Elaborate floats and costumes were the norm for the traditional New Year's parades in California and Philadelphia on Thursday. ...more

January 2, 2009

Lorraine Mason brings her walker on Monday nights and prepares to boogie. Mason, 89, is one of the "strutters" who strut their stuff to the music of the Ed Salmon String Band at the Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, in Hudson. The strutters perform every Monday and don elaborate costumes for their act about twice a month and on special occasions. ...more

February 14, 2008

Seniors are preparing to sizzle. That's because the 13th annual show presented by the Silver Follies Revue returns to Trinity on Feb. 17. This year's show, "Hooray for Hollywood," is a salute to Broadway and Hollywood by 38 dancers and 12 singers whose ages range from 57 to 86. ...more

February 6, 2008

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) -- Everyone knows Rio de Janeiro's carnival is supposed to be the greatest party on Earth, but to many, the hordes of sweaty, scantily clad bodies on display can be as intimidating as they are inviting. ...more

January 8, 2008