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Shelter: Rain Gardens May Save the Sound
Avoiding a flooded basement--and saving Puget Sound--could be as simple as putting in a rain garden
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Avoiding a flooded basement–and saving Puget Sound–could be as simple as putting in a rain garden The rain gushing from downspouts this time of year can seem like water torture for local residents, as it puddles on lawns, spills over sidewalks and seeps into basements. Home-owners seek relief in the…
Spotlight: Local Writer on our Reality Obsession
Seattle writer David Shields
Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories Seattle writer David Shields’ new book explores the cultural obsession with “reality”—and in doing so may well alter the future form of the novel Pity the poor librarian or bookseller who must figure out how to classify David Shields’ latest book, Reality Hunger: A Manifesto (released this month; Knopf, $23.95)….
Urban Safari: Magnolia Village
New places for tasting and exploring in Magnolia
Category: Articles New places for tasting and exploring in Magnolia Off the beaten track from the rest of Seattle, this peninsular neighborhood of winding streets, gorgeous views and acres of parks has a handful of new shops that mingle among longtime favorites. They’re all within walking distance of “The Village”: the intersection of McGraw…
Local Authority: Pepper Schwartz
For Mature Audiences: Seattle
Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories For Mature Audiences: Seattle’s love and relationships expert lends her expertise Name: Pepper Schwartz, Ph.DTitle: University of Washington sociology prof and AARP’s sex and relationships expert What senior citizens have over younger daters: “They are much more confident relative to themselves earlier in their lives.”On seniors surfing the web: “It’s the biggest growing group…
Seattle: Olympic-sized Deals
Enjoy the 2010 winter games without leaving Seattle
Category: Winter Olympics Guide Enjoy the 2010 Winter Olympics without leaving Seattle Why make the trek north to Vancouver when you can enjoy the competition from the comfort of your own city? Especially when your city is Seattle, and more than happy to accommodate your Olympic fervor. We’ve compiled a (working) list of hotels where…
Editor’s Note: The Love Connection
Seattle Mag Editorial Director Rachel Hart on our hotly debated Love, Dating and Sex in our city iss
Category: Articles Seattle Mag Editorial Director Rachel Hart on our hotly debated Love, Dating and Sex in our city issue While on our quest for an image that doesn’t cross over into Maxim territory, the cover of this month’s issue generated more discussion in our office than any other in the last 10 years…
The Nerd Report: Space Elevator
Breakthroughs and news from the local geek crew
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines If you’ve always dreamed of rocketing skyward in a spaceship, your dreams need an upgrade. The new hot hope for space travel is the Space Elevator. A concept that’s been around since 1959, the space elevator involves hoisting people or things into space via a high-tech tether anchored between the…
Scoop: New Gluten-Free Cookbook
The Flying Apron Bakery owner turned writer gives Gluten-free gals and guys 80+ recipes to choose fr
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines The Flying Apron Bakery owner turned writer gives Gluten-free gals and guys 80+ recipes to choose from When Northwest native Jennifer Katzinger began selling gluten-free, whole-grain baked goods at her Flying Apron Bakery in 2002, she was ahead of the wheat-free curve. Since then, she has moved from a closet-size…
Scoop: Olympic Effort
What the 2014 games might look like if Seattle had a say
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Ever since we heard the recent news that Bikram yoga was gunning to become an Olympic sport (pose harder! faster! sweatier!), we’ve been thinking about other local endeavors that deserve their time to shine under the five rings. Ours may be a particularly Northwestern list, but given the bid for…
Road Trip: Astoria
The oldest settlement on the West Coast is a haven for poets
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Where: Astoria, Oregon, the oldest settlement on the West Coast. Why: The annual Fisher Poets Gathering (2/26–2/28; clatsopcollege.com/fisherpoets), where more than 70 participants from the fishing and maritime industry share tales of life at sea via poems, stories and songs.Stay: Escape the perfect-for-poets dreary weather at The Commodore (503.325.4747; commodoreastoria.com), reopened last…
Scoop: Seattle’s First Styling Bar
Get a quick coif at Swink, a new hair salon
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Get a quick coif at Swink, a new hair salon The state of your hair can turn a superior day into a dreadful one, but the hair-cast is looking bright, shiny and bouncy, thanks to Seattle’s first blow-dry and styling hair salon, Swink Style Bar (Downtown, 611 Stewart St.; 206.682.7070)….
The Weekend Must List: October 2 – 4
From watching films by local talent, eating and shucking oysters, and mad art by MadArt
Category: Arts + Events Articles From watching films by local talent, eating and shucking oysters, and mad art by MadArt– these are our top to-do’s for this Friday, Saturday and SundayFRIDAY, OCTOBER 212th Annual Local Sightings Film FestivalfilmThis showcase of Northwest filmmaking includes documentary and fiction, feature-length as well as short films, live performance,…
Whistler: Olympic Venues
It may not be the main host city, but there are plenty of Olympic events being held at an array of v
Category: Winter Olympics Guide Our northern neighbors are gearing up for the Big Event—the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. But with venues ready to go and open for touring, there’s really no reason to wait until February to head north Our northern neighbors are gearing up for the Big Event—the 2010 Olympic and…
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