It’s cold, it’s wet, it’s January. It’s time to bundle up with warm clothing and accessories. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of staff picks from our favorite local Seattle shops. We love to shop local and support our community’s small businesses.
Author: Seattleite Staff
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I still remember anxiously going to bed and waking up early to peek outside to see if snow had really fallen (per Seattle forecast—often wrong) and if school would be cancelled. I’d turn on the TV and watch as the schools scrolled by—would we have a delay or even better—would we get a snow day?! This mix of anticipation and joy is something that we don’t get as often anymore… until today!
Local 360 Café & Bar in Belltown is kicking off the year with a Local Distiller Night series. Starting this Thursday they will feature a local distiller on the second Thursday of every month for guests to sample product and get to know the folks behind the spirits. The event is free and you can drop in anytime between 4:00 to 10:00 pm (Happy Hour specials run 4:00 to 6:00pm).
Seattle-based Friends of the Columbia City Theater and Dreaming In Color Entertainment is hosting The 10 Million Rays of Light™ Benefit Concert this Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the historic Columbia City Theater. Doors open at 7:00pm, concert starts at 8:00pm, and the event is 21+. Tickets are $15 and benefits Solight Design’s 10 Million Rays of Light™ Campaign, a 501©(3) nonprofit project whose social and environmental mission is to distribute solar-powered lights, including SolarPuffs, to third world and underdeveloped regions such as Nepal, Haiti, Greece and Syria.
AFTERNOON TEA | YEAR-ROUND
The Heathman’s year-round English-inspired Afternoon Tea is offered Thursday through Sunday from 12:00 – 4:00 pm in the cozy, well-appointed hotel lobby. The magical experience offers guests a chance to relax by the fire while enjoying an intimate conversation. Executive Chef Brian Scheehser and Pastry Chef Jacquelynn Beckman have added a few new seasonal bites paired with their loose leaf brewed teas, which accompany Trellis Restaurant’s house made menu.
INDULGENCE AT EMP MUSEUM
5 unique experiences, 4 areas of live entertainment, 3 performance stages, and a total of 140,000 sq. ft of PARTY SPACE. There will be over 3,000 of Seattle’s best dressed guests. 80’s, Party Fever, and Movin’ 92.5 party stages with live DJs as well as live comedy theater with renowned stand-up comedians.
JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK 5K | DECEMBER 13, 2015
The cut-off to register online for this event is TOMORROW, December 10th, so grab your crew and sign up ASAP! We’ve done this race several times and it’s one of the most spirited and fun holiday events in Seattle! Plus, you get a little exercise in, which really just means you get to order that side of french toast with your eggs benedict. The run/walk benefits the Arthritis Foundation.
URBAN CRAFT UPRISING | SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5-6
Seattle’s largest indie craft fair will be Saturday and Sunday December 5th – 6th. This is the perfect opportunity to pick out handmade goods for your friends and family this holiday season.
This highly popular event has been running in Seattle since 1995 and currently happens twice a year. The show is carefully curated with over 150 vendors. More than 16,000 fans will attend the event over the course of the weekend.
This is the 25th anniversary of the parade in Seattle.
Come celebrate the holiday season with the 25th Annual Macy’s Holiday Parade and Star Lighting Ceremony. The parade includes festive floats, costumed characters and local community groups, all followed by Santa, who will arrive at Macy’s where he’ll officially open Santaland for the 2015 Christmas season.
A delightful winter tradition in Victoria, BC.
Riding the Victoria Clipper to Victoria for day and weekend trips during the spring and summer is always a popular and fun activity. As the weather cools down and the season changes, it’s also the perfect trip during the holiday season for families or a romantic getaway. Bundle up and ride the Clipper to check out Victoria’s holiday festivities, including our feature: The Butchart Gardens Holiday Lights Tour. The tour starts December 1st and runs through January 6th.
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