Winter Solstice

Neither a change of seasons nor truly wonderful performances can breathe life into the dismally enervated drama Winter Solstice.

"...wonderful performances can breathe life into the dismally enervated Winter Solstice. It’s a film without air, a lab experiment..."

April 29, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Review: Revel's Existential Solstice

In a concert evoking winter's cold and darkness, warmth

"...wind blew, the snow fell, and the darkness of winter enveloped us. And yet we were warmed. Such was..."

Dec. 5, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Saddle up your reindeer

"...lights, festivals, and parades around the state, plus more winter fun...."

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

Seen / Soon: Dec. 15

A grand send-off to musical theatre at UT with The Drowsy Chaperone and feeding off the solstice darkness with Carla McElhaney and invoke

"...than a suggestion for what to do when the winter solstice drops all that darkness upon us. It's a..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Arts Column

Gay Place

Holiday apparel ain't the only thing gay in the gAyTX: Check out some annual traditions.

"...WHITE WINTER HOLIDAY BALL Love Inks, Party Girl (members of the..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Record Reviews

"...of the closet shelf every year for the one winter week that begs for it, The Texas Christmas Collection..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Review

The One-Man Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitar Park Conspiracy

“Do you see it? Cuz if you don’t, then I’m crazy.”

"...Dec. 21 happens to be the winter solstice...."

Dec. 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Plenty of fun still to be had in 2019

"...cranes in North America call the Texas Panhandle its winter home. The magnificent birds with long spindly legs and..."

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

Gay Place: Christmas Bacon

Christmas bacon is on the menu at the ND again

"...Winter Solstice Celebration An array of poets read, then Abe..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Day Trips

Stonehenge? In Texas? Yup, yonder down in Odessa.

"...44 stones. Both Stonehenges are aligned with the summer solstice sunrise and the winter solstice sunset...."

Sept. 5, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Seeking XLB

In search of the mystical soup dumpling

"...frostbitten ears upon returning to his home village one winter and decided that a viable cure might be minced..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Gay Place

Holigays are upon us, people. Have you mapped out your calendar?

"...intentions for the Austin Gay Basketball League and their winter season. First come, first served. Get online for details...."

Dec. 14, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Qmmunity

Be the gift that keeps on giving

"...Gender Unbound Winter Art Market Austin's trans and intersex art festival Gender..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

It's the most wonderful time of the year

"...Winter Solstice Concert in the Cave Dec. 22, Boerne, www.cavewithoutaname.com..."

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

"Light" at Wally Workman Gallery

Taking in all the varieties of gold in this polished group show is akin to basking in sunlight on a bleak winter's day

"...Solstice approaches and with it the shortest daylight, the longest..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Dickens on the Strand starts the month off right

"...Concert in the Cave – Winter Solstice Dec. 16, Boerne, www.cavewithoutaname.com..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Chefs Share Their Holiday Traditions

Try something completely different this year

"...This past weekend, Sonya Coté threw a winter solstice party at Springdale Farm – the Eastside property..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Celtic Christmas at the Cathedral

This showcase of a variety of Christmas traditions in Celtic history made for a most festive night

"...volunteers, joiners, redheads, blue Santas, and wild Irishmen. ... Winter has come to Waterloo."..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Postmarks

Pagan Cheer

"...an ancient Pagan holiday having to do with the Winter solstice (the shortest day of the year). The idea..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Column

Qmmunity

Have the merriest of merrys

"...Night Tropics’ Winter Solstice Party Seasons change and beats drop with live..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Five Pan-Asian Restaurants Share Good Food News

Plus weekly soups at Vinaigrette and Christmas drinks at Miracle

"...not having to plan ahead when hosting that obligatory Christmas/Hanukkah/Winter Solstice shindig. Think about the Cinnamon Toast Parfait Cocktail..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

12 Days of Christmas Bazaars

A merry miscellany of local art markets and fairs to visit over a dozen days

"...Dec. 16: MMP Winter Solstice Celebration Melanated Market Place brings together black and..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Arts Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...It takes place on the 74th day after the winter solstice and marks the day when frogs, snakes, and..."

July 14, 2017 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Gay Place

Support our talented local queer artists this holiday season

"...AQYC Presents: Winter Solstice Celebration A beginner-friendly and trans-inclusive workshop utilizing yoga,..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Happy holidays to everyone and happy daytrippin’ to all!

"...Winter Solstice at the Throne Room Dec. 17, Cave Without..."

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

12th Night Austin Rolls Out

The official, traditional kickoff to Mardi Gras comes to town

"...of the fest coincides with the wrap of the winter solstice and the hint that Spring is around the..."

Jan. 3, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Christy Hays

"...through the 11 songs of her first recording, Drought. "Winter Solstice" knocks its hard-luck tale out of the ballpark,..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Food-o-File

Check out foodie wishes for the new year, local foodie fundraisers, and the Year of the Ox

"...is celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice, which means this becomes the Year of the..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Off the Record

The best things in life are free, at least on Red River for the first week of January

"...Option, with alt.country gems "The Devil & Marie" and "Winter Solstice." On the other side of town, the capacity..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

San Saba County

"...the altar of Gram Parsons – or the banjo-led "Winter Solstice" incorporating a deep Southwestern twang like Calexico. Alt.country..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

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