Holiday Guide 2009

Does this time of year leave you mumbling “Bah, humbug!” (or maybe “Holidays schmolidays!”)? We understand. The commercialism of this season can feel crippling, especially in an economy as dismal as this one. But here’s hoping our guide to affordable gifts, uplifting food and spirits, and festive destinations helps put some of the cheer back into a season that has potential for so much of it. And if that still doesn’t work? Buy a batch of barleywine. A few bottles in, you won’t even remember what month this is. (Molly Freedenberg, Holiday Guide Editor)

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Drunk on holiday spirit [1]
Events, performances, and places to get you in the mood

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Gifts on a shoestring [2]
Cheap and DIY ideas for personal gifts

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Season's eatings [3]
Treats and tipples to tickle your holiday fancy

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Presents of mind [4]
Gifts that give back

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Holiday hops [5]
Seasonal brews to chase away those cold weather blues

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Good work [6]
Ways to give your time

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Merry mayhem [7]
Gifts for gamers

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That's a wrap [8]
Gifts for movie geeks

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'Tis the season to be Jewy [9]