As we close in on 2026, the time has come for The SandPaper to be tucked in for a little winter nap while the staff spends some much needed downtime with loved ones for the holidays.

We’ve run a few segments on holiday gifts for music lovers, but, this year, let’s focus on ways to give back to the music community. Everyone deserves access to the arts, and a strong music scene directly contributes to a thriving economy and healthy sense of fellowship with one another.