Let’s face it — 2011 was epic.We slurped down chili at the Frankfort Chili Cook-off in January, drank gallons of green beer at Manhattan’s Irish Fest, partied like rock stars at Aurora’s Blues on the Fox and dribbled sauce all over our chins at Naperville’s RibFest.From county fairs to Catfish Days, to Corn Boil and Oktoberfest, you can spend nearly every weekend this year at a free festival ...

AreaRug4Sale announces the largest public sale it has ever held. The company plans to liquidate fifty million dollars’ worth of inventory - all antique rugs, area rugs, Oriental rugs and even the highest-quality Persian Rugs are being included in this event. Customers may visit the website, http://www.AreaRug4Sale.com or the Palo Alto location.Palo Alto, California (PRWEB) December 29, 2011 ...

Several businesses have arrived to replace others that have closed in recent months in downtown.

Vita West Muir, the local impresario whose focused energy has made the Litchfield Jazz Festival a national event and a summertime staple, is also a mother, or to use the elision so much in vogue these days, a “mom.”

The Capital-Journal Most venues on this month's First Friday Artwalk will be open from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. to offer visitors the opportunity to view art, enjoy refreshments, socialize with other walkers, and, at some stops, enjoy live entertainment.

Editor’s note: Exhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.

ROCKVILLE, MD-- - The Board of Directors of the Restoration Industry Association has voted to transfer ownership and administration of its Certified Rug Specialist certification program to the Association ...

RIA Board of Directors has voted to transfer ownership and administration of its Certified Rug Specialist certification program to Association of Rug Care Specialists, effective January 5, 2012. CRS is nation's only certification program that focuses on advanced technical study of Oriental and specialty rugs with emphasis on history of handmade rugs, rug identification, cleaning and repair ...

Most venues on this month's First Friday Artwalk will be open from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. to offer visitors the opportunity to view art, enjoy refreshments, socialize with other walkers, and, at some stops, enjoy live entertainment.

FT. LEE, NJ -- Couristan is celebrating its 85th Anniversary, a venerable milestone in the rug industry.