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Women Still Play a Small Role in the Tech Industry. Why?

Women Still Play a Small Role in the Tech Industry. Why?

Women still aren’t dominating the tech industry, but Seattle innovators are trying to fix that

The number of women and minorities working in technology today is the lowest it’s been in three decades and is still heading downhill, says Seattle software engineer turned tech exec Tarah Wheeler Van Vlack. “The situation for women isn’t getting any better,’’ says Wheeler Van Vlack, author of Women in Technology, which is slated for…

Seattle-based Social App Launches, Seattle Sounders Unveil New Uniforms & More

Seattle-based Social App Launches, Seattle Sounders Unveil New Uniforms & More

The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today

A new Seattle-based social app for your smartphone called Down To Hang (DTH) launched its latest version on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Local creators Tim Strother and Skyler Bissell wanted to develop a solution to the dilemma of calling or texting and not receiving a response when you’re trying to make plans with friends. They…

Take a Trip to San Francisco to See This Iconic Light Sculpture

Take a Trip to San Francisco to See This Iconic Light Sculpture

The Bay Lights has returned as a permanent installation

The Bay Lights are back! This past January, artist Leo Villareal‘s glowing LED sculpture The Bay Lights returned to the western span of the Bay Bridge, which in 2014 was renamed the Willie L. Brown, Jr. Bridge for the former state Assembly speaker and San Francisco mayor. Inspired by the bridge’s 75th anniversary, the public…

Olympia getaway: 18 craft distillers gather for first-time spirits weekend

Olympia getaway: 18 craft distillers gather for first-time spirits weekend

Salish Sea Organic Liqueurs, Seattle Distilling, and Batch 206 among distilleries of March 12 event

February showers got you down? March promises blooms – and booze. We’re pretty stoked about a first-time craft spirits gathering hosted by the Washington Distiller’s Guild that will include everything from organic liqueurs to vodka filtered through the region’s historic sandstone quarries. South Sound Spirits Gathering on Saturday, March 12 will feature 18 of the…

How to Hack a Sugar Hangover

How to Hack a Sugar Hangover

A few tips on how to recover from all the Valentine's Day sweets

On the day after Valentine’s Day, it’s not uncommon to wake up stuffed full of guilt over all the rich chocolate and candy hearts you ate. But you also may be suffering from a very real and very painful sugar hangover. According to Sarah Adler, Queen Anne-based nutrition coach, healthy lifestyle expert, food blogger and owner…

How Justice Scalia's Death Affects Politics in Washington State

How Justice Scalia’s Death Affects Politics in Washington State

The Scalia vacancy has local implications

Will the drama in the wake of the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia impact politics in Washington state? Undoubtedly. In presidential election years, Democrats tend to nationalize state elections, turning out the vote by ramping up the heat on what’s happening nationally—abortion rights, the Iraq war, the stakes at the Supreme Court. It…

Jolie Holland Live at the Triple Door

Jolie Holland Live at the Triple Door

The musician graces the Triple Door stage this Wednesday

Jolie Holland, the lovely, fluttery-voiced singer famous for the songs “Littlest Bird” and “Old Fashioned Morphine,” is embarking on something brand new this month, but something that’s also rooted deeply in her past: a tour with songwriter Samantha Parton along the West Coast and Canada.  “No matter what Wikipedia says,” Holland says, “Sam and I…

Can you legally name your baby anything?

Can you legally name your baby anything?

You might be surprised to learn the answer

This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. One of the more joyful parental responsibilities is choosing a name for your new child. Endless naming options are available, including the creative and sometimes kooky choices many celebrities have made. Want to name your child Saint, Apple, Peanut, Kal-el, God’Iss Love, Moxie CrimeFighter, Moon Unit, Dweezil, or Jermajesty? Go…

Online Dating, Open Relationships and Looking for Love in Seattle

Online Dating, Open Relationships and Looking for Love in Seattle

Is Seattle a difficult place in which to find love? We explore.

I was with my girlfriend for three years before we broke up near the end of 2015. We’d met through a mutual friend while shooting a short film for a local competition. She and I were the two main characters in 17 Days of Summer, a spoof on the film 500 Days of Summer (because…

7 Airbnbs to Book Now for a Quick Getaway

7 Airbnbs to Book Now for a Quick Getaway

Soothe your seasonal sadness with a short vacation to one of these great Airbnbs

For many people, the shortened days of winter can be rough. There’s definetely something unpleasant about leaving the house before sunrise, only to come home after it has set, or as it’s setting. Your salvation is at hand; spring is just around the corner. But why wait so long? If you feel buried under the…

5 Rainy Day Diversions to Try

5 Rainy Day Diversions to Try

From Octopus Week to a stroll through a greenhouse, inspired ideas for stormy days in Seattle

When the rain is coming down in buckets it’s easy to want to spend the day posted up on the couch for a movie marathon with an extra-large pizza. The promise of comfort and warmth seems too good to pass up. Still, there are only so many hours you can spend in front of the…

Luly Yang to Design New Alaska Airlines Uniforms & More News

Luly Yang to Design New Alaska Airlines Uniforms & More News

The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today

Storied and respected Seattle fashion designer, Luly Yang, is flying high. Announced just yesterday on February 11, the fashion mogul has struck a partnership with Alaska Airlines to design the company’s new uniforms. The airline, which is headquartered in Seattle, is currently undertaking a major brand update. According to a press release put out by the…

The Must List: Realish Housewives Parody, Valentine's Day Dinners

The Must List: Realish Housewives Parody, Valentine’s Day Dinners

What to do this weekend in Seattle

Must LaughThe Realish Housewives Parody at The Moore(2/11 to 2/14, times vary) Watch out, Emerald City: The Realish Housewives of Seattle are moving in. In this original parody at The Moore Theatre, a cast of quirky women, including glamour queens and business tycoons, gather to gossip about local personalities and current events. Must LoveOur Favorite…

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