By Preethi Mangadu Web Content Contributor The holiday spirit has been brought to life in San Marcos with the annual Sights & Sounds of Christmas Festival. After a year of not being held due to the pandemic, Sights & Sounds took place on Dec. 2-4 and will again on Dec. 9-11 from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m in the San Marcos City Park. The festival was founded in 1987 by […]
By Celeste Parler Web Content Contributor I knew Christmas was approaching when my church was covered in tinsel, wreaths and fancy tablecloths. With a display of the silver Christmas tree and poinsettias surrounding the stage where the worship team stood. The Christmas season is when my mom plays her CD of the Christmas album of her favorite Christian alternative band from the 1990s on the way home from Thanksgiving out […]
By Calvin MillerPodcast Manager In this episode, Calvin talks about the economic impact of Christmas songs on holiday shopping, along with the #1 selling Christmas single which is by guess who...? Mariah Carey! Also, Calvin talks about the gift return market and the financial, as well as environmental impact that returning gifts actually creates on our society. Can you guess what the most returned items are? Well listen to this segment […]
By Paige GreeneAssistant Web Content Manager https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX0Yxoavh5qJV Don’t know what to do during Christmas with your friends, family, or significant other? Below is a list of things to keep you busy during this holiday season. Christmas lights One clear sign of the holiday season is Christmas lights. Many cities cover their buildings and trees with lights, as well as most neighborhoods do the same. If you are feeling out of […]
By Calvin MillerPodcast Manager In this episode, Calvin goes across the world explaining the different ways Christmas is celebrated in different cultures. For example, in Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken is a very popular food to consume on Christmas Day, where people reserve their orders up to two months in advance. Also, Christmas Eve is considered a romantic holiday where couples exchange gifts for this culture. In countries south of the equator, […]
By Calvin MillerPodcast Manager In this episode, Calvin Miller begins talking about the financial and economic impacts of the holiday season. How much does the United States spend as a whole on gifts? How much money does the average person spend on others? Where did the Christmas season originate from? Calvin will answer these questions and more in this episode. Listen in! Featured image by KTSW Multimedia.
By Saidif MejiaMusic Journalist With the holiday season right around the corner, now seems like an appropriate time as any to throw on an ugly sweater, fix a cup of hot chocolate and crank out the classic Christmas tunes. For many, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” remains an obvious go-to track for the upcoming eventful month. Others prefer to play the classic Bing Crosby song “White […]
By Brandi Mitchell Web Content Contributor When you think of Christmas, you think of decorated trees, of holiday festivities, of family and of food. But among these pleasant images, many people often think of a jolly elderly fellow who delivers gifts at midnight to all the children of the world. A fellow who goes by the name of Claus. Santa Claus. Scour the songs and poems for mention of this […]
By Ethan BrownMusic Journalist Every December, retail workers, gift shoppers and people just trying to live their lives hear Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on a seemingly endless loop with no possible escape aside from the occasional break for “Jingle Bells.” Now there’s nothing wrong with Christmas music, and I love Christmas as much as the next guy, but why is it only December that gets […]
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