By Benedict FisherHalloween in modern, western society is a grisly yet anticipated spectacle. It's a spectacle because different communities, groups and individuals celebrate it differently. Since the nineties, people have relinquished aged beliefs about the supposed 'Satanism' of modern Halloween. Why Celebrate Halloween? Why do people celebrate Halloween, anyway? If we are to look at the Christian belief systems of today (we speak of many because the Christian religion is split into many... Read Full Story

By Robinson AdakosaSeveral of these vessels are going to be fancied for the season, playing music and displaying Christmas decorations and costumed carolers. For over 90 years, the newport beach christmas boat parade has dazzled spectators and locals. Picture million dollar yachts, kayaks, electric boats and other watercrafts gliding through the newport harbor - and you have the newport beach christmas boat parade. The parade features dazzling holiday lights that light up the bay, awe-insp... Read Full Story

By Benedict FisherHalloween celebrations in America probably took off in the eighties, after a slew of "splatter films" and the general acknowledgement that there's nothing intrinsically or ideologically wrong with the celebration. Spooky Fun Modern Halloween is no longer a time of divination and rituals. Rather, it was a time for the adults to make use of their creative juices to please and entertain the kids. Kids, who were often the focus of the religious Right and other concerned groups... Read Full Story

By Benedict FisherHalloween is widely celebrated by families in North America. People young and old like the idea of dressing up, trick-or-treating, and partying in costumes. But many believe that Halloween is an event for children, most probably because Halloween is a celebration of ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and great family relationships. H is for Halloween and the Harvest Before the advent of Hollywood-inspired costumes, Halloween was that time of the year in rural places in America for f... Read Full Story

By Wendy MakaraNo doubt this 4th of July there will be many a fun American History quiz or trivia game to play. Now wouldn't you like to turn up prepared and full of knowledge? So what do you need to do? First thing is, stop being embarrassed if you do not know much about American history, just read on and all will be revealed. In my opinion, this book should be on every Americans book shelf. By reading this book, you will astound your family and friends with your intellect. Have some f... Read Full Story

By Phil SikesThere are several decorations that are always held in common at all great Halloween parties. If you choose to add some extra scary details to your festivities, however, you will really be able to scare and surprise your guests. By applying some of the following suggestions, you might even manage to get a few especially jumpy people to scream in terror! No good Halloween party could be void of spooky, creepy, candlelit, carved Jack-O-Lanterns spreading eerily dim lighting through... Read Full Story

By Phil SikesDuring Halloween celebrations, many people choose to wear animal costumes of all sorts. Pets can join in the fun by dressing as people. Since pets often become family members in a very real way, going to the spa for treatments and traveling literally everywhere with their owners, it makes sense that pets would don costumes for Halloween, too. Now, it goes without saying that dressing your pet in a Halloween costume is more for the owner's enjoyment than the pet's. Having said t... Read Full Story

By Phil SikesHalloween, which falls each year on October 31st, is a holiday rich with tradition. In modern times, the celebration has come to include lots of frightening fun, like touring haunted houses, attending costume parties, and watching horror movies. Kids can be seen each and every Halloween donning costumes of Dracula, werewolves, witches, ghosts, and the like, trick-or-treating from door to door for candy and other goodies. Originally a Celtic festival, Halloween arrived in North A... Read Full Story

By Alexandra VrugtYou can cause a stir this new year without causing too much of a commotion with your wallet by making your New Year affair a cheaper, but still fun, event. While it may seem unrealistic that you could actually save money and yet party through the night, truth is, you really can if you follow these simple tips: Make your party a "no alcohol" zone. You will save a mint by simply cutting out the alcohol. Not only will you benefit from the financial saving, but your guests coul... Read Full Story

By Mandy ZieglerWe celebrate July 4th with fireworks, barbecues, and parades to mark the day we declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, but what are we really celebrating? We often do not take the time to remember the Founding Fathers responsible for our independence. I would like to remind you of my two favorite Americans whose brilliance influenced the passage of the Declaration of Independence. They are Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, and they are both prime examples of j... Read Full Story