Did you know Father’s Day is celebrated around the world? In Thailand, kids give their fathers the Canna flower, which has a masculine association in their culture. In Mexico, they hold big celebrations with food and music and a 21-kilometer race in Mexico City. And in Germany, the men themselves organize hikes and other gatherings …

November is National Gratitude Month, and if you’re a Stepping Stone arts and culture aficionado, you have plenty to be grateful for. This really is an ideal time to catch a bit of culture—and yes, perhaps bring home artful holiday gifts, too.

Welcome to the month of Memorial Day and the grand entrance of all kinds of summer fun…