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

Shop Local, Ship Out

In Search Of: Local Shops That Ship

We asked Yelp about their favorite Seattle stores for local shopping—that also ship it out for you.

12/13/2016 By Colleen Williams

Morning Fizz

Puget Sound Sage Director Rebecca Saldaña Wins State Senate Appointment

County Council overrides district vote, keeps majority-minority representation intact.

12/13/2016 By Josh Feit

Fun With Listicles

9 Glorious, Gluttonous Seattle Poutines

At this point, Quebec's signature combo of fries, gravy, and cheese curds is also a Seattle staple.

12/13/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Afternoon Jolt

Burgess Not Running for Fourth Term

The council's "conservative" won't seek reelection.

12/12/2016 By Josh Feit

Explainer

You Can Cut Down a Christmas Tree in the Wild

Learn what it takes to cut your own wild tree (or where to get it the easy way).

12/12/2016 By Jack Russillo

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: December 12–18

Light sculptures brighten spirits at Olympic Sculpture Park, Tacocat returns home to spread pop punk joy, and Henry Art Gallery hosts a screening of the queer coming-of-age stop-motion animation feature 'Torrey Pines.'

12/12/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld