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Seattle’s Dina Martina Is the 'Jift' That Keeps on Giving

Seattle’s Dina Martina Is the ‘Jift’ That Keeps on Giving

The annual spectacular from Seattle’s comedy goddess wishes you a very merry Kitschmas

If you fell in love with Dina Martina when she was playing funkier, stripped-down venues like Re-Bar, but wonder if her magic translates to a plusher house like ACT’s Falls Theatre, you needn’t worry. For the entertaineress’s Christmas cavalcade of songs, anecdotes, videos, and audience gifts, ACT has provided a cozy set straight out of a community-theater Nutcracker: Victorian furniture, candy-striped wallpaper,…

Backstory: Why Glowing Monkeys Are All over Phinney Ridge and Greenwood

Backstory: Why Glowing Monkeys Are All over Phinney Ridge and Greenwood

Cheery LED animals are more than mere holiday decoration

Greenwood Hardware on Phinney Ridge

Impress Out-of-town Guests at These Seattle Bars

Impress Out-of-town Guests at These Seattle Bars

We’ve got a watering hole for every holiday visitor you’ve got

The holiday season—so jolly, so many visitors and sometimes, so much stress. We’re here to help, with a list of five Seattle bars, each ideal for fulfilling the desires of any visitor, whether a wine-loving aunt, a dad looking for classics, an (over 21) cousin wishing they were on the beach and others. While we…

The Ultimate Seattle Holiday Gift Guide 2019

The Ultimate Seattle Holiday Gift Guide 2019

From the simple and elegant to the unique and unexpected, discover the best local gifts in our annual gift guide

This article appears in print in the December 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. ENRICHThese gifts are meant to soothe the soul, whether staying in or going out 1. Local perfumer Maria Christofilis seems to have bottled the essence of a Greek vacation in her Mykonos12 eau de parfum ($150 for 50 milliliters), which carries notes of Florentine…

9 Seattleites You Should Know

9 Seattleites You Should Know

Knute Berger weighs in on Seattle’s most iconic personalities, past and present, from popular musicians to historical figures

FATHER FIGURE: This bronze statue of Chief Seattle was created by artist James Wehn and unveiled in 1912

Taylor Mac’s Over-the-top Holiday Show Celebrates the Season in Style

Taylor Mac’s Over-the-top Holiday Show Celebrates the Season in Style

Catch 'Holiday Sauce' in Seattle this month

This article appears in print in the December 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. “Christmas as calamity” is Taylor Mac’s approach to the holidays and their attendant songs in this musical, maniacal show—and some form of audience participation is likely, so brace yourself. A Pulitzer Prize nominee and MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient, this NYC-based playwright, actor and cabaret…

Get a Head Start on Your Holiday Shopping at Saturday’s ‘Sip & Shop’ Event

Get a Head Start on Your Holiday Shopping at Saturday’s ‘Sip & Shop’ Event

The rooftop event features a curated selection from over a dozen local brands, boutiques and designers

At some point during the holiday season, amidst talk of holiday parties and eggnog lattes, the conversation will inevitably turn to holiday gift shopping. To some this can be a daunting task—finding the perfect gift can sometimes feel like looking for a reindeer on a rooftop. Luckily those on the hunt for sartorial gifts can…

This Week Then: Seattle Seahawks Celebrate 45 Years

This Week Then: Seattle Seahawks Celebrate 45 Years

The team got off to a slow start, winning only two of 14 games their first year

This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Cheer for the Home Team Forty-five years ago this week, on December 5, 1974, the Seattle Seahawks got their start — a half-century after the Anacortes Sea Hawks first took the name — when a group of Seattle businessmen led by the Nordstrom family was awarded an…

Must List: The Polar Express Train Ride, Bainbridge Island Studio Tour, Miracle on 2nd

Must List: The Polar Express Train Ride, Bainbridge Island Studio Tour, Miracle on 2nd

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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC The Polar Express™ Train Ride (Through 12/31) Step into the pages of The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg’s beloved Christmas tale (and inspiration for the 2004 film) on this 90-minute train ride. Listen to a reading of The Polar Express, enjoy…

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Pumpkin Pie, Shakshuka and Fried Chicken Sandwiches

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Pumpkin Pie, Shakshuka and Fried Chicken Sandwiches

Plus: Where to find elevated bar food

Now that we’re in the thick of the holiday season, those sweet comfort cravings like pumpkin pie and hot chocolate kick in more than ever. This week’s installment of our Instagram Q&A has suggestions for both of those and more from our editor-in-chief Chelsea Lin, like where you might find a great fried chicken sandwich…

29 Local Events to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

29 Local Events to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

The best bets for holiday entertainment this month

The world’s largest Christmas-light maze returns with Enchant Christmas

Newest Edition of Sasquatch Books' Best-selling Title Offers Old-fashioned Advice for the Urban Dweller

Newest Edition of Sasquatch Books’ Best-selling Title Offers Old-fashioned Advice for the Urban Dweller

'The Encyclopedia of Country Living' celebrates 50 years with new edition

BACK TO BASICS: This 50th anniversary edition features illustrations and advice from earlier runs

18 Best Things to Do in Seattle in December 2019

18 Best Things to Do in Seattle in December 2019

Our handpicked list of the best bets for entertainment this month

Sadie Barnette’s immersive installation “Black Sky” is one of the works featured in the show In Plain Sight at the Henry Art Gallery

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