'Tis The Season

Where to Eat a Festive Holiday Meal Before Christmas

Even if you're making that Christmas turkey yourself, there's plenty of room to dine out on Christmas Eve (or before) at one of these restaurants.

12/12/2013 By Meredith Barrett

Holiday Boozing

5 Bars Open on Christmas Day, Part 2

Fa la la la la, la la la drink.

12/12/2013 By Sara Hendrickson

'Tis the Season

Nosh Pit Holiday Gift Guide

We've got gift ideas with sugar, spice, and everything nice for those last-minute holiday plans.

12/10/2013 By Meredith Barrett

Holiday Boozing

5 Bars Open on Christmas Day, Part 1

All we want for Christmas is a nice stiff drink.

12/10/2013 By Sara Hendrickson

Tasty Treats

Volunteer Park Cafe Sets Up Popup for Holiday Shoppers

Owner Ericka Burke says she's using the shop as a test to see if a marketplace should be a permanent fixture in the cafe.

12/05/2013 By Chelsea Lin

Shameless Self-Promotion

Winter Beer Six-Pack

We put together a sixer just for you.

12/03/2013 By Sara Hendrickson

Back Fence

'Tis the Season to Trim the Christmas Card List

If only there was a simple calculus for pruning it!

12/01/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Winter in the City

Seattle Holiday Event Guide 2013

A roundup of the city's festive concerts, theater, dance, and more.

11/20/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Explainer

How West Seattle's Craziest Christmas Light Display Is Created

The Menashe family strings a quarter million twinklers around its property on Beach Drive every winter, drawing gawkers from across the city. This is how they light up the night.

11/15/2013 By Allison Williams

Tis the Season

Here Are Even More Spaces to Book a Holiday Party

A final installment of spaces both classy and casual.

11/08/2013 By Meredith Barrett

Ticket Alert

Heart for the Holidays

After rocking Bumbershoot, the Wilson sisters plan a Christmas concert at Benaroya Hall.

09/04/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Tis the Season

The Sauced New Year's Drinking Guide 2012

It's not tough to find a bar that's open on New Year's Eve. But here are some spots with no cover charge, plus the establishments that will be waiting for you when you wake up the next day.

12/26/2012 By Anna Chatilo anna-chatilo

Tis the Season

The Sauced Christmas Drinking Guide 2012

Need to retreat for a drink or three over Christmas? These bars are open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day—or both.

12/18/2012 By Anna Chatilo anna-chatilo

Tis the Season

Nosh Pit Gift Guide: Sweet, Savory, Salty

You should already know what to buy your nearest and dearest. Here are some small, edible luxuries for everyone else.

12/12/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Music, Not Muzak

New Indie Christmas Albums

John Roderick and Jonathan Coulton put out a holiday record; Sufjan Stevens puts out five.

12/05/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Article

The Met Poll

Your holiday movie habits

11/28/2012 Research by Karen Taylor Quinn

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Waxie Moon

In our new Q&A series, we chat with local artists and performers about their craft. Up first: the Rat King from A Burlesque Nutcracker.

12/19/2011 By Allie Oosta

Holiday Boozing

Holiday Drinking Guide 2011

Which watering holes are open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day? We got on the horn to find out.

12/16/2011 By Stephanie Rubesh

Season's Eatings

Christmas Dinner, Part II

Another register of restaurants serving up holiday cheer.

12/14/2011 By Emily Dhatt

Taste Tests

Seattle Met Taste Test: Holiday Cookies

In which we eat oodles of seasonal treats to name three winners.

12/13/2011