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A Poop Water Challenge, Microsoft Wows & More News
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Downtown crime: A shooting last night around 8 p.m. at Second Avenue and Pine Street left two men wounded. According to King 5 news, witnesses said they heard “between 12 and 20 shots.” There is still no word on who the gunman might be or the reason for the attack. When did Apple become the…
Spring Trunk Show, Glassybaby Sale & More Shopping Events
Stores are on the move and there's a fresh crop of sales on the horizon. Let's go wild
Fresh New Sephora Store for BellevueWhere: Bellevue SquareWhat: Sephora now has an even bigger and bolder beauty Mecca in Bellevue Square. The retailer moved from its much smaller space next to Kate Spade into a 6,418-square-foot location on the first level neighboring specialty apparel shop Aritzia. Doors to the new digs officially opened last week…
#Throwback Thursday: ‘The Goonies,’ Set in PNW, Celebrates 30 Years
Astoria will host a June event with quote-a-long film screenings, a scavenger hunt and more
Never say die! When The Goonies—the cult favorite 1985 film set in Astoria, Oregon—turned 25 in 2010, mayor Willis Van Dusen declared that June 7 (the film’s original release date) would officially be Goonies Day in Astoria from thenceforth. As the film toasts to 30 years this summer, the seaside city is pulling out all…
Low Gas Prices Mean More Traffic, Safeco’s LEDs & More
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Remember when gas was like super expensive and everyone was all “bro, don’t buy that Hummer H3!”? Frivolous car trips were a thing of the past and mass transit passes became de rigueur. Well, guess what: The party’s over. Now that the price at the pump has decreased, we can expect more gridlock as more…
3 Local Memoirists Explore Devastating Personal Histories
True Stories by Jason Schmidt, Litsa Dremousis and Kyle Boelte make excellent reads
A List of Things That Didn’t Kill Meby Jason Schmidt (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, January 2015) From the opening line of the prologue, which grabs you by the hair and drags you into a blood-spattered home, this coming-of-age memoir is a page-turner. Schmidt recounts a harrowing 1970s and ’80s youth spent in Eugene and Seattle…
Seahawks Delete Tweet, Porch.com Announces Celeb Investor & More
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When tweets go awry: Yes, the entire state of Washington was thrilled over the Seahawks incredible comeback over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game. But let’s not get too carried away. Yesterday, the Seattle Seahawks’ Twitter handle tweeted out a photo of a teary Russell Wilson juxtaposed with a quote from Martin…
Rewrite History or Get Sued: Difficulties Faced in the Making of ‘Selma’
Dr. King's famous speeches in the movie aren't recited as we know them. Here's why
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. On December 25, American moviegoers were offered a glimpse into history as the critically acclaimed film Selma hit theaters. The movie offers a portrayal of the leadership, obstacles and milestones faced by relentless peacemaker Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as he and his supporters marched from Selma to Montgomery,…
Thanks to Amazon, Seattle is Awash in Fortune-seeking Men–Again
Influx of male workers, investment in infrastructure and more indicate that Klondike 2.0 is here
Seattle is booming. Newcomers are swarming to town. A largely male workforce is spending big, driving up rents and real estate prices, but no one wants to complain as the good times roll; after all, the boom is following a bust that temporarily slowed Seattle’s growth plans. The transportation system is expanding—streetcars, bike lanes and…
Seahawks Win! It’s Never Over ‘Til It’s Over
We asked, you confessed: Did you stop watching the game early?
Wow! What. A. Game. Our Seahawks are Super Bowl-bound for the second year in a row after defeating the Green Bay Packers 28-22 in what might be one of the greatest comebacks in Seattle sports history. Things certainly looked bleak in the first half–Wilson’s many turnovers, our inability to convert on third down–and, well, some…
Beautiful New Bridal Line from Jewelry Designer Jamie Joseph
South Seattle–based jewelry designer Jamie Joseph (jamiejoseph.com) is best known for her highly coveted, faceted gemstone rings, each designed with a distinctive thick bezel and sometimes, a tiny diamond “beauty mark” embedded in the stone. Last fall, Joseph, who works alongside her husband and head stonecutter, Jeremy, released a new bridal line called Modern Traditional….
Behind the Scenes of our Pet Issue Cover Shoot
Three Seattle dogs have their day
We were overwhelmed by the sweet, silly, adorable submissions we received for our February 2015 cover contest. Not surprisingly, the majority, by a long shot, were dogs—Labs, doodles, shepherds, Frenchies, pugs, Weimaraners, Heinz 57 mutts and more (including three fabulous pups with only one eye each)—snapped while crashing on couches, hiding under blankets, conquering mountains,…
Spokane Author’s New Novel Dives into the World of Sasquatch
A Northwest writer brings Sasquatch out of the woods
The idea of Sasquatch has long been alluring, as the missing link that lurks at the edge of Northwest forests and also in our collective unconscious. In The Sasquatch Hunter’s Almanac, the expansive new novel by Spokane writer Sharma Shields, Bigfoot holds a more specific magnetism: He inspires a young mother to run off to…
Battle of the 12s, Manspreading & More News
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In the NFC Championship game this weekend, it’s a battle of the 12s: Seahawks fans versus the Green Bay Packers’ #12, quarterback Aaron Rodgers. MyNorthwest.com reports on the sparring of fans from each side happening on Twitter, reminiscent of Seattle Mag’s Twitter pitch war with San Francisco Mag last year at this time. Ah, memories….
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