Barbra Streisand

Holiday Platters

"...Barbra StreisandChristmas Memories (Columbia) Barbra Streisand's voice is an instrument of..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Yolanda Adams Christmas With Yolanda Adams (Elektra)

Christmas Records

"...Yolanda AdamsChristmas With Yolanda Adams (Elektra) There's no disputing Yolanda Adams..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics (American Recordings/Columbia)

Xmas Records

"...Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics (American Recordings/Columbia) One of the best Trojan Horse..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Tamaladas y Posadas

Mexican Christmas Traditions Alive and Well in Austin

"...up to buy them is a sure sign it's Christmas in this part of the world...."

Dec. 20, 1996 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Frankenweenie

Tim Burton’s animated, black-and-white movie about a boy and his dog is sweetly filtered through the lens of Frankenstein and other famous monsters.

"...and Henry Selick's 1993 dark classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas. And of the two, Frankenweenie is the better film,..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Maybe This Christmas

Dreck the Halls

"...Maybe This Christmas (Nettwerk) Another alt.Christmas, this one a Toys for..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Music Review by Christopher Gray

A Motown Christmas, the Temptations

Holiday Platters

"...A Motown ChristmasVolume 2 (Motown)The TemptationsThe Best of the Temptations Christmas (Motown)..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Mark Mothersbaugh Joyeux Mutato (Rhino)

Christmas Records

"...cranking out predictably twisted takes on various elements of Christmas music. Largely instrumental, the disc might best be filed..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Music Review by Ken Lieck

Trapped in Paradise

"...Trapped in the Third Ring of Hell? Interminably unfunny, this holiday offering about how the three Firpo brothers learn..."

Dec. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Holiday Eventsoff the Beaten Path

Suggestions for those who have done every merry thing

"...beaten path for you to expand your winter traditions this year...."

Nov. 29, 2022 Arts Post by Ali Juell

Austin's Holiday Art Bazaars Are Still Bringing Good Cheer

Who wouldn't love a creative gift by an area artist or artisan? Here's where you can find them.

"...what seasonal traditions will still be "bringing good cheer" this December...."

Dec. 4, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Chronicle Recommends: Seasons Beatings

Our top picks for holiday movies with a twist

"...Who's ready for some Christmas cheer? Well, not the Chronicle's film critics, it seems...."

Dec. 6, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch

Everyone's favorite Christmas misanthrope loses his edge

"...yet again for the screen. Was anyone clamoring for this? I suppose if this new animated adaptation can knock..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Highland Games, Wurstfest, and more

"...film festival, or musical show that meets your tastes this November...."

Nov. 2, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Dear Glutton: Alone for the Holidays

The least sad way to spend Christmas solo

"...Any ideas about the least sad ways to spend Christmas alone? I don't get enough time off this year..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Food Column by Emily Beyda

Love the Coopers

A comedy gathering as dreary as your own family get-togethers

"...a valediction hastily scribbled at the bottom of a Christmas card, or an entreaty to embrace yet another white..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

TexARTS Cabaret Series

Courtney Sanchez and Matt Wilson bring the Christmas cheer in series debut

"...he even hitches those tiny reindeer to his sleigh this year...."

Dec. 21, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Last Ounce of Courage

A dead veteran's family heals their loss through their "free speech" battle to save Christmas from the godless ACLU.

"...What to make of this hysterical screed from somewhere in America where Christmas, and..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Anatomy of a Gay Bashing, Part 1

The story of the Christmas night gay bashing

"...Bobby Beltran and a friend were attacked on Christmas night in Austin's warehouse district. We sat with Bobby..."

Dec. 30, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Joyeux Noël

The title suggests a seasonal release, but this remarkable film is very much of the moment, suggesting the futility of war by depicting the “Christmas truce” of 1914 from three sides in the battle.

"...Daniel Brühl. The title suggests a seasonal release, but this remarkable international production with a French creative team is..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Letters at 3AM

Reflections on how Western civilization lost its moral authority.

"...A few days before Christmas, 1962 ... I was 17, a high school senior..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Qmmunity: Stop, Drop, and Shop

Qmmunity advises on what local places are best for gay gift shopping this year

"...are a handful of prime places for homo-gifts in this here burg...."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Point, Ben Buck, and some holiday options highlight this week's recommended shows

"...Curtin BERTO'S BANQUET by The Point A Very Merry Christmas ShowParker Jazz Club, Thursday 22 – Friday 23..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

This week's recommended shows include mini-fests celebrating rockin' girls, Latinx talent, and Christmas shopping

"...Armadillo Christmas Bazaar..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Charles Dickens' Prolific Work Comes to Several Austin Stages

There's more than Scrooge on Austin stages this holiday season – which is just as his creator would want it

"...of Cloisterham. You and the other characters in A Christmas Carol aren't the only creations of Charles Dickens to..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Holiday Viewing: Eyes Wide Shut

Stanley Kubrick’s lovely holiday tale of marriage and orgies

"...Merry Christmas from one of the greats of cinema. Eyes Wide..."

Dec. 19, 2017 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Gay Place

Support our talented local queer artists this holiday season

"...like to encourage y'all to support local queer artists this holiday season. Money that stays in the community inevitably..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

AGLCC Awards Make Season Bright

The AGLCC celebrates the holidays and its year

"...‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through Chez Zee, AGLCC members gathered for..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Lawrence Everett Forbes

Four Christmases

From the director of the hit documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters comes this holiday-themed romantic comedy that stars Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn. Opens Wednesday.

"...No yuletide season would be complete without the crappy Christmas movie. A holiday tradition on par with returning unwanted..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Scanlines

Pee-wee's Christmas Special

"...Calling this his "special Christmas special," Pee-wee Herman sets the Playhouse..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Screens Feature

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