Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Nutcracker | Seattle, Wash.

Performers present a dress rehearsal of the upcoming 30th anniversary production of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s internationally acclaimed Nutcracker Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at McCaw Hall in Seattle. Thirty-one performances of the Nutcracker will run between November 30 through December 29 of this year. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Apple Cup 2013 | UW vs. WSU

Cougar fans rejoice following a touchdown by Rickey Galvin, top, in the second quarter of the 106th annual Apple Cup Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Husky Stadium in Seattle. The Huskies beat the Cougars 27-17. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Kevin Smith, center left, and other Huskies rejoice with the Apple Cup trophy after beating the WSU Cougars 27-17 at the 106th annual Apple Cup Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Husky Stadium in Seattle. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Michael Young, President of the University of Washington, shows off his purple shoes during the 106th annual Apple Cup Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Husky Stadium in Seattle. The Huskies beat the Cougars 27-17. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Boats cluster in the waters outside of Husky Stadium during the 106th annual Apple Cup Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, in Seattle. The Huskies beat the Cougars 27-17. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Members of the Husky Marching Band perform at halftime during the 106th annual Apple Cup Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Husky Stadium in Seattle. The Huskies beat the Cougars 27-17. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

UW's Jesse Callier, center, rejoices following the Huskies' 27-17 victory over the Cougars at the 106th annual Apple Cup Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Husky Stadium in Seattle. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

President Barack Obama touches down | SeaTac, Wash.

President Barack Obama arrives in Air Force One to attend two Seattle fundraisers Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at Sea-Tac International Airport in SeaTac. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Ed Murray Election Night Party 2013

Ed Murray, right, and husband Michael Shiosaki, center, wave at supporters from the stage at Murray's election night party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Neumos in Seattle. State Sen. Ed Murray took a big lead of 56 percent to 43 percent over incumbent Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Supporters of State Sen. Ed Murray wait for the initial returns at the Ed Murray election night party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Neumos in Seattle. State Sen. Ed Murray took a big lead of 56 percent to 43 percent over incumbent Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Ed Murray greets supporters on the way into his election night party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Neumos in Seattle. State Sen. Ed Murray took a big lead of 56 percent to 43 percent over incumbent Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Ed Murray supporter Jennifer Estroff, center left, holds back tears during Murray's speech at his election night party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Neumos in Seattle. State Sen. Ed Murray took a big lead of 56 percent to 43 percent over incumbent Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Ed Murray speaks to a packed house at his election night party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Neumos in Seattle. State Sen. Ed Murray took a big lead of 56 percent to 43 percent over incumbent Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Seattle Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Seattle, Wash.

Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka, center, is swarmed by teammates after kicking in the winning field goal against the Buccaneers in overtime Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Buccaneers 27-24 in the biggest comeback in franchise history. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Seahawk Jeremy Lane, left, dives to recover a fumble following Buccaneer Skye Dawson's failed catch of a kicked ball Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Buccaneers 27-24 during overtime in the biggest comeback in franchise history. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Seahawk Golden Tate watches from the sideline Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Buccaneers 27-24 during overtime in the biggest comeback in franchise history. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Buccaneers' running back Brian Leonard, left, slips away from Seahawk Bobby Wagner, background, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Buccaneers 27-24 during overtime in the biggest comeback in franchise history. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Seahawk Richard Sherman encourages the crowd to show their home team love Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Buccaneers 27-24 during overtime in the biggest comeback in franchise history. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Refs attempt to hold back Seahawk Cliff Avril, center, and Buccaneer Demar Dotson, center right, while they scuffled after a tackle Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Buccaneers 27-24 during overtime in the biggest comeback in franchise history. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka, right, turns to punter Jon Ryan, left, to celebrate Hauschka's winning field goal against the Buccaneers in overtime Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Buccaneers 27-24 in the biggest comeback in franchise history. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Seahawk Golden Tate, center, is congratulated by teammates after making a 71-yard run against the Buccaneers Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Buccaneers 27-24 during overtime in the biggest comeback in franchise history. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

UW World Series - MOMIX's Botanica

Dance-illusionists MOMIX perform a variety of pieces from "Botanica," a series celebrating the wonders of nature Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, in the Meany Hall for the Performing Arts on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. The show, put on by the UW World Series, runs through Saturday. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)