Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa! No matter what you’re celebrating this December, I hope you’re surrounded by family and friends. All of my posts involving Christmas lights have been popular this year, so I thought I would take one more chance to encourage you to head out and see some of the extravagantly

There’s only one day left before Christmas Eve, which means there’s still time to pack in a few more Christmas movies. These are two of my all-time favorites (Home Alone and Jingle All The Way are other movies I need to see every year,) and they’ll be on the big screen at the drive-in! I

If you’re anything like me, you surely have more shopping to get done before the big day. Well, The Polar Express is one of my favorite Christmas movies, and the Domain is showing it tonight under the stars. The way I see it, you can head up there to finish your last minute shopping and

Snow in Central Texas is obviously pretty rare. Some years we get a few flurries, but most of the time, nothing. Today there is a 100% chance of snow at the Hill Country Galleria. They’re bringing in a load of snow that will be in front of the mall where kids can play and frolic

This started as one of those Austin mysteries. Where do the decorations on the 360 cedar trees come from? Legend has it that it began over ten years ago with just one Christmas tree, decorated under the cover of night by a local family, and each year since more and more are decorated from mid-November through

Mozart’s is one of the best coffee shops in Austin, mostly because they have a phenomenal location on Lake Austin and a great outdoor deck. It’s one of the best places in town to see some spectacular holiday lights. Each year they take Christmas lights to the extreme with an extravagant display. They have a

Here is your opportunity to see some of the best lights in the city and enjoy some holiday tunes! Even without the wildflowers in bloom, the gardens still look amazing covered with lights. Come get lost in the magic of the season as you walk through the gardens and listen to various musical acts from

A horse drawn carriage ride sounds perfectly Christmas-y, so I absolutely love that the Domain is offering these free rides. I think it’s such a fun, random and romantic thing to do after dinner in the Domain and definitely something that kids would enjoy. It’s been a pretty chilly week here in Austin, so don’t

This cold front has me in the holiday mood, so ice skating for a good cause seems like the perfect adventure for a rainy December day. A portion of proceeds from skate rentals benefit that Make-A-Wish foundation. I love that Austin has an array of places to ice skate this year. Since I didn’t grow up

My heart breaks with another year and no Trail of Lights. I absolutely love it, and I’m sad that we have to wait another year for its return. However, all is not lost. Tonight the famous Zilker Tree will be lit for the first time of the season. There will be music by The Barton