Food & Drink
Eggnog Latte Mayhem, Whole Foods to Open New Store & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
The rain appears to be over for the moment, but I’m hearing we’re in for up to 40mph wind gusts. Hold on to your hats: Supporters of I-594, the measure to expand background checks for gun purchases and transfers, are pleased with their success but say that this is only the beginning, KUOW reports. The…
New Studio Offers Adult Acting, Dance and Music Classes
A public performing arts training center materializes under the Monorail
So you’ve always wanted to be a clown. Or learn to tap dance. Or do improvisational theater. Like they say on reality-TV shows, it’s never too late to pursue your dream! Thanks to The Studios Center for Performing Arts (1801 Fifth Ave.; 206.582.3878; thestudios.org), you can hone that dream to a waking-life skill. Opened in…
Election Results, Fitmob Launches Today & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Happy day after Election Day, Seattle. There’s a 50/50 chance that you’re either elated over last night’s results or absolutely depressed. So let’s get to it: Kiro Radio’s Rachel Belle takes an in-depth look at Seattle’s pho phenomenon and how the delicious hot Vietnamese soup became such a mainstay here. Now I know what I’m…
Edgy and Modern 8telier Opens at Pacific Place
Stack your wardrobe with these ultra wearable and super timeless black-and-white pieces
Seattle-based fashion designer Jean Glover, whose career in clothing design has spanned more than 15 years, has recently opened a store at Pacific Place for her line 8telier. This is the first brick-and-mortar space for the clothing line, which since 2008, has been wholly online. Located next to jewelry boutique Twist on the first floor…
Crime in Redmond, Apple’s Seattle Office & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
What’s going on around town on this rainy Tuesday morning? Plenty. Leading off today: Apple has officially opened an engineering office here in Seattle. The company is remaining mum on key details, such as where the heck the office is even located, but The Seattle Times did some super sleuthing and found this: “The nucleus…
5 Shopping Events Not to Miss This Week
Retail therapy is just the antidote for winter’s coming blues
Now that it’s dark at 5 p.m., there is no reason left not to shop: You have finally packed away your sundresses and swimsuits, and it’s time to remember that added layers mean added opportunities for looking fabulous. Brighten your look and your outlook at these shopping events around the Seattle area this week. 1….
Debunking Food Myths
Nutritionist Jennifer Adler was counseling so many clients at her practice, Passionate Nutrition, writing a book seemed like the best way to reach more. She channeled her healthy food know-how into Passionate Nutrition: A Guide to Using Food as Medicine from a Nutritionist Who Healed Herself from the Inside Out, released this fall, which she…
Curiouser and Curiouser: Capitol Hill’s Strange Facades
Seattle’s breakneck growth has spawned an interesting sight on Capitol Hill
They look like decaying movie sets left over from some long-ago shoot. Across Capitol Hill, skeletal remnants of vintage brick buildings are propped up with girders and posts, while huge construction pits gape just behind. The prevalence of these haunting façades is the result of zoning incentives established by the Seattle City Council in 2009…
Is Seattle Too White?
We're a liberal city that embraces diversity, but our white population continues to increase
We’re the fifth whitest major city in America, but we have been diversifying. We were 92 percent white in 1960 and by 2010 we were down to 65 percent. As Seattle urbanizes and the U.S. population becomes more racially diverse, we should see steady change in this area. Or, maybe we won’t. The Seattle Times…
Seahawks Madness: Mask to be Displayed at Burke Museum
The Northwest Coast mask that inspired the team logo comes home to roost
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl last year, a class of University of Washington art history students took their own slant on the citywide fan frenzy—by seeking out the origins of the Seahawks logo. They soon learned that the distinctive bird face, created for the team in the mid-1970s, was very likely…
More Pizza Time Robberies, Winter Depression Tips & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
It’s already November. Let’s dive into what’s going on around Seattle, shall we? ‘Tis the season for winter depression. According to The Seattle Times, “Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) tends to hit women harder than men.” If you find yourself feeling a bit blue as the days grow shorter and grayer and rainier, they’ve outlined seven…
Getting to Know the Seattle Riot
A chat with Seattle’s other championship-winning team
Everyone in Seattle has heard about the Mariners, the Sounders and, of course, the Seahawks. There are people who still wear Seattle SuperSonics t-shirts and jerseys, clinging to the NBA team we lost. But there’s another team in town worth paying attention to that is practicing hard, inspiring youth and bringing home trophies and championships. …
Daylight Savings Time, Haunted Houses & More Spooky News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Happy Halloween, everyone! The Capitol Hill Seattle Blog has rounded up its 23 most spookiest posts ever. They include some of the “best tales of mystery and paranormal activity from around Capitol Hill from the CHS archives.” Enjoy…if you dare. If you feel like listening to some scary tunes on this rainy Halloween afternoon, USA…
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