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Maple Leaf’s Reckless Video Still Thriving Despite Netflix Era
One of the few remaining video rental stores in Seattle defied the odds when things looked grim
Can you remember the last time you stepped foot in a video store? If you’re a Maple Leaf resident, it was probably sometime last week. As mom-and-pop movie rental shops and chains like Blockbuster have shuttered due to the popularity and convenience of on-demand Internet movie streaming services, the north Seattle neighborhood’s Reckless Video has…
Affordable Seattle: What’s all This Change Doing to our City?
Will we all be Lake Unionized into oblivion?
In our bi-monthly Seattlemag.com column, Knute Berger–who writes regularly for Seattle Magazine and Crosscut.com and is a frequent pundit on KUOW–takes an in-depth look at some of the highly topical and sometimes polarizing issues in our city. Back in early 2013, I wrote, “The next mayor will have to possess skills that will help Seattle…
37 Summery Things to Do in Seattle You Didn’t Know Existed
The best in-city adventures for a picture-perfect warm-weather season
Let’s be honest, having a good summer in Seattle doesn’t take a lot of ingenuity. It’s sunny and warm: Get outside! Marveling at the blue skies and the novelty of not wearing a jacket offers sufficient stimulation for most of us locals. But for those who seek to push the fun a bit further, we…
Spokane NAACP Leader Controversy, Wildfire Warnings for Northwest
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Leader of Spokane NAACP Chapter questioned about her race News broke last night that Rachel Dolezal, the NAACP Spokane chapter president, is being called into question for allegedly pretending to be black for nearly nine years. Dolezal also serves as an Africana Studies professor at Eastern Washington University. Jezebel reports that her mother came forward…
6 Books from Local Authors for your Summer Reading List
Seattle-area authors heat up the literary scene this summer with these can't-put-em-down titles
Sunblock, sunglasses and a great book—such cool things for a blistering hot summer day. Writer’s Digest has said that it’s hard to imagine a better city for writers than Seattle. And these six local authors prove it by infusing a little romance, terror and doom, food for thought, some drama and death and a little…
The Must List: Georgetown Carnival, Pepe Le Pew Takes Over EMP
What to do in Seattle this weekend
Must Ramble Georgetown Carnival Hits the Streets Saturday (6/13, times vary) Head south to the one-of-a-kind Georgetown neighborhood for the annual street festival, featuring live music, food trucks, interactive art, carnival acts and the always thrilling if slightly deranged power tool races. Must Kill the WabbitBugs, Daffy and Pepe Le Pew at EMP(6/13 to 1/17/16,…
Seattle Rock Star’s New Book is Full of Insight from the Trenches
Nancy Guppy rocks out with Duff McKagan
Known best for his stint as the bass player for Guns N’ Roses, Seattle rock star Duff McKagan has also proven himself to be a skilled writer by way of his popular columns for Seattle Weekly and ESPN.com, and his memoir, It’s So Easy (And Other Lies), acclaimed for its frank self-awareness. In May, he…
Instagram Inspiration: Our Weekly Top 5
These simple summer DIY projects will make you want to dig out your art supplies
Instagram Inspiration is a new column on Seattlemag.com that explores our favorite instagram themes each week.This week we were inspired to create–and we found some crafty Instagrammers to help expand our imaginations. Check out these quirky summer DIY projects for a fun way to bring out your artistic spirit. Whether it’s another use for those mason jars…
Bicycles Galore: Three New Seattle Bike Outlets
From high end racing bikers to casual cyclists, Seattle bikers have something to celebrate
Cycling enthusiasts of all abilities can ride this month’s Tour de France mania at three new Seattle bike outlets. From high-end racing bikes to kitschy accoutrements, serious cyclists and casual bikers alike will find something to celebrate. Bonne chance, cyclistes! Hit Miir for bikes and bottles Photo Credit: Meredith Hunter Commuters with a conscience Seattle-based…
Seattle Embraces its Literary Roots
Introducing David Brewster's literary club, Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum
Seattle often is touted for its literary bona fides. We frequently top the list of America’s “most literate” cities (we’re currently number 3, following Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis). We’re also among the most-educated U.S. cities (Forbes ranks us number 6, above Boston). We’re home to a great bookstore, Elliott Bay Book Company, known nationally as…
Universal Bathrooms at UW, Zonar Systems to Open Downtown Office
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Universal university restrooms: There’s a new demand for additional gender-neutral bathrooms at the University of Washington, thanks to some smart students who think the university’s current crop of universal spots to do your business is not enough. According to KING 5 News, “each new building on the UW campus includes at least one gender-neutral restroom,”…
Looking for a Laugh? Here’s Some of the Best Improv in Seattle
Take a look at our collection of some of the funniest improv theater in the city
Everyone needs a good laugh now and then, so we’ve rounded up some of the best improvisational shows in Seattle. Watch trained comedians come up with unique, on-the-spot material and see a show that’s guaranteed to never be the same on any given night. Improv is a great icebreaker for a first date, fun for…
Wild Waves Opens with New Slides, Luxe Launches in Ballard
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Two King County trails get national honor The Mount Si and Snoqualmie Valley Trails were added to the National Recreation Trail roster on Thursday, The Seattle Times reports. They were two of 10 trails that were added to the roster, which lists more than 1,000 trails across the country. “The designation recognizes ‘exemplary trails of…
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