Looking for festive treats to celebrate Independence Day? These star-spangled desserts are just the thing to sweeten you ...

After witnessing a crucial episode of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that, set to the melody of an ...

As Massachusetts celebrates the romanticized 250th anniversary of the battles of Concord and Lexington, we need an honest and ...

The city’s flag protocol states that the flag of every country Canada has diplomatic relations with will be raised on their ...

Among the world’s best-known national anthems, “The Star-Spangled Banner” (1814) emerged out of a welter of patriotic musical activity during the decades following our victorious conclusion ...

The Star Spangled Banner will be played a bit louder and prouder than normal on any event happening over this weekend.

Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

The Daughters or the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution held a flag raising ceremony on Thursday, ...

The Woodway Public Safety Department is hosting its annual 4th of July Parade, and you’re invited! The parade will begin at 9 ...

This year I will observe Independence Day knowing that the independence of many in this country is in jeopardy. I’ll wave the ...

As Americans prepare to commemorate the 250th anniversary of independence, “The Star-Spangled Banner” has questions.

The flag was made during the summer of 1813 as a simple garrison flag, but after the British attacked Baltimore in 1814, it gained recognition as the "Star Spangled Banner". The flag became a valued ...