The equally hilarious and heart-wrenching play Birthday Candles threads together the protagonist Ernestine’s birthdays from 17 to 101, celebrated with her mother’s golden butter cake, five generations ...

There's a birthday cake. Candles were blown out. Someone hands you a slice. What do you do? Herndon says, "I say thank you and then walk to the next room that has a trash can. If this happened pre ...

Topping the creation was a glowing number “8” candle. (Also read: Primate at zoo celebrates birthday with fruit cake, gets ...