/tags/winter-holidays Winter holidays en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:16:36 GMT /news/2024-12-26/hanukkah-gets-a-mountain-makeover-in-steamboat-springs A Steamboat Springs artist was inspired to infuse the Jewish holiday with a little mountain culture. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:16:36 GMT /news/2024-12-26/hanukkah-gets-a-mountain-makeover-in-steamboat-springs Rae Solomon /news/2024-12-24/holiday-light-shows-are-making-northern-colorado-merry-and-bright-this-season Many people put up a few strands of lights for the holidays, but some homeowners in Northern Colorado have a wildly festive approach — with the goal of bringing more smiles and joy to the community. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-24/holiday-light-shows-are-making-northern-colorado-merry-and-bright-this-season Emma VandenEinde /news/2024-12-24/tamales-are-a-christmas-tradition-wrapped-with-love-for-latino-families For many Latino families in Colorado, Christmas food traditions revolve around tamales - not just eating them, but making them together. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-24/tamales-are-a-christmas-tradition-wrapped-with-love-for-latino-families Rae Solomon /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-18/a-unique-version-of-the-nutcracker-illuminates-the-history-of-denvers-five-points-neighborhood An unusual twist on the holiday classic 'The Nutcracker' is set to open this weekend. It uses Duke Ellington’s jazz version of the famous score to celebrate the history of Five Points, which was known in the 1930s and ‘40s as “The Harlem of the West.” A conversation with the show’s director, on today’s In The NoCo. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-18/a-unique-version-of-the-nutcracker-illuminates-the-history-of-denvers-five-points-neighborhood In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-03/what-makes-a-great-shopping-mall-santa-this-colorado-school-has-trained-thousands-of-them If you’ve taken your kid to see Santa at a local mall, or hosted a Santa at your office party... have you ever wondered where that Santa learned his magic? They may have attended Professional Santa Claus School, based here in Colorado. Today on ITN, we meet the founder of the school that has trained thousands of Santas over the past four decades. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-03/what-makes-a-great-shopping-mall-santa-this-colorado-school-has-trained-thousands-of-them In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /regional-news/2023-12-25/how-to-avoid-a-cooking-catastrophe-at-high-altitudes-this-holiday-season The high altitude in Colorado can be a challenge for holiday baking. With small recipe adaptations, though, some expert bakers believe any recipe can be accomplished. Mon, 25 Dec 2023 13:32:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-12-25/how-to-avoid-a-cooking-catastrophe-at-high-altitudes-this-holiday-season Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-12-23/military-command-ready-to-track-santa-and-everyone-can-follow-along As children around the world eagerly await Santa's arrival on Christmas, the military is ready to track him and see if he's using any new technology. The North American Aerospace Defense Command keeps a close watch on Santa and his sleigh from the moment he leaves the North Pole. Sat, 23 Dec 2023 13:05:00 GMT /news/2023-12-23/military-command-ready-to-track-santa-and-everyone-can-follow-along Sagar Meghani, Associated Press /2023-12-21/wild-christmas-tree-harvesting-can-help-forests-but-mostly-its-just-a-good-time Christmas is imminent, but if you don’t have a tree yet, permits are available through Dec. 25 to harvest one on public lands. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:39:31 GMT /2023-12-21/wild-christmas-tree-harvesting-can-help-forests-but-mostly-its-just-a-good-time Murphy Woodhouse /podcast/inthenoco/2023-12-07/colorado-musician-domi-edson-reimagines-traditional-hanukkah-songs-with-new-album Our local jazz scene is quintessentially Colorado. That means it’s full of good vibes, according to jazz musician Domi Edson. We hear sounds from her new jazzified Hanukkah album today on In The NoCo. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-12-07/colorado-musician-domi-edson-reimagines-traditional-hanukkah-songs-with-new-album In The NoCo /station-news/2023-12-06/kunc-announces-its-2023-holiday-programming-schedule Here's the programming on tap on our airwaves for the upcoming holiday season. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:35:18 GMT /station-news/2023-12-06/kunc-announces-its-2023-holiday-programming-schedule