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Ferry Troubles, Toxic Algae & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
National Bike to Work Day While today is National Bike to Work Day, The Seattle Times reports that our city is “no longer among the ten most bikeable big cities in the nation.” We have fallen to number 13 from number seven. The Times notes that bike score is measured by how safe a location…
Oil Rigs, Cuddle Clubs & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: Pronto Cycle Share announced Monday that self-serve helmet bins will become a permanent part of its bike-sharing system. Previously, the helmet bins operated on the honor system; riders will now have to enter a code to receive a helmet. Annual Pronto users will be able to access helmets…
Summer Sales, Zara Coming to Bellevue & More Shopping Events
Gypsy-inspired fashion, chic wedding couture and more sales just in time for the sun
Haute Hibou sale event Seattle native Rachel Brown was inspired to open her boutique Haute Hibou when she realized that her style needs weren’t being met in her own city. Haute Hibou carries chic bohemian-inspired clothing and accessories—anything from dream catchers to kimonos, summer-inspired maxi dresses and rompers. And in honor of festival season, it’s…
Former Whole Foods Chef Hired To Revamp Hospital Meals
Seattle Children's Hospital hires chef Ryan Garcia to improve quality of patient meals
In 2007, chef Ryan Garcia and his wife had to spend a stressful week at Seattle Children’s Hospital as the couple’s newborn recovered from the flu. During that time, he ate a lot of the hospital’s food—suffice it to say that when the chance to be on the other side of the plate came up…
Essensuals London Brings Expert Advice, Hair-Styling Skills to Seattle
The Capitol Hill hair salon is the brand's first outpost to open on the West Coast
If you’ve ever been tasked with the challenge of finding a new hairdresser, you know the struggle. It’s hard to find someone who cuts and styles your hair exactly to your liking. This Capitol Hill spot hopes to change that. The Essensuals London salon, part of the Toni & Guy London salon and haircare brand,…
SIFF Picks: Two Must-See Movies from Seattle Filmmaker Mel Eslyn
Eslyn steps into the spotlight as an up-and-coming film producer
“I’m sitting here with a busted ankle thanks to a karaoke injury last night,” says Mel Eslyn. The Seattle-based filmmaker is in LA, keeping her foot elevated and speaking via a spotty Skype connection. She’s mid-shoot for a film she’s producing called MF, the directorial debut of Robert Schwartzman, brother of Jason (Rushmore) and cousin…
Is the Proposed Smoking Ban Unfairly Targeting the Homeless?
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Three cheers for Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez, who nabbed his 2,000th strikeout during Sunday’s game against the Oakland A’s. King Felix is the fourth-youngest player to reach the exciting milestone, according to the Associated Press. The Mariners are currently in third place in the American League West and take on the San Diego Padres tomorrow…
Blaine Wetzel Named Best Chef, Teacher to Throw out First Pitch
The top Seattle stories you should be reading today
Brady Olson, the North Thurston High School teacher who tackled a student gunman last week, will throw out the first pitch at the Mariner’s game tonight. MyNorthwest.com reports, “the 16-year old shooter is believed to have been trying to commit suicide by cop when Olson saved his life by tackling him, as well as the…
Must List: Ghosts of Tonkin, Color Run at Seattle Center
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must RunThe Color Run Takes Over the Seattle CenterSunday (5/10, 8 a.m.) Pop on a white shirt and prepare to be pelted with puffs of color (aka dyed cornstarch) during this popular 5K, which is less about speed and more about turning Technicolor. Starts and ends at Seattle Center. Must Fight The ManWage Slaves Reading…
Woodland Park Zoo Opens Revamped Exhibit with Three New Tigers
Malayan tigers are the latest addition to the zoo's state-of-the-art exhibit
Sponsored by the Woodland Park Zoo If you visit Woodland Park Zoo beginning in May, you’ll notice three new residents of the feline variety. Olan, Liem and Eko are 17-month-old Malayan tigers (and littermates) who reside in the newly transformed tiger area of the Banyan Wilds exhibit complex, the centerpiece of the zoo’s Tropical Asia…
Powerful Exhibit Looks at the Mount St. Helens Eruption
This month marks 35 years since Mount St. Helens blew her stack
Living with volcanoes in your backyard breeds a certain nonchalance; our prominent peaks make for inspiring vistas and weather gauges, sure, but unless they’re actively rumbling, we rarely think about their explosive potential. On May 18, 1980, that tranquil attitude was shaken when Mount St. Helens erupted in a spray of gas and rock that…
One House Saved, One House Demolished & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Someone set fire to a Little Free Library on 53rd Street and 8th Avenue NE and the preschool kids who used the library were angry, King 5 News reports. After drawing pictures to express their anger and sadness and posting them to the mini book holder’s charred remains, the children are now working with the…
Kurt Farm Shop opens on Chophouse Row
Farm-fresh ice creams, cheeses await on Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill’s second destination food hall officially opened its doors on May 1 with Kurt Farm Shop, a dreamy little outpost devoted to the dairy goodies made on Kurt Timmermeister’s Vashon Island Kurtwood Farms. Inside the 295-square-foot shop, Timmermeister showcases his farm-fresh, artisanal ice creams and signature farmstead cheeses: Dinah’s, a bloomy rind cheese; the…
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