Things To Do This Week.

Get The Jump On Your 12/16 – 12/22 Plans.

Well, you've now got a little over a week to finish that Christmas shopping. You could bust your ass and knock it all out this week, sure. But have you seen how packed NorthPark's been lately? Your time will probably be better spent brainstorming excuses for why you're loved ones are giftless this year instead of endlessly circling the mall parking garage looking for non-existent parking spaces. Or you could just pray real hard that the world actually does end this weekend. Then you wouldn't have to worry about shopping anyway. Come to think of it, if the world is going to end this weekend, shouldn't we all be treating this week as one long going away party? Think about it: How are you going to spend your last days on earth?

We've got a few ideas in that regard.

Sunday (12.16)
The Wallflowers at Palladium Ballroom
Be a hero for just one day.

Ugly sweater party at Double Wide
Some good, some bad, all ugly.

Monday (12.17)
Libertine Bar's annual toy drive
It's gotten so big that, this year, half of it is taking place at Single Wide.

Speaking of Movies at The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture
Because the only thing better than watching Hitchcock's Stranger's on a Train is talking about it.

Tuesday (12.18)
Bad Design and Old Warhorse at Rubber Gloves
This sucker is free.

Wednesday (12.19)
Marina and the Diamonds at Granada Theater
Rule number one is that you gotta have fun.

Thursday (12.20)
Boys Noize at House of Blues
Oi, Oi, Oi!

The Demigs at Sundown
Christmas shopping can wait.

Friday (12.21)
This Will Destroy You at Granada Theater
Let the Granada be your Villa Del Refugio from the apocalypse.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Live Oak Music Hall
You'll want to be in that number when the saints go marching in.

Santa Claus vs The Martians at Trinity River Arts Theatre
Now Santa has a machine gun. Ho ho ho!

Saturday (12.22)
Polyphonic Spree's Holiday Extravaganza at Lakewood Theater
A holiday spectacle a decade in the making.

Nearly Naked Nutcracker at Trees
Is that fairy dancing with her sugar plums out?

Lo-Life/Dreamy Soundz compilation listening party at Chat Room
Plus sets by War Party, Doom Ghost, and The Longshots!