Holidays

Enlightenment group to hold Beach open house

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:24:23 -0500

The Association for Research and Enlightenment will hold an open house and Parents Day Out from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 to celebrate its fourth year of programs for children ages 5 to 12.

Holiday spectacles around Hampton Roads

cubecandy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

In any season of the year, there is pop music, theater, dance, classical music and most of the other types of entertainment featured in this section.

Only in the Christmas season, however, do you find the sort of spectacles listed on this page. They are part of what makes this, as the song says, “the most wonderful time of the year.”

Dinner and event pairings for the holidays

cubecandy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Dinner and a show sounds like a nice treat for the holidays, doesn’t it? Here are some pairings of restaurants that have been reviewed in Pulse with nearby holiday events.

When you go:
The Olde Towne Candlelight Home Tour provides a walking tour of historic Olde Towne Portsmouth, including music and decorations, from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 11 and 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 12. 943-8088.

Norfolk State tree-lighting moved to Nov. 30

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:39:23 -0500

Norfolk State University's annual tree-lighting ceremony planned for this evening has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center.

Give your bird a salt bath for a juicier feast

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A first bite of brined bird is akin to taking that inaugural sip of quality coffee - nothing else will ever do.

Surprise your guests with a pumpkin encased side dish

cubecandy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Face it: Those cute little pumpkins that have been decorating the house since Halloween will be dated when the Thanksgiving dishes are done. So why not serve them instead?

Pumpkins make the perfect serving vessels for soups, side dishes and desserts. The following recipe combines many flavors of the season , and the bonus is that you don’t have to wash the dish when dinner is done.

Manners matter, especially for the holidays

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:16:06 -0500

"The Goops they lick their fingers

And the Goops they lick their knives:

They spill their froth on the tablecloth

Oh, they lead disgusting lives!

The Goops they talk while eating,

And loud and fast they chew;

And that is why I'm glad that I

Am not a Goop, are you?" Well, are you?

How to make giant snowflakes

cubecandy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:41:43 -0500

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Rhiannon Hastings gives you the step-by-step process for making giant paper snowflakes that are sure to impress. (Archive video by Craig Kimberley | The Virginian-Pilot)

Share your holiday home tour with Hampton Roads

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:23:48 -0500

Deck the halls

This fall the Gracious Living section of The Virginian-Pilot will publish a list of holiday home tours taking place throughout Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina. If your club or neighborhood is planning one, we'd like to know about it.
Please send us the following information:

Home fire's loss is craft bazaar's gain

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:20:05 -0500

By Staci Dennis
Correspondent
VIRGINIA BEACH
A house fire isn't going to stop Bob Byng from creating a Merry Christmas for children of all ages.
"You can't dwell on the bad things in life," the 73-year-old said. "You have to look to the future."