/tags/thanksgiving Thanksgiving en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-28/denver-area-nonprofits-struggle-with-decline-in-volunteerism Volunteering in the United States is at an all-time low, according to IVolunteer International, even as the need for most of the services such agencies supply is increasing. The fallout is far from minor, ranging from such potentially critical issues as delays in fire agency response times to a shortage in the national blood supply. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-28/denver-area-nonprofits-struggle-with-decline-in-volunteerism Jane Reuter, Colorado Community Media /news/2024-11-27/douglas-county-marching-band-students-to-perform-in-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade Trading in their black and green marching band uniforms for bright red, three Douglas County students are headed to the Big Apple to perform with the Great American Marching Band in the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-27/douglas-county-marching-band-students-to-perform-in-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade Haley Lena, Douglas County ���ڱ���-Press /news/2024-11-22/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast Each week KUNC collects and curates some of the more important stories of the week that have aired on our daily newscast. We know how busy life can be, and that it's not always possible to get your news on our airwaves (or from streaming us right here on our website). Fill in the gaps and catch up right here. No one enjoys the feeling of missing out! Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:17:34 GMT /news/2024-11-22/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast Nikole Robinson Carroll, Alex Murphy /podcast/inthenoco/2023-11-22/how-arlo-guthries-alices-restaurant-became-an-unlikely-thanksgiving-tradition Thanksgiving is upon us and that means it’s time to play Arlo Guthrie’s song “Alice’s Restaurant.” But why? Today on In The NoCo, we get some answers about the 1967 track and how it's become a Thanksgiving tradition. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 03:56:25 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-11-22/how-arlo-guthries-alices-restaurant-became-an-unlikely-thanksgiving-tradition Erin O'Toole /podcast/inthenoco/2023-11-21/taming-tense-turkey-talk-how-to-set-the-table-for-civil-conversation-this-holiday-season The Thanksgiving dinner table can be a precarious place for conversation and debate. Today on In the NoCo, we learn how to become facilitators rather than accidental instigators. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-11-21/taming-tense-turkey-talk-how-to-set-the-table-for-civil-conversation-this-holiday-season In The NoCo /news/2022-11-23/spotty-harvest-season-in-colorado-wraps-up-just-in-time-for-the-thanksgiving-holiday The 2022 harvest is wrapping up in Colorado, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Federal Agriculture data shows more than 90 percent of corn, sorghum and sunflowers – the very last crops to be brought in from the fields – were all at least 90 percent harvested last week.That means it’s time for farmers to take stock. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:37:03 GMT /news/2022-11-23/spotty-harvest-season-in-colorado-wraps-up-just-in-time-for-the-thanksgiving-holiday Rae Solomon /regional-news/2022-11-21/why-small-business-saturday-is-a-boon-for-utah-wyoming-and-other-mountain-west-states Local businesses are preparing for Small Business Saturday, an event to encourage holiday shopping at brick-and-mortar stores during one of the busiest times of the year. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:23:42 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-21/why-small-business-saturday-is-a-boon-for-utah-wyoming-and-other-mountain-west-states Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2022-11-17/thanksgiving-travel-expected-to-reach-pre-pandemic-levels-nationwide The American Automobile Association predicts national travel will be back up to pre-pandemic levels, with 54.6 million people traveling more than 50 miles for the holiday. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:45:01 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-17/thanksgiving-travel-expected-to-reach-pre-pandemic-levels-nationwide Emma VandenEinde /2020-11-26/what-pandemic-thanksgiving-can-learn-from-pandemic-passover It's Thanksgiving, and that means the pandemic holiday season — a holiday season like no other — is officially underway. Those in need of some help coming to terms with this year’s scaled-back festivities can take a page from the Jewish community’s experience putting together virtual Passover seders last spring. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:00:04 GMT /2020-11-26/what-pandemic-thanksgiving-can-learn-from-pandemic-passover Rae Solomon /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2019-11-27/how-arlo-guthries-alices-restaurant-became-a-thanksgiving-classic On Thanksgiving, radio stations around the country will play Arlo Guthrie's 1967 "Alice's Restaurant." But why is this 18-minute song about littering and… Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:21:06 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2019-11-27/how-arlo-guthries-alices-restaurant-became-a-thanksgiving-classic Colorado Edition