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For Easter, Watch People Smash Eggs on Their Foreheads — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:00:47 +0000

[onescreen item="5045137"] Seems like a waste of perfectly good eggs, doesn’t it? This whole forehead-egg-smashing thing comes in numerous forms. Some people just do it to themselves, others use a partner, and some of them are trying to set the world record for eggs smashed with your forehead. Everyone’s gotta have a dream, we guess. [...]

The 10 Weirdest Bunnies in Pop Culture

Donald Deane — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:33:12 +0000

You may not be aware, but the Easter Bunny has been around for a long time. Easily one of the most recognizable symbols of the holiday, the loveable critter was first mentioned in an essay by German physician and botanist Georg Franck von Frankenau all the way back in 1682. Funny, we always figured he was just a Hallmark creation.

How Is the Date of Easter Chosen?

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:22:29 +0000

Ever wonder why some years Easter is in early April, sometimes late April, and sometimes—like this year—it’s in March? Why isn’t it a fixed date, like most other holidays? Well, it’s a bit complicated. First off, the simple answer: Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after [...]

14 Awesome Easter Eggs You Should Definitely Make

Emerald Catron — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:32:16 +0000

Easter is coming! Usually we aren't very excited about this holiday, because ham is an everyday part of life the way we roll. However, these hand-painted eggs have us excited for the holiday we haven't celebrated since 2009.

If you're tired of dunking some eggs in vinegar-scented food coloring water, check these out for some inspiration. Or, you know, just because they're awesome.

Any Interest in a $1K Easter Egg? You're in Luck — Go Here

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:15:55 +0000

Ever frequent a restaurant just for the deserts? I’m talking about places more decadent than Friendly’s and their Fribble. Sugar and Plumm is that kind of joint. Sure, the food is great too, but the deserts are like an outtake from Willy Wonka’s wet dreams. This Easter, S&P is offering a $1,000 Easter egg for [...]

Easter Brunch Locations in Buffalo

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:40:37 +0000

Now that St. Patrick’s Day weekend is behind us, Easter is approaching faster than Peter Cottontail on a spring day. For many people, Easter Brunch is a very popular way to celebrate with their families, so we have put together a list of restaurants that are offering a nice family meal for the holiday. Acqua [...]

What's a Butter Lamb? Learn About Buffalo's Easter Tradition

Buffalo Staff — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:15:47 +0000

Buffalo isn't exactly short on dishes and delicacies that make out-of-towners scratch their heads. I'm pretty sure I've never gotten through a conversation with a friend living in some other corner of the country without hearing "Beef on what?" or "What's a loganberry?" So if you're a Buffalonian, there's about a 600 percent chance you've had to explain a butter lamb before.

That's right. Butter. Lamb.

Easter Egg Hunts + Other Easter Fun in Buffalo!

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:57:32 +0000

Easter is great because it’s the first sign of spring, and it’s another excuse to eat chocolate. Plus, who doesn’t love decorating eggs? There’s also a ton of cheap (and free) Easter events happening in Buffalo within the next few weeks — we even found an adult Easter Egg Hunt at a winery. Yes, please! Here’s [...]

Hippity, Hoppity — The Easter Bunny's on His Way! Here's Where You Can Find Him in Buffalo

Buffalo Staff — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:55:22 +0000

The Buffalo snow is starting to melt, temperatures are warming up, and spring is almost here — which means Easter is almost here! To celebrate, the Easter bunny will be coming to town. Here’s where you can find him. Boulevard Mall 730 Alberta Dr., Amherst Located in the Food Court 716-834-8600 Dates: March 9-March 31 [...]

54 of the Best Easter & Passover Pics on Twitter & Tumblr

Patrick Bateman — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:45:22 +0000

If you’re like us, you have a limit when it comes to family fun. If you need a break from dying or hiding eggs, or you can’t bring yourself to look at another afikoman without dry heaving, we have just what the Seder Bunny ordered. Read Original: 54 of the Best Easter & Passover Pics [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Easter

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:15:28 +0000

As far as holidays go, Easter might not be as popular as Christmas or Halloween, but it still has traditions and treats that can raise anyone’s spirit, mood or blood sugar level.

The most interesting part of this annual celebration of Spring and rebirth is the supposed difference in the ways they are celebrated.

10 Sketchy Easter Bunnies

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:00:26 +0000

They might seem cute, fuzzy and fake in the eyes of someone with a college education and an unpaid mortgage, but Easter terrors are clearly harboring some kind of evil that only children can smell. The blog, Sketchy Bunnies, has been compiling the worst wabbits ever to grace the pages of a family’s photo album. These are the sketchiest of the sketchy.

10 Awesome Videos of Marshmallow Peep Torture

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:00:23 +0000

Whether you’re a devout church-goer or just someone who enjoys hunting for eggs way too much, there is one Easter tradition that can bring all of humanity together: Marshmallow Peeps. These colorful blobs of gooey, cute deliciousness have stolen the hearts and minds of every future diabetic. They are so cute and cuddly that we [...]

10 Things You Can Make With A Cadbury Creme Egg

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:16:57 +0000

You already know that the Easter-seasonal Cadbury Creme Egg is addictive, mouth-watering, one-of-a-kind and coveted the world over. But did you also know just how versatile an ingredient the Creme Egg can be when put to use in some of the most outlandish, Willy-Wonka-on-acid dessert delicacies?

10 Signs Your Parents Take Easter Way Too Seriously

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:30:44 +0000

Easter is definitely one of the more kid-oriented holidays on the calendar. It features colorful eggs, a giant talking rabbit and more candy than even a Cadbury executive can stomach. Some parents, however, can get too wrapped up in the spirit of the holiday for their children. Here are some clues that maybe your parents [...]

Easter Egg Hunt Canceled Due to Aggressive Parents

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:16:44 +0000

An annual Easter egg hunt in Colorado Springs has been canceled this year because of misbehavior — by parents, not kids. Organizers of the neighborhood egg hunt say last year’s event saw parents go after the Easter eggs with a “no holds barred” attitude. The pushing and shoving got a bit too much, and became [...]

Giving a New Meaning to Decorating Eggs

Jillian Benedict — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:25:01 +0000

In the spirit of the season, my employer decided to host an egg-coloring contest on Friday. I was ecstatic, to say the least, since my parents only let us color eggs a handful of times. (We were “too messy.” Hello? We were kids! But I’ll save this part for my therapist. ) Little did I know that I was about to be schooled in the art of egg coloring.

Still Time For A Trip To The Broadway Market

Brad Hohman — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:40:04 +0000

There is still time to head down to the Broadway Market today for a last minute Easter shopping trip. The market is open until 5pm today, but closed tomorrow so don't wait! Need some pussywillows or a new shirt for Dyngus Day? Don't worry, the market will be open from 11 until the parade begins at 5pm on Monday.

Whether you are looking for an Easter ham, pierogies, fres

The Easter Bunny Hates You [Video]

Joe Russo — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:00:23 +0000

So the Bunny doesn’t actually lay the eggs? He just hides them, right? Cause otherwise the whole story would be completely implausible. Jack FM is hoping you have a great Easter (or Passover and Earth Day) weekend, but if you're expecting a big chocolate bunny, jelly beans and peeps in your Easter Basket this weekend...sorry, kids but the Easter Bunny hates you. Don't believe me check out the video.

Peeps to Meet their Doom at the Broadway Market

Staff — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:41:16 +0000

The Broadway Market is hosting its Third Annual Peep Eating Contest this Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Participation in the contest is free, but space is limited, so sign up today by logging on to www.broadwaymarket.org and completing our online form. Participants can also register at the Broadway Market Information Table on the [...]