Keep on rocking in the Covid world: Live music returns to Seattle "People’s joy and energy is infectious and it’s hard to create that on your own," said Jessica Dobson of the band Deep Sea Diver. Megan Farmer
Casual Friday: An augmented reality New Year's The Space Needle says it's bringing back real fireworks this year, but please stay at home and watch them online. Washington names its newest state ferry. And should cars be allowed to drive through Pike Place Market? Clare McGrane
NPR 50: The long tail of David Bowie's explosive 'Hunky Dory' Bowie was still an aspiring pop star, with but one successful single under his belt, at the time of Hunky Dory's release. It wouldn't last. Allyson McCabe
Gather ‘round for a roguish, timeless Christmas tale A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas John O'Brien
Today So Far: Seattle's new rule for council members The web version of our daily newsletter. Dyer Oxley
Photographer Lola Flash is honored for creating images that challenge invisibility Lola Flash has challenged gender, sexual and racial preconceptions, and in the '80s was a key figure in ACT UP. Now she's being honored for sustained achievement. Allyson McCabe
'West Side Story' stars Ariana DeBose and Rachel Zegler defend their remake The original musical and film have been criticized for lack of representation in casting and hurtful stereotypes, and some critics have also questioned the new adaptation. Mia Estrada
Despite pressure on HFPA, projects with the most Golden Globe nods aren't so diverse Golden Globes nominations were released Monday — but this year, the awards were overshadowed by allegations surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Linda Holmes
The night the 'Nirvana rocket ship' took off in Seattle ‘In some ways, this is trying to put lightning back in a bottle to bring this film back to the place that it was shot, but there is something special about being in that same place once again.’ Andy Hurst
The video game pioneer behind Nintendo's groundbreaking console has died Masayuki Uemura was the lead architect behind the Nintendo Entertainment System, which dominated the home video game industry and helped launch games like Mario and Donkey Kong. Michael Levitt
