Spirits Advent Calendar

Heritage Distilling Co. brings you the Spirits Advent Calendar featuring 24–50ml bottles (airplane shot size) of award winning vodkas, flavored vodkas and whiskeys including the region’s hottest craft spirit. Available for $49.99 plus tax.

12/16/2016

EAT, BE MERRY

10 (Local) Stocking Stuffers for Food Lovers

‘Tis the sesason to spread the joy of salsas, sauces, and other locally made condiments.

12/16/2016 By Rosin Saez

Morning Opinion

7 Tips for Highly Effective Advocates

An outline for making change happen.

12/16/2016 By Gordon Padelford

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Southern Sandwiches; Day-to-Night Mediterranean

Plus, farewell to an Eastlake favorite.

12/16/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Holiday Dread

David Bazan Is Dreaming of a Dark Christmas

The singer-songwriter explores the beautiful sorrow of the season on 'Dark Sacred Night' and attempts to cope with the Christian right in the age of Trump.

12/15/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 15–18

'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' puts on an earsplitting rock musical spectacular at the Paramount, Tig Notaro shows off her mastery of soft-spoken comedy, and Seattle Symphony and Chorale performs Handel's 'Messiah.'

12/15/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Critic's Notebook

This Seattle Neighborhood Is Seeing a Restaurant Explosion

Yeah…and it's not Capitol Hill. Or Ballard.

12/15/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Morning Fizz

After Raucous Hearing Last Week, Council Majority Doubles Down on Pro-Union Position for Uber Drivers

Council sends letter to mayor favoring full-time driver status in Uber debate and Jayapal to hold Seattle Center hate free Washington event.

12/15/2016 By Josh Feit

Ice Cream Dispatch

Now Open: Central District Ice Cream Company

Home of creative ice cream sandwiches and candy by the pound.

12/15/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Festive Foods

L’Oursin Toasts the New Year with a French Réveillon

The Central District newcomer translates France's tradition of champagne and luxury foods to the Northwest.

12/14/2016 By Jane Kidder

TV Talk

'Real World Seattle' Recap: Family and Opportunity

Welcome to a week of Italian meatballs and tearful goodbyes.

12/14/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: December 14–20

The week in which: Charles Smith throws a holiday bash at his eponymous Georgetown winery while Santa stops by both Linda's Tavern and Chuck's Hop Shop.

12/14/2016 By Rosin Saez

Morning Fizz

Ruling Puts Hold on Adding Density to Single-Family Neighborhoods

The city hearing examiner sides with a Queen Anne Community Council appeal about backyard cottages and mother-in-law apartments.

12/14/2016 By Josh Feit

Bargains! Bands! Booze!

Get Ready for 2016's Punk Rock Flea Market

Punk Rock Flea Market Set for December 20—22 in Capitol Hill; expect bands, booze, and lots of last-minute shopping.

12/14/2016 By Colleen Williams

Oeno Files

Weekly Wine Pick: Latta Wines Latta Latta GSM Columbia Valley 2013

SoDo's collection of tasting rooms is just the place to scope out this new project from a former Charles Smith winemaker.

12/13/2016 By Sean P. Sullivan

SilverStar Resort Offers Convenient Winter Playground in B.C. Interior

Even among ever broadening destination resort options, few ski areas compare with SilverStar. Located outside Vernon, B.C. about six hours drive from Seattle; SilverStar tosses out snowshoe and snow cat tour dinners, Nordic and even ten-pin bowling.

12/13/2016 By Crai Bower