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Giant Water Slide, Proposed Taxes & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Slip n’ Slide: Mark your calendars–your summer is about to become waaaay more fun thanks to the folks at Slide the City. Seattle PI reports that the company is bringing its traveling 1,000 ft. water slide to Queen Anne on August 16 (!!!). The slide will be laid out on Mercer between 4th and Warren….
How a Former Techie Found His Calling for Dance
Mikey Augusta teaches a new genre of dance he calls "outlaw swing"
When Michael “Mikey” Augusta found himself drawn to Seattle’s thriving honky-tonk scene 11 years ago, he realized he had one big problem: He couldn’t dance. He started taking West Coast swing lessons, but quit after seven sessions—he found the formal moves and set-in-stone steps too contrived. “I’m just not a ‘proper’ person,” says the Wedgwood…
16 Classes You Had No Idea You Could Take
Try out one or more of these fun and affordable classes this summer
Do you ever miss school? Okay, maybe you don’t miss geometry proofs and five-paragraph essays. But what if you could take a class this summer on cheese-making or science fiction writing? Non-credit classes for adults are hugely popular in Seattle this summer. At Seattle Central College, director of the continuing education program Gabrielle Bachmeier states…
Who Wants to Play Some Footgolf?
Get out and give this soccer/golf combination a try
There’s an interesting new sport catching on in the Northwest called footgolf. One part soccer and one part golf, the game is played on an 18-hole course and the objective is to a kick soccer ball into 21-inch hole, hopefully under par. The holes are shortened (so the pars are around 4 or 5, not…
Pretzel bread pudding?! Knot & Twist Bakery makes its sweet and salty debut
Former Peoples Pub chef brings twisted treats to farmers markets
We’re in the midst of a pretzel renaissance, from pretzel bagels and pretzel cones to the Coyle’s Bakeshop croissant-pretzel hybrid, better known as the cretzel. But if you love the original twisted and salted doughy beauties, you should check out Seattle’s new bakery, The Knot & Twist, which is now offering their handcrafted pretzels, artisan breads and…
Top Doctors 2015: Pain Medicine
Anesthesiologists, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and sometimes psychiatrists practice pain medicine Xing Fu, M.D., pain of spinal origin, neuropathic pain, neuromodulation; Pacific Medical Centers, Canyon Park, 1909 214th St. SE, Suite 300 Bothell, 425.412.7200; First Hill, 1101 Madison St., Suite 301, Seattle, 206.505.1300; Pac Med, EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Overlake Hospital Medical Centers, Swedish Medical Centers;…
Top Doctors 2015: Otolaryngology
Otolaryngologists diagnose and treat disorders from the shoulders up (ears, nose and throat) with the exception of the eyes and brain; among those disorders are hearing loss, tonsillitis and nasal obstructions Stephen W. Bayles, M.D., head and neck cancer and surgery, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery; Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6374;…
Top Doctors 2015: Orthopedics
Richard Angelo, M.D., arthroscopy for knee and shoulder; ProOrtho Clinic, 12911 120th Ave. NE, Kirkland, 425.823.4000; EvergreenHealth Medical Center; University of Washington, 1980 Christopher Boone, M.D., orthopedic surgery; Bellevue Bone and Joint Physicians, 1427 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue, 425.462.9800; EvergreenHealth Medical Center; University of Washington, 2007 Christopher Cannon, M.D., musculoskeletal tumors, cancer surgery, joint replacement;…
Top Doctors 2015: Optometry
Optometrists provide primary vision care, such as sight testing and correction, as well as diagnosis, treatment and management of vision changes Brett G. Bence, O.D., glaucoma, medical eye care; Northwest Eye Surgeons, 10330 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 370, Seattle, 206.528.6000; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center; University of Houston, 1979 Lisa Dote, O.D., primary care optometry;…
Recipe of the Week: Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Pizza
Get ready to grill with this pizza recipe from Karrie Truman
PNW mom, blogger and coupon-cutter Karrie Truman wants to make your life easier. Her blog HappyMoneySaver.com specializes in practical DIY projects and freezer-friendly recipes that you and your wallet (!!) will love. One of our favorite summer recipes is her BBQ Chicken Pizza. This one requires a little elbow grease but is so worth it–…
More Touch and See in the Seattle Aquarium’s Proposed Expansion
Take a dip into the master plans for Seattle Aquarium's new makeover
People from far and wide flock to Seattle during our sunniest season to stroll through Pike Place Market, or head down to the waterfront to snap a selfie at Pier 59 or even visit our tank-escaping friend, the Giant Pacific Octopus at Seattle Aquarium. Today, a trip to the aquarium comes with the unpleasant side…
Life in the Clouds: Cirrus High Rise Ready for Residents
The latest luxury dwelling to rise in SLU is stocked with every imaginable extra
Sponsored by Windsor Communities For the last decade, South Lake Union has led Seattle’s transformation and growth. With it came thousands of new workers eager for an urban live/work lifestyle. This month with the arrival of Cirrus, SLU’s newest and much needed high-rise collection of apartment homes along 8th Avenue, they’ll get the lifestyle they…
The Must List: Patriotism, Penguins and Where to Get a Drink Outside
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Cool DownSymphony Performs Live Score to March of the PenguinsWednesday (7/8, 7:30 p.m.) Flee the heat for cooler climes—at least as depicted in the movies. The Seattle Symphony will perform the original score from the documentary March of the Penguins while those precious flightless birds frolic on screen. Bonus: Leading the musicians is none…
4 Great Seattle Bars for Indoor Summer Cocktailing
Where to sip a summer cocktail inside in our fair city
Last week, in honor of summer, we suggested 4 Great Seattle Bars for Outdoor Summer Cocktailing. However, it’s hot enough that for many, drinking outside doesn’t sound like that much fun (not to mention the folks who just aren’t fans of the big bright ball in the sky in general). With that in mind, here…
Mighty-O Donuts comes to Ballard
Surprise, another fantastic food purveyor has signed a lease in Ballard. Vegan, organic Mighty-O Donuts of Green Lake fame is moving into a 2,500 square foot spot at the corner of NW Market Street and 17th Street, next to a weight loss clinic. The white industrial sign juts out onto the street, the O dangling…
Record High Temperatures, Uncovered Artifacts & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Record Temperatures: In case you didn’t notice, last month was really, really hot. So hot, in fact, that KING 5 reports it was the hottest June in Seattle ever. The National Weather Service says that the average monthly temperature at SeaTac was 78.88 degrees–3 degrees warmer than the record high from 1992. Don’t expect this…
Top Doctors 2015: Hematology
Hematologists treat blood diseases such as cancer, lymphoma, anemia and sickle cell disease. Oncologists and other internal medicine practitioners work in this specialty David M. Aboulafia, M.D., HIV/AIDS, lymphoproliferative disorders, general hematology; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Buck Pavilion, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6193; Virginia Mason, University of Washington (clinical professor); University of Michigan, 1983 Michele…
Top Doctors 2015: Hand Surgery
John David Beck, M.D., trauma, microsurgery, arthroscopy of hand, wrist and elbow; Proliance Hand, Wrist and Elbow Physicians, 12911 120th Ave. NE, H-10, Kirkland, 425.828.4224; 1810 116th Ave. NE, D-4, Bellevue, 425.283.5230; 1909 214th St. SE, Bothell, 425.828.4224; EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center; University of Washington, 2007 Jeffrey B. Friedrich,…
Top Doctors 2015: Gynecology
Ann M. Bridges, M.D., general ob-gyn, menopause health; The Polyclinic, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.4541; Swedish Medical Center; Northwestern University, 1986 Charlie Browne, M.D., women’s reproductive health, advanced gynecologic surgery; All Women’s Health North Medical, 9730 Third Ave. NE, Suite 200, Seattle, 206.985.9553; Group Health Cooperative, Swedish Medical Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of…
Top Doctors 2015: Geriatrics
Carroll Haymon, M.D., geriatrics, family medicine, palliative medicine; Iora Primary Care, Central District, 306 23rd Ave. S, Suite 200, Seattle, 206.518.9058; Virginia Mason, Swedish Medical Center; Tufts University, 1999 Martin Levine, M.D., geriatric medicine, primary care, chronic care; Iora Primary Care, 15214 Aurora Ave. N, Shoreline, 206.518.9021; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Virginia Mason Medical…
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