Lauren Mang

Daylight Savings Time, Haunted Houses & More Spooky News

Daylight Savings Time, Haunted Houses & More Spooky News

The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today

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…

Cinerama to Reopen Anew on November 20

Cinerama to Reopen Anew on November 20

Our beloved 1960s-era theater will be back in business with newfangled technology aplenty

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….

#Throwback Thursday: Petrifying Pics from Halloweens Past

#Throwback Thursday: Petrifying Pics from Halloweens Past

We dip into several archives to find some seriously creepy Halloween photos

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…

Halloween Parties, Starbucks' New Dress Code Policy & More

Halloween Parties, Starbucks’ New Dress Code Policy & More

The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today

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…

A Downtown Elementary School, Bertha News & More

A Downtown Elementary School, Bertha News & More

The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today

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….

Kittens! Delivered to Your Office!

Kittens! Delivered to Your Office!

October 29 is National Cat Day, the best day in all the land

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…

Home of the Week: Zen Retreat in Seward Park

Home of the Week: Zen Retreat in Seward Park

Bonus! You can actually book a stay at this delightful two-bedroom dwelling

Each week, we’re featuring one Seattle-area home that we think is interesting, inspiring or just a downright feast for the eyes. Some of them are actually on the market, while other homes will offer enviable style tips–courtesy of their ingenious owners or designers–that you can steal for your own abode. Today, we’re returning to 1949….

Lion Cubs Born, Eastside Pot Shop Opens & More

Lion Cubs Born, Eastside Pot Shop Opens & More

The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today

Want to step inside a cool startup’s office? The Puget Sound Businesss Journal takes a tour of Eastlake-based home improvement website Porch.com’s fun digs. I’ve been there and all I can say is they have tons and tons of free cereal. Jealous. I’d never have expected this to open in downtown Bellevue: MyNorthwest.com reports the…

Power Outages, Church Suing Over Pot Shop & More News

Power Outages, Church Suing Over Pot Shop & More News

The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today

First it protested, now the Mount Calvary Christian Center in the Central District is taking matters a bit more seriously in regards to its proximity to Uncle Ike’s pot shop at 23rd Avenue and Union Street. Despite all the rain and wind the past few days, we experienced a gorgeous sunrise this morning. Case in…

Watch ‘Laggies” Keira Knightley and Sam Rockwell Play 20 Questions

Lynn Shelton's latest film 'Laggies' opens tonight in theaters around town

Local filmmaker Lynn Shelton (Hump Day, Your Sister’s Sister), is premiering a new movie, Laggies, set in Seattle about 28-year-old Megan (Keira Knightley) who’s experiencing a quarter-life crisis. Megan freaks out when her boyfriend proposes and thus takes a week to hide out at the home of 16-year-old Annika (Chloë Grace Moretz) and her single…

Bertha Delays, Tragedy at Local School & More

Bertha Delays, Tragedy at Local School & More

The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today

Updated: A shooting at Marysville Pilchuck High School, just north of Seattle, occured this morning at around 10:40 a.m. It is confirmed that two people are dead, including the shooter. For all the latest updates and live coverage go to King 5 news here. Is there trouble in paradise? It’s been a week since the…

Record Rainfall, Pronto Bike Share Reaches 4,000 Rides & More

Record Rainfall, Pronto Bike Share Reaches 4,000 Rides & More

The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today

Curbed Ski released a big list of the best ski country dive bars, with a few in Washington State. Among the nearby favrorites? Mount Si Pub in North Bend, Wash., and The Snorting Elk Cellar in Enumclaw, Wash.   You love it! You really love it! Seattle’s inaugural bike share program launched on October 13…

What Seattle's Doing About Bad Traffic (Hint: Not a Whole Lot)

What Seattle’s Doing About Bad Traffic (Hint: Not a Whole Lot)

A light at the end of the tunnel for Seattle's transportation woes? Not if you drive a car.

I live in West Seattle. I take the RapidRide C Line into downtown every day. The distance from my bus stop on Findlay Street SW to the Seattle magazine offices is 6.4 miles. Yesterday morning, it took me one hour to go 6.4 miles. One hour. My traffic gripes are valid. More people are moving…

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