It’s beginning to look, and smell, a lot like Christmas at the Gale Center of History and Culture in South Jordan — as the center opens its fifth annual Gingerbread Gala. The event, which opens today and runs through Dec. 2, brings local …

Paige Barbee, from Clarksville, Tenn., is a 2009 graduate of the metals program at SCAD and the third Betsy Worden Memorial Artist-in-Residence at the Arts and Culture Alliance’s Emporium Center. Barbee specializes in conceptual jewelry, and is …

Here is President Obama trying to make a funny at the White House Correspondent’s dinner. He says, “We’ve also begun to change the culture in Washington

A Bark to Remember: Free glass of wine, works by craft artists of all mediums, live music and raffle. Benefits Humane Society of Broward County. Presented by The Culture Club; 7-10 p.m.

A Maryville High School teacher’s quest to bring literature alive has taken her to the hometown of one of America’s premier poets. Dr. Penny Ferguson recently attended a National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History and Culture …

The Times Free Press’s guide to fall fairs and festivals will remain online at timesfreepress.com and be updated throughout the fall. To add your event, e-mail information to spierce@timesfreepress.com.