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Celebrating Our Favorite Christmas Movies of the Holiday Season

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on December 16, 2022 · Reminiscing on holiday classics, what they mean to movie fans, and discovering new films for the season.

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Houston is its own character in the Academy Award-winning film ‘Terms of Endearment’

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Posted on December 8, 2023 · We reflect on the 1983 Houston-based film and its significance to the city for its 40th anniversary.

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The King’s Singers bring familiar tunes to Houston

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Posted on November 28, 2023 · The famed a cappella group presents a concert of Christmas music and Disney songs Dec. 12.

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How Houston performing arts groups keep annual holiday shows fresh and interesting — without angering the faithful

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Posted on November 21, 2023 · Stanton Welch of Houston Ballet and Rob Melrose of The Alley Theatre explain how their productions of "The Nutcracker" and "A Christmas Carol" have changed over the years and what these annual traditions mean for Houston.

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