It’s the end of the week, and the first time in a while where there’s not a Super Bowl, Valentine, or President’s Day to keep you busy. 

If you’re searching for something to keep you occupied this weekend, you’re in the right place. 

Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here in the nick of time to give you all the highlights… 

LINKS: 
Between Two Worlds - David Lynch Musical Tribute
The REAL Twin Peaks Fest in North Bend
Black Restaurant Week
Lunar New Year Celebration | Seattle Chinatown-International District
Black Art Takeover - Northwest African American Museum
Winter Mead Festival at Skål Beer Hall 
Almost Live! (Almost an Exhibit)

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

It&rsquo;s the end of the week, and the first time in a while where there&rsquo;s not a Super Bowl, Valentine, or President&rsquo;s Day to keep you busy.&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;re searching for something to keep you occupied this weekend, you&rsquo;re in the right place.&nbsp;
Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here in the nick of time to give you all the highlights&hellip;&nbsp;
LINKS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.therabbitboxseattle.com/events/between-two-worlds-a-david-lynch-tribute">Between Two Worlds - David Lynch Musical Tribute</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.therealtwinpeaks.com/">The REAL Twin Peaks Fest in North Bend</a></li>
<li><a href="https://blackrestaurantweeks.com/search/?geodir_search=1&amp;stype=gd_brw_campaigns&amp;s=+&amp;snear=&amp;sgeo_lat=&amp;sgeo_lon=&amp;city=seattle-3">Black Restaurant Week</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattlechinatownid.com/experiences/lunar-new-year">Lunar New Year Celebration | Seattle Chinatown-International District</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.naamnw.org/the-takeover">Black Art Takeover - Northwest African American Museum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-mead-festival-at-skal-beer-hall-tickets-1146346245479?aff=oddtdtcreator">Winter Mead Festival at Sk&aring;l Beer Hall </a></li>
<li><a href="https://mohai.org/exhibits/almost-live-almost-an-exhibit/">Almost Live! (Almost an Exhibit)</a> </li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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It's a David Lynch Extravaganza! Soundside Producer Jason Burrows brings you a somewhat comprehensive list of events to fill your weekend with music, food, art, and MEAD!

Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Feb 20th-24th

Tactile Basketball

Costco

Cougar Gold

Grand Illusion Cinema

Credits

Christmas Eve begins our holiday break here on Soundside. We’re taking some time off to enjoy the holidays with our friends and family… or to just eat lots of good food while staying indoors.

But we’ve still got plenty of jam packed shows ready for you.

Today - we’re focusing on local businesses here in the Pacific Northwest.

RELATED LINKS:
A tech startup helping the visually impaired "watch" sports with their fingertips
Will people always love Costco?
At 75, Cougar Gold canned cheese is still a Washington state favorite
The lights go down... for now... on the Grand Illusion Cinema

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

 

Christmas Eve begins our holiday break here on Soundside. We&rsquo;re taking some time off to enjoy the holidays with our friends and family&hellip; or to just eat lots of good food while staying indoors.
But we&rsquo;ve still got plenty of jam packed shows ready for you.
Today - we&rsquo;re focusing on local businesses here in the Pacific Northwest.
RELATED LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://thankyou.kuow.org/stories/a-bellevue-startup-helping-the-visually-impaired-w">A tech startup helping the visually impaired "watch" sports with their fingertips</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/will-people-always-love-costco">Will people always love Costco?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/at-75-cougar-gold-canned-cheese-is-still-a-local-favorite">At 75, Cougar Gold canned cheese is still a Washington state favorite</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-lights-go-down-for-now-on-the-grand-illusion-c">The lights go down... for now... on the Grand Illusion Cinema</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.
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Soundside's Producer Picks for this Christmas Eve look at a number of local businesses here in the Pacific Northwest !

Producer Picks: Tactile Basketball, Costco, Cougar Gold, and the Grand Illusion Cinema

A lot has changed during Sara Nelson’s time in Seattle government.

She was a centrist outlier on a progressive city council when she was first elected in 2021. But the dynamics changed: Nelson became the center of power, and ended up running the show as council president, after a moderate slate of candidates swept the 2023 election. 

She helped oversee pandemic-era recovery, worked with two different mayoral administrations and two very different presidential administrations during her time on the council. 

Now - her time in office is coming to an end.

Next month, there will be a new, more progressive representative in the citywide Position 9 seat that Nelson’s held the past four years. Nonprofit leader Dionne Foster will take Nelson’s place after winning by a wide margin of votes in November. 

Between passing a police contract, approving phase one of the city’s Comprehensive Plan, and putting forward a bill to change how consultants work with the city – Nelson has been busy during her last month in office.

And last week she spent an hour with Soundside to reflect on her tenure and the direction Seattle politics is moving.


GUESTS:
Sara Nelson, outgoing position 9 Seattle City Councilmember and City Council President

RELATED LINKS: 
Seattle passes new transparency law aimed at political consultants - Seattle Times
New Seattle Police contract includes pay boost, increased use of unarmed crisis responders - KUOW

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

A lot has changed during Sara Nelson&rsquo;s time in Seattle government.
She was a centrist outlier on a progressive city council when she was first elected in 2021. But the dynamics changed: Nelson became the center of power, and ended up running the show as council president, after a moderate slate of candidates swept the 2023 election.&nbsp;
She helped oversee pandemic-era recovery, worked with two different mayoral administrations and two very different presidential administrations during her time on the council.&nbsp;
Now - her time in office is coming to an end.
Next month, there will be a new, more progressive representative in the citywide Position 9 seat that Nelson&rsquo;s held the past four years. Nonprofit leader Dionne Foster will take Nelson&rsquo;s place after winning by a wide margin of votes in November.&nbsp;
Between passing a police contract, approving phase one of the city&rsquo;s Comprehensive Plan, and putting forward a bill to change how consultants work with the city &ndash; Nelson has been busy during her last month in office.
And last week she spent an hour with Soundside to reflect on her tenure and the direction Seattle politics is moving. 
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Sara Nelson, outgoing position 9 Seattle City Councilmember and City Council President</li>
</ul>
RELATED LINKS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-passes-new-transparency-law-aimed-at-political-consultants/">Seattle passes new transparency law aimed at political consultants - Seattle Times</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/new-seattle-police-contract-includes-pay-boost-increased-use-of-unarmed-crisis-response">New Seattle Police contract includes pay boost, increased use of unarmed crisis responders - KUOW</a><a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/amy-radil"></a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;

Sara Nelson reflects on her tenure, and the direction Seattle politics is moving.

"Frankly I love this town" - City Council President Sara Nelson says goodbye

Every Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now – and what they say about the Pacific Northwest.

It’s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.

GUEST: Former KIRO-FM host Dave Ross

TODAY'S TOPICS:
Flooding

Seattle Times: A damaged King County levee awaited fixes for years. Then it failed.
NBC News: Federal grants for flood mitigation work sat on hold as storms inundated Washington state
Affordability

NYTimes: How Democrats Used One Word to Turn the Tide Against Trump
NYTimes: These Young Adults Make Good Money. But Life, They Say, Is Unaffordable.
Dave Ross parody songs

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Every Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now &ndash; and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. It&rsquo;s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.
GUEST: Former KIRO-FM host Dave Ross
TODAY'S TOPICS:
<ul>
<li>Flooding
<ul>
<li>Seattle Times:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/a-damaged-king-county-levee-awaited-fixes-for-years-then-it-failed/#:~:text=The%20Desimone%20levee%20has%20been,long%20after%20the%202020%20flood.">A damaged King County levee awaited fixes for years. Then it failed.</a></li>
<li>NBC News: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/washington-state-floods-federal-grants-on-hold-rcna250132">Federal grants for flood mitigation work sat on hold as storms inundated Washington state</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Affordability
<ul>
<li>NYTimes: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/upshot/affordability-democrats-trump.html">How Democrats Used One Word to Turn the Tide Against Trump</a></li>
<li>NYTimes: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/us/politics/middle-class-us-economy-affordability.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share">These Young Adults Make Good Money. But Life, They Say, Is Unaffordable.</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="http://daveross.com/index.html">Dave Ross parody songs</a><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/philip-rivers-colts-nfl-seahawks-rcna249182"></a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Every Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now – and what they say about the Pacific Northwest.

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