Normally I don’t go in for the swag, but this one isn’t half bad. To promote the DVD release of The Simpsons Movie, a “team of Simpson Elves will be everywhere giving out free yellow Simpson’s Santa Hats” on Saturday, Dec. 15, from noon to 4pm. I know, I know: “Everywhere” doesn’t exactly narrow the field, but a further hint from the publicist says something about readers having to swim up “creek” … which leads us to believe that Barton Creek Mall is the place to be. Happy hunting.
This article appears in December 7 • 2007.
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A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kimberley has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; she previously served as the paper’s Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism, team reporting, and special section (Best of Austin). The Austin Alliance for Women...
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