Sinterklaas is the Dutch iteration of the classic Saint Nicholas legend, often called the “De Sint.” Unlike his American counterpart, Sinterklaas wears a more traditional bishop garb and delivers ...
Sinterklaas is back! On December 4, after a year hiatus due to the pandemic, revelers young and old will bundle up and rejoin the day of festivities all over Rhinebeck. “This year is about coming ...
RHINEBECK - When the light turned red, around 25 “Grumpuses” dressed in brightly painted furs and Venetian masks would pour into the intersection, pounding on drums and stomping in a circle. The ...
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — The Dutch Bakery is a made-from-scratch bakery, said Kathy Meendering, day manager. "All our products are started from scratch with the basic ingredients of flour, sugar, and ...
RHINEBECK, N.Y. – The annual Sinterklaas Festival, a hugely popular holiday event that draws thousands to Rhinebeck and Kingston, was canceled Wednesday and will be presented in a virtual form. The ...
KINGSTON, N.Y. >> Sinterklaas prepares to set sail from Spain to Holland Saturday afternoon as Sinterklaas Kingston returns to the Rondout Area. Jeanne Fleming, who helps to organize the Sinterklaas ...
When it comes to the holidays, presents are the last thing on Nancy Donskoj’s mind. This Kingston resident has more important matters on her winter to-do list, like planning the city’s annual ...
The Northwest Iowa epicenter of all things Dutch, Orange City, really struts its heritage during the annual Tulip Festival. It wears its heritage proudly as December blooms, too. For at least the past ...