Holiday

Senate Bill 5106 would make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha state-recognized holidays.

JT Griffith joins us for the fifth year in a row to talk Christmas tunes, finding holiday vinyl from Japan, and being perpetually in his ‘Christmas era’.

The floating parades, among Portland’s longest-running holiday traditions, started as a one-person show.

"Minor delays are possible with a shutdown, but more likely with a prolonged shutdown," said a statement from the Port of Portland, which oversees the Portland International Airport.

A lesser-known member of the Claus family has lately been spotted far from the North Pole in Central Oregon.

"Breakup Season" was entirely filmed in Eastern Oregon, featuring shots of downtown La Grande and the surrounding snow-capped hills and valleys.

Wildlife officials are warning that this time of year wildlife, especially deer, can get tangled up in holiday decorations and other items in your yard.

OPB goes behind the scenes at “Liberace & Liza: Holiday at the Mansion (A Tribute)” Portland actors David Saffert and Jillian Snow invite OPB Art Beat producer Kate McMahon backstage to see how they become Liberace and Liza Minnelli in the Portland Center Stage musical, “Liberace & Liza: Holiday at the Mansion (A Tribute).” Created by and starring Saffert and Snow, the story is about an imaginary friendship between two Hollywood icons, Liberace and Liza Minnelli, who engage the audience in an over-the-top holiday party full of comedy, music and heart — set in Liberace’s Las Vegas mansion. The show runs daily through Dec. 22 (except Thanksgiving). Produced by Kate McMahon

Meet the people who make the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, where balloons fly and imaginations soar.

Thanksgiving cooking could mean hours in the kitchen - and it can be stressful, managing timing or different dietary needs. Do you have menu questions? Or tips for pulling off a successful meal for family and friends? OPB “Superabundant” contributor and food writer Heather Arndt Anderson joins us to answer your questions.