Christmas

Admiring your neighbors' holidays lights is one of life's simple pleasures, so KUT is hosting a contest to find the biggest and quirkiest displays in the city. Will yours make the cut?

No matter the season, the iconic Austin dive bar off Justin Lane is filled with snow globes, Christmas trees and strings of red and green lights. But the story behind how this decor came to be is always changing.

Texas bird enthusiasts are reporting fewer birds even at their backyard feeders. It mirrors a trend of bird decline across the globe.

A weather model showing Texas with feet of snow on Christmas got a lot of attention online. But meteorologists say to take it with a grain of salt.

From a winter Hogwarts display to an ice skating rink with a view, there are many ways to celebrate the holidays in Austin this December.

The city co-sponsored a parade with the Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance each year. But then the organization changed its entry rules, deciding participants must be "consistent with traditional biblical and family values" — a decision many felt excluded the city's LGBTQ community.

Piñatas are a common element in parties across different countries, but especially in Mexico around Christmas time, and the story of their origin combines cultures, traditions and religions.

Each October, Circle C resident Joel Pace creates a Harry Potter-themed scene in his front yard and invites the public to come see it — and leave a donation for one of the charities he supports.

One reason for the shortage could be COVID: Performers tend to be older and living with obesity, both of which increase the risk of severe illness.

You can't put tinsel, ribbons and most wrapping paper in the blue bin, but there are ways to recycle other holiday stuff — like your Christmas tree.