If you look online or pick up a publication that has a calendar or event schedule, you’ll see a lot of holiday-themed events around the Valley – a lot.

There are plays, musicals, concerts of all varieties. So we decided to call arts critic and commentator Robrt Pela to get his perspective.

Pela can be a bit curmudgeonly about certain things, but it turns out he’s a big fan of the holiday season this time of year.