Holidays

Whether you’re having a hard time finding a right-sized turkey for your Thanksgiving celebration or having difficulty finding a turkey at all, consider these alternatives for the centerpiece of your holiday meal.

There’s nothing like sitting outdoors by a warm fire when it’s cold outside.

Easter draws up images of large family brunches with glazed ham, colored eggs and other delights. But if you’re looking to shake things up and go out this year, Memphis has plenty of great brunch spots. Here are our three favorites:

Memphis is known for the blues. But every year in March, Beale Street turns green. For the 46th straight year, the Silky O’Sullivan St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in downtown Memphis. Come decked out in green for the city’s largest St. Patrick’s Day event.

Love visiting Graceland during the holidays? Apparently USA Today feels the same way. The publication recently nominated Graceland for Best Holiday Historic Home Tour.

Hop on a train and enjoy lights along a lake, make your own nutcracker bear or visit with Santa in his workshop. These are just a few ways you can experience the magic of the holidays at Starry Nights, running through Dec. 28.

The holiday season is just around the corner, and before you know it 2019 will be here. November is notoriously the time of year when the holiday stress starts to hit, both at home and at work. Here are some tips to conquer that pile of responsibilities during the busiest time of year:

Does holiday travel planning make you want to scream like Kevin McCallister in “Home Alone?” Whether your plans include visiting family or an elaborate vacation, traveling during the holidays is stressful.

The holiday season’s here, and there are tons of apps for your smartphone to get you in the holiday spirit. From shopping to travel to fun, here are some of my favorite apps this season:

On Dec. 1, America’s most famous street will come alive with holiday spirit. The Memphis Holiday Parade, one of the biggest holiday events in the city, will feature several elementary and high school bands, along with dance groups, twirlers and floats.

If you want to support a good cause while having a little fun, join the Memphis Stumbling Santas on Dec. 1 at Flying Saucer. You don’t have to dress up like Santa Claus or a Christmas elf to partake in the fun, although you’re more than welcome to.

There’s no shortage of design inspiration each holiday. From the homes on St. Charles to the Instagram posts, it’s easy to feel both excited and overwhelmed. Here are some decorating tips that strike a balance between festive and frugal:

Need a great gift for your favorite home cook? Arkansas-based Riceland Foods has a new look to its gift box and is also giving back to folks in need.

Show extra holiday spirit and give back while you’re giving this season:

We discovered the perfect holiday present for the duck hunter in your life. Lifelong waterfowler and Arkansan, Brent Birch, creator and editor of Greenhead magazine, has published “The Grand Prairie: A History of Duck Hunting’s Hallowed Ground.”

Pretty soon, it’s going to start looking a lot like Christmas in downtown Memphis. On Saturday, Nov. 17, a kid-friendly Holiday Tree Lighting event will take place from 5–7 p.m.

You’ve got some hungry guests coming for Thanksgiving, which means you need to find a tasty turkey. Here’s what you should consider:

From a parade honoring the dead and a “Phantom of the Opera” concert, to family festivals and trunk-or-treating, the week leading up to Halloween is packed with ways to get in the Halloween spirit. Here are a few upcoming events in Memphis:

Crunchy, creamy, chocolaty, nougaty or even sour – what’s your favorite Halloween candy? We want to know.

You’ve got the carving knife, a stencil (that you’ll never tell the neighbors you used) and a trash bag for all the seeds. Now, you just need the pumpkin to turn into a jack-o’-lantern.

Spring has arrived. Here are some activities happening in Memphis to help you celebrate Easter weekend:

My family has the same meal every Easter, and my absolute favorite dish we whip up is Southern potato salad. Here’s my mom’s recipe:

Keep your kids active during winter break with these fun-for-all-ages activities.

An Olive Branch, Mississippi, woman is spreading holiday cheer to surprise delivery drivers.

Nope. We didn’t make a mistake. The typical triangular tree has taken a turn. Upside-down trees are a thing, and the trend is gaining steam.

O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree!

The annual Overton Square’s Tree Lighting is back!

If the chaos of holiday preparations is beginning to consume you, take some time out to decrease your stress. Here are three tips for reducing holiday blues.

• Pamper yourself. Visit a local spa and unwind with a massage or facial, or you could stop by your favorite nail salon for a mani and pedi.
• Hit the gym. Blow off some steam while burning calories. Don’t have a membership to a local gym? Take a stroll or bike around your neighborhood instead.
• Go see a show. Purchase a ticket to a play or ballet.

Thank you. That’s what my friend Nathaniel St. Clair says is the best gift you can give on Veterans Day.

Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church kicks off the Christmas season with its annual Christmas production, “Noel! Noel!” featuring soul recording artist Avery Sunshine.