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Houston Las Posadas events remind us to care for ‘the most vulnerable’

| December 23, 2025

In the wake of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas making a statement against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts with a nativity scene that depicts Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as modern-day immigrants behind a barbed wire fence, events like Las Posadas remind us about the true spirit behind the beloved Christmas tale. Celebrated globally in Latin American communities, Las Posadas reenacts the journey of Mary and Joseph as they travel to Bethlehem in search of shelter for the birth of Jesus. The goal of the reenactment is for participants to walk in the shoes of those who were considered outsiders, and to remind us that we still need to care for our most vulnerable

Arlington’s annual Christkindl Christmas market is now open

by Staff Reports

| December 23, 2025

Community | DFW | EXCO-Player | old texas

Texas honors the famous Christmas markets of Germany with this Christkindl pop-up, each year in Arlington. The market is open daily, now through Dec. 23, with evening visits promising festive lights and even a chance of snow. You’ll find spiced nuts, candles, jewelry, delicious flower wine, (yes! No grapes, just flowers) and more ornaments than you’ll know what to do with. There’s free parking in a Texas Rangers lot and no entry fee. It’s an easy yes!

7 free, low-cost events to start the new year right in Houston

by Sierra Rozen

| December 23, 2025

If you’re looking for ways to get out of the house without spending too much money (or being tempted by a cocktail), here are some free or low-cost events happening in Houston this January.