Holidays

This past Sunday (January 22) was the start of the Lunar New Year! Celebrated by many countries, including China, Vietnam and Korea, this day marks the beginning of the new year on the calendar. For those who celebrate, the celebration will last for days and will be filled with fun, food and fireworks.

The holidays are here. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire (has anyone actually ever had one of those?), Jack frost nipping at your nose and yuletide carols being sung by a choir! With Christmas less than a week away, the anticipation of Santa is on the forefront of the mind. Take a break...

The holidays are upon us! Out comes the bubbly, the sweets, the drys, the reds, the whites and the rosés. While summer calls upon sparkling white wines, winter demands everything from dry reds to sparkling champagnes depending on the occasion. Perhaps it's a holiday dinner, where a roast is the main course. Do...

Gwinnett Magazine has dug through the snow (aka the internet) to bring you the tastiest holiday-themed treats around. We've created a list with the fast food features, grocery store gems and more for this holiday season. So while visions of sugar plums dance in your head, here are some foods you can have on your plate!

Written by Joseph Holevinski, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Gwinnett School of Math, Science & Technology (GSMST) Last Thanksgiving break, my family and I went to visit my aunt and uncle in Naples, Florida. We flew down to Naples early on Thanksgiving Day and we were picked...

Written by Jaiden Arada, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Cherokee Bluff High School I recently had the opportunity to visit the wonderful state of California. My trip was actually planned for me because it was a surprise, but there were so many wonderful things I did that...

Written by Joseph Holevinski, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Gwinnett School of Math, Science & Technology (GSMST) My family spends every Christmas with my Polish grandparents on my mom’s side. A few days before Christmas Eve, we make dough for perogies. Perogies are a traditional Polish dish...

Written by Jani Carr, Converge multimedia journalism intern and senior at Parkview High School The holiday season is officially upon us, which means it’s time to get into the merry mood at fun events with our friends, family and neighbors. Check out these four Christmas tree lighting ceremonies happening...