Courtney Riedmann

Get a great start on the Christmas season at the 26th Annual Uptown Holiday Lighting, where half a million brilliant, twinkling lights cover some 80 Christmas trees lining Post Oak Boulevard. Santa Claus himself will flip the switch, with a little help from some costumed characters, including several giant reindeer...

Take a break from holiday shopping with a special sing-along screening of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Burton teamed with composer Danny Elfman for the animated film. It tells the story of Jack Skellington, king of Halloweentown, who is bored with the monotony of his holiday-themed town. When Jack...

The holiday season is ushered into Houston by the 62nd Annual Holiday Parade Presented by H-E-B. This year’s parade includes musical performances by Booboo Stewart, who plays Seth Clearwater in the Twilight Saga film series, singing a duet with his sister Fivel, and hip-hop artist Pit Boss. The nearly 400,000...

The Alamo Drafthouse is tapping into the popularity of craft brewing by hosting Houston Beer Week Beer Dinner and Brewer Q&A. Brewers from four companies — (512) Brewing Co., Karbach Brewing Co., No Label Brewing Co. and Southern Star Brewing Co. — will be on hand to present a variety...

It’s time for the 8th Annual Houston Championship Chili Cookoff at Trader’s Village, where cooking teams from all over Southeast Texas will come together to compete for top honors. Awards are handed out in four categories: Open Chili, Open Beans, People’s Choice and Showmanship. For a $5 donation to the...