Festivus Parties Sprout From Nothing
Author: Allen Salkin, New York Times Source: San Diego Union-Tribune (CA)
Title: FESTIVUS PARTIES SPROUT FROM NOTHING
Gather around the Festivus pole and listen to a tale about a real holiday made fictional and then real again, a tale that touches on philosophy, King Lear, the pool at the Chateau Marmont hotel, a paper bag with a clock inside and, oh yes, a television show about nothing.
The first surprise is that from Tampa Bay, Fla., to Washington, from Austin, Texas, to Oxford, Ohio, many real people are holding parties celebrating Festivus, a holiday most believe was invented on an episode of "Seinfeld" first broadcast the week before Christmas in 1997.
"More and more people are familiar with what Festivus is, and it's growing," said Jennifer Galdes, a Chicago restaurant publicist who organized her first Festivus party three years ago. "This year many more people, when they got the invite, responded with, 'Will there be an airing of the grievances and feats of strength?'" Options: [Read Full Story]
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Festivus Briefly Shares Space With Nativity Scene On Fla. Public Property
Author: Sara Kennedy, Associated Press Writer Source: Tampa Bay Online (FL)
Title: FAKE 'SEINFELD' HOLIDAY BRIEFLY SHARES SPACE WITH NATIVITY SCENE ON FLA. PUBLIC PROPERTY
When a church group put a nativity scene on public property, officials warned it might open the door to other religious - and not-so-religious - displays. They were right.
Since the nativity was erected in Polk County, displays have gone up honoring Zoroastrianism and the fake holiday Festivus, featured on the TV show "Seinfeld."
The Polk County Commission voted 4-1 Wednesday to permit the nativity scene to remain across the street from the courthouse, as well as to make that area a "public forum" open to any type of display.
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Author: Allen Salkin, New York Times Source: San Diego Union-Tribune (CA)
Title: FESTIVUS PARTIES SPROUT FROM NOTHING
The first surprise is that from Tampa Bay, Fla., to Washington, from Austin, Texas, to Oxford, Ohio, many real people are holding parties celebrating Festivus, a holiday most believe was invented on an episode of "Seinfeld" first broadcast the week before Christmas in 1997.
"More and more people are familiar with what Festivus is, and it's growing," said Jennifer Galdes, a Chicago restaurant publicist who organized her first Festivus party three years ago. "This year many more people, when they got the invite, responded with, 'Will there be an airing of the grievances and feats of strength?'" Options: [Read Full Story]
Original Thread at: http://www.witchvox.com/wren/wn_detaila.html?id=11855
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Festivus Briefly Shares Space With Nativity Scene On Fla. Public Property
Author: Sara Kennedy, Associated Press Writer Source: Tampa Bay Online (FL)
Title: FAKE 'SEINFELD' HOLIDAY BRIEFLY SHARES SPACE WITH NATIVITY SCENE ON FLA. PUBLIC PROPERTY
Since the nativity was erected in Polk County, displays have gone up honoring Zoroastrianism and the fake holiday Festivus, featured on the TV show "Seinfeld."
The Polk County Commission voted 4-1 Wednesday to permit the nativity scene to remain across the street from the courthouse, as well as to make that area a "public forum" open to any type of display.
Submitted by and Thanks to: Brian
Additional Article Link: [Click HERE]
Options: [Read Full Story]
Original Thread: http://www.witchvox.com/wren/wn_detaila.html?id=11847
