Food & Drink
5 Festive Fourth of July Events
What to do before the fireworks show
Freedom, friends, and long weekend of fun is just a few hours away and we give you a list of things to eat or do before ooh-ing and aah-ing at the Seafair fireworks show. A visit to Cupcake Royale will have you humming our National Anthem after just one look at its red, white and blue…
Seattle Writer Shares New Memoir About Husband’s Memory Loss
Sonya Lea faced an identity crisis when her husband suffered severe memory loss
Consider the connective tissue holding a long-term marriage together: a web of understanding based on personal history—years of discussion, arguments, realizations, inside jokes, terms of endearment, intimate gestures, memories of private moments. Then think about a spouse suddenly losing all that backstory, and in the process, losing the personality that made you fall in love…
Apples, Clams & Pinot Noir: Belltown’s Shaker + Spear
Walter Pisano serves seafood chic at Shaker + Spear in Belltown
With picture windows overlooking Virginia Street and clean, crisp, modern lines, Shaker + Spear, the newly opened restaurant in the new Palladian Hotel, serves chef Walter Pisano’s take on seafood. And it’s a restrained one; Pisano, best known for his famed gnocchi and Tuscan plates at Tulio in the Hotel Vintage, takes an almost spa-like…
Marriage for All, Amazon Treasure Truck & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage In a landmark 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court just legalized gay marriage across all 50 states, NPR reports. It was previously only legal in 35, and given this decision, 14 states will be forced to remove their bans. Here’s some of the reactions from a few of Seattle’s leaders:…
Must List: Seattle Pride Weekend, Symphony Presents Disney’s ‘Fantasia’
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Fest 2015 Seattle PrideFest Sunday (6/28, times vary) Follow the rainbow-colored crosswalks in Capitol Hill and make your way downtown where LGBT (and straight) revelers will flock to the sidewalks along 4th Avenue for the 41st annual Seattle Pride Parade, which wildly winds its way toward the PrideFest celebrations at the Seattle Center. Must…
4 Great Seattle Bars for Outdoor Summer Cocktailing
Where to sip a summer cocktail outside in our fair city
Summer is well and truly here, which means your summertime cocktail imbibing should begin in earnest (if it hasn’t already). There’s something about drinking in summer that I love – the whole school’s out vibe that takes us back to being young again, perhaps. Luckily, we have a number of swell bars that are prepared…
New City Cabinet, Major Crime Bust & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Construction Cabinet: Mayor Ed Murray signed an executive order Tuesday morning to create a new city cabinet. Pending City Council approval, the new Office of Planning and Community Development would oversee the city’s current growth and population boom, says The Seattle Times. The cabinet would bring together planners from various city departments to address issues…
Free Outdoor Music Events
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy at gratis outdoor music shows
Given the number of free outdoor music options in and around the city this month, it would be wise to keep a “go bag” at the ready—stocked with a picnic blanket, sunglasses, nonperishable snacks and a thermos full of refreshment—so you can run off to soak up sun and songs at the drop of a…
Kraken Congee: Your New Pioneer Square Pit Stop
Pioneer Square’s new lunch stop bowls us over with congee and pork buns
After securing funding on Restaurant Startup, a CNBC reality show, chefs Garrett Doherty and Shane Robinson were able to create a permanent home for their 2-year-old pop-up concept, Kraken Congee, in early spring. The chefs took over a basement space in Pioneer Square from the owners of Little Uncle, and the hidden place has “best-kept…
Recipe of the Week: Vodka Watermelon Agua Fresca
Sally Shintaffer and Poppy Barach give you the freshest cocktail you'll taste all summer
At Mixed Greens, food bloggers Poppy Barach and Sally Shintaffer believe in making the most of local ingredients. Whether it’s a tasty seasonal salad or an even tastier summer cocktail, every recipe the duo creates uses the best fare the Northwest has to offer. When it comes to cocktails, that means making fresh summer fruit…
Kennewick Man, State Park Potential Shutdown & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Kennewick Man found to be Native American, now what? The Seattle Times reports that the 9,000 year old skeleton from Eastern Washington named, “Kennewick Man,” is most likely genetically linked to Native Americans. Now the question is, what will happen to his remains? Members of several Northwest tribes spoke at a briefing on Thursday at…
Top Shopping Picks for Father’s Day
Make sure Dad looks his best this Sunday
We all know sometimes Dad can use a little help in the dapper department. The struggle is real prying those patterned ties and Seinfeld-inspired denim from the clutches of his closet, but we’ve rounded up the following menswear items to help seamlessly update your Dad’s wardrobe this Father’s Day. The long-running, rugged Seattle retailer, Filson…
New Police Hire, Soaring Travel Costs & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
New Police Hire: The Seattle Police Department has hired community leader Habtamu Abdi as a civilain liaison between the department and the city’s East African community. Abdi was chosen out of close to 300 applicants to reconnect the department with the East African population. “I want him to foster relationships and trust within our very…
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