Happy day after Election Day, Seattle. There’s a 50/50 chance that you’re either elated over last night’s results or absolutely depressed. So let’s get to it: Kiro Radio’s Rachel Belle takes an in-depth look at Seattle’s pho phenomenon and how the delicious hot Vietnamese soup became such a mainstay here. Now I know what I’m…

What’s going on around town on this rainy Tuesday morning? Plenty. Leading off today: Apple has officially opened an engineering office here in Seattle. The company is remaining mum on key details, such as where the heck the office is even located, but The Seattle Times did some super sleuthing and found this: “The nucleus…

In the days leading up to the Super Bowl last year, a class of University of Washington art history students took their own slant on the citywide fan frenzy—by seeking out the origins of the Seahawks logo. They soon learned that the distinctive bird face, created for the team in the mid-1970s, was very likely…

It’s already November. Let’s dive into what’s going on around Seattle, shall we? ‘Tis the season for winter depression. According to The Seattle Times, “Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) tends to hit women harder than men.” If you find yourself feeling a bit blue as the days grow shorter and grayer and rainier, they’ve outlined seven…

Everyone in Seattle has heard about the Mariners, the Sounders and, of course, the Seahawks. There are people who still wear Seattle SuperSonics t-shirts and jerseys, clinging to the NBA team we lost. But there’s another team in town worth paying attention to that is practicing hard, inspiring youth and bringing home trophies and championships.  …

Happy Halloween, everyone! The Capitol Hill Seattle Blog has rounded up its 23 most spookiest posts ever. They include some of the “best tales of mystery and paranormal activity from around Capitol Hill from the CHS archives.” Enjoy…if you dare. If you feel like listening to some scary tunes on this rainy Halloween afternoon, USA…

Last November, I wrote about the fancy commercial digital laser projector that Cinerama owner Paul Allen was set to have installed in his Belltown theater in early 2014, among several other renovations. The super-high-tech machine has a light output of 60,000 lumens, which translates into films with more clarity and color accuracy than ever before….

Must Watch‘Sushi with Shiro’ at Pike Place Market Sunday (11/2, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) Retired sushi chef Shiro Kashiba will be on hand at Pike Place Market’s Atrium Kitchen for a live sushi preparation demo, including tastings of classic dishes like seasonal matsutake mushroom broth. Stay for a post-demo book signing of Kashiba’s memoir…

Halloween is my most favorite time of the year. And clearly I am not alone in this obsession: NPR recently reported on some interesting statistics from the National Retail Federation, which affirm that around 75 million adults will don costumes for the holiday. Rather than go out tomorrow night amidst the costumed madness, I will…

After Starbucks finally let go of its antiquated tattoo ban for its baristas and store employees, now it’s telling them they can’t wear jewelry like wedding rings with stones, watches or bracelets due to food safety rules. Not surprisingly, employees are outraged. I’d be too; I’m quite attached to my diamond engagement ring. Yesterday, we…

Finally some good news on the Bertha front: Last week’s excavation of the tunnel drilling machine’s repair pit came to an abrupt halt after shells were discovered in the soil. Archaeologists were called in (one week later, natch) to examine the shells, which were thought to have been from indigenous peoples. Turns out, they’re not….

Last year, I wrote about UberKittens, the one-day on-demand service that brought a bundle of bouncy, darling (and very adoptable!) kittens straight to your office via your Uber app. It was also a grand excuse to show gratuitous photos of my cats, which you’ll now see again below: UberKittens 2013 was so successful–there were reports…