A choice, locally-sourced bivalve joins the celebrated bistro’s HH line-up.

As Seattle’s temperamental weather system does everything it can to keep us numb and cold, we must seek our rick flavors in order to keep winter moving right along. Luckily, Bastille Café & Bar aims to please your palette with its newest Happy Hour addition: fresh oysters ($1 each), courtesy of Washington’s own Hama Hama Oyster Company.

Couples that cook together, stay together — isn’t that how the old saying goes?

One thing’s for sure: couples that attend the upcoming culinary class from Parties That Cook will have a great time and learn a thing or two in the process (and we’re not just talking about cooking techniques). Hosted by the Seattle Wine Outlet, Date Night Couples’ Cooking Class will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20. 

One-on-one with the Roastmaster General.

Comedian and Roastmaster General Jeff Ross bring his new tour, “Jeff Ross Roasts America,” to the Neptune Theatre in Seattle on Thursday, Jan. 19. I chatted with Jeff on the phone about his tour and roasts, as well as “The Comedian” – a movie he recently wrote with producer Art Linson. The film, which begins shooting soon, will be directed by Sean Penn and star Robert De Niro and Kristin Wiig.