Carrigan Star and Mrs. Claus share a happy moment during the Gingerbread Holidays Open House at the West Branch of the Aurora Public Library last December

Twelve kindergarten to 5th grade classes from the West Penn Elementary School, consisting of students and teachers, had the opportunity to come together to create their class’s own gingerbread house box creations. Each class started with a box.

In the West, Yemen is more famous for being a terrorist hotbed than for its medieval gingerbread cities, sleepy villages and mobs of children shouting “Hello!” and “Welcome!” to every foreigner that passes.

The 14th Annual Bridal Beginnings Show is Sunday at the West Monroe Convention Center, with more than 45 vendors and exhibitors set up to help brides-to-be plan the perfect wedding.

CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq – Soldiers and civilians were treated to a special meal, decorations, and performances during lunch at the main dining facility here operated by 15th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command …

Christmas has become a global festival, regardless of religion or location.

Tonight the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is hosting the West Coast premiere of contemporary artist Matthew Ritchie’s first feature-length film, “Line Shot.” Ritchie describes “Line Shot” as “’Fantasia’ for physicists.” It’s an animated …

Furry travelers now have a place to stretch their legs at Atlanta’s airport. A new fenced-in dog park is part of the ground transportation center on the west end of the passenger terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The 1,000 …

At the University of Evansville on Wednesday, it was OK to believe in fairy tales. Goldilocks, the Gingerbread Man, the Wicked Witch of the West and other unforgettable characters were brought to life by UE education students, who, for their fall …

In a sense, it’s like watching your kids grow up. A pair of young jazz musicians — pianist Will Bonness and singer/pianist Amber Epp — are releasing debut CDs Nov.