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Warby Parker to Open First Standalone Seattle Store
Big news! The eyewear retailer opens its doors in Fremont on Oct. 3
It’s been a busy few years for Warby Parker. The New York-based eyewear retailer, which first hit the e-commerce scene in 2010 with its at-home try-on service, now operates 15 physical stores around the U.S.–its most recent opened on September 26 in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C. After establishing successful month-long pop-up shops at Seattle’s downtown Nordstrom flagship and…
Seahawks Show Sparks with Graham and Lockett
Running back Rawls shined but he's not the key to a successful season
The story for many this week will be injured running back Marshawn Lynch and whether the team is better off with undrafted rookie Thomas Rawls getting the majority of carries. It’s the sensational storyline, but not the important one. Yes, fresh legs are necessary. But whether the punch from the running back position comes from…
The G.O.O.D. Girls and B.A.D. Boyz Bring A New Hope
Local performers young and old come together to celebrate a diverse neighborhood
Go ahead, watch the video below. I’ll personally pay you $5 if you don’t get the chills. I’ll wait. Okay, now that that’s settled, let me give you some details about what’s going on: On October 1, local immigrant and refugee youth from the Rainier Vista neighborhood of South Seattle are coming together to throw…
2015-2016 NBA Preview: OKC Falls and the Cavs Win
How the Zombie Sonics will disband and LeBron James will reign supreme
The lasting image of the 2014-15 NBA season is a bent Stephen Curry wrist as the ball swished through the net. Yes, the Golden State Warriors won the NBA Championship with deadeye shooting and a flexible defense that, in the end, stifled a depleted Cleveland Cavaliers team with the superhuman LeBron James. In the off…
SkyCity’s Jeff Maxfield Talks Local Ingredients & Fatherhood
Try Chef Jeff Maxfield's dishes at FareStart's Guest Chef Night on October 8
Sponsored by FareStart Jeff Maxfield has had his hands in the culinary arts from an early age, learning to shuck oysters at Hood Canal with his grandfather and making his mom elaborate breakfasts. “I used to take my mom’s breakfast order in bed and make her French toast and sourdough pancakes from a 30-year-old sourdough starter…
What We Know and What We Don’t Heading Into Week 3
What's clear is the Seahawks are a good team, what's unclear is Jimmy Graham's role
Going into Sunday’s week 3 game, the biggest storyline for the 0-2 Seattle Seahawks is Jimmy Graham. Will the 6-foot, 7-inch tight end who plays more like a wide receiver be unleashed by Darrell Bevell, the team’s offensive coordinator who Marshawn Lynch’s mom said should be fired? Will he be the answer to the question…
New York Fashion Week SS16 Recap: What You’ll Be Wearing Next Spring
Our fashion correspondent hit the NYFW scene and spotted spring trends galore
Twice a year, American designers parade their latest work down the runways of New York Fashion Week and the who’s who of fashion descend on Manhattan to observe. From fashion editors to celebrities to style influencers, each attend to seek out the trends to come. Although next spring may seem a bit too far away…
The Must List: Cheesemakers Festival, Local Sightings Film Fest
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must ScreenNorthwest Film Forum’s Local Sightings Film Festival(9/24 to 10/3, times vary) Stay abreast of new work from local up-and-comers at this annual film event, which showcases the diverse perspectives of Northwest filmmakers. This year’s lineup features stories about a male escort turned deli owner (The Sandwich Nazi), a funny girl with a death wish…
Tougher Vapor Laws, Kam’s Return & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Homeless people will soon have a place to shower and wash clothes at a new urban rest stop set to open in October in Ballard, KING 5 News reports. Located at 2014 NW 57th Street at the base of Cheryl Chow Court, the rest stop consists of five showers, restroom facilities, a diaper-changing area, washers and dryers,…
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Reps Stereo Embers on Late Night
Rocker dons t-shirt of power pop foursome while jamming with Stephen Colbert
Pearl Jam played the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert show last night and lead guitarist, Mike McCready, was spotted wearing the band t-shirt of local power-pop group, Stereo Embers. Later that night, McCready tweeted this picture out of himself and Colbert backstage. The band played a Neil Young cover, “Rockin In The Free World,”…
Instagram Inspiration: Fall is Here!
Ready yourself for fall with these gorgeous prints and cozy colors
It’s officially autumn, which means scarves and sweaters, leaf-stomping, hot apple cider, pumpkins, and letting your pumpkins sit for way, way too long on the porch after carving them. In order to ready yourself for October, you may need to add a few things to your closet and your pantry. Let the lovely fall colors…
Seattle’s Holocaust Center for Humanity Opens October 18
The museum, 25 years in the making, contains more than 3,000 books and videos
Two months ago, there were only two dozen handwritten notes, scattered like colorful Post-its, on a concrete pillar inside Seattle’s new Holocaust Center for Humanity. Written by students, the notes answer the question “How does change begin with you?” By this time next year, executive director Dee Simon hopes there will be 15,000 responses. Part…
The Return Of Seahawks SS Kam Chancellor
Five reasons why this will change things around for the team
Strong Safety Kam Chancellor, arguably the anchor and the glue of his defensive unit, has ended his contract dispute with the Seattle Seahawks today and is returning to work (cue: citywide applause). This has a myriad implications for the player, the team and the organization. Let’s go through a few of them here. His defensive…
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