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Santa Tracking, Marshawn Lynch Possibly Retiring and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
As promised, there was another protest at Westlake Center last night opposing the grand jury’s decision not to indict the police officer who shot and killed black teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. In efforts to not to replay Friday’s mall swarms, the police came in larger numbers yesterday and managed to contain the crowd….
Prep Your Home for the Holidays
Porch.com's Maintenance Calendar lists chores essential to caring for your abode in December
Did you know that during the winter months you’re supposed to open your windows for five minutes per day to circulate fresh air throughout your home? Neither did I. This is why I’ve chosen to rely on a monthly home maintenance calendar, created courtesy of the home improvement experts at Eastlake-based Porch.com. For December, the…
Must List: Holiday Events, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeAham Oluo’s New Show at On the Boards (12/4 to 12/7, times vary) Musician/composer/comedian/writer Aham Oluo’s show Now I’m Fine combines monologues with original jazz compositions performed by a live orchestra and chronicles a specific six-month period in 2006 during which he went through a host of health and emotional issues. Must Get Festive…
How I-594 Bridged the Urban-Suburban Divide
The progressive statewide gun control initiative managed to leap partisan bounds
A bipartisan legislature in Olympia couldn’t get background checks passed, but bipartisan agreement among the people finally did. Washington’s successful gun control ballot measure (I-594), which requires background checks on all gun sales, was enthusiastically supported by liberals, but it passed last November with strong support from some traditional Republican voting areas. Benjamin Anderstone, Seattle…
‘A Christmas Story’ Actors Have Natural Chemistry
Nancy Guppy talks with the Seattle couple who plays Ralphie's mother and father
Local actors Jessica Skerritt and Dane Stokinger don’t have to stretch too far for their roles this holiday season. The married couple plays a married couple (Ralphie’s mother and father) in the musical A Christmas Story (11/25–12/30; times and prices vary. The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave.; 206.625.1900; 5thavenue.org). And it’s not the first…
Go for the Cocktails and the Food at this Fancy Saloon
A new Pioneer Square bar and restaurant steers a perfect path between the raindrops
Discussing stylish new restaurants and bars opening in Pioneer Square is reaching fatigue status, but confabbing over the most promising arrivals never gets tiring. The latest one to hit the scene is Damn the Weather, a lofty old space that once housed half of the New Orleans Creole Restaurant. Here, original materials such as exposed…
Edibles Finally Hit Shelves in Washington
Edible cannabis products were ready for purchase in October. Why did it take so long?
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. This October, Washington’s first edible cannabis products were made available for purchase. Considering how long ago the historic laws legalizing recreational marijuana use were passed and how high the demand for edible products has been, why are these products only now hitting the shelves? The answer to this question provides…
Amazon Robots, Protests Continue & More Post-Holiday News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
For those of you who didn’t get all the shopping out of your system on Black Friday, today is Cyber Monday. And there are steals and deals to be had. But before your bank account dwindles even further, let’s read up on what’s going on around the city: There will be another Ferguson-related protest this…
Must List: PNB’s Nutcracker, Seahawks Versus the 49ers & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must CheerThe Seahawks Take on The 49ersThursday (11/27) The Seahawks play sworn enemies the San Francisco 49ers for the first time since beating them out for last year’s Super Bowl slot. San Francisco may have a fancy new stadium, but we must’nt let them forget: we have those shiny rings. Must DrinkFremont Brewing’s Abominable Release…
3 Drinks to Help You Not Feel So Full
When the meal is over, reach for one of these easy-on-the-tummy sippers
Last week, we highlighted 3 Drinks to Have Before a Big Meal in anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday. But maybe even more important is having the right drinks after the meal, when you’ve had what for many is the biggest feast of the year. These gastronomical heights demand a drink that won’t weigh you down,…
Recipe of the Week: Winter Jeweled Meringues
Baking cookies? (Of course you are.) Try these sweet ones for size
Hail, holiday baking season! Fun to both make and eat, these crisp confections from chef, recipe developer and food photographer Anne Livingston are decorated just before they’re baked, and create the perfect accompaniment to tea during these indoor months. And don’t let the thorough instruction list fool you: Meringues are a snap to make, but…
9 Black Friday and Holiday Shopping Events
As your social calendar swells, take a little time out to relax, shop and shop some more
Trunk shows, holiday shopping parties, Black Friday specials, one benevolent book drive– there are beaucoup opportunities for you to spend your hard-earned cash over the next few days. (And who doesn’t love doing that?) Thus, I’ve curated a doable list of shopping events to make your life a bit easier. After all, Friday shall be…
‘Now I’m Fine’ Balances Dramatic Personal Stories with Humor
With a performance wrought from his darkest days, it’s Ahamefule J. Oluo’s time to shine
“There’s sometimes a misconception that this is an uplifting show,” Ahamefule “Aham” Oluo says. A smile curls at the edges of his deadpan voice, but it comes from a place of sincerity, not scorn. His tall frame folded into a café chair at a coffee shop in his neighborhood, Columbia City, he is discussing his…
5 Arrested in Seattle Protests, Downtown Development News & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Work has finally begun on the stalled Fifth + Columbia tower. The building will soar to 44 stories–one of the tallest in Seattle–and will house a four-star luxury hotel on the third through the 15th floors. The rest will be office space. Look for Fifth + Columbia to open sometime in 2016. More development news:…
42 Events In and Around Seattle for Holiday Fun
Enjoy gingerbread houses, cabaret, zoo lights and more this season
Your turkey has settled and it’s time to swap the PSL for eggnog, for the holidays are here. Whether you prefer to celebrate with burlesque dancers, towering wintry ice sculptures, good old-fashioned ice skating (available at Seattle Center, in Bellevue or in Redmond) or all of the above, this index of more than 40 events…
The Food Blog That Sparked Delancey Celebrates 10 Years
Award-winning Orangette has helped Molly Wizenberg land two books, two restaurants and a husband
Girl starts food blog. Girl meets boy through blog. Blog wins awards; girl and boy get married and start a restaurant. Girl gets magazine contract and publishes two books. Girl and boy have a baby and start another restaurant. Girl continues writing blog. If this story of Molly Wizenberg’s last ten years is making you…
5 Ways to Survive a Dysfunctional Thanksgiving
Be thankful for a stiff drink, a good excuse, and a quiet room in which to hide.
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a joyous occasion wherein relatives young and old gather ’round for an epic feast, convivial conversation, sports (if you’re into that), parades with accident-prone balloons, and general family togetherness. Some of the time, however, it’s a completely dysfunctional event from which you’d like to escape. (Lest my family read this…
7 Legal Ways to Help the Homeless During the Holidays
As cities crack down on 'street feeding,' there are still ways to help those in need
This article originally appeared on Avvo. Last month, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed a law restricting how and where people may feed the homeless. A week after it passed, the law was put into use when two pastors and a senior citizen were arrested for feeding the homeless on a beach. Helping the homeless just got…
Car Thefts on the Rise, Holiday Pot Sales & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Nordstrom has announced some big changes with its semi-annual sales: The luxury department store is abandoning those four semi-annual sales and instead plans to hold six clearance sales each year. According to The Puget Sound Business Journal, “the six clearance sales will be storewide, rather than broken up by specific department, as the half-yearly sales…
Talking About Death
Fancy drinks and a movie this rainy weekend? This Saturday evening event has both, and they each come with a twist—the movie is Speaking of Dying, a short documentary about community-based end-of-life planning, a project from local chaplain and facilitator Trudy James, and the drinks are by A.J. Rathbun, freelance food and entertainment writer (and…
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