🍹 Mocktail specialists

• Dark Room, 8505 Greenwood Ave. N. | Try the Miss Jackson If You’re N/A’sty, a refreshing libation made with blackberry and ginger honey.
• Stampede, 119 N. 36th St. | Options include the Martian Mojo, which is basically a creamsicle in liquid form.
• Inside Passage, 1108 Pike St. | Looking to fuel up with a tropical drink? Sip on the coconut and currant-flavored IP Unleaded — it’s served in a vintage “Shell” container.

🍷 Booze-free wine

• Cheeky and Dry, 6120 Phinney Ave. N. | The unique new shop offers just about any canned mocktail you can imagine, but the N/A wine selection is especially robust.
• Jøyous, various locations | Seattle entrepreneur Jess Selander launched this brand in 2021 and it now appears in 300+ stores around the US. It also scored gold medals at the New York Wine & Spirits Competition.

🍻 N/A beer + hop water

• Aslan Brewing, 401 N. 36th St. | More seltzer-like than beer, Aslan makes hop water with a blend of piney Chinook and fruity Cascade hops.
• Figurehead, 4001 21st Ave. W. | The brewery near Fisherman’s Terminal likes to experiment with no- and low-alcohol brown ales and stouts.
• The Beer Junction, 4511 California Ave. SW | Find selections from the Athletic, Bravus, Self Care, and Best Day at the popular West Seattle bottleshop.

• 210 Seattle Night Market | Thursday, Jan. 4 | 6-9 p.m. | 210 S. Washington St., Seattle | Free | Peruse the pop-up during Pioneer Square’s First Thursday art walk to buy works from local creators.
• Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour | Thursday, Jan. 4-Sunday, Jan. 14 | Times vary | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle | $7-$14 | Check out seven flicks from up-and-coming directors featured at last year’s big fest.

• OrcaCon | Friday, Jan. 5-Sunday, Jan. 7 | Times vary | Hilton Bellevue, 300 112th Ave. SE, Seattle | $25-$80 | Roll the dice and have fun at this tabletop games convention that focuses on marginalized voices in the industry.
• Wet City Comedy Fest | Friday, Jan. 5-Sunday, Jan. 7 | 5 p.m. | The Crocodile, 2505 First Ave., Seattle | $53-$175 | Yuk it up as nationally renowned comics like Patti Harrison, the Sklar Brothers, and Joel Kim Booster take the stage.

• Plant Based Junk Food in Seattle | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 1-5 p.m. | Lucky Envelope Brewing, 907 NW 50th St., Seattle | Free | Munch on crispy Chik’n sandwiches, loaded fries, and other decadent vegan treats as you sip on Lucky beers.
• David Bowie’s B-day Bash | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 9 p.m. | Clock-Out Lounge, 4864 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle | $20 | Celebrate the late great rock legend as DJs spin his greatest hits.

• Sunday Sweat Series | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 9:30-10:15 a.m. | Westfield Southcenter, 2800 Southcenter Mall, Seattle | Free | Lululemon Southcenter hosts a yoga class to get your New Year’s fitness resolutions kicked into gear.
• Shaper Origin Basics | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 832 NE Northgate Way, Seattle | $75 | Learn the fundamentals of using the cutting machine for wood and other materials as you plan your next crafty project.

• Cindi Rinehart — the “Queen of Soaps” who co-hosted KOMO’s Northwest Afternoon for 24 years — has died at the age of 75. Rinehart earned her nickname by keeping viewers up to date on soap opera news. She also interviewed icons like Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama, and Dolly Parton. (KOMO)

• Looks like California-based software giant Salesforce is sticking around Seattle. The company renewed its office lease in Fremont at N. 34th St., which houses its subsidiary Tableau. Salesforce also has offices in Bellevue, but recently subleased space in Kirkland and a building near Gas Works Park. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Heads up, Eastsider drivers. Factoria Boulevard in Bellevue will close intermittently next week for work on a new storm drain. Keep an eye on the project page for each phase of construction scheduled in 2024.

• $19.97 per hour — that’s the new minimum wage in Seattle. It’s the highest minimum wage of any major US city, though a single adult living alone in Seattle would still need to make ~$21.48 per hour to pay for basics. (KUOW)

• Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a public feedback forum for the Madrona Playground Play Area this Saturday, Jan. 6, 12-3 p.m. at 3211 E. Spring St. Plans include accessibility upgrades, more space for the cherry tree grove, and cover for a performance stage.

• A cozy new cocktail den is coming to Capitol Hill. Nightlife entrepreneur Kate Opatz plans to renovate a 500-sqft space at 1500 E. Olive Way for a concept she once talked about with her late friend Rachel Marshall of Rachel’s Ginger Beer. No name or opening date have been revealed. (Capitol Hill Seattle)

• Encouraging news for the Huskies — UW’s offensive coordinator expects star running back Dillon Johnson to play in next Monday’s national title game. Johnson appeared to injure his left foot during the Sugar Bowl’s final minute. He’s been dealing with a nagging foot ailment since November. (Seattle Times)

• Let’s all give ourselves a hearty pat on the back since WalletHub ranked Seattle No. 1 among US cities for keeping new year’s resolutions. The list measured 57 factors for self-improvement like exercise opportunities and employment outlook. (WalletHub)

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• Route 40 project | Upgrades aim to reduce travel time and improve safety on the bus route from Pioneer Square to Northgate.
• 11th Avenue NE + 12th Avenue NE | Look for added bike lanes, curb ramps, and new paving in Roosevelt, Ravenna, and the U District.
• Broadview-Thomson and Cedar Park Elementaries | Work includes new sidewalks and greenspaces along the schools’ routes.
• Route 48 project | There will be new bus-only lanes and signal upgrades from South Seattle to the U District.
• Seismic reinforcements | Workers will secure pedestrian bridges at several locations like Crown Hill and West Seattle.
• Downtown protected bike lane upgrades | Concrete barriers will be installed on the existing bike lanes on Fourth Avenue.