Food & Drink
Pay-by-Mile: A Possible Gas Tax Alternative
Washington's gas tax isn't generating enough money, but this controversial idea might
In our bi-monthly Seattlemag.com column And Another Thing…, Knute Berger–who writes regularly for Seattle Magazine and Crosscut.com and is a frequent pundit on KUOW–takes an in-depth look at some of the highly topical and sometimes polarizing issues in our city. So, you thought saving on gas and reducing gas mileage was helping things, but when…
5 Tips for Smart and Safe Airline Travel with Pets
How to keep fluffy safe and secure while traveling via the friendly skies this holiday
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. The Seattle Times reports that since 2010, hundreds of family pets have died, were injured or were lost while traveling by plane. If you’re considering flying with pets, know the regulations and take precautions to keep your pet as safe as possible. Airline policies for pet plane travel differ…
Crack in King Street, Ravenna’s Holiday Lights & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Seattle city officials blocked off the intersection of South King Street and First Avenue temporarily last night when they discovered a crack in King Street they feared might become a hole. There is concern the crack may be linked to the recent sinking of Alaskan Way Viaduct (1.2 inches this fall near the mammoth tunneling…
2014 Holiday Gift Guide
From jewelry to culinary supplies to techie treats, these 40 presents have everyone covered
From affordable treats to luxe baubles, here is our essential roundup of unique, thoughtful and chic gifts for everyone on your list. Luxury Gifts 1. The everything bag: Bevée’s Trifold Sidekick is a convertible wallet and purse with removable chain (not shown). $215, available at beveebags.com. 2. Inspired by chainmail armor, Elizabeth Roberts’…
PNB’s Wardrobe Mistress knows The Nutcracker inside and out
Sherri Thompson has been mending costumes on set since 1984
While you sit in the audience watching Pacific Northwest Ballet perform The Nutcracker with flawless grace, the backstage is buzzing with quick costume changes and last-minute fixes. This is the purview of PNB’s Sherri J. Thompson, who waits—needle and thread at the ready—should the Nutcracker lose a button or the Sugarplum Fairy tear her tutu….
Will the Duwamish Ever Be Clean?
42 Chemicals in the River Exceed Human Health Standards
Blackberries. A cluster of them, fat and ripe, one of Seattle’s sweetest freebies. Normally, I’d pick them—they aren’t growing next to the road, after all. But on this summer day, I’m standing on Harbor Island in South Seattle, designated as a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hazardous-waste Superfund site, and looking at the lower Duwamish…
Amazon Haggling, Seahawks Likely to Win NFC West & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Washington marijuana companies report they are struggling to profit significantly due to a 25 percent excise tax the state collects on pot at each stage of processing: as it transfers from growers, to processors, to retailers. While Seattle’s Cannabis City has had over $2.5 million in sales in the past six months, owner James Lathrop…
Rental Prices Stay High, Huskies to Cactus Bowl & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Protests continued in Seattle this weekend against the recent grand jury decisions not to indict the police officers who killed young black men in Missouri and New York. On Saturday, seven people were arrested when a few hundred marched to the Seattle Police headquarters downtown. Last night, protestors blocked the 4th and Pine intersection with…
The Tuesday Ten Dolla Holla: Twisted Pasty
Belltown café serves up Midwestern meat pies
In Michigan’s stark Upper Peninsula, the meat pastry pocket known as the pasty (pass-TEE) rules the day. Before it reigned in the Midwest, however, the pasty was a convenient lunch for 19th century British miners, who ate the filling then discarded the crusts as an offering to spirits they believed could knock and warn them…
Orca Death, Bertha Delayed Again & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Earthquake news: Scientists are worried it’s a little too quiet out there where the Cascadia earthquake fault zone, which normally generates signs of grinding and slipping, lies. You know, typical earth-moving noises. Now, scientists are asking for more instruments that could better detect signs a giant 9.0 earthquake is headed our way. When will Bertha,…
3 Hands-on Ways to Donate Your Time this Holiday
Serve meals, wrap gifts or sell Christmas trees to give back this year
From giving change to Salvation Army bellringers to donating gifts to homeless shelters, there are countless opportunities to give money and goods to worthy local causes throughout December. If you prefer the face-to-face experience, though, or are short on cash, here are a few feel-good, hands-on activities to help restore the season’s original spirit. 1….
Former PNB dancer releases natural skin care line
After two foot injuries, Jordan Pacitti finds his second act in health and beauty products
After breaking his foot for the second time, Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer Jordan Pacitti hung up his pointe shoes in 2010 to follow a different dream. Inspired by his love of fragrances—and with help from PNB’s Second Stage program, which financially assists dancers in pursuing new careers—he earned his aesthetician license from Gary Manuel Aveda…
Scandinavian Community of Seattle Celebrates Santa Lucia Festival
Seattle’s Swedish community takes on the holiday season
Celebrated on December 13, the darkest time of the year, Santa Lucia’s Day originated in Scandinavian countries, and commemorates the charitable work of St. Lucy (or Santa Lucia), an Italian martyr known for her compassion and generous nature. Like many winter holiday traditions, Santa Lucia’s Day embodies a spirit of giving as well as a…
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