Holidays

Weekend arts & culture picks: Folklife, Nordic sights, and live music in-person

Seattle Now: The Christmas spirit

A family is struggling to get by in a world full of tragedy and hardship, but hope is on the horizon. That sounds like a lot of people's experiences this year - but it's also the story of Christmas. This year, there's a lot we can learn from the holiday.

Seattle Now: Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Hannah Weinberger

This week we vaccinated the first healthcare workers against COVID... It's been one for the history books! Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh and Crosscut Science Reporter Hannah Weinberger are here to break down the week.

With Covid-19 infections spiking more than ever, here’s what to know amid the holidays

The first doses of a Covid-19 vaccine authorized for public use have arrived in Washington state. But that's not going to change the situation significantly before the holiday season ends. Public health officials are urging people to keep masking up and social distancing.

Seattle Now: Casual Friday with Marcus Green and Melissa Hellmann

This week we learned that Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan won’t run for reelection, and school superintendent Denise Juneau says she’ll be leaving too. Seattle Times reporter Melissa Hellmann and the South Seattle Emerald’s Marcus Green are here to break it all down with us.

This year, give thanks for Zoom

Here's an eye-popping statistic: twenty percent of Seattle-area COVID infections have happened in the past two weeks. A virologist answers your questions about how to keep numbers down for the holidays (hint: virtually is best).

A safe space for Black people to center on healing and joy on Juneteenth

Blackout CHOP creates a place to rest, grieve, celebrate, and not hold space for others

Opinion: A Ye Olde Holiday Tale For 2019

NPR's Scott Simon has gotten tired of clichéd holiday stories, so he wrote one of his own.

Good news! Seattle's Union Gospel Mission got enough turkeys to serve Thanksgiving

Seattle's Union Gospel Mission even has enough for leftovers now "which is awesome," the food service director says

Brace yourself: Winter holiday travel is coming

It's the busiest travel week of the year. And if you're heading out of town, you can expect crowds at the airport, at the train stations and on the roads.