Mike Seely

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Seattle Supersonics v. Boston Celtics - Dec 26, 2007

Ray Allen returns to Key Arena
The Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

Hospital Cafeterias Give Sizzler a Run for Its Money - Dec 19, 2007

Steak, salmon, and your old friend, the salad bar.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

The Belltown Passion Makes Me Actually Like Gin - Dec 12, 2007

And for those having sex, this drink should help.
First Call By Mike Seely

Bremerton's Serving “Papa Boner's Pizza” - Dec 12, 2007

I Pity the Foo who eats the whole thing.
A Shot in the Dark By Mike Seely

Alki Homestead: Hipster Kryptonite - Dec 5, 2007

Very greasy, very moist, very good fried chicken.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

All Hail Orange King: Ruler of the Ave - Nov 21, 2007

Anonymous burgers, cups of coffee.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Stars, Miracle Fortress - Nov 14, 2007

Our favorite Canadian drama queens
The Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

To Capitol Hill, From Delridge, With Love - Nov 7, 2007

Could you please spare a cultural amenity or two?
News By Mike Seely

Georgetown Truck Stop or Your Buddy's Cramped Kitchen - Nov 7, 2007

Either way, the menu's limited.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Seattle’s Endangered Tavern Tour: A Near-Death Experience - Oct 24, 2007

If you hate cosmos as much as we do, it's your duty to keep these pint-pushers afloat.
News By Mike Seely

Long Live the Tavern Holdouts - Oct 24, 2007

A look at six establishments that say no to Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, and the Canadian Hunter.
News By Mike Seely

Double-Wide Eyed - Oct 24, 2007

Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

The Barry Bonds of Pumpkin Growing - Oct 17, 2007

Greg Shaw’s orange behemoths are small squash compared to the titans of the patch.
News Shorts By Mike Seely

Say Hello to My Little Film - Oct 10, 2007

The buddy cop flick that rocked Georgetown gets a proper premiere
The Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

Grubz Grill: Fear of a Black Sandwich - Oct 3, 2007

The employees are the sort of dudes who populate a Curtis Mayfield song.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Sausage Fest, Bra! - Oct 3, 2007

A meaty great time in Everett
The Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

Barcelona - Sep 26, 2007

Friday, September 28
The Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

Alki Tavern Is Hardly Your Average Biker Bar - Sep 19, 2007

”Whimpy Burgers,” Coral Sea Cafe take out the stereotype.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Eating Well at Husky Stadium - Sep 19, 2007

As sports concessions go, this place is a bargain.
13 Dollars By Mike Seely

Finding Your Audience - Sep 12, 2007

The Presidents reach out to their demographic of destiny
The Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

The Mariners’ Biggest Loser - Sep 12, 2007

Mop-up man Ryan Rowland-Smith has a defiantly bright future.
News Shorts By Mike Seely

A Long, Rewarding Hunt for a Pulse-Stopping Philly - Sep 5, 2007

Don't read this if you haven't seen John Candy's The Great Outdoors.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Are the Fuskies Hucked? - Sep 5, 2007

Make-or-break season rides on freshman quarterback’s right arm
The Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

Balls Out - Sep 5, 2007

An unintentionally off-color suburban celebration
The Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

Will West Seattleites Get Ferry Service All Around Town? - Aug 22, 2007

Proposal would greatly expand the water taxi.
News By Mike Seely

Seattle Fans Brave Inclement Weather, for Once - Aug 22, 2007

Following has Emerald Downs bucking a national trend of dips at the turnstile.
News By Mike Seely

Joe Pace Is Using Papier-Mâché Robots and a Three-Rimmed Backboard to Get His Life Back on Track - Aug 22, 2007

The formerly homeless ex–professional basketball player's last NBA game was defeating the Sonics for the championship.
News By Mike Seely

Ecola Seafood Is the Canlis of Cannon Beach - Aug 22, 2007

Gentlemen are more comfortable in flip-flops and a belly full of halibut.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Fantasy Trade: Gordon Lightfoot for Neil Diamond, The Last Waltz - Aug 22, 2007

Canadian songwriter passed on the night-of invitation, much to this author's regret.
Preview By Mike Seely

Longacres Mile - Aug 15, 2007

Sports
The Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

Best Old-School Anglers' Shop: Linc's Bait and Tackle - Aug 1, 2007

Best of Seattle 2007 By Mike Seely

Feeding Time at Big-Box Nation - Aug 1, 2007

You always knew Costco was the best.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Greenwood Seafair Parade - Jul 25, 2007

Parades
The Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

A Greasy Spoon's a Greasy Spoon, Till You Add Booze - Jul 18, 2007

Chelan Cafe is a full-service entertainment mecca, a hangdog’s salt-rimmed dream.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

$13 (and a Sport Coat) Fetches a Surprising Snack at Canlis - Jul 11, 2007

Eating our way around the city with 13 bills.
13 Dollars By Mike Seely

Courthouse Cafe Keeps Litigious Crowd Well Fed - Jul 4, 2007

The French Dip litmus test for aspiring criminals.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Dome Burger Is Keeping the Kingdome's Legacy Alive, One Bun at a Time - Jun 20, 2007

Hopefully, your memories of the stadium will last longer than these hot patties.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

B.J.'s and Smokin' Dick's Serve BBQ With $3 Pitchers, and Meat by the Ladle - Jun 6, 2007

Get over your chuckles and mow through a slab of ribs and Texas toast.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

The Tastiest Ballpark Franks in Town Can Be Found Outside Safeco Field - Jun 6, 2007

Summer Guide 2007 By Mike Seely

A Shot In The Dark - Jun 6, 2007

A Shot in the Dark By Mike Seely

While Flynn's Cafe's Pancakes Turn the Trick, the Go-To Item Is the Breakfast Sandwich - May 23, 2007

If anything can bridge the sweaty gap between shift's start and lunch, it's this puppy.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Luau Throws Avocado on BLTs, Gets Happy for Six Hours - May 9, 2007

$5 pińa coladas and mai tais elevate the experience of drinking away the day indoors.
Happy Hour By Mike Seely

Peanut-Butter Shakes, Salty Fries, and an Irony-Free Mustache - May 2, 2007

By's and Stan's keep the South End's drive-in scene alive.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Visa Snafu Brings Immigration Debate to the Racetrack - May 2, 2007

Emerald Downs is forced to come to grips with its dependence on Mexicans.
News By Mike Seely

One Editor, Two Strongmen, and 216 Ounces of Sirloin - Apr 25, 2007

Do you know what it's like to be taunted by a piece of meat?
Restaurant Reviews By Mike Seely

There Was a Time When Seattleites Cheered for Pro Sports - Apr 11, 2007

Heading toward San Francisco Jr. has taken care of that.
News By Mike Seely

Village Pizza Puts the Crust in Its Place - Apr 11, 2007

Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

The Thin Blue Line - Mar 28, 2007

It all hinges on the gravy.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Smarty Pants - Mar 28, 2007

Happy Hour By Mike Seely

Close, but No Golden Stethoscope - Mar 28, 2007

An exclusive Q&A With the 297th-best doctor in Seattle.
Health By Mike Seely

The F-Word - Mar 14, 2007

Dissecting hipster Seattle's most loathed,least defended figure: the frat boy.
News By Mike Seely

Beard's Worst Enemy - Mar 14, 2007

Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Saint's Patty - Feb 28, 2007

Andy's Diner has been around since all restaurants looked like Andy's Diner.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Bob Seger and a Cross-Country Casualty - Feb 21, 2007

How failure to heed the singer's warning cost a dynastic distance-running program a state title.
Preview By Mike Seely

Mustard-Stained Mess - Feb 14, 2007

Why the Oh Boy! Oberto outlet on Rainier is a sandwich-lover's paradise.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

Fort St. George - Jan 24, 2007

Three words to lure you to this ID joint: garlic mayonnaise spaghetti.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

SATURDAY - Jan 24, 2007

Cosby, Grossology, Writers in the Schools, Vera Project Auction, Zines, and Kate Simko
More Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

Running Up the Score - Jan 17, 2007

Nick Licata is taking his anti-Sonics movement to the whole of King County. But is he misusing funds to do it?
News By Mike Seely

TUESDAY - Jan 17, 2007

Author Vendela Vida,The Puffy Chair on DVD, and the Sonics v. Denver Nuggets
More Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

Transcendental Medication - Jan 10, 2007

If you can find The Cabin in Richmond Beach, you've stumbled into Bottomfeeder's version of paradise.
Bottomfeeder By Mike Seely

TUESDAY - Jan 10, 2007

David Lynch reads from his book, Catching the Big Fish, and screens his new movie, Inland Empire; Swiss Family Robinson for young readers.
More Weekly Wire By Mike Seely

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Fetherston Gallery, Daily from Mon., April 21 until Sat., May 24, 11:00am

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