holiday

Pink Martini's Multilingual Holiday Joy

Serene Careaga — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Portland's Pink Martini released "Joy To The World" in November 2010. It's a collection of nondenominational holiday music from various countries. Among the traditional holiday tunes that we can all sing along to, the album features works in Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, Spanish -- the list goes on. It's a joyful celebration of culture.

The Weekday Holiday Fireside Chat!

Steve Scher — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Warm yourself by the fireside with us this morning. Steve Scher is kicking back before Christmas with Santa Claus, Jimmy Stewart, Frosty the Snowman and you!

Attend Weekday's holiday fireside chat by sharing your favorite holiday traditions, games and tasty delights with us. No holiday gathering is complete without laughter too.

'Tis The Season For Weekday's Holiday Party

Steve Scher — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:00:00 +0000

'Tis the time of year for a good party, and you're invited to ours! Join us as Steve Scher hops aboard our horse-drawn sleigh with Frosty the Snowman, Jimmy Stewart, Charlie Brown, Ebenezer Scrooge and, of course, Santa Claus.

Bring your favorite traditions, games and culinary delights. Tell Santa what you're hoping for this year, and help keep Frosty cold.

Greendays Gardening: Gifts For Gardeners

Marcie Sillman — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Looking for a holiday gift for the green thumb in your life? Greg Rabourn and Marty Wingate join us with a few ideas for useful gifts sure to please any gardener.

Top Toy Picks For 2012

Steve Scher — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:00:00 +0000

It's beginning to look like that time of year: frantic gift shopping, wrapping paper paper cuts and collecting wish lists. Are you finding yourself stumped by the expansive toy market? Have no fear, we're here to help! Allen Rickert of Top Ten Toys and Katherine Johnson of the Pacific Science Center stopped by Weekday to share their top toy picks for 2012.

Allen Rickert's Top Toy Picks for 2012:

Religion, Politics And Money: Avoiding Conversation Explosions This Thanksgiving

Jeannie Yandel — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:40:00 +0000

Being related to someone doesn’t mean that you “relate” to them. Do you talk to your crazy uncle about politics? What about religion? Jeannie Yandel hears from listeners about their Thanksgiving blowouts.

How To Deal With Picky Thanksgiving Eaters With The Splendid Table's Lynne Rossetto Kasper

David Hyde — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:20:00 +0000

Your mom despises turkey, your uncle hates ham. Your brother’s vegan, and your sister is allergic to pumpkin pie. What do you do about the picky eaters (and people with dietary restrictions) at Thanksgiving? David Hyde talks to the host of The Splendid Table, Lynne Rossetto Kasper.

Your Stories Of Thanksgiving

Steve Scher — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Soon family and friends will gather, feasts will be prepared and memories will be made. Some from everything going right, some from things going comically wrong. Touching moments. Traditions. Mortifying mistakes. Put yourself in a festive mood and share your stories of Thanksgiving with us at 206.543.5869 or weekday@kuow.org.

A Plumaged Pilgrimage: How Wild Turkeys Came To The Northwest

Jessica Robinson — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:53:47 +0000

The turkey is a quintessentially American bird, exported from the New World like corn and potatoes. But the turkey is not native to the Pacific Northwest. The wild turkeys you may have seen here are part of the bird’s comeback story.

The Northwest's wild turkeys are out-of-state newcomers. In fact, you might have lived here longer than turkeys have.

Weekday's Annual Haunted Halloween Party

Steve Scher — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:00:00 +0000

You're invited to Weekday's haunted Halloween party. We hope you brought your nerve. (Insert creepy laugh here.) Dress up as anything you wish, and bring your true ghost stories and Halloween treats. Let's revel in the holiday!