The Middle Ages weren’t as dreary and desperate as you’d think, and peasants often had weeks of idle time during the holidays ...

It takes a lot of training and preparation to put on the annual, lighthearted, action-packed staging at Buena Park’s Pirates Dinner Adventure through Dec. 31.

Renowned restaurants, a bunny museum, parks, camps and many historic houses are all ashes. What will come back? And if so, ...