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Delicious Seafood and Delightful Views in Charleston, Oregon
Seven hours from Seattle, the charm of seaside Oregon awaits
Where: Charleston, Oregon, a quaint fishing town nestled beside the mouth of Coos Bay. A seven-hour drive from downtown Seattle, Charleston is far from big-city distractions, and boasts scenic views, small-town charm and outstanding seafood. Why: Did we mention seafood? Join locals to feast on freshly caught Dungeness crab at the Charleston Merchants Annual Crab…
The Seahawks Get the Win on a Missed Field Goal
How the Seahawks grabbed the win from the jaws of a missed kick
Whole-EEE crud. But first: that poor Vikings kicker. Somewhere Scott Norwood and Bill Buckner are shaking their heads knowingly. In less than 12 months, the Seattle Seahawks have been part of two of the most unpredictable plays in NFL playoff history. On Sunday, the team watched Minnesota Vikings kicker, Blair Walsh, hook a 27-yard field…
Must List: Italian Cinema, World’s Quickest Theater Fest at ACT
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeItalian Cinema at SAM(1/7 to 3/17, times vary) Seattle Art Museum’s wide-ranging Italian film series includes classic films directed by Fellini, Antonioni and Visconti, and starring Claudia Cardinale, Monica Vitti, Toni Servillo and Clint Eastwood. 1/7, Il Grido (The Cry); 1/14, L’Avventura; 1/21, I Fidanzati (The Fiancés); 1/28, The Witches. Must HearPianist Garrick Ohlsson…
4 Local Hangover Helpers
A few local post-holiday pick-me-ups
The holidays can just leave you feeling a little–or a lot–worn down. It may be because of too much Christmas cheer, or too many jolly late nights, but if you’re dragging and need a pick-you-up, the below four local ideas may help put the zing back in your step. Firefly Kitchen Probiotic Tonics: Seattle’s Firefly…
Instagram Inspiration: Healthy Winter Eats
Eating healthy and hearty in the New Year
Every year, after going overboard on gingerbread cookies and eggnog during the holiday season, I tell myself I’m going to put the cookies down and start to eat healthier in the New Year. Then, after about a week of eating pedestrian mixed greens salads, my craving for the biggest and greasiest slice of pepperoni pizza…
French-Italian Joli coming to Stumbletown this spring
Alums from Local 360, Toulouse Petit, and Monsoon offer oysters and Champagne Kickstarter event
If you haven’t heard, here it is: There’s a new French-Italian restaurant coming to the NW 65th Street corridor, and it is made up of a culinary dream team. Industry veterans Christopher Yamka (Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge, Bastille Cafe & Bar, Local 360) and Camille Yamka (Monsoon, Terra Plata, Roux) have partnered with the…
Bertha Gets Back To Work, Seahawks Head to Minneapolis & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Bertha the big tunnel-boring machine is ready to get back to work after multiple problems (overheating, a damaged cutter head and even the discovery of shells) caused delay after delay since the project began in 2013. According to Bloomberg Business, fixing the five-stories-tall, mostly underground drill was a giant task. To repair damages, a 120-feet…
Isola Homes VIP Party
Isola Homes VIP Party
On November 13th, Isola Homes hosted a VIP party to celebrate the opening of its brand new Experience Center near Safeco Field, where visitors shop for new homes using state-of-the-art visual and sensory technology. More than 150 guests enjoyed catered sips and bites, music, an interactive social media experience, swag bags, giveaways and more. …
Seattle Listed as Top Ten City for High Rent, and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
In response to Seattle’s growing homeless population, a new tiny house village in the Central District has been constructed and is nearing completion. According to the Capitol Hill Times, the village came about via a partnership between homeless encampment Nickelsville, property owner the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and the Low Income Housing Institute….
Eating in the dark: Blind Cafe returns to Seattle
Elevate your senses with this pitch-dark dining experience
What happens when you remove the visual experience from dining? Find out at The Blind Cafe, a traveling dinner-community-building-vision-impaired-awareness-event where a blind wait staff serves multiple vegan, gluten-free courses in the pitch dark. Native Seattle chef Johnny Williams of Sweet Pea Cottage School of the Arts will prepare the food and an as-yet-undisclosed band will…
Congressman Jim McDermott will not run for Re-Election
Who will (or will not) step up to take "Sunny Jim's" spot?
In our bi-monthly Seattlemag.com column, Knute Berger–who writes regularly for Seattle Magazine and is a frequent pundit on KUOW–takes an in-depth look at some of the highly topical and sometimes polarizing issues in our city. Congressman for Life, Seattle Democrat Jim McDermott, has chosen not to run for re-election in 2016, thus shattering the silver…
Recipe of the Week: Penn Cove Mussels
Can't wait for the 2nd annual Pop! Bubbles & Seafood event? Serve up these mussels for dinner
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we really love our seafood. The beautiful, briny bounty from the sea is what makes Seattle such an exciting and popular culinary destination. So you can imagine how excited we are about our 2nd annual Pop! Bubbles & Seafood event on Saturday, February 20, wherein you’ll be able to sink…
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