Food & Drink
Chef Jerry Traunfeld Discusses his Inspiration and Desire to Give Back
The owner of Poppy tells us about his past and his involvement with FareStart
Sponsored by FareStart Chef Jerry Traunfeld has been cooking since he was just a kid. Inspired by the famous Julia Child and her mastery of the kitchen, the culinary arts have been a part of his life ever since. In high school, while most of us were busy socializing, being drama queens or kings, playing sports…
New Book ‘A Woman’s Guide to the Wild’
A go-to guide for outdoorsy women
To the women who trek, squat fireside and can effortlessly pair a matted French braid with bug-sprayed legs—or to those who have such aspirations—Oregon-based writer and geologist Ruby McConnell presents you with your new bible: A Woman’s Guide to the Wild (Sasquatch Books, $18.95). Highly comical and packed with authentic advice from veteran outdoorswomen and…
The Must List: Flower & Garden Show, Dumpling Crawl
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must StrollGreen Thumbs Up at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show (2/17 to 2/21, times vary) The annual Northwest Flower & Garden Show provides acres of imagination and inspiration by way of a magnificent showcase of gardening ideas big and small. Must SeeBill Evans’ Dance Company Takes the Stage(2/20 to 2/21, 7:30 p.m.) Evans was…
Revolutionary Cancer Treatment and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has shown extremely promising results with a new experimental immunotherapy treatment for patients with blood cancers like Leukemia and Lymphoma. This treatment uses the body’s own T cells, which are essentially the soldiers of your immune system, to fight against the cancer. Typically, cancer cells replicate and grow too…
Seattle Rock Lottery Challenges Musicians to Perform on the Fly
More than 20 musicians will gather to write and play brand-new songs in a single day
On Saturday, the Seattle Rock Lottery will once again take over the Crocodile main stage for its annual mash-up, which includes some of the city’s highest caliber musicians. Prolific artists such as trumpeter Owuor Arunga (who regularly tours with Macklemore), haunting folk singer Annie Ford, space-age rapper Catherine Harris-White (a.k.a. SassyBlack) of THEESatisfaction and Dan…
Ted Baker London Opening in Bellevue Square
The snazzy British retailer will launch its first Seattle-area store on Friday, March 4
Polish up your finest British accent; we’ve got brilliant news here. Ted Baker London, the British lifestyle brand known for its classic yet cheeky men’s and women’s wares, is opening a 2,960-square-foot shop in Bellevue Square. The store will be the label’s first in the Seattle area and will feature a high tea-inspired design with…
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…
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…
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…
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
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
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…
Seattle Among Top 10 Most Densely Populated Cities & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
For the first time, Census data shows that Seattle ranks among the top 10 most densely populated big cities in the U.S. According to The Seattle Times, with 7,962 people per square mile in 2014, Seattle bypassed Baltimore to become the 10th of 50 most populous cities in the country. Seattle’s population density has also increased by…
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