Nothing knits a community like art (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

TACOMA -- It started with a trip to Africa, and a dream of a shared art space in Tacoma. Now the dream has a building, art supplies and equipment and a small but growing community of folks making art together.

Shoppers invited to explore downtown on invitation nights (The Daily News of Newburyport)

AMESBURY and mdash; Instead of the drone of the shopping mall, overcrowded stores and the inevitable parking spot scuffle, shoppers are invited to take part in Amesbury's three invitation nights in early December.

Giving Season: United Way of Chittenden County Volunteer Center -- Wish Lists (The Burlington Free Press)

Nonprofits in need of assistance at the holidays

Planning ahead leads to safe, happy holiday visits (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

If it's been some time since you've shared your home with the younger set, you may need to make some adjustments and do some pre-planning before they arrive.

Portsmouth area community calendar (Portsmouth Herald)

Durham