Photo Credit: oddthingsiveseen.com Did you know that one of the most popular and well-known Christmas poems, “Twas The Night Before Christmas”, has ties to Newport? “Twas the night before Christmas” was written by Clement Clarke Moore and first published anonymously in 1823 as “A Visit From St. Nicholas”. At the time the poem was published, Moore was […]
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‘Twas the night before Christmas’ helped make the modern Santa – and led to a literary whodunit
Melissa Chim, General Theological Seminary (Originally published: December 16, 2021) The poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” better known by its opening line “‘Twas the Night before Christmas,” has a special place among Christmas traditions, right alongside hot chocolate, caroling and bright lights. It has also inspired the modern image of Santa Claus as a […]
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Where to dine on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in and around Newport
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, believe it or not, will be here before you know it. For some of you, the thought of cooking at home, traveling, or visiting the family is simply, out of the question and you’re looking for a place to dine out. You’re in luck, we have a full round-up of […]