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Seattle Rock Lottery Challenges Musicians to Perform on the Fly
More than 20 musicians will gather to write and play brand-new songs in a single day
On Saturday, the Seattle Rock Lottery will once again take over the Crocodile main stage for its annual mash-up, which includes some of the city’s highest caliber musicians. Prolific artists such as trumpeter Owuor Arunga (who regularly tours with Macklemore), haunting folk singer Annie Ford, space-age rapper Catherine Harris-White (a.k.a. SassyBlack) of THEESatisfaction and Dan…
Why Oyster Mushrooms Deserve a Bit More Attention
Oysters of another kind are on a spring forager’s mind
Springtime is knocking and mushroom hunters are champing at the bit to get into the woods. For Seattle fungi fanciers, this usually means a trip over a mountain pass to the sunny slope of the Cascades in search of morels and porcini. But here on the wet side of the mountains, we have our own…
Sherry Cocktails are Having a Moment
Set your sails in the direction of this delicious, modern sherry cocktail
The Cocktail: The Tale of Two CitiesFirst popular in the latter part of the 18th and early 19th centuries, sherry cocktails are having a moment. These fortified-wine-based cocktails are becoming increasingly popular because of sherry’s rich and varied flavor spectrum—and also because sherry isn’t as potent as other cocktail bases (about 18–19 percent alcohol by…
Instagram Inspiration: Pacific Northwest Hikes
A hike in the Seattle area is a great way escape the bustle and chaos of the city
As the cold winter month of February comes to an close, I can’t help but get excited about the promise of spring in the near future. Part of what I love so much about living in Seattle is the ease of escaping the city and finding yourself in what feels like remote wilderness. The sweeping,…
Women Still Play a Small Role in the Tech Industry. Why?
Women still aren’t dominating the tech industry, but Seattle innovators are trying to fix that
The number of women and minorities working in technology today is the lowest it’s been in three decades and is still heading downhill, says Seattle software engineer turned tech exec Tarah Wheeler Van Vlack. “The situation for women isn’t getting any better,’’ says Wheeler Van Vlack, author of Women in Technology, which is slated for…
Seattle-based Social App Launches, Seattle Sounders Unveil New Uniforms & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
A new Seattle-based social app for your smartphone called Down To Hang (DTH) launched its latest version on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Local creators Tim Strother and Skyler Bissell wanted to develop a solution to the dilemma of calling or texting and not receiving a response when you’re trying to make plans with friends. They…
Take a Trip to San Francisco to See This Iconic Light Sculpture
The Bay Lights has returned as a permanent installation
The Bay Lights are back! This past January, artist Leo Villareal‘s glowing LED sculpture The Bay Lights returned to the western span of the Bay Bridge, which in 2014 was renamed the Willie L. Brown, Jr. Bridge for the former state Assembly speaker and San Francisco mayor. Inspired by the bridge’s 75th anniversary, the public…
Olympia getaway: 18 craft distillers gather for first-time spirits weekend
Salish Sea Organic Liqueurs, Seattle Distilling, and Batch 206 among distilleries of March 12 event
February showers got you down? March promises blooms – and booze. We’re pretty stoked about a first-time craft spirits gathering hosted by the Washington Distiller’s Guild that will include everything from organic liqueurs to vodka filtered through the region’s historic sandstone quarries. South Sound Spirits Gathering on Saturday, March 12 will feature 18 of the…
How to Hack a Sugar Hangover
A few tips on how to recover from all the Valentine's Day sweets
On the day after Valentine’s Day, it’s not uncommon to wake up stuffed full of guilt over all the rich chocolate and candy hearts you ate. But you also may be suffering from a very real and very painful sugar hangover. According to Sarah Adler, Queen Anne-based nutrition coach, healthy lifestyle expert, food blogger and owner…
How Justice Scalia’s Death Affects Politics in Washington State
The Scalia vacancy has local implications
Will the drama in the wake of the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia impact politics in Washington state? Undoubtedly. In presidential election years, Democrats tend to nationalize state elections, turning out the vote by ramping up the heat on what’s happening nationally—abortion rights, the Iraq war, the stakes at the Supreme Court. It…
Jolie Holland Live at the Triple Door
The musician graces the Triple Door stage this Wednesday
Jolie Holland, the lovely, fluttery-voiced singer famous for the songs “Littlest Bird” and “Old Fashioned Morphine,” is embarking on something brand new this month, but something that’s also rooted deeply in her past: a tour with songwriter Samantha Parton along the West Coast and Canada. “No matter what Wikipedia says,” Holland says, “Sam and I…
Can you legally name your baby anything?
You might be surprised to learn the answer
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. One of the more joyful parental responsibilities is choosing a name for your new child. Endless naming options are available, including the creative and sometimes kooky choices many celebrities have made. Want to name your child Saint, Apple, Peanut, Kal-el, God’Iss Love, Moxie CrimeFighter, Moon Unit, Dweezil, or Jermajesty? Go…
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