Diwali, also known as the "Festival of Lights," is recognized ... a large emphasis is placed on light over darkness — therefore, the hanging of lamps, lanterns and other bright lights are ...

The festival, whose name derives from the Sanskrit word dipavali, which means “row of lights,” serves as a ... cultural traditions in favor of hanging out, eating and spending time together ...

Blank Park Zoo is having a glow up — literally. The annual Wild Lights Festival is back at Blank Park Zoo for its fifth year. This year's theme is animals, insects and plants. Visitors of all ...

The basket, created in 2012 for Tualatin's Garden Corner, stands 16 feet tall and 10 feet wide. It weighs about 3 tons.