The Holiday Spirit, Lightly Warped

John Waters tackles holly and jolly live at the Paramount

"...Were we to imagine him filled with the Noel spirit, it would more likely be that of Noël Coward..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Five Arts Events to Get You in That Holiday Spirit

Classics, classical music, ballet, and more

"...what we're dead certain of is this: These five holiday entertainments on Austin stages are sure to put the..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Holiday Happenings

'Tis the season

"...festive ATX events will help get you in the holiday spirit...."

Dec. 12, 2016 Events Post by Morgan Menendez

Holiday Eventsoff the Beaten Path

Suggestions for those who have done every merry thing

"...weather gets colder (and then randomly hotter), the Austin holiday season wouldn’t be complete without tried and true events..."

Nov. 29, 2022 Arts Post by Ali Juell

The Perfect Holiday

In this lightweight yuletide fluffery, a young girl turns to a shopping-mall Santa to find a husband for her divorced mother.

"...from perfect and about as much fun as a holiday in Cambodia, this is lightweight yuletide fluffery, offensive neither..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Holiday Viewing: The Spirit of Christmas

A ridiculous delight in the Hallmark movie pantheon

"...It’s becoming a modern Christmas tradition: the inundation of holiday romances. Almost 30 movies were made for the Hallmark..."

Dec. 12, 2017 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Holiday Viewing: TV Christmas Episodes

Celebrate the season in Sunnydale, the Oval Office, and more

"...The thing about holiday episodes from television series is, they don’t always age..."

Dec. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Extended Holiday Edition

Queertastic grrrl events this weekend, and every weekend

"...Where the Girls Go/ATX is doing for this lovely holiday season. But we didn’t want to leave y'all in..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Luv Doc Recommends: John Aielli’s Capitol Tree Lighting & Holiday Sing-Along

Capitol Grounds, Saturday, December 2, 2006

"...Spending the holidays broke and homeless was good enough for Jesus, but..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Fogo de Chão Reopens This Weekend, Ember Kitchen Is Opening Soon, Ezov Is Opening Later, Batch Is Open Now, and Would You Believe We Have a Sweet Array of NYE Recommendations for You, O Holiday-Harried Citizen?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...starting on Fri., Dec. 23 – and, in the holiday spirit, donating a portion of first-week sales to Keep..."

Dec. 21, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dancing the Christmas Spirit

An eight-year-old fan of The Nutcracker has her dream come true when she gets to talk to a choreographer and ballerina -- Ballet Austin's Stephen Mills and Gina Patterson -- about the ballet that helps Christmas feel like Christmas.

"...Christmas season, and I feel more in the Christmas spirit...."

Dec. 8, 2000 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Holiday Viewing: Krampus

How to avoid being dragged away on Krampusnacht

"...In his follow-up, 2015's Krampus, Dougherty turns to another holiday, and yet again suburban America gets on the wrong..."

Dec. 7, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Local Markets to Thwart Holiday Humbugism

Whether it's German traditions or gothic ghoulishness, we've got your gifting options

"...a Scroogey season, you'll need to do a little holiday shopping in the next month. Don't put off shopping..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Arts Column by Katherine McNevins

Thanksgiving Orphans Rejoice: There Are Local Options to Save Your Holiday

Booze is one holiday essential that doesn’t grow on a farm

"...There’s one holiday essential that doesn’t grow on any farm: booze, and..."

Nov. 20, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

A Brief History of Holiday Tamales

And where to acquire these little bundles of iconic Texan year-end tradition

"...about whose recipe is best. It's a wild weekend holiday tradition that I look forward to all year."..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

Holiday Dining Doesn't Have to Be All Stomach Cramps and Anaphylaxis

Picnik’s edible philosophies

"...an end, the opportunities for rum-soaked frolicking and indulgent holiday feasting seem to snowball faster than Buddy the Elf..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Holiday Viewing: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

Some Santas belong on the naughty list

"...cuddly old codger. But in Rare Exports, the ancient spirit is back, casting off his candy-covered wrapping and picking..."

Dec. 9, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lazarus Opens on Airport, J-Prime Opens Downtown, Old Thousand and JewBoy Bring the Holiday Fusion, Chanukah Gets the Haute Cuisine, and Everything Is Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Motel (1220 S. Congress) is boasting a neon rainbow holiday experience, their pool and courtyard decked out with trees,..."

Nov. 30, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Holiday Viewing: A Christmas Carol

In this season of giving, who is the best Scrooge?

"...deep in the folds of the robes of the Spirit of Christmas Past...."

Dec. 24, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: How Much Spirit Do You Like in Your Christmas?

Some people like to have a reasonable expectation of how the night will unfold

"...disappointment and conflict. Further complicating the matter is the holiday season itself. Most people have huge expectations about the..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Column by The Luv Doc

The Children's Jewish Holiday Kitchen

"...cookbook is a great way to get into the spirit of the season. The book has 10 chapters, each..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Food Feature

The Spirit – and Spirits – of '76

Mr. Smarty Pants knows America's alcohol history

"...good chance you will be enjoying some of the holiday's many fine traditions. Going to a picnic. Eating watermelon...."

July 5, 2013 Food Feature by R.U. Steinberg

Holiday TV Cheat Sheet

A multigenerational guide for the family

"...Holidays, done right, involve a lot of downtime. A packed..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Screens Feature by Jacob Clifton

The Spirit of Volunteerism

"...Peg Kramer, and Wisdom. I'm thinking about the upcoming holiday season. I'm thinking about the whole notion of giving..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Features Feature

Happy Holidays!

A Chron Events guide to the holidays

"...and caroling have some how escaped your attention, the holidays are here! Check out what Austin has to offer..."

Dec. 1, 2015 Events Post by Tamar Price

Qmmunity: Queer-to-Queer Cheer

Get in the holigay spirit with Austin Gay Men's Chorus, Little Gay Shop, and more events

"..."Death Before Decency" – how's that for some holiday cheer? Blame it on this week's Chronicle gift guide..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Day Trips: Walkway of Lights, Marble Falls

Marble Falls’ Walkway of Lights illuminates the holiday spirit

"...The Walkway of Lights in Marble Falls brightens the holiday season. Equal to about a three-block-long stroll, the outdoor..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Eat, Drink, Bee Merry

Edible holiday gifts for even the darkest of souls

"...those of us surviving the inherent cheerfulness of the holidays on a touch-and-go basis, it's also a time for..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Pies That Bind

Desserts to Make Your Holiday

"...by John Anderson My mother never prepared a complete holiday meal by herself until after my grandmother Walden died..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Trail of Lights ... Through the Windshield

Zilker holiday tradition adapts to COVID-19 by embracing a drive-through experience

"...year's only point of entry for an enduring Austin holiday tradition, strangers in nearby vehicles waved cheerfully and a..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

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