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San Francisco rang in the Year of the Fire Horse with its annual Chinese New Year parade Saturday evening, with thousands of revelers cheering on hometown hero and Olympic champion Eileen Gu as its grand marshal.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Just before closing time on March 1, the bar was packed with revelers dancing to ABBA, Kesha and Taylor Swift.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Now, 23 years later, Art Basel and the surrounding bacchanalia of Miami Art Week are firmly ensconced, even if the contemporary art market has been in the doldrums, and the city seems to have secured its place in the art firmament – at least in December.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
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Surveying a roomful of merrymakers during my visit, amid noise that could be an OSHA violation, Rodrigue cracks a small smile.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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While the street entertainment is free to the public, merrymakers can also buy tickets to The Fezziwig Ball at the Skyview Ballroom.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2025
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The visit comes shortly after the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, an event that sparked celebrations at El Arepazo and throughout Doral's large Venezuelan-American population.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Here in South Florida, Chai Lifeline Southeast offers programs and services like retreats, volunteer opportunities and holiday celebrations, including their annual Purim bowling bash.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Si Newhouse and Tina Brown cozy up at one of the former’s similarly storied soirees.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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For everyone except the Grinch, the next four weeks are likely to bring a flurry of invites to cookie swaps, potlucks, and cocktail soirees.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Dec. 2025
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According to Courant reports, partygoers in 1998 began rioting in an off-campus parking lot.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Marinho and other partygoers waved white ribbons and sang a song in a tribute to Orelha, a dog that was killed in southern Brazil in January in a case that caused national rage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed on to the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed onto the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.—
Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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There are those who don’t celebrate Christmas and need a night out to laugh with other non-celebrators.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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The celebrators in Sydney, Australia, which is 19 hours ahead of California, were among the first people celebrating the holiday this year.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Bacchanals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bacchanals. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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