August 2021
Rental Prices Stay High, Huskies to Cactus Bowl & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Protests continued in Seattle this weekend against the recent grand jury decisions not to indict the police officers who killed young black men in Missouri and New York. On Saturday, seven people were arrested when a few hundred marched to the Seattle Police headquarters downtown. Last night, protestors blocked the 4th and Pine intersection with…
The Tuesday Ten Dolla Holla: Twisted Pasty
Belltown café serves up Midwestern meat pies
In Michigan’s stark Upper Peninsula, the meat pastry pocket known as the pasty (pass-TEE) rules the day. Before it reigned in the Midwest, however, the pasty was a convenient lunch for 19th century British miners, who ate the filling then discarded the crusts as an offering to spirits they believed could knock and warn them…
Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room Opens
Starbucks and a third Tom Douglas Serious Pie location take over this auto-row-era spot
Everyone knows Capitol Hill has been changing face: old buildings are being torn down to their facades, beloved venues like the Harvard Exit Theatre have closed and a slew of hip eateries are taking over old auto-row-era buildings, many of them with multiple offerings under one roof. The neighborhood is home to several such multi-purpose…
Recipe of the Week: Greek Chicken and Potatoes
Lemon, oregano and garlic make this easy dinner sparkle
Whether cooking for yourself or for a gathering this month, it’s time for comfort food, and Chef Heather Christo has just the dish. The brightness of the lemon balances beautifully with the denser chicken and potatoes in this simple Meditarranean meal, which Christo calls “probably the most beloved recipe” on her packed site. See why…
Orca Death, Bertha Delayed Again & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Earthquake news: Scientists are worried it’s a little too quiet out there where the Cascadia earthquake fault zone, which normally generates signs of grinding and slipping, lies. You know, typical earth-moving noises. Now, scientists are asking for more instruments that could better detect signs a giant 9.0 earthquake is headed our way. When will Bertha,…
3 Hands-on Ways to Donate Your Time this Holiday
Serve meals, wrap gifts or sell Christmas trees to give back this year
From giving change to Salvation Army bellringers to donating gifts to homeless shelters, there are countless opportunities to give money and goods to worthy local causes throughout December. If you prefer the face-to-face experience, though, or are short on cash, here are a few feel-good, hands-on activities to help restore the season’s original spirit. 1….
Moritz Returns to Zig Zag Café, Revamps Menu
Revisit Pike Place Market’s unapologetically romantic escape.
Back in 1999, when this Pike Street Hillclimb cubbyhole opened, it was a pizzeria that served just beer and wine. Ben Dougherty and his then business partner, Kacy Fitch, were hired to design and build a credible bar, which they did, in addition to buying the place outright in 2002 and hiring rock-star barman Murray…
Former PNB dancer releases natural skin care line
After two foot injuries, Jordan Pacitti finds his second act in health and beauty products
After breaking his foot for the second time, Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer Jordan Pacitti hung up his pointe shoes in 2010 to follow a different dream. Inspired by his love of fragrances—and with help from PNB’s Second Stage program, which financially assists dancers in pursuing new careers—he earned his aesthetician license from Gary Manuel Aveda…
Dropbox to Open a Seattle Engineering Office
The technology company will launch a local engineering office and it's hiring
The free cloud-based storage and file sharing service Dropbox, headquartered in San Francisco, has announced that it will open an engineering office here in Seattle in mid-2015. It’s the first West Coast office for the company outside of its South Beach (within South of Market) neighborhood digs. The Seattle space (location is still TBD) joins…
Scandinavian Community of Seattle Celebrates Santa Lucia Festival
Seattle’s Swedish community takes on the holiday season
Celebrated on December 13, the darkest time of the year, Santa Lucia’s Day originated in Scandinavian countries, and commemorates the charitable work of St. Lucy (or Santa Lucia), an Italian martyr known for her compassion and generous nature. Like many winter holiday traditions, Santa Lucia’s Day embodies a spirit of giving as well as a…
Fast-Food Workers to Strike, Lark Opens & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
USA Today listed the 52 coldest cities in America and thank goodness we’re not one of ’em. Here’s what’s happening around town today: New gun restrictions from the voter-approved I-594, including required background checks on all gun sales in Washington state, go into effect today. It seems no one is completely sure how much of…
Two Years Later: What’s Changed at Shanik
Crickets, a takeout market and how our most upscale Indian eatery is offering more than food
Two years ago today, Meeru Dhalwala opened her high-end Indian restaurant Shanik (SHAW-nick) in South Lake Union to a swarm of questions and rumors: Would this new offspring (named for Dhalwala’s daughter) compare to the world revered Vij’s (VIDG-es) restaurant and next door Rangoli market-cafe that she runs with her husband in Vancouver? And—wait—did Dhalwala really tweet just before opening that all her…