Americans across all 50 states are prepping for the Fourth of July and, of course, the rousing celebrations that come with it. Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become ...

The long Fourth of July weekend is over. As we wait for the next three-day weekend — not coming until Labor Day in September — you might want to start planning or thinking about something special to ...

• NVMM will be open on Friday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to celebrate Independence Day. Visitors are invited to join in a day filled with engaging activities and patriotic spirit. • Events will ...

“July 4th Freedom Fest: Celebrate and Defend Our Constitution,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m., East Shelter, Centennial Park, Ninth and Iowa streets. Food trucks, children’s activities, information fair, political ...

As Americans celebrate 249 years of independence with fireworks and barbecues, many businesses will be closed for the day. The Fourth of July marks the birth of American independence, the day the ...

Every Fourth of July, Erwin Knoll, the late editor of The Progressive magazine, would host a party. He’d grill burgers and brats and tack copies of the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights ...

It's also got scenery, history and a national anthem no one can sing. Those are just some of the things we celebrate, each time July 4 rolls around. But there's one thing we often forget about, as we ...

A look at how people in Chicagoland celebrated Independence Day with parades and cookouts around the city. People celebrate the Fourth of July with neighborhood fireworks in Chicago’s Pilsen ...

I love celebrating July 4 by singing the famous song, "God Bless America." Recently, I asked a young friend if he knew that song. He immediately started humming the tune, and we ended up happily ...

Coronado’s Fourth of July Parade in 2022. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) The night of July 4 may be the holiday’s main attraction — especially in San Diego, where the Big Bay Boom is ...

I learned soon after leaving home for college, after leaving the conservative bubble in which I was raised, that it’s best not to admit you like the Fourth of July. Even after I was quick to quip, “My ...