It’s still seven months until Christmas, but just over a month until Christmas in July. A Lisbon man is preparing for both.

The Nutcracker became a mainstay for the New York ... The composer not only used toy instruments but also included the celesta. Invented in 1886 by French harmonium builder Victor Mustel, the ...

The fantasy of toys coming to life, a nutcracker toy who becomes a prince, the Land of Sweets and its sugar plum fairies connects with dreams of children, said Austin Crumley of Walnut, an academy ...

Set to Tchaikovsky's instantly recognisable score, Clara's nutcracker toy comes to life and takes her on an adventure across winter plains. She takes on King Rat and goes to the land of sweets ...

The Count arrives bearing gifts for everyone, including a wind-up rocket ship for Elmo and a cute, nutcracker-shaped doggy toy for Tango. After a fun-filled night, Elmo drifts into a dream ...

Nutcracker dolls can trace their little wooden development back to the Ore Mountains of Germany in the late 17th century. Most often depicted as toy soldiers, they became gifts and symbols of good ...

Days before Thanksgiving, Brodie Stutzman stood in his workshop considering a nearly finished nutcracker. Unlike the traditional mantel-topping toy, this one is almost as tall as he is.

One of the latter, “Cirque Dreams Holidaze,” isn’t directly inspired by “The Nutcracker,” but its candy-colored scenery, elaborate costumes and bevy of toy soldiers make it feel like a ...

The holiday market isn't just known for its festive nature. The Donne di Domani’s marinara sauce has been a star of the Houston Ballet's annual Nutcracker Market each year.