Santa Claus is one of the most beloved figures of the Christmas season. In fact, it would be fair to say that the entire holiday revolves around Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. The character was inspired by ...

When I was a little kid, my father told me around Christmas one year that I should always make sure to behave, because Santa was everywhere. It was a terrifying prospect, but it turns out he was right ...

Even Santa needs some downtime. Reading millions of Christmas lists and delivering presents around the world is a lot of work for one guy even with the help of Mrs. Claus and a team of elves. For ...

Stepping into the new Santa Barbara Art Foundry is a bit like entering Willy Wonka’s factory. Gleaming, lustrous works of art, rich with color and detail, await like confections for the eye. Peering ...

Some of the most beloved gifts given and received at the holidays are made by craftspeople who find inventive ways to turn ordinary or discarded objects into one-of-kind pieces of art. In the world of ...