February 2008
Tech Addiction Is on the Rise in Seattle and Beyond
When a Seattle boy couldn’t stop playing video games, his parents came to a hard truth: Their son was addicted. And he’s not alone. In our tech-focused city—and the nation—more people are seeking help for this condition. But there’s no easy fix.
This article appears in print in the June 2019 issue and is produced in collaboration with Crosscut. Click here to subscribe. * The names of the family members have been changed to protect their privacy. Laura and Dave Johnson* had always known that their older son, Eric, was different than other kids. Diagnosed with severe ADHD at a…
Behind-the-Scenes With MoPop’s Fashion Exhibit Curators
Internationally acclaimed creative duo Sofia Hedman and Serge Martynov talk about 'A Queen Within,' their creative process and what’s ahead for the fashion industry
Regardless of your personal interest in the fashion industry, one fact is certain: What we wear can be a reflection of our mood or communicate a personal statement. That goes to the heart of the Museum of Pop Culture’s (MoPop) latest exhibit: A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes. The exhibit curators seem to want you to…
The Tall Order Facing Seattle’s New City Council
We have a bumper crop of City Council candidates this year, notes Knute Berger. Are they likely to fare better than the current incumbents in solving the city’s problems?
VOTE FOR ME! ME! ME! ME! There is a bumper crop of City Council candidates this year; those elected will face a daunting slate of problems
Il Corvo Chef Opens New Restaurant in Resurrected West Seattle Landmark
Behold, the second coming of a beloved West Seattle landmark— and one of the year’s most anticipated restaurant openings
MASTERMIND: Chef Mike Easton says his new restaurant, Il Nido, will retain the spirit of the Alki Homestead
Seattle’s Bicycle Benefits Program Offers Cyclists Discounts Across the City
Cycling to work can get you deals at your favorite neighborhood coffee shops, breweries and restaurants
May is National Bike Month, and among all the obvious reasons biking is great (exercise, lessening carbon emissions and reducing transportation costs) the Bicycle Benefit Program is another incentive to get people pedaling around the city. To join the program, cyclists must make a one-time $5 sticker purchase from any participating location and stick it…
This Week Then: Giving a Hoot About Northern Spotted Owls
Plus: Honoring Washington state residents who lost their lives in combat
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Giving a Hoot On May 23, 1991, U.S. District Court Judge William Dwyer blocked timber sales in national forests to protect the northern spotted owl, after the National Audubon Society and the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund challenged the U.S. Forest Service’s 1986 Forest Management…
Must List: 14/48: Nordo–Food Theater Thunderdome, Northwest Folklife, Emerald City Ride
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST BE RANDOM 14/48: Nordo – Food Theater Thunderdome (5/23–25) The Worlds Quickest Theater Festival—brought to you by The 14/48 Project—takes on writing, casting, directing, rehearsing, scoring, designing and performing 14 plays in 48 hours. The plays and cast are selected by drawing names out of a hat. In the spirit…