Tagged - Holidays
Christmas
‘A Very Jonas Christmas Movie’ lacks any ounce of holiday spirit
Perhaps if this movie had good music or better dialogue it would be slightly enjoyable, but the real culprit was the exceedingly cliche plot lines, uninspired characters, and the overwhelming lack of Christmas authenticity. Read More
Dance
The 25th annual performance of “The Nutcracker” at Eastman Theater retains its remarkable reputation
The RPO and Rochester City Ballet’s version of the Nutcracker adds creative touches to refresh the long-standing holiday classic. Read More
Black Friday
The first gifting games of Black Friday
It’s that time of year again: Black Friday. Read More
D-Day
Community, carnivals, and campus culture: UR traditions
The University of Rochester hosts a wealth of playful school traditions that have shaped the undergraduate experience since its establishment in 1850. Read More
family
How to survive Thanksgiving with your family
At family gatherings, chaos is not a question of if but when. So how can you survive it? Read More
Holidays
The pan-religious appeal of Emmet Otter
May I suggest the Jim Henson-directed “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” for your not-quite-Christmassy-but-it’s-got-the-giving-spirit, made-for-television viewing pleasure? Read More
Christmas
Finding an appropriate holiday greeting
If you know someone’s a Christian, say “Merry Christmas.” If you know they’re Jewish, wish them a “Happy Hanukkah.” If you don’t know, use whatever greeting you want. Read More
Hanukkah
Deck the halls with Matzo Ball
Such a small gift showed that my friend respected how I celebrated and practiced my Judaism. Read More
BSU
BSU celebrates unity and culture through Kwanzaa
Over the past week Black Students’ Union hosted their annual weeklong celebration of Kwanzaa, a Pan-African celebration that honors African unity and culture by focusing on seven core principles: Umoja (unity), Ujima (collaboration), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), Imani (faith). The first event of BSU’s “For The Culture Week,” began on […]
