“I’ll tell you the story, but it’s not that good of a story. “This was– This was 11 or 12 years ago. I’m coming up 95 — I’m coming home for Christmas. I hadn’t been home in two or three years, because I worked. That’s all I did was work. Working all the time. Had […]
If you’re walking around Providence on a chilly December night, you might pass by a house with quite an impressive window display. While the lights on the outside won’t be that elaborate, the large front window features the pinnacle of holiday decor: The Christmas Village. “He was always into it, but he got really into […]
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If you drove by a house on the South Side of Providence a few years ago around the holidays, you might have seen a family standing outside trying to figure out how to rescue Santa. “What happens is, my husband dresses up like Santa every year for the kids, and on Christmas Eve, my brother […]
This holiday season, we can give thoughtful and touching gifts without touching either our loved ones or our pockets. We just have to get creative and sentimental. Humans are social beings and those with whom we form the greatest bonds deserve to be honored in a special way during the holidays. Typically, it’s in gathering […]
For those of you looking for safe holiday fun this year, why not head to one of the brilliant holiday displays around our great state. These are the displays where you typically sit in your car, turn off your lights (this is key) and tune your radio to a station to watch lights sync up […]
These have been brutal times for nearly everyone (with maybe the exception of big box stores, which are seeing record profits). Citizens worldwide have been hit mercilessly with the combination of a physical and mental health crisis and a financial crisis. There are people struggling in all facets of day-to-day life, such as work, bills, […]
Every parent of a child who holds visions of sugar plums in their head knows that the Warwick Mall Santa is the best Santa. The twinkle in his eye is as real as his beard, and his silent communication with parents is as good as the across-the-room signals between you and your mate when you’re […]
The Artists’ Exchange joins the ranks of those keeping holiday traditions in tact, but with a twist. Fans of their annual gingerbread house decorating contest are invited to take part in the merriment this year from their own home. Between December 3 and 6, prospective builders can pick up their gingerbread house kit from The […]
The holidays can be a challenging time on a good year, and this year could push many to the breaking point. In recognition of the distress many are under, we’ve compiled a list of mental health resources to reach out to if you or a loved one are struggling. Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK or […]