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• Holiday Garage Sale | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 5-7 p.m. | HEST Warehouse, 660 S. Lucile St., Seattle | Free | The sample sale features demos + deals from local small businesses — plus, free beer from Georgetown Brewing Co. and a DJ.
• The Midtown Men | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 7 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland | $86 | Bop along with stars from the original Broadway cast of “Jersey Boys” as they sing holiday hits.

• Gene Kelly: The Legacy | Thursday, Dec. 14-Friday, Dec. 15 | Times vary | Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle | $35 | Gene’s widow Patricia Ward Kelly shares film clips, previously unreleased audio recordings, and personal keepsakes to tell the dance legend’s story.
• O Christmas Tea: a British Comedy | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE 45th St., Seattle | $24-$44 | Watch the award-winning duo James + Jamesy as they combine wordplay, interactive elements, and other antics.

• Block Party Quilters Quilt Show | Friday, Dec. 15-Saturday, Dec. 16 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue | $10 | Ain’t no party like a quilting party, because a quilting party has vendors, door prizes, free parking, and 200+ quilts.
• Winter Beer Fest | Friday, Dec. 15-Saturday, Dec. 16 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Magnuson Park Hangar, 6310 NE 74th St., Seattle | $45-$85 | If you’re into spiced brews, swing by this gathering that includes pours from the likes of Black Raven, Dru Bru, Matchless, and more.
• Ugly Sweater KISSmas Party | Friday, Dec. 15 | 6-10 p.m. | Sleight of Hand Cellars, 3861 First Ave. S., Seattle | Free | There will be karaoke caroling in addition to an ugly sweater contest with prizes — bring winter essentials to donate to Mary’s Place.

• Sweet + Snowy Saturdays | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 12-2 p.m. | Occidental Square, 117 S. Washington St., Seattle | Free | No snow? No problem. Fake fluff will come flurrying down while you enjoy live music, costumed characters, and free treats.
• Movies at MoPOP: “Jumanji” | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 2 p.m. | Museum of Pop Culture, 325 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle | Free with admission | See the classic Robin Williams comedy on a high-tech sound + projection system.
• Nikki Glaser: The Good Girl Tour | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 7 p.m. | Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle | $25-$50 | You might recognize this popular standup comic from her Netflix + Comedy Central specials or hilarious Instagram posts.

• Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm announced that she’ll be leaving the agency on Jan. 12. Timm — who has been in the role since September 2022 — said she’ll be returning to the East Coast for family reasons. Sound Transit is searching for an interim CEO and building a transition team. (Seattle Times)

• Capitol Hill’s the Naked Grocer announced it will be closing at the end of December due to financial challenges. The low-waste grocery store focused on reusable packaging and goods from local small businesses. It will continue to sell items it has in stock until the end of the month. (Capitol Hill Seattle)

• Time to say goodbye to the Dooch Man. KZOK FM’s morning radio host Danny Bonaduce announced that he’ll be retiring after his final show on Friday. Bonaduce — who was a child actor in the 70s — has been on the local airwaves for 12 years. (KIRO 7)

• Thanks, dude — CNBC’s wacky “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer gave Seattle heaps of praise for its artificial intelligence innovation. Cramer recently took a trip to our neck of the woods and called our city the “epicenter of AI” thanks to companies like Microsoft and Amazon. (GeekWire)

• MOHAI has a new exhibit dedicated to Seattle’s rowing history, which is in the spotlight now thanks to “The Boys in the Boat” movie. Among the artifacts is an American flag from the 1936 Olympics where the UW rowers launched themselves into fame. The exhibit runs through June 2, 2024. (Seattle Times)

• Microsoft will give up 442,000+ sqft of space in the Bellevue Lincoln Square North tower over the next two years. This equates to 80% of the 28-story building’s offices, which the tech company formerly filled to the brim. There’s no word yet on who will take over all that space. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Bring your sweet tooth over to Korean dessert joint Cafe Haslla. The dessert shop opened recently at 530 Broadway in Capitol Hill. On the menu is a wide selection of sugary + savory waffles, milk tea, and flavored shaved ice. (Capitol Hill Seattle)

• Ballard resident Christine Dennett has launched an online clothing brand with a focus on sustainability. Command Knitwear uses materials (like natural dyes and wool sourced from environmentally friendly ranches in California) that “leave a lighter footprint on the world.” (My Ballard)

• Awwww, Seattle ranked among the top 20 most caring cities in the US, according to WalletHub (we’re at No. 16). The site took into account factors like volunteering hours per capita and share of income donated to charity. If you want to help boost our ranking next year, check out local volunteer opportunities. (Wallet Hub)

• ICYMI, Santa is visiting the Space Needle each weekend in December. Sit with jolly St. Nick in his one-of-a-kind crystal sleigh before venturing out onto the world’s first and only revolving glass floor to snap a photo with the city literally at your feet. (Read: the ultimate holiday photo op). Grab tickets.*

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