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

Pizza Dispatch

Southpaw, John Sundstrom's House of Pizza, Is Open

One of the town's most esteemed chefs puts his own spin on the best food in the universe. All superlatives justified.

12/12/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Morning Fizz

Patty Murray Set to Challenge Trump on Russian Hack and Cabinet Nominees

Murray versus Trump, Sawant versus landlords, and the King County Council for...?

12/12/2016 By Josh Feit

Critic's Notebook

What Restaurant Trends Can We Expect for 2017?

James Beard Foundation released these last week, but how Seattle are they?

12/12/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Sales and Events

Wear What When: December 12–18

Bear winter with Madewell, give back with Divalani Style, and shop locally with Seattle Makers Market.

12/12/2016 By Amanda Raschkow

Festive Foods

Napkin Friends Is a Latke Virtuoso

The rest of the year, this food truck makes panini with potato pancakes instead of bread. But come Hanukkah, things get a little more traditional.

12/09/2016 By Jane Kidder

Morning Fizz

Safe (Cultural) Spaces

Fire, rents, syphilis, and snow.

12/09/2016 By Josh Feit

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Halal Guys and Pizza Milestones

Plus, a new juice bar and SLU sausage sadness.

12/09/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Over the Top

5 Places to Find the Perfect Holiday Gear

You're going to win the ugly sweater contest this year.

12/09/2016 By Amanda Raschkow

Something For Everyone

The "Even More Gifts!" Gift Guide

Still on the hunt for the perfect gift? Have we got some ideas!

12/09/2016 By Colleen Williams and Amanda Raschkow

Critic's Notebook

You’re Used to Drinking This. Look How Many Restaurants Want You to Eat It.

Hey there, bergamot.

12/08/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 8–11

Stevie Nicks belts out the hits, Vietnamese refugees get swept up in a fantastical American road trip in 'Vietgone,' and Seattle Symphony's 'Holiday Pops' spreads seasonal cheer.

12/08/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Morning Fizz

King County: Syphilis Is Up 54 Percent Since 2010

King County's tax burden, King County's syphilis rates, and the King County Council's big choice.

12/08/2016 By Josh Feit

The Sporting Life

3 Keys to the Sounders’ First MLS Cup Final

After an improbable comeback season, can Seattle finally win the big one?

12/08/2016 By Jack Russillo

Seasonal Sustenance

Holiday Dining 2016: Christmas Eve (and Christmas) Dinner in Seattle

'Tis the season to make a reservation.

12/08/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Museum Of Pop Culture

MoPop Founders Awards

On December 8, 2016 the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) presented legendary guitarist Joe Walsh with its Founders Award, an honor given to artists who have made outstanding contributions in popular music.

12/08/2016

TV Talk

'Real World Seattle' Recap: The Race Episode

And now, they kinda start getting real.

12/07/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Afternoon Jolt

Boeing: "I Don't Know Where He Got the $4 Billion Figure From."

Trump's latest volatile tweet lands in Puget Sound.

12/07/2016 By Josh Feit

(Formerly) Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Luke Burbank

The host of 'Live Wire Radio' discusses the upcoming taping at the Neptune Theatre and growing up on Seattle radio.

12/07/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld