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Fast-Food Workers to Strike, Lark Opens & More News
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USA Today listed the 52 coldest cities in America and thank goodness we’re not one of ’em. Here’s what’s happening around town today: New gun restrictions from the voter-approved I-594, including required background checks on all gun sales in Washington state, go into effect today. It seems no one is completely sure how much of…
Healthy Meals Planned For You
Resolving to eat healthier is often easier said than done—there are fresh foods to buy and prep, labels to scrutinize and menus to plan—in addition to your day job. Seattle startup Gatheredtable wants to do the heavy lifting for you, creating weekly custom menus and grocery lists and suggesting recipes based on your preferences. Users…
Must List: Jingle Bell Run, Jose Gonzales Trio & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeSofter Side of Taxidermy on Display (Through 12/31, times vary) Sculptor Rachel Denny’s new show, Strange Menagerie, includes mounted specimens clothed in human trappings: cashmere cable-knits, lace tatting, felt, coins and in at least one case, candy wrappers. Experience the fabric-covered creatures at the Foster White Gallery. Must Jingle Run or Walk in the…
How to Avoid Holiday Charity Scams
'Tis the season to give. Just make sure you're giving wisely
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. The holidays bring out the generosity in people, whether that means buying the perfect gift for a loved one or giving money to a nonprofit organization. Approximately 40 percent of charitable contributions come in December, according to Slate, right in time for the holidays (and to qualify as year-end,…
Rachel Denny’s ‘Strange Menagerie’ at Foster White Gallery
Sculptor Rachel Denny imagines a softer side of taxidermy
There’s something both sweet and foreboding about Rachel Denny’s work—her animal “trophies” bring taxidermy to mind, but instead of fur, fins or feathers, these mounted specimens are clothed in human trappings: cashmere cable-knits, lace tatting, felt, coins and in at least one case, candy wrappers. Her new show, Strange Menagerie, includes a blue-yarn billy goat,…
#Throwback Thursday: Seattle Storm Dunks 15 Years
Local women’s basketball squad has won two WBNA championships and more
Yes, the NBA season is underway, and no, we still don’t have a team, but there’s another lineup in town that survived the 2008 buyout and continues to take Seattle by storm. We have to wait until June for their games to restart, but we didn’t want the year to pass without toasting to the…
Santa Tracking, Marshawn Lynch Possibly Retiring and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
As promised, there was another protest at Westlake Center last night opposing the grand jury’s decision not to indict the police officer who shot and killed black teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. In efforts to not to replay Friday’s mall swarms, the police came in larger numbers yesterday and managed to contain the crowd….
Must List: Holiday Events, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeAham Oluo’s New Show at On the Boards (12/4 to 12/7, times vary) Musician/composer/comedian/writer Aham Oluo’s show Now I’m Fine combines monologues with original jazz compositions performed by a live orchestra and chronicles a specific six-month period in 2006 during which he went through a host of health and emotional issues. Must Get Festive…
‘A Christmas Story’ Actors Have Natural Chemistry
Nancy Guppy talks with the Seattle couple who plays Ralphie's mother and father
Local actors Jessica Skerritt and Dane Stokinger don’t have to stretch too far for their roles this holiday season. The married couple plays a married couple (Ralphie’s mother and father) in the musical A Christmas Story (11/25–12/30; times and prices vary. The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave.; 206.625.1900; 5thavenue.org). And it’s not the first…
Amazon Robots, Protests Continue & More Post-Holiday News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
For those of you who didn’t get all the shopping out of your system on Black Friday, today is Cyber Monday. And there are steals and deals to be had. But before your bank account dwindles even further, let’s read up on what’s going on around the city: There will be another Ferguson-related protest this…
Must List: PNB’s Nutcracker, Seahawks Versus the 49ers & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must CheerThe Seahawks Take on The 49ersThursday (11/27) The Seahawks play sworn enemies the San Francisco 49ers for the first time since beating them out for last year’s Super Bowl slot. San Francisco may have a fancy new stadium, but we must’nt let them forget: we have those shiny rings. Must DrinkFremont Brewing’s Abominable Release…
9 Black Friday and Holiday Shopping Events
As your social calendar swells, take a little time out to relax, shop and shop some more
Trunk shows, holiday shopping parties, Black Friday specials, one benevolent book drive– there are beaucoup opportunities for you to spend your hard-earned cash over the next few days. (And who doesn’t love doing that?) Thus, I’ve curated a doable list of shopping events to make your life a bit easier. After all, Friday shall be…
‘Now I’m Fine’ Balances Dramatic Personal Stories with Humor
With a performance wrought from his darkest days, it’s Ahamefule J. Oluo’s time to shine
“There’s sometimes a misconception that this is an uplifting show,” Ahamefule “Aham” Oluo says. A smile curls at the edges of his deadpan voice, but it comes from a place of sincerity, not scorn. His tall frame folded into a café chair at a coffee shop in his neighborhood, Columbia City, he is discussing his…
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