This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Since Dec. 24, small piñata houses have begun appearing around ...

Pinatas are a way, way, way exciting part of many celebrations! As children swing a stick, they aim to break open the colorful container revealing the hidden treats inside. But seeing a torn, broken ...

On Thursday afternoon at the Piñata Party Palace on East Cesar Chavez Street, owner Jorge Salazar rang up a piñata shaped like the number “2” for a woman planning her son's birthday. Then, he handed ...

As summer eases into the school year — and into a new season of birthdays, class parties and holiday gatherings — now's a good time to make a few eye-catching pinatas. Unlike store-bought pinatas, ...

On Payne Avenue, Hermila Espindola is building a kinder, gentler Halloween pinata. No sharp staples — just glue and emojis. When her family opened the Dulceria Bonbon candy store in March, they ...