Food & Drink
Seahawks Win Ugly But What Does It Mean?
The team is again .500 but what does the win mean for their season?
Maybe Seattle’s magic is back; maybe it isn’t. The team got a few lucky breaks on the field Sunday, including a close-call touchdown by tight end Luke Wilson (who scored by the seat of his pants) and a missed call for a too-many-men-on-the-field penalty leading to a Dallas Cowboys field goal instead of a potential…
‘Atomic Frontier’ Exhibit at NW African American Museum Offers Insight
Photography exhibit chronicles the lives of black workers who helped build atomic bombs
In 1943, humble farmers were forced to evacuate their homes in eastern Washington’s Hanford–Pasco–White Bluffs region to make way for a secret military project base that would later bring devastation to Japan during World War II. Roughly 40,000 workers were recruited by the DuPont Corporation and traveled miles to participate in the Manhattan Project—of those,…
Must List: Symphony Performs ‘Psycho’ Score, ‘If/Then’ at the Paramount
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must ScreamSeattle Symphony to Perform Psycho Score(10/30 to 10/31, 8 p.m.) End the month with a scream as the orchestra performs Bernard Herrmann’s terrifying Psycho score live while the film plays on the big screen. Must SeeKT Niehoff’s A Glimmer of Hope or Skin or Light(10/30 to 11/14, times vary) Glam rock meets cabaret meets…
Men’s World Open Squash Competition Coming to Bellevue
This is the first time the Professional Squash Association will host the competition in the U.S.
No, it’s not another farmers’ market produce variety. Squash—the indoor racquet sport often compared to racquetball—is about to take center stage as our region hosts some of its finest players. The Professional Squash Association’s 2015 Men’s World Open Squash Competition is November 13–22 on the Eastside, marking the first time the event has been held…
UberKittens Today, U-District Crime Crackdown & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
It’s National Cat Day, and you know what that means: Uber kittens are out in full force. Request an UberKittens delivery today and a few fury friends will show up to hold, love or even adopt. Simply open the app between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., request some kittens and you have 15 minutes to…
New IKEA Coming to Seattle Area, Amazon and QVC Announce E-Commerce TV Channels
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
REI Encourages Shoppers to #OptOutside: In a bold attemt to reject the consumerist clusterf*ck that is Black Friday, the Seattle-based outdoor and fitness co-op, REI, will shut its doors this retail holiday. REI is sacrificing a significant loss of profit in order to contest the frenzied introduction to the holiday season. Last year, an estimated…
Instagram Inspiration: Spooky and Simple Halloween Decorations
Last-minute decorations that require three or fewer materials!
Halloween is right around the corner! For many, this brings anticipated delight, but for those who put off celebrating until the last minute (me), this fact is probably daunting–and not in the pleasantly-scared Halloween way. But have no fear, fellow procrastinators! These Instagrammers have your back. There are plenty of ways you can spook-ify your…
Puyallup Native Adam Davidson Debuts Leather Goods Collection this Fall
Davidson, who honed his skills at Coach, crafts calfskin bags with rich hues and fresh designs
For Puyallup native Adam Davidson, the architecture of his accessories line, AANDD, started as a hobby. Originally an architecture major in college, Davidson says, “I had a friend interning at a firm who would give me discarded materials from their library. Woodprint wallpaper became a log-shaped bag.” From repurposed swatches to full-grain leather, Davidson’s calfskin…
Chef Bill Ranniger Talks Seafood and Sustainability
The executive chef of Duke's Chowder House will be leading FareStart's Guest Chef Night on Nov 19
Sponsored by FareStart Chef “Wild” Bill Ranniger is no stranger to seafood. He grew up catching, cooking, and eating “wild” seafood from a very young age, spending many summers at his family’s cabin fishing, clamming, swimming, and gathering oysters to avoid a lack of electricity and an outhouse infested with raccoons. Duke’s Chowder House executive…
Looking for the Perfect Present? Stop by Clementines Shoe Boutique in Pioneer Square
The store, with a 500-square-foot basement, offers antiques from emerging Seattle artists
Pioneer square shoppers looking for the perfect present need simply to wander down the stairs of shoe boutique Clementines. Starting on November 1, the store’s 500-square-foot basement will be transformed into a curated salon of artwork, home furnishings and accessories, both vintage and by emerging Seattle artists. “My perfect shopping scenario is where I get…
On-Demand Valet Service ZIRX Gains Traction in Seattle
Your car is now on call via a new smartphone app
For those of you who can’t part with your car, a new company launched last fall promises to make getting around a bit easier. ZIRX (zirx.com), an on-demand valet parking service, works via a smartphone app, much like another popular car service. Users let ZIRX know when they’re on their way to the office, a…
Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Spider Web Cookies
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these spooky (and easy to make) Halloween treats
Halloween is the perfect time to let your creativity run wild! In celebration of the holiday, local Seattle resident and baker extraordinaire, Rachel Conners, created these simple Chocolate Spider Web Cookies that are perfect for friends, family, goblins and ghouls. Conners is an official member of the Krusteaz Baker’s Dozen, a group of the country’s most…
‘Mr. Burns’ Dares us to Conceive How we’d Survive Without Storytelling
The apocalyptic musical drama centers around the telling of a Simpsons episode amid tragedy
There have been many artists whose work has made bold claims for the necessity of art in society. Perhaps none in recent memory have done so with more urgency and deftness than New York playwright Anne Washburn, whose 2012 apocalyptic musical drama Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play is currently on stage at ACT Theatre. The…
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