentine’s Day
It has been nearly one year now since the coronavirus pandemic locked down nursing homes. Residents are often stuck inside their rooms and their loved ones aren’t allowed to visit. That’s why one Fairfax County woman is using handmade cards to spread love and joy to seniors.
‘House floats’ keep the spirit of Mardi Gras alive in NOLA amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
New Orleans residents are getting creative and decorating their homes as “house floats” to celebrate Mardi Gras amid an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
'It's a little optimistic' -- Atlanta City Council discusses jazz festival planned for Memorial Day weekend
The city of Atlanta wants to put on the annual jazz festival, which thousands flock to on Memorial Day weekend.
Kennesaw offers annual Valentine's Day dance 'to-go' amid pandemic
Crafts, sweets, cards, music playlists, flowers, stuffed animals and more are neatly placed into a $10 “Valentine’s Dance in a Box,” which they’re hoping will help families recreate the city’s longtime tradition in the safety of their homes.
Atlantic Station celebrates Chinese New Year
Atlantic Station is marking the start of the Chinese New Year with a light-filled celebration.
Ebenezer Baptist Church celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The country came together to honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday.
Atlanta Hawks mark King Holiday with special jersey, game
The Atlanta Hawks paid special tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. at their home game on Monday. The team wore jerseys with MLK written on the front. The Hawks home court also featured the Hawks logo in a mosaic pattern.
How to commemorate MLK Day while staying at home
You can commemorate the civil rights icon this MLK Day in several different ways from the safety of your home this year amid the pandemic. Here are just a few ideas.
Savannah cancels St. Patrick's Day Day over rising COVID-19 cases
For the second year in a row, Savannah, Georgia will not host its famous St. Patrick's Day parade.
Former president Jimmy Carter shares New Year's kiss with wife Rosalynn
The Carters have been married since 1947, making them the longest married presidential couple.
Georgia hospitals welcome first babies of 2021
Welcome to the world, little ones!
Astronauts ring in New Year with zero-gravity 'ball drop' in space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station had their own New Year’s Eve celebration, complete with a zero-gravity "ball drop" to ring in 2021.
Empty streets, eerie quiet mark start of 2021 in Times Square
Gone were the revelry and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds that typify Times Square on New Year's Eve.