The Very Best Gifts of 2016

Inspired Gift Ideas From 25 Top Retailers

11/23/2016

Shop Small Saturday

Ethnic Seattle Presents Shop Small, Shop Ethnic

The November 26th Holiday Pop-Up Market has a ton of gift ideas both in-person and online, for under $100.

11/23/2016 By Colleen Williams

Morning Fizz

Moving In and Moving Out at City Hall

Gardheere in at city, Kiker out at Bike Club, Sage out of Murray coalition, renters in at lower costs, and neighbors out of Local Improvement District?

11/23/2016 By Josh Feit

Behind Bars

Cocktail in Profile: And You Shall Know Us by the Trail of Our Velocity at Suite 410

With this robust rum cocktail, Jason Simplot aims to convert whiskey devotees.

11/23/2016 By Stefan Milne

Soup Dumpling Excitement

It's Official: Dough Zone Is Coming to Seattle

Specifically to the Chinatown-International District. Oh, glorious day.

11/23/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

Look Where Caprial Pence Is Cooking Now

“It couldn’t be more different."

11/23/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: November 23–27

Book-It Rep sails to 'Treasure Island,' Bernadette Peters heads to Benaroya Hall, and MOHAI looks at Seattle food history.

11/23/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Trend

Seattle's Food Trucks Are Going from Wheels to Walls

A fleet of local food trucks have quietly opened some of the most offbeat new restaurants in town.

11/22/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Slurrrrp!

13 of Our Favorite Oyster Bars

There’s no better time of year for Seattle’s beloved briny bivalve.

11/22/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Afternoon Editorial

Paying to Regulate Local Labor Standards with a Fee on Businesses

Council proposal has been incorrectly characterized as a tax.

11/22/2016 By Jennifer L. Robbins

Around Town

What We're Eating Now: December 2016

This month’s favorites: Yes, we’re craving ice cream in December. Specifically, a host of new flavors so good they override winter’s chill.

11/22/2016 By Allecia Vermillion, Darren Davis, and Kathryn Robinson

New and Notable

Pacific Northwest Ski Report: What's New, What's Open

Updated Dec. 5: Check the opening status for seven resorts in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.

11/22/2016 By Jack Russillo

Dessert Dispatch

Vegan Ice Creamery Frankie and Jo's Opens This Week

With flavors like chocolate date and pumpkin butter, all from the minds behind Juicebox and Hot Cakes.

11/22/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

And Now, a Little Washington Wine Advice for the Thanksgiving Table

When you've got a lot of food—and, let's face it, a lot of wine—variety and value are key.

11/22/2016 By Sean P. Sullivan

Pedestrian Chronicles

City Waterfront Plan Criticized for Unfriendly Pedestrian Design

Arguing that the current waterfront plan provides inadequate pedestrian access, three local associations file appeals questioning city's Alaskan Way project.

11/22/2016 By Cassandra Calderon

Get in loser, we're goin' shopping

Seattle's Black Friday, Small Saturday, and Cyber Monday Deals

A roundup of great deals around our fair city in 2016.

11/22/2016 By Colleen Williams and Amanda Raschkow

Weekend Pass

Backcountry Skiing in the Cascades

With a La Niña year on the horizon, experts are forecasting a winter of epic snowfall. Backcountry skiing takes you to that powder—but pristine slopes come with a price.

11/21/2016 By Allison Williams