What's that? Everyone else has knocked off for the weekend, but you're still at work? We'd recommend skiving off for the rest of the day, but we're guessing you're coming to us for a distraction. more ›

Today Morgen takes you to a humble part of the Seattle music community, but still a big one, a living room show. So many amazing artists are found at small shows and others are able to connect with a smaller audience after reaching a popularity that rarely affords them that luxury. One of Morgen's favorite new artists she found this year is Levi Weaver. His lyrics are beautifully written, his mastery with looping machines is hypnotic and he has a great voice. She's excited to share this under-the-radar talent. more ›

No way to avoid it, it's Christmas weekend. But there's still plenty to do, and more than you might expect with which to distract yourself. So after you get your shopping done at Century Ballroom, go see the best Pageant ever at the Blue Moon Tavern (yes, really), and then dance yourself clean on Christmas proper at Re-bar. more ›

Here we are once again, another year, another Christmas. more ›

Bellevue makes an attempt at a decent night but ultimately fails miserably. Meanwhile, the feds take down a drug ring (not a medical marijuana clinic!), Terminator vision is more possible than it was before, and toll-geddon approcheth. more ›

Lowest Sun of Year by papahazama from the Seattlest Flickr pool. more ›

*TM PublicolaToday in over-reactionary news: Chainsaws! Stabbings! Hoaxes! Mayan Doom Predictions! Columbia City Re-Opens! Wait, that last isn't reactionary at all... more ›

In all honesty, this is more of a Thursday afternoon total slack entry, as opposed to a break, though I suppose the fastidious among you will start watching and then finish watching later (yeah, right). more ›

Morgen has had the unbelievable opportunity to get to know many talented local musicians. She counts The Local Strangers amongst some of her closest friends and over the past year she's been able to watch their success grow exponentially. Their most recent show at Columbia City Theatre seemed to be their best yet and at this performance Morgen captured some of her favorite moments of this fantastic group. more ›

The people of Seattle deserve a police force that fights crime in a way that is fair and equitable. We deserve a police force that is well trained and accountable for its actions. We deserve a police force that is respectful and professional in all areas, and worthy of the community's trust. Meeting these demands requires a police department that is continually learning and improving, willing and able to implement reforms. - Mayor Mike McGinn

[Via Seattle Times.] more ›

As we mentioned yesterday, the final week and a half of December is not bereft of theatrical options; there are usually a handful of productions that will run at least until Christmas, and a couple that will end around New Year's Eve. Below you'll find a list of those productions, for that moment you decide you need a nice family outing that does not involve the mall, or whatever it is that Hollywood is shilling.‎ more ›

EAT UP: ‘Tis the season for sweet meats. Thankfully Seattle psych-pop duo Koko and the Sweetmeats will be cooking up something nice at Columbia City Theater, with trappings provided by chamber pop locals Exohxo, Stephen Nielsen, and Spokane’s Terrible Buttons. Koko and the Sweetmeats’ Garett van der Spek plays bluesy, 60s garage-tinged guitar while his wife, Laura, bangs away on the drums. Their 2011 LP Sacrifice, which can be sampled here, is noisy and driving and lots of fun. This show will be entertaining from beginning to end. more ›

The Seattle Times reports on the injunction being filed by a number of local environmental groups, who are seeking to stop the development of property located in the Puget Sound river valleys; the builders aren't happy, the environmentalists are adamant, and the ecosphere is directly affected; threatening the livelihood of a number of endangered species. more ›