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The Must List: Seafair Celebrations, Seattle Art Fair & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Sea Party On During Seafair Weekend (8/5 to 8/7, times vary) Gather along the shores of Lake Washington to say farewell to another successful Seafair in the traditional way: with powerboats and air shows. Enjoy one of the city’s oldest events, as powerboats race on Lake Washington and the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels rocket across…
Beloved Ask the Oracle Literary Event Goes to Bumbershoot
Literary answers to life’s pressing questions
For 20 years, Seattle’s Hugo House has served as an urban writer’s retreat at its Capitol Hill location across from Cal Anderson Park, sponsoring and hosting a wide variety of events, residencies and services for readers and writers alike. And while the institution is admired throughout the nation for its rich and innovative programming, its…
A High-Tech Helmet Protects Football Players from Concussions
A Seattle-based startup plays defense against concussions with a high-tech helmet
Finding a better way to protect football players from concussion and traumatic brain injury is a priority for players and coaches alike. Seattle-based startup Vicis, founded in 2013, may have an answer: a cutting-edge helmet. The Zero1, evolved from technology developed by faculty of the University of Washington’s mechanical engineering and neurological surgery departments, features…
Local Fashion Start-Up Fuses Technology and Sportswear
Form meets function in local fashion start-up Buki
There’s no shortage of tech innovation in Seattle, but one new “start-up” is cloaked as something different: a fashion collection. Inspired by modern Japanese design, Buki brand is a sportswear line for men and women in which architectural silhouettes are paired with leading-edge fiber technology. Created by Joey Rodolfo, founder of Pacific Northwest sportswear line…
Ride the Historic Skyride at This Year’s Washington State Fair
The state fair ride that’s a link to the past
It may be less thrilling than the neon-lit midway rides like roller coasters, but the Washington State Fair’s Skyride is a classic. The aerial tram, which today transports riders across the Puyallup fairgrounds, debuted more than 50 years ago at the Century 21 Exposition, aka the Seattle World’s Fair. Imported from a company in Bern,…
Mercer Island Woman Offers a Stylish Answer to the Uncomfortable Glasses Problem
A local woman’s design ensures your glasses are at hand
If you’re always misplacing your reading glasses, perhaps it’s a subconscious habit, because, let’s face it, those neck chains aren’t the most attractive accessories. That’s why Mercer Island resident Michele Smith decided to design a more stylish alternative. Off the Cuff Optics’ WristReaders ($49.99, a portion of the price benefits Guide Dogs for the Blind;…
East Anchor Seafood Market and Oyster Bar Offers A Fresh Catch
Shopping at an envy-inducing neighborhood market
A twinge of jealousy struck me upon entering East Anchor Seafood, Kayley Turkheimer and Brian Clevenger’s tiny seafood market and oyster bar in Madrona. As a fish fiend, I’m envious of the folks who live nearby and can stop in for the chef’s giant crab cakes or take-home wild salmon fillets. The market opened in…
Bird Watching: 40th Anniversary of the Seahawks
Forty years of Seahawk history
With additional reporting by Jake Laycock For 40 years, we’ve watched the Seahawks lose (2-12 in their first season) and win a lot, making it to postseason play in 10 of the past 13 seasons. They may never become the Green Bay Packers, but as they enter their 41st season (with three Super Bowl appearances,…
Board Games: Round the Rock’s Stand-Up Paddleboarding Race
Stand up for the eighth annual Round the Rock race
One of the Pacific Northwest’s largest stand-up paddleboarding events returns September 17, when about 300 serious paddleboarders will wend their way around Mercer Island (aka The Rock) on a 13-mile course through Lake Washington’s sometimes choppy waters. The event, based at Newcastle Beach Park in Bellevue, also includes a 3.5-mile race and a half-mile kids’…
Get Ready for the Seattle Art Fair
Seattle Art Fair builds on its inaugural year’s success
The Seattle Art Fair returns for a second year, with representation from blue-chip contemporary art galleries, such as David Zwirner and the Zürcher Gallery, and more events and exhibits than before. On-site projects will include several by New York artists—including Dawn Kasper’s room-size forest of motion-activated cymbals; Roxy Paine’s ominous diorama of a CIA observation…
Growing Pains: Preserving Iconic Small Businesses
With rapid development in all corners of the city, how we can preserve the classic small businesses?
Seattle is undergoing unprecedented growth, at least in recent times. A Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) midyear report found there are currently 65 building projects under construction in the downtown core alone—even more by the time you read this. Projects are popping up at the rate of one per week. Many of us have stopped counting…
City Council Office Hours Invite Constituents to Voice Concerns
City Council members are now holding neighborhood office hours. Is it an effective way to govern?
On a bright afternoon at the Ballard library, constituents arrive in a steady stream for their chance to speak for 10–15 minutes with Seattle City Council member Mike O’Brien, who represents northwest Seattle’s District 6. He’s holding his in-district “office hours” for constituents. On this day, they include grizzled baby boomer guys in cargo pants,…
Recipe of the Week: Cucumber Ahi Salad
Enjoy your omega-3s with this summer "sushi salad"
Seattle knows a thing or two about seafood. Many a resident and out-of-towner scour the city’s restaurants seeking the best under-the-sea dishes. But a delicious seafood meal can start in your own kitchen, thanks to Feasting at Home blogger Sylvia Fountaine, with her DIY recipe for a summer “sushi salad.” This cucumber ahi salad combines…
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