Holidays

This year has been pretty awful, but there's still time to salvage what's left of it. Get a head start on making 2016 great again with this very special edition of Thanksgiving Bingo.

Remember a few years ago when Denny's decided to close on Christmas Day? Most stores either didn't have locks on the doors, or if they did, no one knew where the keys were.

U.S. military service members deployed away from home will still enjoy a hearty Christmas meal, with all the trimmings, thanks to the efforts of Defense Logistics Agency troop support subsistence efforts. More than 31,000 pounds of beef, 21,000 pounds of ham, 29,000 pounds of turkey, 840 gallons of eggnog and 6,000 pies are already on hand to feed American service members in Afghanistan on Christm

Ace Metrix has unveiled its top 10 holiday commercials. Nintendo, Ebates, Mazda and Amazon topped the list.

Crunch time is here for Christmas because it's Christmas week. You've only got until Christmas Eve to do your shopping for Christmas. Here's a list of some stores and restaurants to help you finish up your Christmas shopping.

'Tis the season to be gift giving. Right? Well, maybe not.

Before Thanksgiving, I shared about how I thought the perfect gift for your family was to give them your undivided attention. Well, with Christmas less than two weeks away, that has me thinking about family even more so these days. As it turns out, spending time with family is what matters most to us. At least according to The Matter More Project.

It's not so much the fact that Lowell police officers are rewarding drivers with Christmas gifts this Holiday season. It's how they're doing it. While one officer pulls the offending driver over, he radios ahead to another officer what they're shopping for this Christmas and minutes later. After some stalling, Santa shows up with their gifts. Wow.

Much has been written about pairing wines with whatever you are serving up for dinner, or whether a stout or an IPA would best accompany that stew on your stove. But when it comes to alcoholic beverage choices for American adults, how much does when factor into the type of drink one chooses? Apparently, quite a bit, according to a recent Harris Poll.

If you've never seen the Trans-Siberian Orchestra perform, don't even bother imagining what might unfold. It is something seemingly beyond the realm of reality that is being brought to Grand Rapids for Trans-Siberian Orchestra's performances at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Van Andel Arena.

Holiday shopping can sure burn a ho ho hole in your wallet.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday have come and gone. So have Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. After all, you've only got until Christmas Eve to do your shopping for Christmas. Here's a list of some stores and restaurants to visit as you continue your Christmas shopping.