In Los Angeles, LAist most definitely celebrated Thanksgiving like no other. After all, one has to keep up all the energy to keep on walking the line at the Writers Strike and fighting the unfortunate return of the wildfires in Malibu, which single handedly destroyed over fifty homes within the first 24 hours. National outlets may be covering the fires, but CNN also found it is easier to buy a gun than fruit and......

Adbusters.orgIf the thought of hitting Black Friday shopping seems far too overwhelming, join your fellow anti-consumerist comrades for Buy Nothing Day. The annual celebration taking place today (Black Friday) happens once again, and simply asks you to buy nothing—a 24-hour moratorium on consumer spending on the day that, for many, is defined by shopping. Join the various ways to get involved (from the credit card cut up to the whirl-mart). If you missed the Black......

We missed that whole “Black Friday” thing (post-traumatic stress symptoms related to a former life working retail), and the holidays are creeping up faster than a cheer-stealing Grinch in a dogsled. We’re sure that some of you, dear readers, find yourselves in a similar boat. But, before you start snapping up pre-packaged bath sets at Target, check out Austinist’s very special recommendations. We’ve sorted through some of the sparkliest surprises available locally and on the......

The following is a weekly column by guest contributor Laurie Gallardo. Hear her Friday evenings on KUT 90.5FM, 11pm-3am. --The Editors Greetings to you, sufferers of post-Thanksgiving stress disorder. Come, now! You know exactly what I’m talking about. Were you one of the brave souls up this morning waiting at some random department store before the grand 5 a.m. opening to get your holiday shopping on?  Not me. “Black Friday” is not my cup......

We aren't looking forward to doing our Christmas shopping this year; we don't exactly love having to pick out the "perfect" gift for our Uncle Susan, whom we rarely see, anyways. But we are determined not to procrastinate this season. Last year, giving everyone a bottle of tequila didn't go over too well for all the kids in the family ... or maybe it went too well? If you're brave enough to get out......