PHOENIX — The Day of the Dead is here and one of its most beloved symbols is the sugar skull. These colorful designs are represented in everything from candy and jewelry to tattoos and face paint. The ...

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Sugar skulls, also known as Calaveras, are decorative representations of human skulls that are typically associated with Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. There’s a lot of talk of Halloween — ...

Sugar skulls, also called calaveritas de azúcar (or calaveritas, for short), are literally skulls made from sugar. They’re found in Mexico and Mexican households for the Day of the Dead, or Día de los ...

Living in San Francisco's Mission District, artist Jonathan Koshi has long been enamored with the lush imagery of the Day of the Dead festival – especially the skulls. Early every November, the ...

Jamal Bara, right, and her mother, Fran Elliott, hold some of the wares for sale at Secret Sugar Skull Shack, the gift shop Bara owns in Riverside. Joe Stumpe Eagle correspondent After Jamal Bara ...

Maggie Wolters-Williams makes sugar skulls for families to place on their ofrendas. Every year, Maggie Wolters-Williams’ house is filled with white skulls waiting their turn to go to other homes for ...

Calaveras, or skulls, adorn altars and grave sites throughout Mexico and increasingly in the U.S. during the festive Dia de los Muertos. When: 10 a.m. to noon or 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23 ...

Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a vibrant Mexican celebration that honors and remembers departed loved ones. This centuries-old tradition combines indigenous beliefs with Catholic ...

Whether you are hosting a Dia de los Muertos party or selling your crafts at a fall festival, you want to do it in style. An art apron is a great way to show off your work and share the spirit of the ...

If you're already thinking of creative ways to honor your Mexican roots on Día de los Muertos, consider painting your pride on your nails The traditional holiday brings forth a colorful celebration of ...