Get in the Holiday spirit this season with these dazzling activities.

Some Seattleites might mark the beginning of the Holiday season with the arrival of festive Starbucks cups (admittedly, an exciting day). Others might be more inclined to get in the seasonal groove following Thanksgiving, when the true Christmas (shopping) frenzy begins. Either way, the holiday lights are coming — so here are

Argosy Cruises invites you to join in the nautical holiday fun.

For the past 62 years, a great spectacle has drawn Seattleites to the banks of Puget Sound — despite the cold, rainy winter weather. The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival is one of our city’s longest-running holiday traditions — and with hundreds of participants, the event is considered the largest floating ship festival in the world.

These easy-to-follow recipes will be a pre-dinner hit at any Turkey Day gathering.

Let’s get one thing straight: I’m no chef, unless microwaveable popcorn counts toward culinary competency. So, when I was challenged to test out holiday appetizers from Demitri’s All Natural Bloody Mary Seasoning and Maryhill Wines, I initially balked. Luckily, these simple holiday recipes are nearly foolproof, thanks to local products that use full-bodied flavor profiles to complement the seasonal ingredients.

Let Lisa Dupar Catering coordinate the big meal. You just worry about the leftovers.

Let’s be honest: there’s a lot of pressure to deliver the goods on Turkey Day. For many of us, the holidays are our busiest time of the year — and try as we might, there just aren’t enough hours in the day to orchestrate a proper Thanksgiving Day spread. What’s a busy young professional to do?