Things to do in Seattle this weekend

Hoping to unwind a bit over the next few days? From book recommendations to local events, here are some things you can do this weekend.

Eats and drinks

• Do you miss warm, salty, buttery movie theater popcorn? Food critic Bethany Jean Clement has reverse-engineered an easy way to make it at home.
• Try these family meal deals in the Seattle area, from a cheap pho kit to a taco dinner with 2 pounds of Wagyu beef.
• Check out this updating list of where you can get takeout or delivery in the Seattle area.

Movies and TV

• Watch something on Seattle-based IndieFlix, which offers independent films streaming on demand, films for education and more.
• Fall in love again with “Strictly Ballroom,” this week’s pick from our critic’s series “Movies with Moira.”
• Try this perfect movie/food pairing that involves popcorn, sparkling wine, pizza and a dash of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, courtesy of our food and movie critics.
• If you like professional football, you will love this weekend. Here’s a full TV schedule of all six NFL playoff games.
• Catch Seattle restauranteur and actor Yuji Okumoto in Season 3 of Netflix’s “Cobra Kai.”
• Make this recipe for simple, crispy biscotti for whenever you need a treat.
• Find something to watch from this list of what’s new on Video on Demand, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and other services.

Books

• Start your listening regimen right in the new year with these nine free-to-access audiobooks.
• Freshen up your reading list with these six new paperbacks.
• Learn something new with these five self-help books.

Events and community arts

• Check out the Children’s Film Festival Seattle, Elliott Bay Virtual Readings and Programs and other virtual and in-person events in the Seattle area.
• Watch something from Seattle Opera, which is now selling single tickets to its online productions.