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31 Reasons Pets Love Seattle
There's never been a better time to be a pet in Seattle. And here's why
Walk around the city and you might see a cat atop a busker’s piano, a parrot fake-flying on a bicycle’s handlebars or a hefty pig on a leash making the sidewalk look awfully small. We cherish our pets in a big way here, and much is made of the fact that dogs and cats outnumber…
Zillow to Cut Jobs, Shooting Protest Planned for Tonight
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Did you feel the Earth move under your feet early this morning? A 4.3-magnitude earthquake shook central Washington at 1:04 a.m., “about 20 miles north of Ellensburg and 10 miles northeast of Cle Elum,” the Associated Press reports. There were no reports of damage or injuries. Now that real estate websites Zillow and Trulia have…
Eight Documentaries You Shouldn’t Miss
From set-in-Seattle 'The Long Night' to 'Citizenfour,' these films address a number of issues
This article originally appeared on Avvo. In honor of movie awards season — and the fact that the Oscars are right around the corner — we’ve compiled a list of the year’s most important documentaries as well as recent standouts you shouldn’t miss. From sexual assault on colleges campuses to Florida’s “stand your ground” law,…
Second Transit Tunnel, Seattle Man in Running for Mars Trip
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Why wasn’t I made aware of this “search for astronauts” that Dutch nonprofit Mars One began in 2013? One Seattle man was privy to it and so far he’s made the cut, topping the group’s list of 100 people (narrowed down from 200,000) who might one day leave Earth and head to Mars. King 5…
What’s Next for the Harvard Exit
Seattle’s Harvard Exit succumbs to the city’s new priorities
The Harvard Exit, which screened its final film in mid-January, didn’t start out as an art house movie theater. The Woman’s Century Club (WCC), a group of progressive Seattle women founded in 1891, had the building constructed as a clubhouse for its burgeoning membership (which included Seattle Mayor Bertha Landes). A WCC history book explains…
Survival of the Richest: How Can Seattle be More Affordable?
In the face of so much prosperity, Knute Berger laments Seattle’s expanding poverty
An old colleague and friend recently sent out an appeal for help. Due to health and financial problems, he and his partner were struggling to make ends meet, and just before Christmas, they became homeless. He set up a PayPal account to receive donations. At the same time, my extended family was working to make…
Anger over ‘Ride the Ducks’ Ramp & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
A Queen Anne apartment building has experienced a bit of mayhem throughout the last few months. A thief broke in Sunday morning after he pried the building’s front door open and stole tools from a storage closet and (ew) rummaged through people’s laundry in the laundry room. In late December, a woman was caught on…
Pioneer Square Is the New Shopping Destination
Retailers are following in the footsteps of entrepreneurial restaurateurs
Seattle’s oldest neighborhood has seen boom times and busts over its 162-year history. It’s experienced prospectors and panhandlers, full occupancy and devastating vacancies. It is home to an arts crowd and a homeless community that coexist in a tenuous relationship. And these days, with a recent influx of notable restaurants, it is one of the…
Infographic: The ’50 Shades’ of our Gray February Weather
As the movie '50 Shades of Grey' opens, we explore just how painful the weather is in February
Tomorrow, 50 Shades of Grey (the blockbuster novel set in Seattle) opens as a movie–perfectly timed for our most punishing season. Here are some tips for finding pleasure in the pain that is February.
Must List: Asian American Film Fest, Valentine’s Day Fun and Contemporary Dance
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must WatchSeattle Asian American Film Festival(2/12 to 2/15, times vary) This year, the annual festival of films by and about Asian-Americans will be held at the Northwest Film Forum, with the customary mix of new shorts, documentaries and features offering fresh perspectives on contemporary issues—including opening night film To Be Takei, about the Star Trek…
Throwback Thursday: Coffee Culture in Seattle
A quick history of the defining roasters and coffee hubs in the 206
Seattle is a city where the freeze may be real, but our coffee is warm and inviting. Thus, on the second Thursday of each month, MOHAI hosts Seattle AntiFreeze, a social gathering meant to delve into other things besides the stereotypical nice-but-distant characteristic that sometimes defines us to newcomers. And in today’s installment, from 6…
Expedia Buys Orbitz, Amanda Knox Engaged & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Did you win the $564M Powerball jackpot? Of course you didn’t. If you’re scrolling through Twitter or checking your emails while driving right now in Washington, that’s not illegal. But recently a bill that was proposed would expand the existing law (texting while driving) to make surfing on the web while driving illegal and increase…
WA Governor Trades Inflated Footballs for Boston Snow
Deal benefits Seattle-area skiers, Boston drivers, and Indianapolis Colts fans
As the effects of climate change continue to be felt across the nation, Washington and Massachusetts have just announced an innovative trade deal to help combat it in their states. Governor Jay Inslee’s office released a statement today revealing that he has reached a deal with Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts to buy 2,000 tons…
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