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7 Legal Ways to Help the Homeless During the Holidays
As cities crack down on 'street feeding,' there are still ways to help those in need
This article originally appeared on Avvo. Last month, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed a law restricting how and where people may feed the homeless. A week after it passed, the law was put into use when two pastors and a senior citizen were arrested for feeding the homeless on a beach. Helping the homeless just got…
Talking About Death
Fancy drinks and a movie this rainy weekend? This Saturday evening event has both, and they each come with a twist—the movie is Speaking of Dying, a short documentary about community-based end-of-life planning, a project from local chaplain and facilitator Trudy James, and the drinks are by A.J. Rathbun, freelance food and entertainment writer (and…
Recipe of the Week: Caramelized Onion Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Gently browned onions bring added sweetness to this holiday classic
Need one last side dish idea for Thursday? If you like your potatoes sweet, Heather Christo has you covered with this easy whipped mash. There’s a little sugar added, but most of the sweetness comes naturally from the cooked onions and potatoes. Also, vegans take note: These potatoes can easily be prepared dairy free by…
The Holiday Cheat Sheet: 9 Easy Entertaining Ideas
Cut yourself some slack: Behold, eight inspired, easy-peasy shortcuts to entertaining in high style
1. Serve pre-bottled cocktails so you don’t have to play bartender all night Don’t try to make individual drinks for each visitor. Instead, mix up a big batch of of cocktail pro A.J. Rathbun’s favorites and then bottle them, which you can do anytime from a couple of hours to a couple of days before…
2015: Year for Big Headaches or Big Solutions?
Knute Berger predicts big expectations—and bigger worries—for 2015
Looking into my crystal ball—and yes, I have one, an old green Japanese fishing float—I foresee that the year 2015 promises to be the year of either Big Headaches or Big Solutions. For one thing, we’ll be catching up with many cans we’ve been kicking down the road. It is the year that the complex…
Must List: Cinerama Reopens, Contemporary Dance Aplenty & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Make Reservations10 Restaurants Serving Up Thanksgiving DinnerRestaurants around Seattle are preparing Thanksgiving feasts for dine in and take out. Prix-fixe menus, buffets and smoked turkeys to-go give us plenty to be thankful for this year, but make your reservations, like, now. Must HearDavid Bazan and Passenger String Quartet PerformFriday (11/21, 9 p.m.) Seattle singer-songwriter…
Despite Troubled Waters, We’re Experiencing an Oyster Renaissance
Acidified ocean waters are destroying sea life, yet our region's oysters are thriving
If you’ve tried to snag a seat at Little Gull’s oyster bar on a busy night or at The Walrus & The Carpenter pretty much any time, you’ve likely noted the phenomenon. Lately, we just can’t get enough of plump and briny oysters—we revel in the taste of the Northwest that’s captured in each freshly…
#Throwback Thursday: Cornish College of the Arts Turns 100
The arts school celebrates a century and looks forward to what's next
Cornish College of the Arts—one of three colleges in the country that specializes in both the visual and performing arts—has turned 100 years old. Founder Nellie Cornish opened Cornish on Capitol Hill originally as a music school, and then expanded it to become an integrative arts campus. Cornish wanted her college to create “artists, citizens…
3 Drinks to Have Before a Big Meal
Sip on one of these three sparklers before you sit down for a hearty Thanksgiving dinner
While food takes the primary role on Thanksgiving, you mustn’t forget about the drinks. Beverages were also important to our ancestors (that’s my theory, at least), and I say the most important drinks are the ones you have before the meal and after–they help get everything started and then wind it all down. Next week,…
Road Trip to La Push’s Quileute Oceanside Resort
Enjoy a rustic getaway and watch legendary rains at this beachside destination
WHERE: The Quileute Oceanside Resort, on the northernmost point of Washington’s Pacific Coast (330 Ocean Drive, La Push; 360.374.5267; quileuteoceanside.com). WHY: For wild midwinter weather drama and unbeatable storm watching. WHAT: This rustic resort is perched on First Beach in La Push (one of the main settings for the Twilight series) and it’s second to…
8 Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Thanksgiving
It's almost here! Tips on how to prep your abode for the busy, food-centric holiday
Thanksgiving is a welcome tradition, allowing friends and family to gather together and enjoy celebrating the holidays together. If you regularly host Thanksgiving you know that cooking, serving and cleaning up are massive tasks. So is preparing the home for houseguests. You can alleviate stress and mess by getting your home ready for the holidays and making…
Cafe Lago Offers Panforte Dessert All December
Candy-like nut bar is a holiday tradition at the Montlake Italian restaurant
Every December for each of its 24 years, Cafe Lago has been rolling out a traditional Italian treat called Panforte. It’s pronounced pan-FOR-tay and translates to “strong bread,” but what you really need to remember is that you only have a month to taste this holiday tradition. A wonderful candy-like nut bar (calling it fruitcake…
The Best Holiday Gifts for Kids
Sweet, soft, stylish and culturally savvy presents for all the little ones on your list
1. Designed in Australia and sold at Totara in Madrona (1130 34th Ave.; 206.765.7581; totarakids.com), this supersoft, gray lumberjack onesie by Doodlebug ($27) starts a hipster baby off on a stylish foot. 2. Our small world just got smaller with Hindi character blocks from Uncle Goose ($41.95), available at Top Ten Toys (Greenwood, 120 N…
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