By K. Christian Williams Had I not gone through the painful experience of not being able to give my own children a tree this Christmas, I would have never known the grief other single mothers feel during this [...]

The V Side presents these entertainment options for the holiday-minded, from NolaVie. So stop shopping. Go have some fun. THURSDAY / Tea and sympathy: Wrap up pre-season planning with a glass of champagne and/or a cup of tea, an historic house decked in [...]

The apartment is a disaster. There are scraps of wrapping paper, Styrofoam packing peanuts, boxes and bags covering nearly every surface. I think we mailed everything that needs to be mailed, but even though there are still a [...]

This holiday week is all about giving -- but giving, as UNO film student Ivonne Kubitza has discovered, is often more tangible when the gifts are intangible. In "Rebuilding Hope," Kubitza interviews director Avery Strada and volunteers at [...]

UNO film student Seth Rodriguez interviews Nola Art House Music co-founder Edward Anderson about the group's efforts to bring more jazz concerts to New Orleans audiences. Next up on the local jazz performance agenda is the holiday-themed Singin' and Swingin' [...]

From art market browsing to holiday jazz, The V Side has alluring seasonal alternatives for the weekend.