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Moncler Opens in Bellevue & More Shopping News
We're shopping til we're dropping during these last few days before Christmas
As if you haven’t done enough monetary damage these past few weeks, there’s even more store openings and sales a-happening, plus timely tidbits to know about should you still be feeling spendy. Let’s roll. Moncler Opens in BellevueWhere: Shops at the BravernWhat: The luxe French label founded in 1952 and most known for its men’s…
Will We Have an Early Spring? Find Out on GroundFrog Day
A local small-town tradition brings ‘frognostication’ to the fore
Punxsutawney Phil tends to (ground)hog all the attention, but truth be told, weather-predicting woodchucks are a dime a dozen (see Shubenacadie Sam, Wiarton Willie, General Beauregard Lee). In our rainy climate, we prefer a more amphibian take on meteorology, specifically, a revered bullfrog named Snohomish Slew. 2015 marks the 10th annual GroundFrog Day celebration, in…
Disney Expands Downtown, Seahawks-Themed Gift Guide & More
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After two New York City police officers were shot and killed on Saturday, King County deputies are showing their support and donning mourning bands across their badges. KING 5 reports that the deputies have been instructed “to wear the mourning bands until midnight on the day of the last funeral in New York.” The Happiest…
A New Twist on Monogrammed Necklaces
This Bellevue artist uses a bold, modern font to create one-of-a-kind pieces
From royal coins to Lands’ End totes, monograms have long been deployed to add a special, personalized touch to another otherwise mundane items. It was that desire to add meaning that inspired Bellevue-based artist Maja Arnold to create distinctive monogram necklaces, cast in sterling silver, white or yellow gold, using a bold, modern font. “The…
Alliance Between Ports Signals a Shift in Regional Dynamics
There are reasons to celebrate the surprising new alliance between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma
Two historic enemies recently achieved a remarkable détente. The agreement grabbed headlines, but for many, the topic was inherently a snoozer: an alliance between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma. It might sound yawn-inducing, but it could be a harbinger of a major—and positive—shift in regional dynamics. In the new deal, the two ports will…
Redfin Expands, Agrodolce Anniversary Celebration & More News
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A proposed 95 percent tax on electronic cigarettes and other vapor products has local shops that sell e-cigarettes in a tizzy. The tax hike is part of Governor Jay Inslee’s buget plan, which was announced yesterday. KING 5 reports the American Vaping Association (yes, that’s a thing) says that Inslee’s proposal would ” nearly [double]…
The Must List: Last-Minute Boozy Gifts, Jazz at Town Hall and a New SLU Art Installation
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must GrooveDuke Ellington’s ‘Sacred Music’ at Town HallSaturday (12/20, 7:30 p.m.) Earshot Jazz presents the 26th annual concert, a swinging show featuring Ellington’s personal take on “sacred music.” Tickets can be purchased now at Brown Paper Tickets. Must Shop5 Boozy Presents Sure to PleasePlaying Santa for someone fond of a good drink? This bottled gift…
New Public Art Installation in South Lake Union
South Lake Union sprouts a new urban forest
This time of year can start to feel like you’re trapped in a crinkling vortex of wrapping paper with “Jingle Bell Rock” on repeat. But with his new, permanent work of public art, “There Is Another Sky,” New York artist Spencer Finch reminds us to slow down and look up. The only artist commissioned to…
South Lake Union Towers Planned, New SPD Uniforms & More
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Theater renovations for everyone! Seattle’s Pacific Science Center just announced that it will close its Boeing IMAX Theater on January 4 in order to revamp it with new technology that GeekWire reports will be “the world’s most advanced digital projection system designed specifically for giant IMAX screens.” The Boeing IMAX will reopen in May. PSC…
Restaurant Grading System Coming, Bertha & More News
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Of course there’s Bertha news: Digging is slated to continue on the access tunnel above the stalled Bertha boring machine. The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that Seattle Tunnel Partners “will continue its plan to dig an access tunnel to the cutting face of the machine in preparation to raise the machine to the surface…
Seattle Photo Organizing Brings New Life to Old Pics
How a whip-smart, tech-savvy organizer can tame your online and print photo chaos
Somewhere in our attics or basements lurk dusty boxes containing old family photos, newspaper clippings, marriage licenses, death certificates, maybe even an 8-mm movie taken long ago—remnants of the past and orphans of the digital age. It’s a shame to abandon those precious personal effects, but a daunting task to organize them in a meaningful…
#Throwback Thursday: Mount Rainier National Park Hails 115 years
Our prize mountain boasts the largest glacier system in the lower 48
You know the feeling well: You’re limping along in the gray Seattle mist when alas–the sun breaks, the clouds clear and our favorite mountain appears. So long, blues! Cancel that move to Los Angeles. Whether you favor Mount Rainier for its snow sport capacity this time of year or just its sweeping views from Seattle…
Gift-Wrapping at Sea-Tac, West Seattle Robbery & More
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Officials determined that the Orca whale found dead earlier this month died from a bacterial infection from her fetus. Sad. Helpful holiday note for anyone traveling through Sea-Tac: Volunteers for the nonprofit USO Northwest will again host a free gift-wrapping station inside the airport’s central terminal. Yay, we’ve stopped sinking! Last week, it was discovered…
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