Boston's '22 holiday seasonWBUR's coverage of news, happenings and ideas related to the 2022 holiday season.Otters, Christmas trees & animal photos: Here are 3 things making us smile this holiday weekendFrom a "shrub" finding a new home for the holidays to otter fodder, here are the moments bringing us joy this week.Local CoverageDec 23, 2022'We smile about it, but we're serious,' say Icelanders who believe elves are among themNot only does more than half the population believe in them, but in Iceland, elves are considered to be stewards of the environment.ResumeHere & Now11:05Dec 23, 2022The 30-year Christmas secretMany years ago, reporter Katy Sewall left Christmas gifts at the front door of a fellow student who was going through a hard time. She didn't reveal she did so,...ResumeHere & Now04:15Dec 23, 2022Bubales Jewish Puppet Theater hits the road on Hanukkah tourFor 10 years, puppeteer Shlomit Tripp has worked to bridge cultural divides between Jews and non-Jews with her Bubualas Puppet Theater.ResumeHere & Now10:59Dec 23, 2022Your holiday traditions: Tió de NadalTio de Nadal translates to Christmas log.ResumeHere & Now05:28Dec 21, 2022AdvertisementWhy 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' needs a comebackHost Robin Young's former choir director Ron Cohen — known as 'Mr. Christmas' — makes the case.ResumeHere & Now09:46Dec 21, 2022Sweeten your holiday celebrations by baking these tasty treatsHoliday traditions are deeply steeped in many families, but there’s always room for new favorites.ResumeHere & Now05:37Dec 20, 2022Farmers are struggling to keep up with the demand for Christmas treesAs farmers cut down more trees, the harvests couldn't keep up.ResumeHere & Now03:27Dec 20, 2022Bringing Boston together: The best events at WBUR CitySpace in 2022Looking back on 2022 at CitySpace, there’s one thing that’s certain — audiences are hungry for live journalism, conversations and cultural events that WBUR brings to the stage.Local CoverageDec 20, 2022WBUR staff and readers share the holiday traditions that bring them joyWe hope these special sentiments, stories, song suggestions and more from the WBUR staff make you smile — and maybe inspire you to start a new tradition or two.Local CoverageDec 19, 2022From a happy dance to a whip-cracking pitch to the Boston Pops, here are 3 stories bringing us joy this weekFrom a local animal control officer's happy dance to WBUR's Jack Lepiarz breaking out his whip for a holiday tune, here are the moments making us smile this week.Local CoverageDec 16, 2022Tuba Christmas: A decades old tradition that puts the overlooked brass instrument center stage'Tis the season for caroling and musical performance.ResumeHere & Now05:07Dec 16, 2022From a video of Conan O'Brien to an elderly tortoise's birthday, here are 3 moments bringing us joy this weekWhat do Conan O'Brien, a figure skater and an elderly tortoise have in common? They're all making us smile this week.Local CoverageDec 9, 2022Famed tenor Andrea Bocelli's Christmas album is a family affairFamed tenor Andrea Bocelli's new album "A Family Christmas" is the first he's recorded with his 25-year-old son Matteo, and ten year old daughter Virginia.ResumeHere & Now11:06Dec 9, 2022'Tis the season for 'TubaChristmas,' a low brass love fest in BostonTuba master Harvey Phillips founded the celebration in honor of his teacher William Bell who was born on Christmas Day, 1902. The first concert took place in 1974 in New...ResumeArts & Culture04:45Dec 9, 202222 New Cookbooks for 2022: Something for everyone on your listSo what is it that makes one cookbook stand out over another? Curiosity, for one. A need to learn more about a culture, cuisine, or technique. A desire to perfect...ResumeHere & Now05:37Dec 8, 2022Need a pick me up? Here are 3 stories to make you smile this weekFrom a raucous TikTok dance video to holiday shopping with the Boston Bruins to Ted Lasso's words of inspiration to the U.S. men's national team heading into the World Cup,...Local CoverageDec 2, 2022Holiday box office thoughts and movie picks from NPR's Aisha Harris and KPCC's John HornHarris and Horn talk about some of the films they're excited about this holiday season as well as the prospects for the industry following a poor Thanksgiving at the box...ResumeHere & Now09:36Nov 30, 2022Local marketplaces to shop this holiday seasonTrying to avoid shopping at big box stores this holiday season? Here's a round up of holiday markets featuring local businesses and artists.Arts & CultureNov 29, 2022Making the holidays greener — and cheaper — by reducing trash, toxins and wasteAmericans toss out about 25% more garbage during the holidays. ResumeHere & Now09:25Nov 28, 2022Next Page
Otters, Christmas trees & animal photos: Here are 3 things making us smile this holiday weekendFrom a "shrub" finding a new home for the holidays to otter fodder, here are the moments bringing us joy this week.Local CoverageDec 23, 2022
'We smile about it, but we're serious,' say Icelanders who believe elves are among themNot only does more than half the population believe in them, but in Iceland, elves are considered to be stewards of the environment.ResumeHere & Now11:05Dec 23, 2022
The 30-year Christmas secretMany years ago, reporter Katy Sewall left Christmas gifts at the front door of a fellow student who was going through a hard time. She didn't reveal she did so,...ResumeHere & Now04:15Dec 23, 2022
Bubales Jewish Puppet Theater hits the road on Hanukkah tourFor 10 years, puppeteer Shlomit Tripp has worked to bridge cultural divides between Jews and non-Jews with her Bubualas Puppet Theater.ResumeHere & Now10:59Dec 23, 2022
Your holiday traditions: Tió de NadalTio de Nadal translates to Christmas log.ResumeHere & Now05:28Dec 21, 2022
Why 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' needs a comebackHost Robin Young's former choir director Ron Cohen — known as 'Mr. Christmas' — makes the case.ResumeHere & Now09:46Dec 21, 2022
Sweeten your holiday celebrations by baking these tasty treatsHoliday traditions are deeply steeped in many families, but there’s always room for new favorites.ResumeHere & Now05:37Dec 20, 2022
Farmers are struggling to keep up with the demand for Christmas treesAs farmers cut down more trees, the harvests couldn't keep up.ResumeHere & Now03:27Dec 20, 2022
Bringing Boston together: The best events at WBUR CitySpace in 2022Looking back on 2022 at CitySpace, there’s one thing that’s certain — audiences are hungry for live journalism, conversations and cultural events that WBUR brings to the stage.Local CoverageDec 20, 2022
WBUR staff and readers share the holiday traditions that bring them joyWe hope these special sentiments, stories, song suggestions and more from the WBUR staff make you smile — and maybe inspire you to start a new tradition or two.Local CoverageDec 19, 2022
From a happy dance to a whip-cracking pitch to the Boston Pops, here are 3 stories bringing us joy this weekFrom a local animal control officer's happy dance to WBUR's Jack Lepiarz breaking out his whip for a holiday tune, here are the moments making us smile this week.Local CoverageDec 16, 2022
Tuba Christmas: A decades old tradition that puts the overlooked brass instrument center stage'Tis the season for caroling and musical performance.ResumeHere & Now05:07Dec 16, 2022
From a video of Conan O'Brien to an elderly tortoise's birthday, here are 3 moments bringing us joy this weekWhat do Conan O'Brien, a figure skater and an elderly tortoise have in common? They're all making us smile this week.Local CoverageDec 9, 2022
Famed tenor Andrea Bocelli's Christmas album is a family affairFamed tenor Andrea Bocelli's new album "A Family Christmas" is the first he's recorded with his 25-year-old son Matteo, and ten year old daughter Virginia.ResumeHere & Now11:06Dec 9, 2022
'Tis the season for 'TubaChristmas,' a low brass love fest in BostonTuba master Harvey Phillips founded the celebration in honor of his teacher William Bell who was born on Christmas Day, 1902. The first concert took place in 1974 in New...ResumeArts & Culture04:45Dec 9, 2022
22 New Cookbooks for 2022: Something for everyone on your listSo what is it that makes one cookbook stand out over another? Curiosity, for one. A need to learn more about a culture, cuisine, or technique. A desire to perfect...ResumeHere & Now05:37Dec 8, 2022
Need a pick me up? Here are 3 stories to make you smile this weekFrom a raucous TikTok dance video to holiday shopping with the Boston Bruins to Ted Lasso's words of inspiration to the U.S. men's national team heading into the World Cup,...Local CoverageDec 2, 2022
Holiday box office thoughts and movie picks from NPR's Aisha Harris and KPCC's John HornHarris and Horn talk about some of the films they're excited about this holiday season as well as the prospects for the industry following a poor Thanksgiving at the box...ResumeHere & Now09:36Nov 30, 2022
Local marketplaces to shop this holiday seasonTrying to avoid shopping at big box stores this holiday season? Here's a round up of holiday markets featuring local businesses and artists.Arts & CultureNov 29, 2022
Making the holidays greener — and cheaper — by reducing trash, toxins and wasteAmericans toss out about 25% more garbage during the holidays. ResumeHere & Now09:25Nov 28, 2022
