holidays

If you’d like to do something besides stand around smiling while the tykes feed their candy addictions, drag the family to these events.

“We were treading into unfamiliar territory, a rundown part of the city where even the most beautiful of white snow couldn’t disguise the gloom and desolation of the abandoned buildings.”

The playfulness peaked midway through Act II with the quirkiness of Burt Bacharach’s “Turkey Lurkey Time.” That song, full of fun choreography and the merging of retro fashions with formal tuxes, gave way to the heartwarming high of the night, a haunting performance of the beautiful “Ave Maria” sung by Alex Reuter.

Pair a gift card to Carmel’s new blowout bar with the accessory that will help the hairstyle last for days.

Why opt for one diamond when you could give her a ring full of them?

Choose from Beyoncé’s iconic music-video fashions.

‘Tis the season for peppermint-patterned sweet little nothings.

Gift Lily & Madeleine’s hot debut album with tickets to a local show next month.

Fans should love wearing the new short-sleeve jersey more than the players do.

Color us amazed at these recycled and fancifully shaped crayons.

Four holiday markets for handmade treasures that you haven’t missed.

This Saturday in Irvington: a rare chance to buy Tom O. Reed’s creative utensils.

What to buy at tonight’s Yelp Totally Bazaar holiday market.

A skidless towel large enough to cover a mat.

The songstress revealed various realms of her range, both musical and stylistic, and, at one point, took the theater to church.