Eleanor Parker writes in her book, Winters in the World, that “in Anglo-Saxon poetry winter is often imagined as a season when the earth and human beings are imprisoned, kept captive by the ‘fetters ...
Easter brings together an unlikely cadre of traditions: church, bunnies and eggs. What may seem like an odd trio, however, is actually tied together by the universal themes of spring and life renewed.
Sweet spring indeed — a time to observe the growing light, listen to the birds, smell the flowers and feel the growing warmth from the sun. They’re all signs that spring equinox 2023 is arriving. This ...
Every year, people across America embrace beloved, time-honored Easter traditions like opening Easter baskets, attending song-filled church services, and hosting egg hunts for the whole family. But ...
CHICAGO — We’re looking at some of the most unique spring traditions from around the world. In Poland, it’s the “drowning of the pagan goddess Marzanna.” She’s associated with death, plague, winter ...
Happy spring, Alameda! Don’t you love springtime with the arrival of warmer weather, blossoming trees and colorful flowers? Spring seems especially welcome this year after the wild storms and chilly ...
MADISON (WKOW) -- Wisconsin is a cultural melting pot, with many people in the state celebrating different traditions and holidays. This time of year, we all experience a bit of a seasonal shift, and ...
Spring Weekend festivities elicited praise from concert attendees this year, as many students indicated satisfaction with the Main Green performances of headliners A-Trak and Kendrick Lamar Friday and ...