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Diaper Stork Brings Parents Convenient Alternatives
A Greenwood woman creates an ideal baby diaper service for harried parents
Jen Harwood describes herself as an “extreme planner,” a personality trait that parents the city over can be thankful for. While thinking about starting a family with her husband, the Greenwood resident began to weigh the differences between cloth and disposable diapers—the ecological and health benefits of cloth won out, but existing diaper services missed…
Recipe of the Week: Raspberry Pavlova
This dish may be enough to send Cupid's arrows flying
Well, the week of love is officially upon us. Reservations are penciled in at the quaintest spots in each neighborhood; the bubbles are patiently chilling in the fridge and bouqets are on backorder. After the flowers and the chocolates and the long dinner with your hunny, this year consider opting for something a little bit…
Beach-Worthy Dresses for an Out-of-Town Jaunt
Hitting the sun and surf this month? Try this relaxed resortwear on for size
If you’re lucky enough to be jetting off to a tropical isle this month, whip your wardrobe into shape with something from Pua, a line of beach-worthy dresses, skirts and tops by Ballard’s Shala Sullivan Daniel, owner of former Queen Anne boutique La Femme. Pua means “flower” and “child” in Hawaiian—a perfect name for the…
Changes in Laws May Bring ‘Marijuana Use Lounges’ to Washington
There may be a new opportunity on the horizon for tourists to legally consume purchased marijuana
This article originally appeared on Avvo. The legalization of recreational marijuana in Washington and Colorado has left some challenges for tourists wanting to explore this new industry. According to Washington’s recreational marijuana laws, it is legal for non-residents over the age of 21 to purchase recreational marijuana but it is unlawful to open a package or…
Should Washington be Divided into Two Separate States?
The urge to tinker with our state lines never dies
In our bi-monthly Seattlemag.com column, Knute Berger–who writes regularly for Seattle Magazine and Crosscut.com 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. The season for secession? We’ve all been trained to look at the map and regard the lines on…
Less Drama, More Drag: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Battle of the Seasons’ Hits Seattle
Our favorite queens are in Seattle on February 11 for a night of flamboyant fun
Seattleites, brace yourself: A whole lot of fabulous is about to set foot in our fair city. Forget about the rain and don your most fearless frock to the Showbox SoDo this Wednesday, February 11 at 9 p.m. for RuPaul’s Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons 2015 Condragulations Tour. The tour brings together your favorite…
7 Principles of Comprehensive Wealth Management
From reducing internal expenses to rebalancing, here are effective ways to manage your wealth
Sponsored by Brighton Jones The decision to hire a professional — whether for something simple like painting a house, or a legal issue — requires consumers to consider two main factors: cost and value. Cost is straightforward and determined by price. Value is subjective and involves both quantitative and qualitative measures. For instance, what is…
Friday Time Waster: Cat Videos!
A closer look at some of our hometown Internet heroes of the feline variety
Perhaps because of all the Super Bowl hype, we missed an equally important event that happened last weekend: CatVidFest at the Kirkland Arts Center, hosted and produced by none other than Seattle’s favorite cat-video creator Will Braden. The feline fest screened oodles of cat videos that Braden hand-picked and appeared in a reel shown at…
#VitaminP, Richard Sherman, A Gluten-Free Brewery Opens & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
What’s with the Yellow Bike? I know we’re all severely lacking in Vitamin D right now, but be in search of #VitaminP and you may reap some rewards! Pronto Cycle Share, Seattle’s recently launched bike share program, is putting some sunshine back on our streets with its yellow “Unicorn” bike that, starting today, will be…
Must List: Science Fiction Fest, Bike Swap and a Home Furnishings Sample Sale
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must HearDinner, Drinks and Maria Semple at UW ClubFriday (2/6, 7 p.m.) Author Maria Semple will discuss her writing career and read from her best-selling novel Where’d You Go Bernadette, an intriguing comedy that pokes fun at the dynamics of Seattle family life. Tickets include a three-course dinner and a paperback copy of Semple’s book….
Seattle Cider Co. Expanding, Whiskey Tasting with John Howie
From tastings to expansions, there's a lot to keep track of in the bar world
There are loads of fun things happening in the bar and distillery world right now. Mark your calendars while you read so you don’t miss a thing. Speed Rack is Back – Support Your Local Female Bartenders It’s a contest that pits top female bartenders against each other in a speed-bartending contest, all while raising…
Local ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Star Returns Home
Our chat with contemporary dancer Casey Askew on his journey to fame
Edmonds native Casey Askew made our city proud as a star on the 11th season of FOX’s reality dance competition So You Think You Can Dance. The 19-year-old triumphed over thousands of fierce competitors during auditions for the show and once on stage, his impressive talent landed him among its Top 20 finalists. (He was…
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