Founding Father John Adams once wrote that American independence should be celebrated with "illuminations from one end of this continent to the other" Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

The best Northern Michigan vacation holiday of the year (in our humble opinion) is quickly approaching. You’ve taken a few days off work, your car is packed, but you haven’t set your schedule—we’re ...

Beach Day, organized by the Oak Island Recreation Department, is filled with fun and family-friendly activities held in collaboration with the NC 4th of July Festival. Firefighter ...

As with other major holidays, the Fourth of July frequently gives rise to online rumors and questionable claims. Some of the stories are lighthearted or based in fact, like the 2012 video that really ...