For this week it will be a very brief list due to the holidays, and I’m trying to blast this out since it’s already Tuesday night and I’ve been slacking like an improperly adjusted seat belt. Following shortly on the heels of this post will be a recap I’m wrapping up and the New Year’s Eve LOVIEE.

Wednesday 12-22

Beatles Christmas/Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, Bohemeo’s, 708 Telephone Rd, 9-11:30pm. 10-W52-1

Toyz in the Hood/Ugly Sweater Twitter Party, Avant Garden, 411 Westheimer, 9pm-midnight, free entry but toy donations requested for Toys for Tots. 10-W52-2

Thursday 12-23

Untouchable Thursdays, Nouveau Antique Art Bar, 2913 Main, 8pm. Featuring the music of Bang Bang Boom, a 40’s and 50’s cover band led by Andrew Karnavas of Runaway Sun fame. (Event recurs every 2nd and 4th Thursday.) Z-16

It’s a Wonderful Life, Discovery Green, 6:30pm. Screening of the well-known classic Christmas movie from 1946. 10-W52-3

Saturday 12-25

A Nightmare This Christmas, The Orbit Room, 2524 McKinney, 9pm-4am, $10 (before midnight) / $?? (after midnight). Revolutions Christmas party, with costume and cos-play encouraged (Halloween vs. Christmas). See Facebook event page for more details. 10-W52-4

Christmas at Fitz, Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, doors 7pm, $10. Featuring: 30 Foot Fall, Monster Soup, Something Fierce, Skeleton Dick, Commie Hillfiger, The Cutters, Caddywhompus. 10-W52-5