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of their way to help each other and it is fulfilling to know you’ve helped an individual or a cause who needs it. I hope that we all strive to make giving happen year-round and not just during the holiday season. 01 DINNERS I enjoy cooking family meals for everyone to enjoy | 02 SWEATER WEATHER It is so fun when colder weather finally gets to Houston. I enjoy it with hot toddies, reading, or watching a favorite movie by the warm fire |

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01 FAMILY Throughout the year my entire family is on the go with their daily lives and the holiday season is a chance to stop time for a bit in order to enjoy fellowship, reminisce, and dive into family recipes | 02 TRADITIONS Each Christmas before opening gifts, my grandmother chooses a lucky member of the family to read the Christmas story. This decades old tradition is one that I will pass along to my family in the future to keep the spirit alive | 03 COLD WEATHER Although we live in a southern state that rarely witnesses cold weather, every now and then we get a cold front allowing time to enjoy being by the fire and drinking hot cocoa | 04 REFLECTION The holiday season is a chance to reflect on the past year achievements to embody gratitude and humbleness for what I have in my life | 05 TRAVEL When I get the chance to get away from the agency during the holiday season, I like to travel to winter’s hotspots to take in nature’s finest. Gives me an excuse to bust out the ski gear!

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My favorite thing about the winter holidays isn’t a thing, but the way of being that they evoke. Holiday time puts a special emphasis on being with the people that make our lives what they are. I have family and friends all over the world. Christmas is the only time I hear from some of them (or reach out). The winter holidays remind us that we really are all connected. 01 CHRISTMAS MUSIC From Kenny Rogers, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Bing Crosby and Kasey Musgraves, I love it all | 02 OLD FASHIONED FUDGE It’s been a family Christmas tradition for six decades | 03 GLÜHWEIN Hot mulled wine reminds

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ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NOT-SO-COLD TEMPERATURES IN HOUSTON THIS HOLIDAY SEASON? Whether you have spent decades here or are a newbie to the Bayou City, there is so much to see and do during December. Houston does have its fair share of unique holiday traditions, including sourcing the best tamales, standing in line for a holiday pie, watching A Christmas Carol at Alley Theatre, or lacing up your ice skates at Discovery Green. The following pages are full of new immersive experiences for the whole family to enjoy. Some of these shows will only be around for a short time, so gather your friends and family to make plans for a very memorable Houston holiday experience.

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Lightscape at Houston Botanic Garden

Houston Botanic Garden will sparkle this holiday season with Lightscape, a world-renowned light show featuring an array of enchanting artistic installations that will elicit wonder and joy as they dazzle the senses. Lightscape will immerse visitors of all ages in a first-of-its-kind-for-Houston experience, with a wide array of brightly colored, festive installations by local and international artists tailored to the Garden’s distinctive landscape. Tickets available at hbg.org.

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THE INFINITE

THE INFINITE, the first multi-sensory, interactive virtual reality experience, will make its U.S. debut in Houston on December 20. The VR-driven, mixed media experience is an extension of the virtual reality series Space Explorers: The ISS Experience, which just took home the Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program. For its American premiere, THE INFINITE will include previously unseen footage from the first-ever cinematic spacewalk captured in 3D outside the International Space Station – in addition to offering visitors a self-directed experience aboard the ISS itself. Tickets available at theinfiniteexperience.world. 18

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Cirque du Soleil A legria

Cirque du Soleil chose Houston to relaunch its first touring production. Alegría, since the pandemic, and brought its Big Top back to Houston for an extended series of performances running through mid-December. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Alegría was restaged under the Big Top in a whole new light, ensuring that all its components would be as inspiring for today’s audiences as they were at the time of the original creation. Photo Credit: MarieAndrée Lemire, Marc Montplaisir/Costumes: Dominique Lemieux/Cirque du Soleil 2019. Tickets available at cirquedusoleil.com/alegria. CityLifestyle.com/Memorial

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THE PERFECT THREE DAY WEEKEND IN NORTH DALLAS (CONTINUED)

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DAY ONE

Time to fuel up for a great day ahead. Luckily,

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Arrive at the hotel in the afternoon. After checking

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There are plenty of interactive exhibits and hands on

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After a full day, the hotel’s poolside cabanas and lounge chairs will be a welcome sight. Soak in the sun

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and Zach have already made a couple of trips this holiday season. The

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love Christmas Eve festivities at my parents’ home. We make homemade

family traditions into her holidays and create new ones

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GIVING AWAY AFTER A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN LAST YEAR, LIFESTYLE PUBLICATIONS IS GIVING $300,000 TO RECIPIENTS IN NEED THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON AND BEYOND... AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO ANNA SAROL, THE DAUGHTER OF A SINGLE MOTHER, WAS PARALYZED IN A GYMNASTICS ACCIDENT WHEN SHE WAS A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL, BUT UNTIL LAST YEAR SHE DID NOT HAVE A STAIRLIFT IN HER HOME. The stairlift was made possible when Lifestyle Publications gave her family $10,000. “I watched my community come together to help me get this equipment to my house, and words can’t explain how appreciative my

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1-JAN 3 ALLEY THEATRE PRESENTS 15TH ANNUAL DECK THE TREES CELEBRATION George R. Brown Convention Center

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includes admission to this exclusive event and a hardcover copy of ATLAS OF THE HEART. Link for the event will be sent 48 hours before the event. brazosbookstore.com

3-24 HOUSTON BALLET PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER Wortham Theater Center

Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker is a grand spectacle of opulence and one of the most splendid versions of this holiday classic ever staged. With hundreds of roles and a myriad of exquisite details that will leave audiences discovering something new in every performance, Welch’s The Nutcracker is a positively joyous treat for ballet lovers of all ages. houstonballet.org

4-JAN 3 2021 HOLIDAY LIGHTS IN CLAY FAMILY EASTERN GLADES Clay Family Eastern Glades in

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