Festivals

Hainesville resident heads ethnic folk festival (Lake County Journals)

3 Dec 2008

HAINESVILLE - For the third year running, Hainesville resident Jim De Nomie has chaired the one of the largest ethnic folk festivals in the country.

Fufilled: Imagawa-Yaki Japanese Pastries in Beverly Hills (LAist)

3 Dec 2008

Fulfilled in Beverly Hills is a contemporary pastry shop serving sweet and savory versions of the traditional Japanese treat known as imagawa-yaki. These waffle-like pastries are normally filled with sweet azuki bean and are Japan’s version of comfort food. Still very popular today, imagawa-yaki originated in Tokyo in the early 1800s and are often enjoyed at various festivals throughout the ...

How different religions celebrate Thanksgiving (Carolinian)

3 Dec 2008

It is unfortunate that the majority of the United States waits until the fourth Thursday in November to give thanks. Especially when the major world religions have multiple thanksgiving festivals throughout the year. The Christian faith teaches that one should be thankful every day for the mercy and gifts of God.