Best Of 2025: Who Earns Your Vote For The Best In Town?

Whether it?s a favorite business, standout service or someone who made your year shine, we want to hear who meant the most to you.

Spend Where It Matters: Your Personalized Guide To Local Shopping

Just share your location and gift need to unlock curated suggestions from nearby shops and makers in your area.

Spend Where It Matters: Your Personalized Guide To Local Shopping

Just share your location and gift need to unlock curated suggestions from nearby shops and makers in your area.

Spend Where It Matters: Your Personalized Guide To Local Shopping

Just share your location and gift need to unlock curated suggestions from nearby shops and makers in your area.

Spend Where It Matters: Your Personalized Guide To Local Shopping

Just share your location and gift need to unlock curated suggestions from nearby shops and makers in your area.

Thanksgiving Side Dishes: What Should Stay, What Should Go? [Survey]

Should green bean casserole, candied yams, cranberry sauce and stuffing stay on the Thanksgiving dinner table, or should they be banished?

9 Northeastern Recipes To Bring To This Year?s Friendsgiving

Bring something new to the table with recipes like maple roasted acorn squash, New England clam chowder, pumpkin whoopie pies and more.

A Kid Asks For Coal And More Hilarious Things Kids Say To Santa

Plucky kids test if Santa is real and ask for unusual gifts, including a ?bushel of dead squirrels,? ?skeleton guts? or ?bladder control.?

Letters To Santa: Help Us Celebrate The Magic Of The Holiday Season

We love reading letters to Santa and seeing the magic of Christmas through kids? eyes. Here?s how they can connect with the North Pole.

Letters To Santa: Help Us Celebrate The Magic Of The Holiday Season

We love reading letters to Santa and seeing the magic of Christmas through kids? eyes. Here?s how they can connect with the North Pole.

Letters To Santa: Help Us Celebrate The Magic Of The Holiday Season

We love reading letters to Santa and seeing the magic of Christmas through kids? eyes. Here?s how they can connect with the North Pole.

As We Approach The Holiday Season, What Are You Thankful For?

Help Patch spread holiday joy by sharing what you are thankful for, be it a person or thing, organization or something less tangible.

5 Reasons To Have Your Home Professionally Cleaned Before Thanksgiving

Hire a professional from Thumbtack to help make Turkey Day as stress-free as possible.

The Ultimate Holiday Fire Prevention Checklist

To ensure this season is full of joy, we want to help homeowners understand the causes of house fires ? and take action to prevent them.

The Ultimate Smart Home Picks

See which smart home products you need this holiday season.

6 Surprising Facts About The 4th Of July Ahead Of This Weekend's Holiday

Included: The Declaration of Independence wasn't actually complaining about King George III.

Fear, Anxiety A Reality For U.S. Veterans On 4th Of July

Nearly 30 percent of combat veterans and first responders suffer from symptoms of PTSD. Here’s how you can consider them this 4th of July.

4th Of July Travel: Best Time To Get Out Of Town In 2021

Independence Day travel is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels as more than 47 million people take to U.S. roads and skies this year.

4th Of July Fireworks Safety: How To Prevent Tragic Outcomes

Fireworks accidents are most common in the days around the 4th of July, with multiple deaths and thousands of injuries reported every year.

4th Of July Fireworks Laws: See What’s Legal Across The States

See how the states compare on what types of fireworks are allowed ahead of the 4th of July.

Missing Pages Of History: 31 Books To Read For Juneteenth

One of the best ways to defeat ignorance surrounding the holiday and the Black American experience is to read books, one educator says.

June Solstice: When Does Summer Start In 2021?

The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year — and the beginning of a season of fun in your city.

All About Dads: 5 Facts About Father's Day 2021

Father’s Day 2021 is June 20. From bad ties to beers to baseball games, here’s how America’s celebrating Dad this year.

Juneteenth: 5 Things To Know About The Newest Federal Holiday

What to know about Juneteenth, June 19, the new national holiday celebrating the end of 246 years of slavery in America.

Biden To Sign Bill Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas.

DC Florist Talks Pride, Inclusivity And Rainbow Bouquets

Catering to the needs of the LGBTQ community has "paid off really well for us," says Jeffrey Fritz, owner of Flowers on Fourteenth.

Chocolate? Flowers? Here's What Dad Really Wants For Father's Day

From traditional bouquets and succulents to delectable gift baskets and sweets, here are some unique gifts that Dad will adore.

Firefly Or Lightning Bugs? Well, That Depends On Where You Live

A new survey sheds, ahem, light on whether people call the flying insects that emit light from their abdomens fireflies or lightning bugs.

Why Flowers Are Still The Best Way To Celebrate Any Anniversary

From carnations to roses, every flower tells a story. There are even specific flowers that coordinate with certain milestone anniversaries.

Hurricanes, Wildfires, Tornadoes, Floods: Whatever The Risk, Be Weather-Ready

Apathy and complacency can also be dangerous when it comes to weather-driven disasters, which have become a way of life in many areas.

What Is Your Birth Flower And What Does It Mean?

From carnations and roses to violets and daffodils, every birth month has a unique flower.

Photos: Americans Observe Memorial Day Weekend

The country rises from the pandemic to honor and commemorate Memorial Day weekend.

Patch's Memorial Day 2021 Road Trip Playlist

Getting out of town this Memorial Day? Here are some road-worthy song recommendations courtesy of Patch editors and staff.

Memorial Day History: 5 Things To Know As Fallen Vets Are Honored

The history of the late May holiday that recognizes the lives lost amid military service dates back to the end of the Civil War.

Kroger, Publix, Safeway: Memorial Day 2021 Grocery Store Hours

Find out where you can pick up those last-minute additions to your Memorial Day barbecue.

Stores, Restaurants Open On Memorial Day 2021

Whether it’s your favorite restaurant or retailer, here’s a look at what’s open and closed in your town this Memorial Day.

Flag Etiquette: How To Display Old Glory Properly On Memorial Day

Flying an American flag on Memorial Day honors people who have died while in the military, but there’s a specific way to do it.

Tearful Reunions Mark Second Mother's Day Under Pandemic

Vaccinated parents and children allowed for emotional Mother's Day reunions across the United States.

Mom Says It Best: ‘I Bear No Malice’

Patch readers have been sharing the best advice they ever received from their moms for Mother’s Day 2021. Now, an editor takes her turn.

15 Fierce Moms You Have To Meet On Mother’s Day 2021

These moms use their love to push through life's many challenges, giving ongoing support to their children and other people's children.

The Best Valentine's Day Gifts For Him

Valentine's Day isn't just a holiday to swoon over the ladies — treat the number one man in your life to these fun and practical gifts.