On a menu built around food people crave, poutine is a no-brainer. Says Tough, “A soulful, hearty, cold-weather dish, poutine fits the bill.” We couldn’t agree more. Mehr erfahren.
Polar Plunge on New Year's Day http://www.seattle.gov/parks/aquatics/polarbearplunge.htm Mehr erfahren.
Seattleites are lucky to have Evo in their city: You’ll get outfitted by experts who ski and ride 80-plus days a year. Mehr erfahren.
Go see the Nutcracker Nov 25–Dec 27 (http://bit.ly/torlut) and Don Quixote Feb 3–12 (http://bit.ly/tvy3Gn). Mehr erfahren.
Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker Dec 14–24 (http://bit.ly/u5wCFl) Mehr erfahren.
Go see Tacoma City Ballet's old fashioned Russian Nutcracker Dec 10–21 (http://bit.ly/hcIxkX) Mehr erfahren.
Every year, up to 100,000 snow geese travel 3,000 miles to Port Susan Bay. Flock to the flocks in February at Port Susan’s Snow Goose and Birding Festival (snowgoosefest.org). Mehr erfahren.
Auld Acquaintance Hoppy Holiday AleLight with orange peel, coriander, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mehr erfahren.
Jive Espresso StoutLocally roasted Kuma coffee meets chocolate malt in a stout that isn’t overly heavy. Mehr erfahren.
Abominable Winter AleA dark winter ale with roasty and chocolate notes; another version comes aged in a bourbon barrel. Mehr erfahren.
Three Skulls Ales Winter PoisonBlends highly alcoholic batches from this year and last, both boasting crystal and chocolate malts. Mehr erfahren.
Snow Cap Winter AleA mahogany blend of caramel and chocolate malts. Mehr erfahren.
Gauguin and Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise, on display from February 9 through April 29, traces the rich relationship between the nineteenth-century artist and his adopted country. Mehr erfahren.
This winter's hot toddy combines brandy, agave nectar, and allspice dram for that Christmasy spice flavor. An IPA beer float on top cools it down for added drinkability. Mehr erfahren.
Skip from a 220-degree sauna room to a pool of chilly 45-degree water, get whacked by a bundle of leafy, aromatic branches in a traditional venik massage, end with vodka shots in the on-site lounge. Mehr erfahren.
Pour your own beer from the taps at Belltown brewpub Buckley’s Mehr erfahren.
The Sorrento Hotel bar is classy, not stuffy, despite the wood-paneled walls that surround the fireplace. The hunting-club vibe makes it the ideal spot for scotch. Mehr erfahren.
It can be difficult to snag a spot on the fireside leather couch at the Capitol Hill lounge, but the rotating art shows and occasional musical acts make up for the crowds. Mehr erfahren.
A tiled counter and bench seating flank the flaming fire table in the airy, angular Ballard bar. Mehr erfahren.
It’s the first full winter for West Seattle’s wine-heavy hangout, where local art hangs on the walls and West Seattleites curl up hearthside to wait for a table. Mehr erfahren.
There are angled ceilings but still plenty of elbow room in the cozy top-floor bar at Salish Lodge and Spa, where there’s a roaring wood fire and a great view of the roaring waterfall. Mehr erfahren.
Ice-skate outdoors—even when it’s raining—at the covered Capitol Hill Ice Rink in Cal Anderson Park. capitolhillicerink.com Mehr erfahren.
Our best holiday light displays are in the mobile, month-long Christmas Ship Festival. argosycruises.com Mehr erfahren.
Even after moving to posh KeyArena in 2009, Seattle U kept the price of admission dirt cheap. A smidge more than $30 will score you two tickets. // Rat City Rollergirls derby season begins January 21. Mehr erfahren.
Whim W’Him /Since leaving PNB stardom in 2010, Olivier Wevers has focused on his sparkling dance company, bringing life to the Intiman during a dark theater season. Jan 20–22. Mehr erfahren.
Oklahoma! /The old tunes are still there, but Spectrum Dance’s Donald Byrd updates the dance numbers with his gritty, emotionally rich choreography. Feb 3–Mar 4. Mehr erfahren.
Chop Shop: Bodies of Work /The best of Northwest contemporary footwork gets a showcase in the fifth-annual Bellevuefest. Feb 11 & 12. Mehr erfahren.
Teeth /Using video and live-generated music, the Portland troupe takes contemporary dance to a technological level in Make/Believe. Mar 1–3. Mehr erfahren.
At the greenhouse modeled on London’s Crystal Palace, display plans include illegal orchids seized by U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials. Mehr erfahren.
It takes 500 new butterflies per week, shipped from around the world, to keep the Pacific Science Center’s leafy enclosure fully populated. Mehr erfahren.
Ocelots, pygmy marmosets, and poison dart frogs live in the glass-walled indoor rain forest at the Woodland Park Zoo. Mehr erfahren.
The city’s neatest public swim spot boasts a rope swing and a water basketball hoop, and there’s a sauna in the locker room. Mehr erfahren.
The Italian-made furnace burns at 2,000 degrees and holds 1,000 pounds of molten glass for students and artisans. Mehr erfahren.
