Food & Drink
A Visit to Amazon Books in University Village
Our arts & culture editor takes a stroll through Amazon's first bookstore
On Tuesday, November 2, online retailer Amazon.com opened its first brick-and-mortar retail storefront since it began selling books on the Internet 20 years ago. Invoking the company’s own origins, Amazon has created a bookstore, modest in size and appearance and with an actual brick-and-mortar facade, that inhabits the space recently occupied by the conveyer belt-driven…
Southeast Seattle a Symbol of New Seattle? Think Again.
The 98118 zip code's diversity has old roots
Southeast Seattle is known for its diversity. The 98118 zip code, which extends from Columbia City to Rainier Beach, is one of the most diverse in the United States. The area is often held up as a symbol of Seattle’s urbanity: diverse, multicultural, immigrant-friendly. But if you think that it’s a symbol of the new…
Richard Sherman Talks Spaghetti, Why he’s still the Best Corner in the Game
I had the lucky task of interviewing the Seahawks star during last week's AmEx Blue Friday event
The chance to interview Seahawks’ star cornerback Richard Sherman is an exciting proposition. With it, though, brings its share of questions, especially for a writer who has been at least a little critical of the man this season. Nevertheless, I was set to interview Sherman during the American Express Blue Friday event at the brand…
Is The Future Here Already For The Seahawks?
With three young stars under the age of 26, the future is bright
The three most important players for the Seattle Seahawks Sunday in their lopsided win over rival San Francisco 49ers were Russell Wilson, Tyler Lockett and Thomas Rawls, three offensive players aged 26, 23 and 22, respectively. Forgive me if I’m already thinking of Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith and the Dallas Cowboys dynasty…
Photos from FareStart’s 23rd Annual Great Food, Better Lives Gala Auction
The event raised more than $1.2 million to support the organization's culinary programs
Nearly 600 guests gathered on October 4 for FareStart’s 23rd Annual Great Food, Better Lives Gala Auction at the Skybridge at the Washington State Convention Center. It was a grand evening bringing together FareStart’s Board of Directors, auction committee, event sponsors, hospitality partners, donors, guests and volunteers who helped raise more than $1.2 million to…
TBTL Live on Nov. 28 at the Neptune Theatre
The popular podcast is set to broadcast live in Seattle
Many in Seattle have never heard of TBTL. It’s a podcast whose full title is Too Beautiful To Live and whose origins began in 2007 on KIRO radio here in town. It was a short-lived quirky radio show that, when cancelled, turned into a long-running quirky podcast. And despite the fact many have never listened…
The Must List: Atomic Bombshells, Sound of Music & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Ooh and AhhAtomic Bombshells Burlesque Show at The Triple Door(11/21 to 11/25, times vary) The Jetsons meets Gypsy Rose Lee in Lost in Space, the latest burlesque show by Seattle’s bodacious Atomic Bombshells, featuring BenDeLaCreme, Kitten La Rue, Lou Henry Hoover and Waxie Moon. Must Do-Re-MiThe 5th Avenue Theatre Presents The Sound of Music(11/24…
Instagram Inspiration: Stormy Weather
Local instagrammers captured last weekend's aggressive weather and beautiful sky
I love the sky. Living in Seattle often gets me down, because the large, compressed buildings—and the incessant gray blanket cloaking the sun—impede my ability to fully see and appreciate nature’s ultimate canvas. However, this was not the case during last weekend’s storm. Patches in the stormy sky occasionally gave way to distorted, beautiful sunlight,…
Where to Unwind This Holiday Season
Combat the busy season with limited-time spa services throughout the city
It’s well known that the holiday season is not only the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the most hectic and stressful. Amid various events and commitments, it becomes all too easy to forget about the importance of self-care. Thankfully, many Seattle-area spas have taken this into consideration and are (or will…
Effects of Storm Continue, Seattle is Filled with Cat Ladies
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Devastating storm continues to affect Washingtonians. We experienced clear skies and sunshine yesterday, but many throughout the state are still recuperating from this weekend’s severe windstorm that caused power outages for more than 300,000 Washington residents, major river flooding, mudslides and road closures. However, far more tragic were the three deaths that resulted from the storm….
38 Seattle-Area Holiday Events to Add to the Calendar
We need a little Christmas, right this very minute. Your neighborhood guide to all things holiday
Cool yule havers take note: It’s time to ooh and ahh at the glorious exterior illumination, halls decked to the brim and other jingle bells and whistles Seattle has to offer. Below, we’ve listed 38 joyful, jolly and downright merry events happening around town at which you can get your holiday on. Good tidings, indeed….
Local Composer Angelique Poteat Gives Voice to Young Women
"Listen to the Girls” premieres Wednesday, November 18
On the cusp of turning 30, emerging local composer Angelique Poteat has already had work commissioned and performed by the Seattle Symphony. And this month she presents the world premiere of Listen to the Girls, a new choral piece she wrote to convey the issues young women struggle with every day. Poteat spoke with Brangien…
The Best Bars & Cocktails in and Around Seattle
Innovative and intriguing spots are popping up all over town, bringing with them inventive backdrops
Aristotle categorized poetry as lyric, elegiac, epic or dramatic, and until recently, our local bar scene could also be divided along similarly strict lines: beer bar, fancy cocktail bar, sports bar, restaurant bar, wine bar. But in today’s joyous cocktail and bar renaissance, these lines have been nearly smudged out as intriguing, flavorful drinks are…
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