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Belltown Bar Closes, Escala Condo on Airbnb & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Another day, another Fifty Shades of Grey-related story: This time, someone posted an Airbnb listing for a condo rental in the Escala, fictional home to none other than Christian Grey, the novel’s steamy hero. Curbed Seattle reports the listing offered up “the chance to live in a 1-BR condo in ‘the sexiest building in the…

Rain, Beacon Hill Through the Years & More News
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Rain, rain go away. No really, go away. Today’s rain is just the initial blast of wet weather that we’ll be seeing over the next five days. Get ready for even more storms. According to King 5 meteorologist Rich Marriott, “the rain will be heavy Thursday morning,” and then after a midday reprieve, it will…

How to Spoil Yourself on Valentine’s Day
Whether you're single or don't give two hoots about the holiday, it's still time to treat yo self
The starry-eyed masses may be out snatching up roses, chocolate and sentimental cards before making rezzies at a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner spot. (The lovey day is this Saturday, FYI.) But you–the unaffected single, the consciously uncoupled, the devil-may-care guy or gal who doesn’t need a special holiday to help you spread love and joy–you…

Life in the ‘Fifty Shades’ Building, ‘Up’ House Update
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The late Edith Macefield’s tiny Ballard home that somewhat inspired the Disney animated film Up (remember Macefield’s national-news-making refusal of a $1 million offer forced developers build the Ballard Blocks around her), might go up for foreclosure auction next month. The Seattle PI reports that the current owner of the house owes more than $185,000…

Pot Vending Machine, Anti-Craft Beer Commercial & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
There are days when I wish our offices had a vending machine just so I could indulge in a single-serving packet of Cheez-Its now and again. Perhaps I should aim higher than a machine that spits out delicious salty snacks: A pot vending machine has popped up in Seattle, Kiro 7 News reports. Starting today,…

A Super Bowl in Seattle, Lynch Appears on Conan
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NFL stars Rob Gronkowski and Marshawn Lynch will appear on Conan O’Brien tonight, facing off on O’Brien’s “Clueless Gamer” segment (that’s my kind of segment!). Catch a preview of the video game action right here (and be amazed as Gronkowski attempts to hawk the drug Lipitor), then watch the full episode tonight on TBS. A…

Marshawn Lynch at Media Day, Possible Toll for Cyclists
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Should cyclists who ride across the new floating 520 bridge pay a toll? State Senator Curtis King (R-Yakima) is proposing just that and told King 5 News, “I think it’s reasonable to say to a cyclist, if you’re going to ride your bike across that bridge, you can help us pay for it.” My guess…

Fears Over Elysian Sale, Is it Time to Kill Bertha & More
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It’s Media Day in Arizona for Super Bowl XLIX. King 5 News is on the scene with live updates from the football frenzy, including some super odd moments like a wedding dress-clad Associated Press reporter’s marriage proposal for Tom Brady. Find it all here. Is it time to kill Bertha? Two state senators seem to…

Seahawks Send-Off, Delta and Alaska Duke it Out & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
If Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch opts to display any obscene gestures during the Super Bowl (AKA, his crotch grab during the playoffs), NFL officials say referees will tack on a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Lynch had previously been fined around $30,000 for his PG-13 gestures. An epic send-off: Kiro 7 News has a host…

Gawker’s Super Fun Super Bowl Quiz!
A fun and totally pointless quiz asks 'What Super Bowl Time Are You?'
Long, long ago in 2011, a Huffington Post trends and traffic editor was busy analyzing words and phrases that people were searching on the Internet. This editor would then write posts using that data in order to get them to appear in Google’s top-ranked search results. The day before Super Bowl XLV between the Green…

A Poop Water Challenge, Microsoft Wows & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Downtown crime: A shooting last night around 8 p.m. at Second Avenue and Pine Street left two men wounded. According to King 5 news, witnesses said they heard “between 12 and 20 shots.” There is still no word on who the gunman might be or the reason for the attack. When did Apple become the…

Have $25K to Spare? Splurge on This Super Bowl Bash
An over-the-top soiree awaits should you decide to plunk down the cash
Everyone knows that Super Bowl parties hosted in someone’s apartment or house are for peasants. “Oh, you have a chip ‘n dip on the coffee table…how…homespun.” If you’re prepared to run with the cool crowd (i.e. the Kanyes and the Kardashians of the world), you’ll be pleased to know that there is a very non-peasanty…

Spring Trunk Show, Glassybaby Sale & More Shopping Events
Stores are on the move and there's a fresh crop of sales on the horizon. Let's go wild
Fresh New Sephora Store for BellevueWhere: Bellevue SquareWhat: Sephora now has an even bigger and bolder beauty Mecca in Bellevue Square. The retailer moved from its much smaller space next to Kate Spade into a 6,418-square-foot location on the first level neighboring specialty apparel shop Aritzia. Doors to the new digs officially opened last week…
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