“Oh Tannenbaum!” presents artistic parodies of an evergreen holiday symbol. There’s lots to be said for getting lit like a menorah at holiday parties and stuffing one’s guts until they resemble ...

I like Christmas just fine. Oh sure, I've never quite understood certain Christmas traditions. For instance, why are you supposed to kiss under a sprig of mistletoe as opposed to some other plant, ...

As an unbilled guest, Aretha Franklin was the surprise gift of the 2015 Big Band Holidays concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center. But the Queen of Soul brought a surprise of her own with an impromptu ...

A few weeks ago I signed up for a modest senior free gift offer at the senior center. Despite my irreligious status, I asked for a mini Christmas tree. Last week I responded to a knock on my door and ...

More than likely, you recognize the following carol, “O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches…” Our holiday Christmas carol derives from the German folk song, “O Tannenbaum.” ...

Nov. 20—Weeks earlier than most Thanksgiving feasts have been shopped for or prepared, thoughts for some local residents turn to procuring the perfect tannenbaum ... at a bargain. Dedicated holiday ...

BERLIN—Nobody loves real Christmas trees like the Germans do. They buy nearly 30 million of them each year, one for almost every three people in the country. Germany is widely credited with ...