‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Gone were the revelry and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds that typify Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Walt Disney World to stream 'Fantasy in the Sky' fireworks for New Year's Eve
The pre-recorded show will offer breathtaking views of Disney's famous fireworks, lighting up the night sky above Cinderella Castle and set to music from your favorite Disney films, including “Pinocchio” and “Peter Pan."
The pre-recorded show will offer breathtaking views of Disney's famous fireworks, lighting up the night sky above Cinderella Castle and set to music from your favorite Disney films, including “Pinocchio” and “Peter Pan."
New Year's Eve: A look at celebrations around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.
Pope Francis misses Vatican New Year's ceremonies due to back pain
Francis was suffering from "painful sciatica" and could not preside at an hour-long, year-end prayer service Thursday evening, spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
Francis was suffering from "painful sciatica" and could not preside at an hour-long, year-end prayer service Thursday evening, spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
'Noon Year’s Eve': Toast new year before midnight with these ideas
Don’t want to stay up till midnight on New Year’s Eve? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider a midday celebration for December 31.
Don’t want to stay up till midnight on New Year’s Eve? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider a midday celebration for December 31.
As 2020 finally ends, pandemic mutes New Year's celebrations
Pandemic restrictions are limiting crowds in many places as people bid farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.
Pandemic restrictions are limiting crowds in many places as people bid farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.
Ryan Seacrest to interview Joe and Jill Biden on 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'
The president-elect and the future first lady will be special guests on Ryan Seacrest's New Year's Eve celebration. Jennifer Lopez will be the musical headliner.
The president-elect and the future first lady will be special guests on Ryan Seacrest's New Year's Eve celebration. Jennifer Lopez will be the musical headliner.
Family wishes father battling cancer alone in hospital a special 'Merry Christmas'
Many hospital patients had to be alone on Christmas Day with most hospitals under quarantine due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic.
Many hospital patients had to be alone on Christmas Day with most hospitals under quarantine due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic.
Holiday mystery: Gingerbread monolith appears in SF park on Christmas Day
The Bay Area had its very own mysterious monolith that appeared on Christmas morning -- this one was more seasonably appropriate.
The Bay Area had its very own mysterious monolith that appeared on Christmas morning -- this one was more seasonably appropriate.