As the Thanksgiving dinner hour approaches, expect things to get a little wild. Be sure the smoke alarm works, pan handles are turned to the center of...

Continuing our efforts to get homes ready for winter, this week’s tips will focus on rearranging the tons of snow that some weather forecasters predict...

The 30th annual show featuring pottery, jewelry, toys, furniture, clothing, fine art, food and more.   When: Today, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; tomorrow, 10...

If you skip breakfast because you are trying to save calories or you think you don’t have time, here’s your wake-up call. Breakfast eaters...

Shop early—don’t wait until the last minute. You spend more money when you’re stressed and in a hurry. Spread the cost over a few weeks....

Winter is approaching, and despite predictions that December to March will feature milder weather and lower energy prices, it never hurts to be prepared...

Gardeners can rejoice since it is pansy-planting time across much of the country. While this is a good thing, the question is always asked, “What...

When I moved to my farm in Bedford, N.Y., almost five years ago, the bird population was not what I had expected. I saw jays, robins, red-tailed hawks,...

When hosting trick-or-treaters at your home, keep these safety tips in mind: Burn candles only when an adult is in the room and paying attention. Make...

Last month, working mothers took a hit on the chin when the results of a new study on childhood obesity were released by the U.K.-based Institute of Child...

Santa has always had a monopoly on the good cookies. But why should the winter holidays get all the gingerbread? And why should something as deliciously...

TRAVEL BRIEFS Colonial Williamsburg opens new exhibition building Colonial Williamsburg will open the historic area’s newest exhibition building—Charlton’s...

Q:The inside of my mouth became very sensitive to salt, acid and anything spicy. When my wife looked, she said it looked like thrush. I went to my dentist...

TINA TUCCI AND KATE ANDERSONWellness Attention, business (and leisure) travelers: Sometimes your gym doesn’t have a branch in Fargo. Other times,...

AM Radio (590) WLES (Christian Talk Radio) (820) WGGM (gospel, USA Radio news) (870) WFLO (country/bluegrass) (910) WRNL (local and national sports, talk,...

We invite you to submit entries for our Holiday Calendar, which will appear in the Sunday Flair section Nov. 29. Please put “Holiday Calendar”...

The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls recently held its second Band Together fundraiser at the Richmond home of Kelly and Tiff Armstrong. About 240 people...

WHAT’S HAPPENING Fashion, food and fun were the focus Oct. 15 when Saks Fifth Avenue at Stony Point Fashion Park closed to the public and opened...

The Valentine Richmond History Center will open a new exhibit Thursday examining Richmond’s efforts to overcome the Great Depression. It opens the...

The humble cardigan, a sometimes forgotten wardrobe staple, is enjoying a surge in popularity this season—perfect for economy-rocked consumers. “They’re...

Q:I would like information on a vase that we inherited. It is orange shaded to yellow painted with black trees. It is signed “Marseille.“ We...

Q:I was shopping recently and saw a display of orchids with a sign “Orchids are easy as 1-2-3. Just add three ice cubes once a week.“ Does...

We invite you to submit entries for our Holiday Calendar, which will appear in the Sunday Flair section Nov. 29. Please put “Holiday Calendar”...

What’s so funny about so many black women wanting “white” hair? Plenty, it turns out, in Chris Rock’s insightful documentary, “Good...

The Science Museum of Virginia held its fourth annual Kugel Ball and after-party Oct. 9 to support educational science programs for youngsters in the Richmond...

Some tips on how to avoid real estate nightmares: Ghastly pasts: A “stigmatized property” is a home with a shady past (think crack house...

Top winners from the Cannes and Berlin film festivals are among 65 movies competing for the foreign-language Oscar. Academy Award contenders include Germany’s...

Eighteen years ago, Ernie and Carol Romegialli received life-changing news. In late August 1991, at the tender age of 6, their daughter, Johanna, was diagnosed...

Reichl Don’t tell former Gourmet editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl the closing of the venerable food magazine reflects on the food elite. “It’s...

Quick reaction times are important in sports, driving and everyday life. While genetics play a role in each person’s ability, there are ways to hone...