This year, boycott Beaujolais Nouveau for Thanksgiving and buy Virginia wines instead. We’ve got the best locally-produced pairings to go with your... Colleen Curran

As gift shoppers, we are pulled in two directions: Do I shop functional or fun? This list of 10 bargain gifts covers both: There are functional albeit... Colleen Curran

The 19th Annual Tacky Christmas Lights Tour list is coming your way. If your house is decked out with more than 40,000 lights, e-mail us at Colleen Curran

Recipe for Jean Shields’ Homemade Pimento Cheese, perfect for holiday parties. Richmond Times-Dispatch

For Craig Ramsay, his first visit to Berkeley Plantation was a learning experience yesterday. “There’s always something new to learn. Wherever... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Downtown Richmond lights up for the holiday season with Grand Illumination. Family festival atmosphere with music, Santa Claus, carousel and more. ... Colleen Curran

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden lights up for the holidays. Stroll the grounds to discover a brilliant landscape of glowing flowers, birds and butterflies... Colleen Curran

Ralph Shuler was the first in his ‘hood to go “in sync” with his lights display. Check out his fancy dancing lights. (December 2007) Colleen Curran

Chuck and Sherry Hudgins have named their annual display “Christmas Fantasyland.“ The house will be aglow through New Year’s Eve, and... Colleen Curran