Events
Things To Do
- 12/17: Biggest Little Holiday Party at the Driskill
- 12/18: 8th Annual Polar Express Party at Wells Branch Community Library
- 12/19: 'Charles Dickens Unleashed!' at Hideout Theatre
- 12/19: The Eggmen holiday show at Jovita's
- 12/19: Sister Carol Kwanzaa Celebration With Don Chani at Flamingo Cantina
- 12/20: Artists holiday bazaar at Jovita's
- Thru 12/20: 'A Christmas Carol' at Austin Playhouse
- Thru 12/20: 'A Christmas Carol' at Scottish Rite Children's Theatre
- Thru 12/21: Zilker Holiday Tree Festival at Zilker Park | Photos
- 12/31: The Eggmen family show at Jovita's
MOVIES
TV
Multimedia
AROUND TOWN
- 12/12: Christmas parade in Weir
- 12/12: Virgin of Guadalupe march in East Austin
- 12/12: YMCA holiday party at Delco Center
- 12/11: Armadillo Christmas Bazaar at the Austin Convention Center
- 12/11: Shop with a Cop at Capital Plaza
- 12/1: Party celebrating Austin Monthly's 'Cool Issue' at Bouldin Castle House
- 11/30: 2009 Capitol Christmas trees delivered
- 11/28: Chuy's Children Giving to Children Parade
- 11/21: Lighting of the Macy's Great Tree at the Domain
Holiday Fun
Choose from prebuilt displays or build your own lights display with music, lights, lawn decorations and ornaments.
Rank your favorite holiday films and see how other your list compares to the list of other users.
Select one of six card designs, write your greeting and send to your friends and family.
For the holidays, what goes better together frozen turkeys and bowling? Play our game and compete for high scores.
Need a refresher for what to see during the holiday season? Browse our interactive guide to make a list.
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What To Eat
- Where to eat on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Bock 'n' Ale Ya: Christmas is coming — time to make beer
- Forklore: Restaurant news from critic Mike Sutter
- Relish Austin: Tasty morsels from food writer Addie Broyles
Shop 'Til You Drop
ON STATESMAN.COM
- A few Web sites to help with holiday planning, shopping
- Gift guides: Coffee-table books | High-tech toys
- Life Guide: Sarah Lindner's tips to save money this holiday season
- The Goods: Marques Harper keeps Austin looking stylish
- Quiz: What kind of shopper are you?
- Interactive maps: The Domain | Hill Country Galleria | Southpark Meadows
Are You Done Yet?
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For Out-Of-Towners
- What to do: Golf courses | Museums | Parks | Places to entertain, be entertained | Theaters
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, 12.18.11
Zilker Holiday Tree, 12.05.11
Capitol Tree Lighting and Downtown Stroll
Blue Genie Art Bazaar, 11.29.11
Out & About Rewind, 11.28.11
Readers' Halloween costumes, 10.31.11
Halloween on Sixth Street, 10.29.11
Screams at the House of Torment
Dia de los muertos makeup demonstration
Zombie make-up how-to guide
Old Pecan Street Festival
Out and about rewind 090811
Designs from Austin Fashion Week
Austin Fashion Awards at ACL Live, 08.27.11
Graffiti Art Show at Pine Street Stati
Out & About Rewind, 08.23.11
Out & About Rewind, 08.16.11
Summer boat party, 07.27.11
2011 Keep Austin Weird Festival
A-List ROT Rally, Day 1
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