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Solutions to Help Small Businesses are a Start
But if your favorite old dive bar is currently struggling, well, drink up
Shocking news that the famous Carnegie Deli is closing in New York. In the late 1990s, when the Village Voice bought Seattle Weekly, my new boss, publisher David Schneiderman, took me to the Carnegie on the (accurate) assumption that a guy from Seattle named “Knute” had never had a real pastrami sandwich. I was polite…
This Forgotten Bridge Once Made an Important Connection
Leschi Bridge was once an essential route for Seattle settlers
You’ve likely stumbled upon it, nearly concealed beneath the brush in Leschi Park, just south of Madrona, and dismissed it as another old, forgotten bridge. But Leschi Bridge, named after Chief Leschi of the Nisqually tribe, was once part of a route that played a vital role in Seattle transportation, linking settlers along Lake Washington…
The Top Haunted Spots Around Town
Outdoor Halloween happenings to add to your calendar stat
Sure, you can do the typical haunted house thing, but why not check out some outdoor Halloween happenings away from town? Nightmare at Beaver Lake, Sammamish Follow a spooky mile-long trail to a haunted house; be prepared to scream along the way. Proceeds from ticket sales and food donations benefit charities here and abroad. $18,…
Fall Book Events For Foodies
Consider yourself a foodie? Attend local book signings and parties for some of the culinary world's biggest names
Prowling for new restaurants isn’t the only way that foodies can get their fix. This fall, big name celeb chefs and authors are making their way to our fair city, giving you new culinary material to pour over. Rowan Jacobsen Food writer and James Beard Award-winner Rowan Jacobsen joins fellow James Beard…
8 Ways to Make Seattle Less Appealing
Some ideas for rebooting our defense mechanisms
I have argued that Seattle should deal with growth in two ways: more housing to increase the supply side, and making ourselves less appealing to reduce demand. Some critters in nature exude chemical to make them taste bad. A few species of tropical frogs are covered in a poisonous slime to make them untouchable, and…
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