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The Long-Awaited 12th Avenue Arts Helps Retain Capitol Hill’s Essence
12th Avenue Arts comes alive
At the groundbreaking ceremony for the 12th Avenue Arts building, on a gray day in February 2013, the ground was unavailable for breaking. The Capitol Hill property had been a police precinct parking lot for decades, and the pavement was impervious to ceremonial shovels. But the ritual was enabled by a clever bit of staging:…
Cold Temps, Happy Early Birthday to Washington State & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
It’s a bit chilly out there on this fine Monday, but guess what: It will get much colder as the week goes on! Leading off: Enjoy your 50-degree temps today, it’s about to get a lot colder. Meteorologists say there will be a cold air mass settling over our region, which will bring lows of…
Sunny Forecast, Printer Shoplifting & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Well, it’s Friday at last. Pour yourself an eggnog latte and let’s dive into what’s happening so far today. A late surge in votes has pushed I-1351, the measure to limit class sizes and increase public school staff in Washington state, ahead. It’s currently leading by nearly 5,000 votes. Expect the next update sometime tonight….
Feast of Music: Three New Albums From Seattle Bands
... And how to work them into your Thanksgiving festivities
Jen Wood: Wilderness With her first album since 2010, Jen Wood reveals a bolder, more layered sensibility. Her pretty voice shines over poppy piano riffs, anthemic guitars and smashing cymbals graced with electronica elements. The result feels like rushing forward into hope. Best played: During last-minute food prep, final table decorations, general pre-dinner optimism CD…
Must List: Poetry on Buses, Indie Games & PNB’s Director’s Showcase
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Shop5 Shopping Events Not to Miss This Week (Dates and times vary) Now that it’s dark at 5 p.m., there is no reason left not to shop: You have finally packed away your sundresses and swimsuits, and it’s time to remember that added layers mean added opportunities for looking fabulous. Brighten your look and…
Eggnog Latte Mayhem, Whole Foods to Open New Store & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
The rain appears to be over for the moment, but I’m hearing we’re in for up to 40mph wind gusts. Hold on to your hats: Supporters of I-594, the measure to expand background checks for gun purchases and transfers, are pleased with their success but say that this is only the beginning, KUOW reports. The…
New Studio Offers Adult Acting, Dance and Music Classes
A public performing arts training center materializes under the Monorail
So you’ve always wanted to be a clown. Or learn to tap dance. Or do improvisational theater. Like they say on reality-TV shows, it’s never too late to pursue your dream! Thanks to The Studios Center for Performing Arts (1801 Fifth Ave.; 206.582.3878; thestudios.org), you can hone that dream to a waking-life skill. Opened in…
Election Results, Fitmob Launches Today & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Happy day after Election Day, Seattle. There’s a 50/50 chance that you’re either elated over last night’s results or absolutely depressed. So let’s get to it: Kiro Radio’s Rachel Belle takes an in-depth look at Seattle’s pho phenomenon and how the delicious hot Vietnamese soup became such a mainstay here. Now I know what I’m…
Edgy and Modern 8telier Opens at Pacific Place
Stack your wardrobe with these ultra wearable and super timeless black-and-white pieces
Seattle-based fashion designer Jean Glover, whose career in clothing design has spanned more than 15 years, has recently opened a store at Pacific Place for her line 8telier. This is the first brick-and-mortar space for the clothing line, which since 2008, has been wholly online. Located next to jewelry boutique Twist on the first floor…
Crime in Redmond, Apple’s Seattle Office & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
What’s going on around town on this rainy Tuesday morning? Plenty. Leading off today: Apple has officially opened an engineering office here in Seattle. The company is remaining mum on key details, such as where the heck the office is even located, but The Seattle Times did some super sleuthing and found this: “The nucleus…
5 Shopping Events Not to Miss This Week
Retail therapy is just the antidote for winter’s coming blues
Now that it’s dark at 5 p.m., there is no reason left not to shop: You have finally packed away your sundresses and swimsuits, and it’s time to remember that added layers mean added opportunities for looking fabulous. Brighten your look and your outlook at these shopping events around the Seattle area this week. 1….
Debunking Food Myths
Nutritionist Jennifer Adler was counseling so many clients at her practice, Passionate Nutrition, writing a book seemed like the best way to reach more. She channeled her healthy food know-how into Passionate Nutrition: A Guide to Using Food as Medicine from a Nutritionist Who Healed Herself from the Inside Out, released this fall, which she…
Curiouser and Curiouser: Capitol Hill’s Strange Facades
Seattle’s breakneck growth has spawned an interesting sight on Capitol Hill
They look like decaying movie sets left over from some long-ago shoot. Across Capitol Hill, skeletal remnants of vintage brick buildings are propped up with girders and posts, while huge construction pits gape just behind. The prevalence of these haunting façades is the result of zoning incentives established by the Seattle City Council in 2009…
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