Day Trips & Beyond: Holiday Lights 2024

Lights, camera, action

"...Around the state, colorful lights twinkling in the dark means the holiday season is..."

Nov. 27, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Holiday Lights 2023

Add some sparkle to your holiday season

"...Around the state, colorful lights twinkling in the dark means the holiday season is..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Holiday Lights 2019

Holiday happenings from Arlington to Wimberley

"...courthouse squares and drive-through parks are aglow in colorful lights. The holiday season kicks off in earnest on the..."

Nov. 25, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Christmas Lights 2017

Take the scenic route

"...the state is bathed in elaborate displays of Christmas lights and decorations. Light up your holidays at one of..."

Nov. 22, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Opinion: Turn Off the Lights! Birds Are Depending on Us.

During migration season, we can lower bird mortality rates by lowering lights

"...to experience rapid growth, Austinites are robbed of the spectacular night sky – but none are as harmed as..."

March 24, 2023 Column by Caley Zuzula

Batman’s Iconic Emblem Lights up Lady Bird Lake for Caped Crusader’s 80th Anniversary

Congress Ave. Bridge and its resident bats proved the perfect backdrop

"...Congress Avenue Bridge for its nightly feed in a spectacular show befitting SXSW, where gazillion-dollar activations are now de..."

March 18, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

It's the most wonderful time of the year

"...With Christmas lights, New Year’s Eve celebrations, bullfighting, and more, December is..."

Dec. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Saddle up your reindeer

"...Brighten up your holiday with Christmas lights, festivals, and parades around the state, plus more winter..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Travel Roundup

Central Texas holiday lights, digital Dealey Plaza, and more

"...trip online to presidential sites or visit the Christmas lights...."

Dec. 4, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Pre-holiday travel tips

"...lots of fun festivals before turning on the Christmas lights at the end of November...."

Nov. 2, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Texas travel tips from Llano lights to Kerrville craftsmanship

"...transformed into a reindeer for the holidays. The colorful lights around the courthouse are just a small part of..."

Nov. 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Plenty of fun still to be had in 2019

"...Parade of Lights Dec. 7, Odessa, www.downtownodessatx.com..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

From Día de los Muertos celebrations to holiday lights in November

"...Christmas in Comfort Nov. 30, Comfort, www.comfort-texas.com Holiday Lights:..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Hill Country Regional Christmas Lighting Trail dresses 11 Central Texas communities in glowing finery

"...Christmas lights twinkling on the horizon look like the fireflies of..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

It’s time for chili cook-offs, festivals, and all sorts of November fun

"...Lightscape Nov. 19-Jan. 2, San Antonio, www.sabot.org..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Happy holidays to everyone and happy daytrippin’ to all!

"...Holiday Lights on the River Through Dec. 31, Bandera, www.banderatexasbusiness.com..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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A winter wonderland of lights and fun

"...Lights Spectacular in Johnson City lives up to its name...."

Nov. 29, 2013 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Super 8

This throwback to the monster movies of the Seventies evokes the early work of Steven Spielberg.

"...at the abandoned railroad tracks, the kids witness a spectacular crash caused by a truck stalled in the path..."

June 10, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Turbulence

"...of reasoning. It’s all thunderous sound cues and strobing lights, with precious little else to fill in the moments..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Fall events and news from all over Texas

"...DiwaliSA Festival of Lights Parade Nov. 5, San Antonio, www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/events/diwali-sa-festival-of-lights-parade..."

Nov. 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Holiday happenings, news, and more

"...to a wet and chilly start, but the Christmas lights are still burning brightly...."

Dec. 2, 2015 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

ACL Review: Radiohead II

Fear and loathing for a second weekend

"...“Burn the Witch,” the stage bathed in blood red lights and screens split in a disorienting, schizophrenic mania...."

Oct. 8, 2016 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Alamo Going Ape for Lakeline Opening

New site opens doors on July 22 as Lake Creek closes

"...July 21, the Alamo Lake Creek will dim the lights for the last time: The next day, the new..."

July 10, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...year's first Texas performance of the Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular. Friedman isn't sure how his appearance is going to..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

ACL Live Review: Odesza

Electro fireworks trailing glitter across the sky

"...of alien lands, crystals, and other geometric designs in spectacular colors...."

Oct. 6, 2018 Music Post by Christina Garcia

2016 High School Musical Nominees

Theatre awards' third year boasts 28 schools, 136 nominees

"...as their pigskin-minded peers are under the Friday night lights. The cause: The Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre..."

March 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

ACL Live Shot: Aaron Behrens

Ghostland Observatory frontman reinvents himself

"...aided by the UT drum line and a laser spectacular...."

Oct. 7, 2013 Music Post by Austin Powell

Spotlight: Martha Wainwright

10pm, Caribbean Lights

"...sibling who was continually at the center of some spectacular achievement to live up to. Imagine, then, how hopeless..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Killer Reputation

Murders from Austin's not quite forgotten past

"...not realizing that city leaders raised those huge arc lights to lift the cover of darkness under which the..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Christmas-light displays are one of the many holiday traditions that all ages seem to enjoy with equal enthusiasm

"...ages seem to enjoy with equal enthusiasm. The twinkling lights, colorful displays, and whimsical scenes can generally be enjoyed..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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