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Randy Minkler Celebrates 25 Years of Clowning Around
Seattle’s clown jewel turns 25 at the Moisture Festival
For the last 25 years, Seattle performer Randy Minkler has been taking the stage in the guise of a clown named Godfrey Daniels, and even he agrees with the general consensus: “Clowns can be scary.” But Minkler has a strategy for getting beyond that hard truth. “I don’t think of him as a clown,” he…
Alaska is First Red State to Legalize Marijuana
Here's what you need to know
This article originally appeared on Avvo. On Feb. 24, 2015, Alaska became the third U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana and the first majority republican state to do so. Here’s what you need to know: Residents can now legally smoke marijuana in private; smoking in public remains prohibited Adults 21 and over can gift, transport and possess up…
Brass and Marble Mix in the Jana Lamp
Light it up with this spectacular creation from Arteriors
With its rich gleam and sculptural quality, brass gets top marks for lending polish to home decor. Lighting fires this spring: a wide array of brass-kissed lamps available at local shops and favorite haunts, including the slick Jana lamp by Arteriors ($648; Digs showroom, Ballard, 2002 NW Market St.; 206.457.5709; digsshowroom.com), with an adjustable round…
Are Chefs Becoming Better Businesspeople?
What's behind the recent spate of chefs opening two or more restaurants in the same space
There’s an old French saying, “Jamais deux sans trois,” an adage that falls roughly between “Things come in threes” and “Third time’s a charm.” It points to fate and inevitability, or, as is sometimes said of avalanches cascading down the French Alps, doom. These days, the term applies equally well to Seattle’s restaurant scene, where…
A Hidden Mediterranean Gem in Lake City
Man'oushe Express serves up wood-fired Mediterranean flatbread
In this age of food obsession and social media, would-be best-kept food secrets are shared via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And so it is with Man’oushe Express, the lunch window hidden in the back of Goodies Mediterranean Market in Lake City, which I first discovered thanks to a scrumptious picture on the photo-sharing site. At…
Essex’s Burger, Weekend Snow, Women’s Bike Month & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Essex’s over-the-top-epic Sunday burger now available Wednesdays through Sundays: Delancey’s charming little sister may be the perfect place for a made-from-scratch cocktail and plate of pickles and pretzels before gorging on pizza next door, but Essex, in the east Ballard pocket neighborhood of Whittier Heights, has developed into a destination of beauty all its own….
Must List: Pompeii Exhibit, Sample Sale in Belltown & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must TourPompeii: The Exhibition at Pacific Science Center (Through 5/25, times vary) Travel back to the year 79 where the Mount Vesuvius eruption is re-created by way of hundreds of artifacts, body casts from the excavated dead and an immersive CGI experience that brings the eruption home (and imparts new ominousness to Mount Rainier). Must…
Copperworks Distilling’s Jason Parker on Local Spirits and Liqueurs
Keep up with great local distillers and products via the Washington State Distillers Guild
The Washington State distillery boom during the last few years has been amazing. There are so many tasty spirits and liqueurs being made right here and I think we’re the luckiest state in the Union. Sometimes, there’s so much happening that it’s hard to keep up. But the Washington State Distillers Guild is a great…
Throwback Thursday: Seattle’s Famous Musicians and Tech Icons
A closer look at the people who defined Seattle
Before some of Seattle’s legendary bands, artists and icons were famous, they were frequenting local venues, high schools, cafes and neighborhoods; some speaking out, acting out, or otherwise causing a ruckus. These young people gained recognition as part of a forward-thinking and rebellious movement — and yes, they had lots of hair. But behind the…
World Premiere of ‘The Comparables’ at The Seattle Rep
Nancy Guppy talks with Seattle actor/director couple Cheyenne Casebier and Braden Abraham
Last summer, Seattle Rep’s associate artistic director Braden Abraham became acting artistic director after the sudden death of predecessor Jerry Manning. Having already helmed many successful shows at The Rep (including Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and My Name Is Rachel Corrie), this month Abraham directs his wife, actor Cheyenne Casebier, in the world premiere…
Where to Shop, Sip & Stay in Belltown
Designer and shop owner Moorea Seal talks favorite spots in her Belltown stomping grounds
“I want to do good and do great, and I hope I can encourage you to do the same, pursuing the things that bring you happiness and fulfillment.” Seattle sweetheart Moorea Seal says on her website. Before opening up her self-titled brick and mortar in the Belltown neighborhood last March, Moorea Seal had already established…
Cinerama’s Fists & Fury Brings Bruce Lee to the Big Screen
Prepare for a fun movie-going experience featuring Bruce Lee films and Samurai classics
Calling all Jiu-Jitsu and Kung-Fu fighters and fans alike: This week, full-contact combat is coming to the big screen in Seattle. Fists & Fury, Seattle’s first Mixed Martial Arts Festival will debut at Cinerama on Friday, February 27 through Thursday, March 5. The idea of hosting a MMA festival stemmed from Microsoft co-founder and Cinerama…
Shanik Chef-Owner Explains the Restaurant Closing, What She’ll Miss
Meeru Dhalwala has learned about Seattle bar culture, the "amazing female chef-owner scene" and more
Mourning is permitted. When our food and dining editor Allison Austin Scheff rated Shanik’s debut in South Lake Union in 2012 as the most exciting restaurant opening of the year, leagues of Seattle diners tweeted consensus over what seemed an impossible fortune: no more would we need to trek to Vancouver for the world-renowned modern…
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