In pictures
Dramatic images of historic Borders riding festivals

In pictures: Common riding cards
A set of postcards is launched to celebrate the bringing together of the historic Borders festivals.

Longview accepting applications for tourism funding
The city of Longview is taking applications to fund projects that support or maintain tourism in Longview, such as festivals, events or advertising brochures.

Hanukkah not just a Christmas equivalent
The Christmas story is commonly told, but the holiday leaves other religious festivals out in the cold. Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish holiday beginning on Dec. 22 this year, has been subject to misconceptions and, like other holidays, has drifted from its true meaning. Hillel , the Jewish student center at the University of Minnesota, will host a party to celebrate the ?festival of lights? ...

Move to screen Panorama films in different places
PANAJI: The Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) is considering to take the Panorama films screened at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to different parts of the country. Talking to journalists on Tuesday ahead of the last ...

$350,000 sculpture shatters en route from Italy to Miami
A larger-than-life sculpture called Survival of Serena was shipped from Italy to Miami to serve as a signature work for ArtMiami, one of several major art festivals opening in the city this week. The 4-foot-by-8-foot depiction of a girl dozing in an inner tube was also for sale. Price tag: $350,000.

Have a little faith in Jazz Aspen
ASPEN - Jazz Aspen Snowmass is offering its Blind Faith Passes for sale through Dec. 31. The passes offer discounted tickets to the nonprofit organization's two festivals, the June Festival and the Labor Day Festival.

Grand Haven videographer prepares new documentary on water quality
After Grand Haven videographer Vince Deur's 2005 Great Lakes surfing documentary "Unsalted" was featured at film festivals four continents, he became the contact person for surfers around the world who wanted to experience surfing the Great Lakes.

Check It Out
(IsraelNN.com) The religious festivals of Jewish and Armenian students in Turkey have been recognized at an institutional level for the first time, the Istanbul-based Hurriyet daily reported on Tuesday.

White Russians Arise, This Time at a Bowling Alley
The White Russian, a sweet cocktail made with vodka, Kahlúa and cream or milk, is seeing a renaissance thanks in large part to the cult following of ?The Big Lebowski.?

Documentary returns to South Bay ahead of television debut
The documentary "Dear Zachary" has screened this year at festivals throughout the United States, as well as in Canada and the Netherlands.

Web site: Oyster Festival ranks seventh in the world
A popular online travel site has ranked the Arcata Bay Oyster Festival seventh among the top 10 food festivals in the world. Sandwiched between The World Gourmet Summit in Singapore and the Festival Gourmet International in Puerto Vallarta,

Indian Panorama films to be screened across country
Panaji, Dec 2 : Film Festivals director S M Khan today said the films shown at the Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India 2008 will have more screenings in different parts of the country.

Harbor parades to light up the water
All 3 harbors put on festivals of lights, with Newport celebrating its 100th year.

Puerto Rico pageant celebrates a vanished native culture
Many Puerto Ricans are proud of the Taino, who largely disappeared after the arrival of Europeans. They celebrate the Taino even in their beauty pageants.

Maverick animators draw for the adults
DRAWING THEIR OWN WAY An insurgent element of artists in the United States continues to make animation for adults, often with traditional methods of pencil and film.

Trailer for best animated film contender '$9.99'
How much does it cost to discover the meaning of life?

Reach for the lasers
In the aftermath of recent festivals like Global Gathering and Stereosonic, Andrew James gets his jazz hands on and delves into the supposed renaissance of all things trance.

Towns seek ways to keep holidays bright in bad economy
Times are hard and the slumping economy has taken a bite out of the fundraising that pays for local holiday festivals and light displays. But organizers are dipping into reserves, seeking new donors and making the most of contributions to keep their town?s traditions going.

Christmas tree festivals grow in popularity
More than 250 people went to church at the weekend ? to help choose a Christmas tree. The Christmas tree festival at Sacred Heart Church, Uppermill, was successful for a second year running.