Holiday Guide 2022
Welcome to the holiday season! There are plenty of festive shows, light displays, performances, movies and more coming this winter to usher you into the season of coziness.
Read on for stories on holiday travel, a listing of restaurants open for dine-in and takeout on Thanksgiving and where to find the region’s multiple showings of “The Nutcracker,” as well as our recommendations for recipes honoring Native foods, holiday events and more this winter.
Happy holidays!
— Seattle Times Features staff
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Where to see holiday lights, concerts and more in the Seattle area this 2022 holiday season
Check out this list of holiday events around Greater Seattle, with light shows, markets, music and much more. Click on through!
Last-minute advice for your holiday trip
You can still find deals on travel this holiday season, but the longer you wait, the harder it gets … and remember to pack your patience.
Where to see ‘The Nutcracker’ in the Seattle area in 2022
In case there’s someone in your family ready for a first “Nutcracker,” or if you’d like to find some nut-flavored holiday magic yourself, here are some local productions.
3 recipes for honoring Native foods and true history this Thanksgiving
Courtesy of the Indigenous Food Lab and Valerie Segrest, these recipes offer opportunities to approach the holiday with respect, mindfulness and deliciousness.
How to celebrate Thanksgiving with respect, according to a Native foods educator
Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot) considers giving thanks for food to be both beautiful and essential — here, she shares her thoughts about Thanksgiving and more.
4 fun ideas for winter travel in WA
Winter travel in the Northwest has its highs and lows. As in: It’s high season for snowy recreation and clamming, and low season for urban vacays and state parks.
7 Seattle shows you should see this holiday season
This year, Seattle theaters offer a mix of classic tales and clever twists on familiar stories. Oh, and Paddington is here to save Christmas.
What’s worth a splurge in your kitchen? Seattle-area chefs have strong opinions
If you’re looking to update your kitchen tools or even buy a holiday gift for a foodie friend, here’s what Seattle area food experts say you should splurge or save on.
The biggest concerts coming to Seattle the rest of the year
In a regular year, the concert industry begins to slow down when we start carving turkeys. This is not a regular year.
10 bookseller-approved giftable books this holiday season
No online retailer could ever replicate recommendations from a local bookseller, so we asked four of the Seattle area’s very best for their picks.
Native Seattleites are taking back Thanksgiving
The story of Thanksgiving neglects a history of genocide and violence against Native peoples. Here’s how some Native Seattleites are reframing the holiday.
Moira Macdonald suggests 15 movies to see this holiday season
The holiday season brings big, fun romps as well as prestige projects. Here’s a guide to everything from a “Puss in Boots” sequel to films getting Oscar buzz.
These Seattle-area restaurants are open (or serve to-go feasts) on Thanksgiving
Ditch the cooking stress this year and check out this list of Seattle-area restaurants offering to-go and dine-in Thanksgiving meals.
Mindful eating may be the most important ‘dish’ at the holiday table
Bringing some mindfulness to Thanksgiving can help you dial up the joy while turning down the volume on stressful or judgmental thoughts about your eating.
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