Wednesday | Dec. 12

SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE
Lowdown: Celebrate winter by checking out a game of ice hockey, as the Rampage take on the Quad City Flames. Really. It'll be fun. Besides, you know that you will never again get into the AT&T Center for this cheap of a ticket price.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: AT&T Center
How much: $8.50 to $39
Info: (210) 224-9600;
ticketmaster.com; attcenter.com

QUIETDRIVE
Lowdown: Considering the band hails from Minnesota, they're probably just happy to spend part of the winter in a place where they don't have to shovel snow every day just to leave the driveway. Inept and Blowing Trees also perform.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Jack's Patio Bar & Grill, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive
How much: $7-$10
Info: myspace.com/jackspatiobar; frontgatetickets.com

TEXAS/AMERICANA NIGHT
Lowdown: Looking for some music to accompany you as you pop the top on a longneck? Sam's weekly Texas/Americana night might be just what you're looking for. The entertainment line-up includes The Band of Heathens and Harry Bodine.
When: 7 p.m.-midnight
Where: Sam's Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson
How much: $5
Info: (210) 223-2830; samsburgerjoint.com

Thursday | Dec. 13

HYPERBUBBLE AND FEMME FATALITY
Lowdown: Pick up the 7” record Supermarket Casanova by Hyperbubble (left), featuring three perky tunes to get your butt wiggling. Or, check out Femme Fatality's (above) electropunk record “Pretty Mess,” which is, well, not nearly as perky. It's something for both sides of your psyche.
When: Doors at 9 p.m.
Where: Atomix, 1902 McCullough
How much: $3, 21 and older; $6, 18 and older.
Info: myspace.com/femmefatality and myspace.com/hyperbubble

‘UN POQUITO DE TANTA VERDAD'
Lowdown: Order up some coffee and catch a free screening of the documentary “Un Poquito de Tanta Verdad” (A Little Bit of So Much Truth), an account of the people's takeover of 14 radio stations and one TV station as part of an uprising in the Mexican state of Oaxaca in the summer of 2006.
When: 7-9 p.m.
Where: Guadalupe Street Coffee, 1320 Guadalupe St.
How much: Free
Info: sanantoyouth This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; corrugate.org

Friday | Dec. 14

COWBOY CHRISTMAS
Lowdown: Before your girlfriend pops an eyeball from holiday stress, whisk her away for a weekend in the Hill Country. Bundle up for a hayride, do some non-stress shopping for arts and crafts, down a beer at the Biergarten while listening to live music, or pose for your photo with Santa. (It's OK if you both do it, but it might be a little creepy if it's just you.)
When: 6-10 p.m. Dec. 14-15
Where: Main Street, Boerne
How much: Free
Info: (866) 925-2422; ahillcountrychristmas.com

TOY AND FOOD DRIVE
Lowdown: But not just any toy drive, as this particular one allows you to rock out while getting your donation on. Among the bands on the bill are One Last Shot and Denied Rights.
When: Doors at 8 p.m.
Where: Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar, 1033 Ave. B
How much: $2 with donation, $5 without
Info: myspace.com/ rockbottomtattoobar

WADE BOWEN
Lowdown: Country music cutie swings through S.A. for a one-night concert.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Cowboys Dancehall, 3030 NE Loop 410
How much: 21 and older? $10. 18 to 20? That'll be a 20-spot.
Info: (210) 646-9378; ticketmaster.com; cowboysdancehall.com

Saturday | Dec. 15

MAXINE NIGHTINGALE
Lowdown: For those who don't know, Nightingale sang hit singles in the '70s such as “Right Back Where We Started From” and “Lead Me On.” Not too surprisingly, she's performing as part of “Disco Night.”
When: Meet and great at 11 p.m., show at midnight
Where: Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham
How much: $5 21 and over; $10 under 21
Info: (210) 224-9219; bonhamexchange.net

COMEDY NIGHT
Lowdown: Comedians Danny Ingle, Victor “Speedy” Gonzales and Richard “Latin Lover” Trevino yuk it up for your pleasure.
When: Doors at 7 p.m.; show at 8 p.m.
Where: Enchilada Warehouse, 2106 N. St. Mary's
How much: $10
Info: (210) 722-5258; asliceofcomedy.com

‘SET'
Lowdown: Yet another holiday shopping opportunity. “SET — An Evening of Urban Shopping & Sampling,” as it's called, offers you a one-stop-shop for goodies for all those good girls (and boys) on your list. While you're there, check out an art installation by Agosto Cuellar of Jive Refried that's all about the fashion.
When: 6-10 p.m.
Where: LOFT120, Blue Star
How much: $10 cover
Info: (210) 845-1478; loft120bluestar.com

WALLS OF JERICHO
Lowdown: The female-fronted metalcore outfit invades San Antonio. Of course they're angry. You would be too if, like this band, you hailed from Detroit.
When: Doors at 7 p.m.
Where: The White Rabbit, 2410 N. St. Mary's St.
How much: $12
Info: (210) 737-2221; myspace.com/officialwhiterabbitsa

Sunday | Dec. 16

IMPROV MUSIC AND ART
Lowdown: Ever wonder how art really happens? See the international muse working first-hand when Italian musician Giuseppe Ielasi and Austrian video artist Micheala Grill join forces to bring you “improvised abstract cinema.” Ielasi, who plays guitar, and Grill, known for her minimalist installation videos, are like a set of power twins for the arty set. (That'd be you.)
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Salon Mijangos,
1906 S. Flores St.
How much: $8
Info: (210) 212-9147; salonmijangos.com

GOSPEL BRUNCH
Lowdown: It is the holidays ..... how about doing some praising, Earfood style? Miss Neesie & The Earfood Gospel Orchestra serve up the spirit for a Gospel Brunch of yummy Casbeers food (eggs, biscuits, carne asada, enchiladas and more). Best of all, mimosas. Praise be.
When: Seating begins at noon. Reservations required for a precise time.
Where: Casbeers, 1719 Blanco Road
How much: $12. A portion of the proceeds benefit the San Antonio Food Bank.
Info: (210) 732-3511; casbeers.com

‘SURVIVOR: CHINA'
Lowdown: Still into watching way-too-intense people get way too serious over stupid crap? This is your night. The two-hour season finale of the 15th season of “Survivor.”
When: 7 p.m.
Where: CBS
Info: cbs.com/primetime/ survivor15

Monday | Dec. 17

‘MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL' VIEWING PARTY
Lowdown: Get the gang together for a little pigskin — watching it with a cold beverage in hand that is, not playing it. Chango's hosts a “Monday Night Football” party for the Chicago Bears-Minnesota Vikings match-up. Besides, watching this game with friends is about the only way to make it enjoyable.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Chango's Havana Club, 23535 Interstate 10 West
How much: No cover
Info: (210) 698-8922; changosclub.com

Tuesday | Dec. 18

‘THE BIGGEST LOSER' SEASON FINALE
Lowdown: Think it's impossible to lose 100 pounds in less than three months? This show proves you wrong. Watch as the final four jump on the scale for their final weigh-ins. Grab some low-calorie pretzels and diet soda and watch as new host Alison Sweeney crowns the biggest loser.
When: 8 p.m.
where: NBC
Info: nbc.com/ the_biggest_loser

THE VELCRO UNDERGROUND FEATURING DJ BARTRON AND DJ SMARTYPANTS
Lowdown: Free music, and $2 well drinks? It'd be pure heaven ..... if only it were Friday.
When: 10 p.m.
Where: The Limelight, 2718 N. St. Mary's St.
How much: No cover
Info: myspace.com/limelightsa

‘THE SIMPSONS' DVD
Lowdown: D'oh! Homer and the crew try to save the world. Pop in the DVD of this summer's hit movie instead of watching those Simpson reruns at 5:30 p.m. like you normally do.
When: Drops Dec. 18
How much: $10-$30
Info: simpsonsmovie.com