The holidays have a quiet way of sneaking up on us. One moment it's October, and seemingly the next it's Christmas Eve, and you're wondering how you'll manage to get your cat to sit quiet for the car ride to your parent's house. (It's not going to be easy).
As much as it isn't entirely in the true spirit of the season (whatever that is for each of you), the one thing I'm really looking forward to this year is my annual Black Friday shopping trip. It's one of the few days of the year that all my friends are back home from college, and it has turned into an adventure of buying pretty new things (Wii U and a TV, I'm looking at you) and getting caught in the cold and the rain and the snow for hours together. This year we are bringing chairs, though. We're all getting a little old for those lines.
If you're looking for some actual depth to your holidays, this year's Holiday Guide should have a feature or two for you. If the first thing that comes to mind about the holidays is music, Adam Lubitow has a round-up of lesser-known (and possibly disturbing) holiday albums. If food is your reason for the season, we have a hunger-inducing look at how different cultures ring in the holidays through traditional ethnic dishes. If you're like me, and are all about the glitz and the glamor, you'll find a look at some stunning local light displays. And be sure to get out there and enjoy some merriment by consulting our calendar more holiday events than you could shake a candy cane at.
Merry Christmahanakwanzika everyone. Rock it, holiday style.
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Light it up
A look at some of Rochester's most impressive holiday light displays
- Nov 14, 2012
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From sleigh ride to slay ride
The weirder, crazier, and goofier side of holiday music
- Nov 14, 2012
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Eating is the reason for the season
Rochesterians share their favorite cultural holiday meals
- Nov 14, 2012
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Daily Choices: What to do on Thursday, March 7
Music: Conductor Laureate Christopher Seaman returns to conduct the RPO tonight at Kodak Hall (26 Gibbs St., esm.rochester.edu) at 7:30 p.m., with a night featuring William Wolfram on piano. Program will include Dvorak’s “Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, No. 1; Op. 72, Nos. 2 and 7,” Mendelssohn’s “Piano Concerto No. 1” and Schubert’s “Symphony No. 9, “Great.”” Tickets run $15-$89. Encore performance happens Saturday at 8 p.m.
- Mar 7, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Tuesday, May 14
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Latest in Holiday Guide
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Light it up
A look at some of Rochester's most impressive holiday light displays
- Nov 14, 2012
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From sleigh ride to slay ride
The weirder, crazier, and goofier side of holiday music
- Nov 14, 2012
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Eating is the reason for the season
Rochesterians share their favorite cultural holiday meals
- Nov 14, 2012
- More »
More by Willie Clark
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Daily Choices: What to do on Monday, February 25
- Feb 25, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Monday, March 25
Music: You’ve cast your votes. You’ve seen them perform. Now come on out to see who Lovin’ Cup Idol’s 2013 (300 Park Point Dr., lovincup.com) winner will be. The red carpet finale takes place tonight, so head on down and see who ultimately takes the crown.
- Mar 25, 2013
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