There’s peanut brittle, and then there is Holiday Brittle from Original Murdick’s Fudge. A totally tricked-out version featuring Michigan-made ingredients, this brittle is a festive gift to give – or receive. “This year we are featuring our Holiday Brittle,” said Bobby Benser Jr, owner and operator of Original Murdick’s Fudge. […]
Day: November 20, 2020
From The Pioneer Woman Although some of your favorite Christmas traditions might change this year in order to keep your family safe and healthy, there are still plenty of annual activities that you can still do: Decorating the Christmas tree, watching holiday movie marathons, and baking up batches of delicious […]
Even though she already had COVID-19, Emma Zellmer is hesitant about returning home from college for Thanksgiving. The Minnesota State University, Mankato junior is leaning toward spending the holiday with her immediate family at their Eagan home, but she likely won’t decide until a day or two beforehand to make […]
The Nintendo Switch is one of the hottest selling systems of 2020, and for the longest time it was tough to even find one of Nintendo’s latest console. Even though the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X were just released to the world, the Switch is still holding its own […]
For many people, this will be very different Thanksgiving. Still others don’t plan to change their holiday routine. But there’s a real risk of an uninvited guest barging in — COVID, which continues to surge exponentially in much of the country. Although many people become infected without getting seriously ill, some […]
The best credit cards of 2020 — Our editors review and recommend products to help you buy the stuff you need. If you sign up for a credit card after clicking one of our links, we may earn a small fee for referring you. However, our picks and opinions are […]
Africa is to get its first quarantine-free travel corridors from the UK opening up the prospect of winter safari holidays in Namibia and Rwanda once national lockdown ends. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the two countries will have quarantine lifted from Saturday at 4am, along with other winter sun […]
click image Instagram / thestanthonyhotel Travel and tourism in SA has taken a huge hit from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but that’s not stopping downtown’s St. Anthony Hotel and San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter from getting creative this […]
iQiyi (NASDAQ:IQ) and Huya (NYSE:HUYA) are two of China’s most well-known video platforms. iQiyi is a top premium platform for TV shows and movies, and Huya is a leading platform for streaming video games. Both companies are also subsidiaries of much larger companies. iQiyi belongs to Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), which still […]
The Iberia Parish Council voted to refund and reissue two of the parish’s bonds Wednesday night in order to help relieve some of the demands on its general fund budget. Over the last five years, the council has had to make cuts and pull back on services and other expenditures […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and people in the area want to spread the Christmas cheer. To make sure you aren’t missing out on any of the festive action, we’ve compiled some holiday events happening in the region this season. Here’s a list of 20 holiday events […]
HARTLAND, Wis., Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — With many states implementing strict lockdowns in advance of the holiday travel season, Batteries Plus Bulbs, a national retailer of batteries, specialty light bulbs and phone repair services, is helping keep residents powered up and safe on the roads. Millions will opt to travel […]
Bjerg retired from competitive play this Fall as one of the most successful League of Legends players ever in North America. Entering the league in 2014, the second LCS season, Bjerg gained a loyal fan base that appreciated his methodical, deliberate, and adaptable style, which produced four season split MVP […]
Airbnb is preparing to release its highly anticipated shares to the public markets before the year is up. The enterprise stumbled through the COVID-crisis, but it is preparing to soar in the rapidly digitalizing new normal. If I am able to purchase ABNB (its anticipated ticker) at the $30 billion target […]
Snowmobilers ride at Vail Pass in February 2020.Photo by Liz Copan / Summit Daily archives The White River National Forest’s winter motor vehicle use season begins Monday, Nov. 23. Per U.S. Forest Service rules, all wheeled vehicles — including bikes — are limited to plowed routes or designated routes open […]
In these strange times of COVID-19 bubbles and limited travel, we need to find adventure close to home. With that in mind, my wife Claire and I embarked on a trek in search of fresh air, postcard vistas, home-baked treats and very large (carved) snakes. Our vehicle of choice was […]
Thought 2020 had run out of surprises? Try this contender for the least likely news to finish the year in travel: a new airline. As the aviation industry struggles to remain afloat, with airlines hemorrhaging money left right and center, it came as a surprise to see the “launch” of […]
© Photo by Methanon/Shutterstock Everything You Need to Know About Mardi Gras Each year during Mardi Gras, approximately 1.4 million visitors take to the streets of New Orleans to participate in the city’s iconic Fat Tuesday parades and festivities. The annual celebration of excess and indulgence is observed everywhere from […]
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Three more Indiana County school districts are dialing back their in-person classroom teaching to full-time at-home online education, and another is poised to join the growing number of districts retreating from gathering classes during a spike in COVID-19 cases. Indiana Area, Purchase Line and Homer-Center school districts decided Thursday to […]
Airline passengers reconsidering their holiday plans can take advantage of new policies offered by most major airlines. MARTIN SYLVEST/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty A surge in COVID-19 cases across the US is encouraging would-be travelers to cancel their holiday flights. Four major US airlines have eliminated change and cancel fees permanently, while others […]
Members of New Castle County Council are getting calls that mirror comments made on WDEL’s Facebook page every time the county’s ambitious plan to turn the Sheraton hotel on Airport Road into a homeless shelter, using federal CARES Act money, is mentioned. The hotel was purchased at auction for $19.5 […]