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‘Now I’m Fine’ Balances Dramatic Personal Stories with Humor
With a performance wrought from his darkest days, it’s Ahamefule J. Oluo’s time to shine
“There’s sometimes a misconception that this is an uplifting show,” Ahamefule “Aham” Oluo says. A smile curls at the edges of his deadpan voice, but it comes from a place of sincerity, not scorn. His tall frame folded into a café chair at a coffee shop in his neighborhood, Columbia City, he is discussing his…
42 Events In and Around Seattle for Holiday Fun
Enjoy gingerbread houses, cabaret, zoo lights and more this season
Your turkey has settled and it’s time to swap the PSL for eggnog, for the holidays are here. Whether you prefer to celebrate with burlesque dancers, towering wintry ice sculptures, good old-fashioned ice skating (available at Seattle Center, in Bellevue or in Redmond) or all of the above, this index of more than 40 events…
The Food Blog That Sparked Delancey Celebrates 10 Years
Award-winning Orangette has helped Molly Wizenberg land two books, two restaurants and a husband
Girl starts food blog. Girl meets boy through blog. Blog wins awards; girl and boy get married and start a restaurant. Girl gets magazine contract and publishes two books. Girl and boy have a baby and start another restaurant. Girl continues writing blog. If this story of Molly Wizenberg’s last ten years is making you…
7 Legal Ways to Help the Homeless During the Holidays
As cities crack down on 'street feeding,' there are still ways to help those in need
This article originally appeared on Avvo. Last month, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed a law restricting how and where people may feed the homeless. A week after it passed, the law was put into use when two pastors and a senior citizen were arrested for feeding the homeless on a beach. Helping the homeless just got…
Talking About Death
Fancy drinks and a movie this rainy weekend? This Saturday evening event has both, and they each come with a twist—the movie is Speaking of Dying, a short documentary about community-based end-of-life planning, a project from local chaplain and facilitator Trudy James, and the drinks are by A.J. Rathbun, freelance food and entertainment writer (and…
Recipe of the Week: Caramelized Onion Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Gently browned onions bring added sweetness to this holiday classic
Need one last side dish idea for Thursday? If you like your potatoes sweet, Heather Christo has you covered with this easy whipped mash. There’s a little sugar added, but most of the sweetness comes naturally from the cooked onions and potatoes. Also, vegans take note: These potatoes can easily be prepared dairy free by…
The Holiday Cheat Sheet: 9 Easy Entertaining Ideas
Cut yourself some slack: Behold, eight inspired, easy-peasy shortcuts to entertaining in high style
1. Serve pre-bottled cocktails so you don’t have to play bartender all night Don’t try to make individual drinks for each visitor. Instead, mix up a big batch of of cocktail pro A.J. Rathbun’s favorites and then bottle them, which you can do anytime from a couple of hours to a couple of days before…
2015: Year for Big Headaches or Big Solutions?
Knute Berger predicts big expectations—and bigger worries—for 2015
Looking into my crystal ball—and yes, I have one, an old green Japanese fishing float—I foresee that the year 2015 promises to be the year of either Big Headaches or Big Solutions. For one thing, we’ll be catching up with many cans we’ve been kicking down the road. It is the year that the complex…
Must List: Cinerama Reopens, Contemporary Dance Aplenty & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Make Reservations10 Restaurants Serving Up Thanksgiving DinnerRestaurants around Seattle are preparing Thanksgiving feasts for dine in and take out. Prix-fixe menus, buffets and smoked turkeys to-go give us plenty to be thankful for this year, but make your reservations, like, now. Must HearDavid Bazan and Passenger String Quartet PerformFriday (11/21, 9 p.m.) Seattle singer-songwriter…
Despite Troubled Waters, We’re Experiencing an Oyster Renaissance
Acidified ocean waters are destroying sea life, yet our region's oysters are thriving
If you’ve tried to snag a seat at Little Gull’s oyster bar on a busy night or at The Walrus & The Carpenter pretty much any time, you’ve likely noted the phenomenon. Lately, we just can’t get enough of plump and briny oysters—we revel in the taste of the Northwest that’s captured in each freshly…
#Throwback Thursday: Cornish College of the Arts Turns 100
The arts school celebrates a century and looks forward to what's next
Cornish College of the Arts—one of three colleges in the country that specializes in both the visual and performing arts—has turned 100 years old. Founder Nellie Cornish opened Cornish on Capitol Hill originally as a music school, and then expanded it to become an integrative arts campus. Cornish wanted her college to create “artists, citizens…
3 Drinks to Have Before a Big Meal
Sip on one of these three sparklers before you sit down for a hearty Thanksgiving dinner
While food takes the primary role on Thanksgiving, you mustn’t forget about the drinks. Beverages were also important to our ancestors (that’s my theory, at least), and I say the most important drinks are the ones you have before the meal and after–they help get everything started and then wind it all down. Next week,…
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