Cigar bars in the Cincinnati area are experiencing a renaissance with modern, upscale lounges. The clientele is becoming younger and more diverse, including more women and young professionals. New and ...

One of the applicants behind a failed attempt to open a daiquiri bar downtown is seeking a permit to sell alcohol at another business downtown that is drawing opposition from a neighbor. Marlon Haynes ...

COLUMBIA — Midlands cigar lovers now have a new spot to light up with Crown and Ash Cigar Lounge opening at 101 Sparkleberry Crossing Road. The lounge is inspired by the building’s previous tenant, ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 this year and will mark the season of Lent, leading up to Easter. Lent is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with ...

For those who celebrate Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday is here. In the U.S., the annual celebration has deep ties to New Orleans, but its origins stretch back to well before Louisiana was founded. Dating ...

Mardi Gras is a celebratory day marking the close of the pre-Lenten season. It's celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday − which is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday − according to brittanica.com. What ...

Is today Fat Tuesday? Yes, it's time for Mardi Gras! Here's what we know about the upcoming dates and more for Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Lent, Ash Wednesday and Easter: Mardi Gras is ...

Mardi Gras celebrations are giving way to Fat Tuesday, celebrated at Bucks County bars and bakeries, Ash Wednesday, with services and Masses this week throughout Bucks, and the start of 2026 Lent this ...

Mardi Gras celebrations are giving way to Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and the start of 2026 Lent this week. Here's when and what to know about this year's Easter dates, including Holy Week, Good Friday ...

This weekend's Mardi Gras celebrations will give way to Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and the start of the 2026 Lent season. Here's when and what to know about this year's Easter dates, including Holy ...

Ash Wednesday is only a week away, and that means the 2026 Lenten season is about to begin. Many Christians observe Lent for 40 days each year, mirroring the time Jesus spent fasting and praying in ...

Although Valentine's Day is the holiday most associated with February, the month also marks the beginning of the Lenten season in 2026. Unlike other annual holidays, Easter and the Lenten season dates ...