Throughout history, the changing of the seasons has been revered as an incredible event. While neither the solstices nor the equinoxes are hailed as much of a cultural phenomenon today, it is undeniable that many of our contemporary holidays were once centered around the changing of the seasons. For...

There’s a traditional staple to almost every holiday, whether it is a type of food, an event or even a mascot. For Christmas, there is no performance that quite compares to the “The Nutcracker” ballet. Originally, “The Nutcracker” was based on a German fairytale called “The Nutcracker...