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Rose Parade Avoids California Rain as It Welcomes New Year

PASADENA, Calif.—Flower-covered floats, marching bands and equestrian units celebrated the New Year on a chilly but dry Monday as the 134th Rose Parade slipped through a gap in California’s siege of drenching storms. Pasadena’s annual floral spectacle offered the optimistic theme of “Turning the Corner” for 2023, and former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords of Arizona,…


VIDEO: Doting Dad Never Lets His Daughter Leave Without a Fresh Rose From His Garden

A doting father with a rose garden has made it his mission to ensure his daughter never leaves without a fresh-cut flower in her hand. He even remembered to give her a rose on her wedding day, and the pair’s special bond is touching thousands. Cassi Adams, 26, lives in Michigan about an hour’s drive…


Pink Takes Its (Rightful) Place

There was a time not terribly long ago when winemakers had a deep, dark secret: The wines they were drinking were made just for themselves. One man, who had made some pretty beefy and concentrated red wines, told me in 2007 that he made a light rose just for himself. He laughed and called it…


Loving Dad Gifts Daughter Whose Middle Name Is ‘Rose’ With as Many Roses as Her Age Each Birthday

After a father from Canada and his wife gave their daughter the middle name Rose, the doting dad made a pledge: to gift her as many roses as her age on every single birthday. At 21, his daughter has acknowledged the annual gesture of love in a touching video montage that has now gone viral….


New Year’s Rose Parade Marches on Despite COVID-19 Surge

PASADENA, Calif.—A year after New Year’s Day passed without a Rose Parade due to the coronavirus pandemic, marching bands and floral floats took to the streets again to celebrate the arrival of 2022. The 133rd edition of the Pasadena, California, tradition on Saturday featured actor LeVar Burton as grand marshal, 20 bands, 18 equestrian units,…


Tips for Choosing the Best Dry Rosés

When the days are consistently hot, an iced tea, beer, iced coffee, or simply a glass of ice water are among the most obvious ways to cool off. But when friends arrive and conviviality is appropriate, only a handful of beverages seem to be the best alternatives, especially if you’ve put out some cheese and…