King cake reigns on Fat Tuesday — and the days leading up to it — but there are other traditional indulgences to be had across the country today. Bennison's Bakery in Evanston, Ill., has sold about 600 dozen pączki (pronounced pooch-ski) today alone,NEW ORLEANS — As the sun began to set and the traditional family-atmosphere ...
By Rene Lynch Fat Tuesday is better known in some parts of the world as Pancake Day. As we prepare to mark the official end of Mardi Gras 2012 with some King Cake -- while preparing for Lent, of course -- it's worth taking a look at what just might beIn New Orleans and other ...
FARMINGTON — An Ash Wednesday service, the traditional start of Lent, takes place at 7 pm Feb. 22 at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. All are welcome. In order to comment on SunJournal.com, you must use your real name and includeIt will celebrate them today -- Ash Wednesday -- and throughout Lent. Members ...
That's the case with Michael Silver's oral history of Tebow's 2011 season in an article for GQ. Silver quoted a number of coaches, teammates and other folks around the league about Tebow's rise from being named theThat's the case with Michael Silver's oral history of Tebow's 2011 season in an article for GQ. Silver quoted ...
WASHINGTON -- Affirmative action is heading back to the Supreme Court, and this time its prospects for survival are poorer than ever. The Court announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to hear a challenge to the UniversityThe court said Tuesday it will return to the issue of affirmative action in higher education for the ...
Most people blow out a few candles on their birthdays, but Rihanna, who turns 24 today, seems determined to start a full-on fire. In the wake of Chris Brown's controversial return to the Grammy stage last week (many peopleThe Chris Brown and CM Punk Twitter war seems like it could be continuing on, thanks to ...
By Elizabeth Flock Today is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, that last hurrah before Ash Wednesday and the Catholic season of Lent begins. Legions of Mardi Gras attendees in New Orleans are preparing to mark the day with revelry, beads and lots and lots ofPeople are kicking off Mardi Gras today by gorging their faces ...