August 2021
An Old-Fashioned Device Gets a Fresh Update
From old timey to amped up: hello, great gift idea!
Another man’s junk is Fritz Rud’s treasure. For the past decade, the West Seattle–based graphic designer has made a hobby of repurposing found objects for his home furnishings, most recently for his 2-year-old line, Salv.co. In his hands, Korean War–era ammunition crates become tables (as seen in the employee lounges at Amazon headquarters). His latest…
Power Outages, Church Suing Over Pot Shop & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
First it protested, now the Mount Calvary Christian Center in the Central District is taking matters a bit more seriously in regards to its proximity to Uncle Ike’s pot shop at 23rd Avenue and Union Street. Despite all the rain and wind the past few days, we experienced a gorgeous sunrise this morning. Case in…
Spooky Inspiration: Orange and Black Décor to Have all Year Long
We love it for Halloween, but don't fear mixing these gorgeous colors throughout the year
As we prepare to decorate our front porches and windows for Halloween we may find ourselves falling in love with all things black and orange. Think you can’t celebrate this classic color combination all year long? These rooms prove that we can keep the spirit of Halloween alive through balancing these strong colors with soft…
Watch ‘Laggies” Keira Knightley and Sam Rockwell Play 20 Questions
Lynn Shelton's latest film 'Laggies' opens tonight in theaters around town
Local filmmaker Lynn Shelton (Hump Day, Your Sister’s Sister), is premiering a new movie, Laggies, set in Seattle about 28-year-old Megan (Keira Knightley) who’s experiencing a quarter-life crisis. Megan freaks out when her boyfriend proposes and thus takes a week to hide out at the home of 16-year-old Annika (Chloë Grace Moretz) and her single…
Bertha Delays, Tragedy at Local School & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Updated: A shooting at Marysville Pilchuck High School, just north of Seattle, occured this morning at around 10:40 a.m. It is confirmed that two people are dead, including the shooter. For all the latest updates and live coverage go to King 5 news here. Is there trouble in paradise? It’s been a week since the…
Your First Look at Tray Kitchen, Opening Nov. 1
And it's a beauty!
It’s been a year filled with a crushing amount of new restaurants. So much so, some of the important ones are getting lost in the shuffle. The one that immediately comes to mind, for me anyway, is Tray Kitchen. When Heong Soon Park (known as simply “Park”) announced he was opening his third restaurant—following Bacco…
Three New Albums to Listen to This Fall
Fresh incarnations and new albums for three beloved Seattle musicians
If you’ve been following the career of David Bazan (center of main photo above) you know he moved from lead singer and songwriter for indie-darling band Pedro the Lion to existential crisis to creating acclaimed solo work. For his newest album, David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet, he bonded with Seattle’s most sought-after experimental neoclassical…
Must List: A Literature Crawl, ‘Laggies’ On Screen
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeLocal B-Boys Showcase the Art of Breakdancing(10/23 to 10/26, times vary) Recently, Seattle-based choreographer Amy O’Neal has explored feminism by way of her own kickass hip-hop dance performances. In Opposing Forces, she steps behind the scenes, setting a new dance piece on five local B-Boys from different breakdancing crews, and in the process, questions…
#Throwback Thursday: Top Chef in Seattle
That time when A-listers Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons were right in our backyard
Bravo TV’s 12th season of Top Chef premiered last Wednesday. This year, a new crop of culinary masters takes their knives to Boston and boy, is the competition stiff. Two chefs have already packed up those knives and left the show–last night their departure was because of a slightly undercooked veal chop. In better news,…
Is it Time to Bring Back Rent Control in Seattle?
Rental housing prices in the city are increasing at alarming rates. Time to bring back rent control?
Richard has lived in Seattle for 32 years. In 2001, he moved into a small, one-bedroom apartment on Capitol Hill, where rent was $650 a month. In 2013, new building owners made some general improvements and then began raising rents. His bill jumped to $1,000. Then $1,200. Over the course of the next 18 months,…
Record Rainfall, Pronto Bike Share Reaches 4,000 Rides & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Curbed Ski released a big list of the best ski country dive bars, with a few in Washington State. Among the nearby favrorites? Mount Si Pub in North Bend, Wash., and The Snorting Elk Cellar in Enumclaw, Wash. You love it! You really love it! Seattle’s inaugural bike share program launched on October 13…
5 Cocktails to Drink While Playing Video Games
A drink to match every type of video game--from zombies to sports to first-person shooter
Since it’s raining now at a regular rate, sadly the time has come to shift away from sipping a tall tasty drink on the back porch with friends while the sun slides down over horizon, and to move towards indoor activities–like playing video games! That’s right, fall and winter are the ideal times to get…