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Oh Baby! Gender Reveal on the Great Wheel, Leopard Cubs Born & More
Who doesn't love a good baby story to make you feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside?
Gender reveal parties, in which moms and dads-to-be find out if their little peanut will be a boy or a girl, have become the trend among new parents these days. I’ve seen cakes with pink or blue middles, pink or blue helium balloons flying out of a box, or even ultrasound techs on housecalls for…
New Sneaker Shop Open on Capitol Hill
Men's shoe & accessory boutique Likelihood comes to Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill’s allure as a boutique shopping destination was ratcheted up a notch on May 2 with the debut of Likelihood (1101 E Union St.; 206.226.0826; shoplikelihood.com), a fashion-driven men’s shoe and accessories shop located in the newly opened Viva building. Owned by first-time retailers Aaron DelGuzzo and Dan Carlson, the modern shop is smartly…
Totes Local: The Best Bags This Side of the Sound
Pioneer Square's Such Sweet Tierney makes killer printed bags
Forget the Birkin bag. In Seattle, the preferred status symbol is the homespun tote—especially when it’s a handmade version by Such Sweet Tierney (suchsweettierneyshop.com). Using hand-mixed, eco-friendly inks in a range of colors, from earthy to effervescent, husband-and-wife team London Tierney and Christian Perry silkscreen original geometric prints onto canvas bags at their Pioneer Square…
Rugged Aprons for Rugged Men
Ballard-based company Hardmill creates no-nonsense aprons
When Ballard-based Ryan Barrie’s restaurant gig in college left him longing for the perfect apron, he turned to brother Michael, whom he calls a true craftsman. “He’s always been able to fix or make just about anything,” Ryan says. To get the fit exactly right, Michael taught himself to sew on an industrial machine, hunted…
New Art Installation at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
An art installation hanging above the Foundation campus comes alive at night
Seen in Daylight, the new art installation at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation might easily be mistaken for an oddly placed safety net. But when night falls, it becomes an immense, iridescent jellyfish hovering above the campus and shifting in the breeze. Unveiled in February, “Impatient Optimist” is an aerial net sculpture (120 feet…
60-Year-Old Bonsai Tree Stolen, Parklets & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
On the heels of yesterday’s news that for the third month in a row, Seattle sits as the 10th most expensive city in the U.S. for renters–joining the ranks with San Francisco, New York and Boston–King 5 News reports that tenants’ rights groups have seen a “10 percent increase in people reporting rent increases.” These…
Mariners Sriracha Night is Back!
Sriracha pizza and Sriracha-lada top our list of spicy delights
What do you love more? Your sweet Mariners or spicy Sriracha? Don’t answer that. Just enjoy both at one of the best pairing events of the year. On May 28, the Mariners will take on the Cleveland Indians for this year’s Sriracha Night at Safeco Field. For $30, you get a Main Level seat, a voucher…
Shell Protest Coverage, Seattle Named 10th Most Expensive City to Rent
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
The rent is really, really (like seriously) too damn high. Seattle is listed at number 10 on Zumper’s National Rent Report, joining the likes of San Francisco, Boston and New York for U.S. cities with the highest rent. Curbed Seattle reports that this is the third consecutive month Seattle has been at number 10, despite…
The Best Outdoor Events of Summer 2015
From music to movies, fun events in and near Seattle that you won't want to miss
Everyone knows how perfect Seattle summers are: the days are long, the nights are warm and the city crackles with a happy, sun-drenched energy. As soon as June rolls around, locals hit the streets ready to make the most of each postcard-perfect summer. From outdoor movies to fairs, there are a whole lot of ways…
The Polar Pioneer has a Twitter Account
The highly controversial Shell oil rig rolled into town, and it has a few things to say
Only in Seattle would you see two dozen kayakers paddling out to protest the arrival of a giant oil rig. Yesterday, the highly controversial Shell oil rig, Polar Pioneer, made its entrance into Elliott Bay from Port Angeles. The Associated Press reports it was met with protesting kayakers in Elliott Bay along with many activists…
Jokes for a Healthy Cause
Knock, knock. Who’s there? The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF), collecting kids’ favorite jokes and riddles for two joke books that will be published by the foundation and released on World Smile Day—October 2. Children 17 and under can submit their jokes online on the UHCCF website until May 31, 2015. Jokes that are chosen will…
What Kind of Festival Goer are You?
A fun quiz to get you ready for festival season
With summer fast approaching you’re probably starting to ask yourself an important question: what kind of festival goer am I? Luckily for you, the folks at MorphCostumes (creators of that monochromatic spandex wonder the morphsuit) have a way to answer that question. Take their quiz to find out if you’re a Legend, a Poser, or…
The Must List: Time to go SIFFing, Pilobolus at Meany Hall
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SIFFThe Seattle International Film Festival Returns(5/14 to 6/7, times vary) Pick up a pass and pack snacks for the long lines—SIFF is back, with miles of films you can’t see elsewhere, including two by local filmmaker Mel Eslyn. Read more about Eslyn and her films. Must RockTacocat, Chastity Belt and Cloud Nothings Play the…
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