This coming Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. marking the birthday of King, the minister and activist who championed nonviolent protest against racial discrimination in the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s.
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Can't make it to the Metropolitan Opera in New York?
The holiday festivities continue with Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, which is Sunday and, in Bethlehem, a free community event commemorates the Biblical story of when the wise men gave gifts to the baby Jesus.
There are plenty of performances - from spectacles to heartwarming family musicals - to entertain this holiday weekend.
The winter solstice โ the shortest day of the year (with the longest night) โ arrives Dec. 21 and marks the official start of winter.
From a unique interactive version of "A Christmas Carol" to a decidedly grown-up take on "How The Grinch Stole Christmas,โ there's something for everyone to get in the holiday spirit.
It's the first week of December, and that means holiday theater is here with shows for every taste, from classic Christmas fare to crazy comedy to tuneful musicals.
As the Christmas season kicks off this weekend, area residents can enjoy a holiday tradition that is pretty unique to the region.
Thanksgiving is next week, heralding the start of the holiday season.
Explore the galleries and artist studios of eastern Berks County Nov. 14-17, when art-related businesses in Bally, Boyertown, and Oley open their doors for the 10th annual "Fall into Winter" tour.
Halloween may just be over, but it's not too early to start thinking about Christmas.
