The holiday season can slow things down in town but it cannot keep you from yearning for some good, live music and busting out your new, Santa provided wardrobe. If you have not had your mistletoe and Kringle fix, Emo’s steps in with a Christmas special (literally) on Friday. Christmas Special (featuring members of Voxtrot) provide Holiday cheer and Christmas carols with support from The Black and Red Leaves....

This Friday at the Vortex, Sinsations Adult Boutique is hosting an Erotic Carnival benefiting AIDS Services of Austin. People are encouraged to dress up and enjoy burlesque performances by Red Light Burlesque, Vixen Nixon, Cardinal Cyn, Bonbon Vivant, Sindee Lux, The Oriah, Wesleann, Nicole Labry, Ruby Lamb, Lacy Graves and Cherry Freeze of Satan’s Cheerleaders, plus "suspension performances" by Diablo Rojo and rope bondage by Mark Yu and guests. As if that weren't enough lovely......

Chicken Ranch Records, Obsolete Industries, Hold Fast, and 086 Studio present their Second Annual Christmas Shindig, Thursday, December 15 at Longbranch Inn from 8 PM- midnight (or beyond). There will be food served and a cash bar, and, perhaps, if you are nice, a jolly old fat man in a red suit will pay a visit. Please arrive early to guarantee admission (and food), as this event will hit capacity early. Entertainment by: John......