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Local Delivery Service Brings Booze to Your Doorstep
Imbibing just got more convenient with Drizly now in Seattle
February is all about hunkering down and hoping for a dry spell, but a new company is making it a bit more pleasant by delivering drinks to your home. Boston-based Drizly (drizly.com) recently set up shop in Seattle, offering an alcohol delivery service that works in a fashion similar to Uber. After creating an account,…
#Throwback Thursday: ‘The Goonies,’ Set in PNW, Celebrates 30 Years
Astoria will host a June event with quote-a-long film screenings, a scavenger hunt and more
Never say die! When The Goonies—the cult favorite 1985 film set in Astoria, Oregon—turned 25 in 2010, mayor Willis Van Dusen declared that June 7 (the film’s original release date) would officially be Goonies Day in Astoria from thenceforth. As the film toasts to 30 years this summer, the seaside city is pulling out all…
How to Host a Winning Super Bowl Party
The Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX. Let's party!
Whether you’re a Seahawks, Packers, Colts or Patriots fan, you’ve been closely following the hard-fought road to Super Bowl XLIX. The big game between our very own Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots kicks off on Sunday, February 1 at 3:30 p.m. (PST), and now is the prime time to prepare your home for…
The Tuesday Ten Dolla Holla: Manao Thai Street Eats
For something warm on dreary Seattle nights, Manao has you covered
This Tuesday’s Ten Dolla Holla is pretty much the opposite of a New Year’s resolution. I’m not branching out, or trying something new. I didn’t just come across this dish. Khao soi, a northern Thailand soup with a sweet mix of yellow and red curry, has been my number one thing to eat anywhere I…
3 Local Memoirists Explore Devastating Personal Histories
True Stories by Jason Schmidt, Litsa Dremousis and Kyle Boelte make excellent reads
A List of Things That Didn’t Kill Meby Jason Schmidt (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, January 2015) From the opening line of the prologue, which grabs you by the hair and drags you into a blood-spattered home, this coming-of-age memoir is a page-turner. Schmidt recounts a harrowing 1970s and ’80s youth spent in Eugene and Seattle…
Kirkland’s Lady Yum Serves Up Sublime Macarons
These meringue-based sweets come in toffee flavor, toasted coconut and more
They’ve been wooing us for years with their flirty pastel colors, their delicate crackle, tender chew and cream filling. French macarons first caught our eye at Bakery Nouveau, then at Belle Epicurean and Crumble & Flake. Now, at Kirkland’s ladylike Lady Yum, the meringue-based cookies have a fitting showcase: a chandeliered shop dedicated to the…
A Filipino Food Movement is Rising in Seattle
In this epicenter of Asian cuisine, Filipino flavors are finally gaining traction
In Seattle, we start early, serving toddlers long noodles from shared bowls of steaming pho, ordering salty edamame for the kids, who eat it like it’s popcorn. We learn there’s hardly a better way to connect with friends than to meet on weekend mornings, pacing to keep warm on the chilly sidewalks outside Harbor City…
Trove Offers a Quartet of Korean-infused Offerings
The new Capitol Hill eatery boasts a Korean barbeque, a parfait walk-up window and more
When it opened in September, expectations for Trove couldn’t have been higher. The place—a 4,000-square-foot, four-concepts-under-one-roof, renovated auto-shop space on Capitol Hill housing a Korean barbecue, a cocktail bar, a noodle bar and a parfait walk-up window—had been the talk of the town for months. Its chef/owners, Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, impressed first at…
Recipe of the Week: Chippy’s Ahi Tuna Poke
Ethan Stowell and co. say this simple starter complements their more filling fried entrées
Dreaming of Hawaii this January? Bring its flavors home with this fresh starter from Ethan Stowell’s Chippy’s Fish & Drink. A year-old outpost in the Stowell empire, Chippy’s serves “classic fish & chips alongside a bevy of old-school seaside specialties” in Ballard next door to Stowell’s Staple and Fancy. This popular tuna app takes just…
Rewrite History or Get Sued: Difficulties Faced in the Making of ‘Selma’
Dr. King's famous speeches in the movie aren't recited as we know them. Here's why
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. On December 25, American moviegoers were offered a glimpse into history as the critically acclaimed film Selma hit theaters. The movie offers a portrayal of the leadership, obstacles and milestones faced by relentless peacemaker Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as he and his supporters marched from Selma to Montgomery,…
Thanks to Amazon, Seattle is Awash in Fortune-seeking Men–Again
Influx of male workers, investment in infrastructure and more indicate that Klondike 2.0 is here
Seattle is booming. Newcomers are swarming to town. A largely male workforce is spending big, driving up rents and real estate prices, but no one wants to complain as the good times roll; after all, the boom is following a bust that temporarily slowed Seattle’s growth plans. The transportation system is expanding—streetcars, bike lanes and…
Seahawks Win! It’s Never Over ‘Til It’s Over
We asked, you confessed: Did you stop watching the game early?
Wow! What. A. Game. Our Seahawks are Super Bowl-bound for the second year in a row after defeating the Green Bay Packers 28-22 in what might be one of the greatest comebacks in Seattle sports history. Things certainly looked bleak in the first half–Wilson’s many turnovers, our inability to convert on third down–and, well, some…
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