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Scoop: Olympic Effort
What the 2014 games might look like if Seattle had a say
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Ever since we heard the recent news that Bikram yoga was gunning to become an Olympic sport (pose harder! faster! sweatier!), we’ve been thinking about other local endeavors that deserve their time to shine under the five rings. Ours may be a particularly Northwestern list, but given the bid for…
Road Trip: Astoria
The oldest settlement on the West Coast is a haven for poets
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Where: Astoria, Oregon, the oldest settlement on the West Coast. Why: The annual Fisher Poets Gathering (2/26–2/28; clatsopcollege.com/fisherpoets), where more than 70 participants from the fishing and maritime industry share tales of life at sea via poems, stories and songs.Stay: Escape the perfect-for-poets dreary weather at The Commodore (503.325.4747; commodoreastoria.com), reopened last…
Scoop: Seattle’s First Styling Bar
Get a quick coif at Swink, a new hair salon
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Get a quick coif at Swink, a new hair salon The state of your hair can turn a superior day into a dreadful one, but the hair-cast is looking bright, shiny and bouncy, thanks to Seattle’s first blow-dry and styling hair salon, Swink Style Bar (Downtown, 611 Stewart St.; 206.682.7070)….
The Weekend Must List: October 2 – 4
From watching films by local talent, eating and shucking oysters, and mad art by MadArt
Category: Arts + Events Articles From watching films by local talent, eating and shucking oysters, and mad art by MadArt– these are our top to-do’s for this Friday, Saturday and SundayFRIDAY, OCTOBER 212th Annual Local Sightings Film FestivalfilmThis showcase of Northwest filmmaking includes documentary and fiction, feature-length as well as short films, live performance,…
Whistler: Olympic Venues
It may not be the main host city, but there are plenty of Olympic events being held at an array of v
Category: Winter Olympics Guide Our northern neighbors are gearing up for the Big Event—the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. But with venues ready to go and open for touring, there’s really no reason to wait until February to head north Our northern neighbors are gearing up for the Big Event—the 2010 Olympic and…
Vancouver: Olympic Venues
Our neighbor to the north is sure to do us proud as the host city for the 2010 games. Check out wher
Category: Winter Olympics Guide Our northern neighbors are gearing up for the Big Event—the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. But with venues ready to go and open for touring, there’s really no reason to wait until February to head north Our northern neighbors are gearing up for the Big Event—the 2010 Olympic and…
Gold Medal Getaways: Crossing the Border
What you need to get to Canada and back
Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories Crossing the BorderWhat you need to get to Canada and back—quickly! The traditional U.S. Passport is the all-access pass for international travel by land, air or sea at all points of entry. Cost for first-time, adult applicants, $100; allow four–six weeks for processing; travel.state.gov. The wallet-size U.S. Passport Card is…
Vancouver: Where to Go, Stay, Eat
Just like Seattle, Vancouver is flush with inviting neighborhoods full of shops and restaurants. Don
Category: Winter Olympics Guide By Amanda Ross, Neal McLennan, Deanna Duff, Cynthia Nims, Nick O’Connell and Virginia Smyth, with Alexis Morley and Jacquie PerezPhotos by Graham Winterbottom Our northern neighbors are gearing up for the Big Event—the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. But with venues ready to go and an exchange rate that’s…
Whistler: Where to go, stay, eat
Whistler is one of the world
Category: Winter Olympics Guide By Amanda Ross, Neal McLennan, Deanna Duff, Cynthia Nims, Nick O’Connell and Virginia Smyth, with Alexis Morley and Jacquie PerezPhotos by Graham Winterbottom A premier resort area long before being awarded the 2010 Games, Whistler has recently added new venues, a spectacular gondola and other amenities. You’ll have to wait…
The Weekend Must List: September 25-27
From a sketch comedy schmorgasborg to reflection and laughter with Carol Burnett, here are our top t
Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories From a sketch comedy schmorgasborg to reflection and laughter with Carol Burnett, here are our top to-do’s for this Friday, Saturday and a Sunday FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25SketchfestcomedyCareful, you might hurt yourself laughing at The Theater Off Jackson’s annual comedy schmorgasborg. Sketchfest, the six-day comedy festival will feature international, national and local…
Bar Hop: 9 Million in Unmarked Bills
This Fremont bar brings a Bonnie & Clyde
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines This Fremont bar brings a Bonnie & Clyde–meets-Belltown aura to the former Triangle Lounge space This Fremont bar brings a Bonnie & Clyde–meets-Belltown aura to the former Triangle Lounge space (3507 Fremont Place; 206.632.0880), thanks to owner Nate Rezac, who bought the place in June and transformed it into the…
Cravings: Monte Cristo
Meat and jam in a sandwich? That
Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories Meat and jam in a sandwich? That’s right. Rediscover the quirky, old-school delights of the Monte Cristo Vera’sFresh bread from Fran’s Bakery in Everett is used to make a delicious French toast, which is piled with ham, turkey, Swiss cheese and then dusted with powdered sugar. Top with strawberry or…
Meet the Producer: Stokesberry Farm
At Stokesberry farm, eggs, chickens and cows get the natural treatment
Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories At Stokesberry farm, eggs, chickens and cows get the natural treatment Jerry and Janelle Stokesberry of Stokesberry Sustainable Farm in Olympia are famous with local chefs (Matt Dillon of The Corson Building and Sitka and Spruce is a customer). And they’re sought after by farmers’ market customers, too, all for…
Restaurant Insider: Iron Chef & Sin-Free Sushi
News, gossip and general musings on openings, closings and fanfare in Seattle
Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories News, gossip and general musings on openings, closings and fanfare in Seattle’s kitchens Sin-free SushiHigh mercury levels, concerns about sustainability and overfishing, farmed seafoods—lately, ordering at the sushi bar requires either carrying a checklist of so-called “safe” seafoods or donning blinders. Chef/owner Hajime Sato of Mashiko (4725 California Ave. SW;…
Eastern Exposure: Rhythms of India
Thanks to an influx of Washington's East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Thanks to an influx of Washington’s East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern arts. As Indian expats share the dance, theater, film, music and literature traditions of their native country, our city reaps the rich cultural benefits Rhythms of India {Dance School} Whether you’re a stressed-out Microsoftie…
Eastern Exposure: Pratidhwani
Thanks to an influx of Washington's East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Thanks to an influx of Washington’s East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern arts. As Indian expats share the dance, theater, film, music and literature traditions of their native country, our city reaps the rich cultural benefits Pratidhwani {Performing Arts Organization} If you like your theater all…
Eastern Exposure: Tasveer
Thanks to an influx of Washington's East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Thanks to an influx of Washington’s East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern arts. As Indian expats share the dance, theater, film, music and literature traditions of their native country, our city reaps the rich cultural benefits Tasveer {Film Festival} Tasveer may mean “picture” in Hindi, but…
Eastern Exposure: Indu Sundaresan
Thanks to an influx of Washington's East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Thanks to an influx of Washington’s East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern arts. As Indian expats share the dance, theater, film, music and literature traditions of their native country, our city reaps the rich cultural benefitsIndu Sundaresan {Writer} Talking with novelist and short-story writer Indu Sundaresan…
Health: Local Advancements in Staying Well
A new profession in the medical field helps patients find solutions to more than their health proble
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines A new profession in the medical field helps patients find solutions to more than their health problems As 24-year-old Maple Valley resident Wendy Clement lay in her hospital bed last spring, she was petrified—and not just because of the lumpectomy and mastectomy she had had, both within a week. Looming…
The Port Commissioner Candidates
Four candidates are running for two seats on the Port Commission; check out their profiles
Category: Seattlepi.com featured stories The non-partisan Port Commission is responsible for setting port policy. Four candidates are running for two seats on the commission. The only candidate for the third seat is incumbent commissioner John Creighton, who is running on a “Reform the Port” slate with candidates Max Vekich and Rob Holland. >>Read Seattle…
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