“Pleasure is the only thing one should live for, and a ball is pleasure condensed,” Oscar Wilde once quipped. On Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, McMenamins’ Crystal Ballroom brings that idea to life, opening ...

The beauty of each World Cup is the attention to detail and how each edition weaves in the traditions and characteristics of the host nations. And that's especially true with the official match ball.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Inspired by “Bridgerton,” Jane Austen, and “The Gilded Age,” the History Ball is a celebration of historical fashion, social ...