As pagans worldwide prepare to celebrate Yule, a nod to the looming new year, Ami Lahoff, a ceremonial magician and owner of Star + Splendor in Troy, will celebrate a rebirth of her own. As Lahoff ...

The winter solstice on Dec. 21 draws people to events that happen only during the longest night of the year. Sunrise rituals and evening festivals around the world give the day an energy that people ...

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The winter solstice arrives December 21, marking the longest night of the year and a cosmic shift that Black communities have honored for generations. This celestial moment, when darkness reaches its ...

This year’s Winter Solstice will occur on Dec. 21. Many ancient sites, like Newgrange in Ireland, pictured, were built to be aligned with and track the Winter Solstice. Photo by Bethany O’Hagan The ...

From a glowing holiday boat parade and stand-up comedy to festive happy hour drinks and a Winter Solstice celebration, Thursday night offers plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the season. Annual ...

For centuries, people have gathered with family and friends to recognize the longest night of the year and to celebrate the return of longer days to come. Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) will host its ...

For many people in the US, winter arrived early. Blisteringly cold temperatures have colored the landscape white or gray, even though it still isn't officially winter yet, and won't be until Sunday ...

Geauga Park District’s annual Winter Solstice Celebration will give people the chance to enjoy the longest night of the year at the West Woods in Russell Township. Anytime between the dark hours of 7 ...

Cold temperatures and wintry weather in Western North Carolina have served as omens of the coming winter. The winter solstice, which is just over a week away, signifies the beginning of the winter ...

BRATTLEBORO — The musical duo Sharon & Daniel will lead a Winter Solstice party at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, sponsored by All Souls Church Unitarian/Universalist at the West Village Meeting House, ...