Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over ...

There’s magic in Vienna on New Year’s Eve. It’s not just the twinkling lights, the bustling holiday markets, or the excitement of a new 365 days to look forward to—it’s the music that spills out in ...

Firecrackers, parades and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

The new year is met with family reunion dinners, fireworks, gifted red envelopes with money in them (known as “hóngbāo” in Chinese and “bao lì xì” in Vietnamese), and parades. The Lunar New Year pays ...

When is Lunar New Year in 2025? And why do people wear red as part of the celebrations? Answers to these questions and more ...

A woman stands in front of the home where fireworks exploded on New Year’s Eve. A fifth man has died as a result of injuries sustained in the explosion (Marco Garcia/AP) A fifth person has died ...

Do you know which Chinese Lunar New Year animal you are? This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which this year is called the “Year of ...

2025 may be well underway but there are still ways to celebrate the new year. Lunar New Year will be celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The occasion is based on the lunar calendar and takes place ...

Ed Sheeran has denied spending New Year’s Eve with Harry Potter author JK Rowling, calling the erroneous reports “divisive and damaging.” The “Shape of You” singer-songwriter ...

It is nearly two years since an 18 ... Bajcetic is set to stay at Salzburg for the rest of the season — where he will hope to make a more significant impact under new manager Thomas Letsch.

This sea monster appears on Lunar New Year's Eve to trouble people. T he villagers are scared of the red colour and loud noises of Nian and, therefore, use firecrackers and red decorations to shoo ...

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the "Shivers" singer posted on his Instagram Stories, slamming an article from The Sun that falsely claimed that Sheeran, 33, attended a New Year's Eve party at the author's ...