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Evolving from a religious celebration of the Three Wise Men, from the 17th to the 19th century Twelfth Night had turned into mirth and merrymaking.

In and around Louisville this week: a Festivus party, Christmas burlesque, ghost stories in a Victorian mansion, and more.

The supermarket era has changed Christmas confectionery beyond recognition – but the story behind these sweet treats is ever surprising

Tips, tricks and a recipe for a rich fruit cake by third-generation heritage bakery owner and baker Debra Alexander

It was Christmas until Candlemas in old England John Dunphy FacebookTwitterEmail In our era, Jan. 2 is the day when we usually get around to de-Christmasing our homes and yards. However, a few true Christmas season aficionados – and we have such folks in the Riverbend – choose to keep their Yuletide decorations up until Jan. 6. The Feast of the Epiphany, also called Twelfth Night, is observed on that day. It celebrates the arrival of the “wise men from the east,” as they’re called in ...