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…

Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories   Crossing the BorderWhat you need to get to Canada and back—quickly! The traditional U.S. Passport is the all-access pass for international travel by land, air or sea at all points of entry. Cost for first-time, adult applicants, $100; allow four–six weeks for processing; travel.state.gov. The wallet-size U.S. Passport Card is…

Category: Winter Olympics Guide   By Amanda Ross, Neal McLennan, Deanna Duff, Cynthia Nims, Nick O’Connell and Virginia Smyth, with Alexis Morley and Jacquie PerezPhotos by Graham Winterbottom Our northern neighbors are gearing up for the Big Event—the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. But with venues ready to go and an exchange rate that’s…

Category: Winter Olympics Guide   By Amanda Ross, Neal McLennan, Deanna Duff, Cynthia Nims, Nick O’Connell and Virginia Smyth, with Alexis Morley and Jacquie PerezPhotos by Graham Winterbottom A premier resort area long before being awarded the 2010 Games, Whistler has recently added new venues, a spectacular gondola and other amenities. You’ll have to wait…

Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories   From a sketch comedy schmorgasborg to reflection and laughter with Carol Burnett, here are our top to-do’s for this Friday, Saturday and a Sunday FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25SketchfestcomedyCareful, you might hurt yourself laughing at The Theater Off Jackson’s annual comedy schmorgasborg. Sketchfest, the six-day comedy festival will feature international, national and local…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   This Fremont bar brings a Bonnie & Clyde–meets-Belltown aura to the former Triangle Lounge space This Fremont bar brings a Bonnie & Clyde–meets-Belltown aura to the former Triangle Lounge space (3507 Fremont Place; 206.632.0880), thanks to owner Nate Rezac, who bought the place in June and transformed it into the…

Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories   Meat and jam in a sandwich? That’s right. Rediscover the quirky, old-school delights of the Monte Cristo Vera’sFresh bread from Fran’s Bakery in Everett is used to make a delicious French toast, which is piled with ham, turkey, Swiss cheese and then dusted with powdered sugar. Top with strawberry or…

Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories   At Stokesberry farm, eggs, chickens and cows get the natural treatment Jerry and Janelle Stokesberry of Stokesberry Sustainable Farm in Olympia are famous with local chefs (Matt Dillon of The Corson Building and Sitka and Spruce is a customer). And they’re sought after by farmers’ market customers, too, all for…

Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories   News, gossip and general musings on openings, closings and fanfare in Seattle’s kitchens Sin-free SushiHigh mercury levels, concerns about sustainability and overfishing, farmed seafoods—lately, ordering at the sushi bar requires either carrying a checklist of so-called “safe” seafoods or donning blinders. Chef/owner Hajime Sato of Mashiko (4725 California Ave. SW;…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Thanks to an influx of Washington’s East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern arts. As Indian expats share the dance, theater, film, music and literature traditions of their native country, our city reaps the rich cultural benefits Rhythms of India {Dance School} Whether you’re a stressed-out Microsoftie…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Thanks to an influx of Washington’s East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern arts. As Indian expats share the dance, theater, film, music and literature traditions of their native country, our city reaps the rich cultural benefits Pratidhwani {Performing Arts Organization} If you like your theater all…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Thanks to an influx of Washington’s East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern arts. As Indian expats share the dance, theater, film, music and literature traditions of their native country, our city reaps the rich cultural benefits Tasveer {Film Festival} Tasveer may mean “picture” in Hindi, but…

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Thanks to an influx of Washington’s East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern arts. As Indian expats share the dance, theater, film, music and literature traditions of their native country, our city reaps the rich cultural benefitsIndu Sundaresan {Writer} Talking with novelist and short-story writer Indu Sundaresan…