The whole darned world is about to turn its attention away from fierce political debate, the price of car insurance and and the NFL playoff scenarios and focus for two solid hours on chrysanthemums, pampas grass, poppy seeds and, oh yeah, roses.

Volunteers and employees prepare floral-covered floats for the 2025 Rose Parade on New Year's Day in Pasadena.

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Sure, but no other rose bush can boast 39 floats, 16 equestrian teams and 24 marching bands. And a century and a half of history. Yes, the Rose Parade returns to the streets of Pasadena on Wednesday,

Get a sneak peek of the Wicked floated that will be part of the 2025 Rose Parade. Not everyone enjoyed Beyoncé's Christmas Day halftime performance. The MAGA-verse could be on the brink of exploding into an all-encompassing constitutional crisis,

The Coding for Veterans float is not only a tribute to the military, but also embodies the mission of the organization: to provide a path for new beginnings for those who have served.