Holiday Gift Guide

With the holidays right around the corner, are you struggling to come up with gift ideas? 2020 is the perfect time to...

Rainbow Snowflakes: A colorful craft even little ones can make

Assemble your materials — many of which you probably already have on hand — to make a holiday craft that can be...

Holiday Gift Guide: These local stores offer something for every member of the family

Play the Game Read the Story Photos by Karley Harmon Jason Engle has seen a resurgence in the popularity of board games....

Tail Wagging Fun: Lights on the Lake Dog Walk 2019

NAPPA Awards 2018: Best children’s gifts for the holidays

We have had a fun year at NAPPA Awards – unboxing, testing and playing with lots of children’s gifts, toys and other...

In the Present Moment: Overcoming devilish difficulties of holiday shopping

Years ago, I bought a Christmas present for a coworker, a book I knew she would enjoy. Our friendship was loosely defined...

Holiday merrymaking ensues in downtown Syracuse with tree lighting (photos)

Lights on the Lake brings holiday glow to Onondaga Lake Park (photos)

Lights on the Lake has officially opened for the 2018 holiday season at Onondaga Lake Park. The wintertime event has been a...

A Dream of Dance: The making of Syracuse City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’

On one recent late-summer Saturday, the heat and humidity from outside the Syracuse City Ballet studio had seeped into the entrance and...