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Music
May 16, 2012
Seven Nights: The Week in Music
From Buffalo Death Beam and The Grizzled Mighty to Ben Fisher and Best Coast.
Blogs
May 16, 2012
Lemolo's "On Again, Off Again" Is a Shiny, Dreamy Teaser for Debut LP, The Kaleidoscope
Band: Lemolo Track: "On Again, Off Again" Release: Out now via Bandcamp Full-Length: Kaleidoscope, the band's full-length debut, drops July 3 Local Show(s): The Triple Door (June 14), Columbia City Theater (June 29 and 30) "On Again, Off Again" feels more like the trailer to the band's debut LP tha ... More >>
Calendar
May 9, 2012
River Giant
Band: Lemolo Track: "On Again, Off Again" Release: Out now via Bandcamp Full-Length: Kaleidoscope, the band's full-length debut, drops July 3 Local Show(s): The Triple Door (June 14), Columbia City Theater (June 29 and 30) "On Again, Off Again" feels more like the trailer to the band's debut LP tha ... More >>
Music
May 2, 2012
Reviews: It's May 2012, and Seattle Sounds Like...
Our take on every local release.
Blogs
April 19, 2012
Chez Shea to Close Downtown, Scratch Deli Opens in Wallingford, & More
It's been a big week in restaurant openings and closings. First off, in Belltown, Isola Bella, Sicilian Cafe will debut at 2302 1st Ave. next month. The establishment will operate as a bakery and coffee shop by day, and serve meatballs and pizza by-the-slice at night. On Capitol Hill, EVO Tapas Kit ... More >>
Music
April 11, 2012
7 Nights: The Daily Rundown
Nightly offerings from Social Distortion, Rachel Mae, and other heavy hitters.
Music
April 4, 2012
Reviews: It's April 2012, and Seattle Sounds Like...
Our take on every new local release.
Calendar
March 14, 2012
Vetiver
Our take on every new local release.
Food
February 8, 2012
Where to Drink With Your Kids
15 Seattle bars that let youngsters watch their parents imbibe.
Blogs
January 18, 2012
St. Dames: A Helluva Gal For Vegetarian Eats
For most visitors, the lively pubs, vibrant nightlife, and cozy restaurants of Columbia City's expanding corridor make a hop on the light rail worth the ride. Yet vegetarian fare is still largely underrepresented in the hood, making St. Dames, the south side's beloved vegetarian eatery, a sought-aft ... More >>
Blogs
September 19, 2011
The Columbia City Bakery Treasure Trove
Eve M. TaiCardamom coffee cake with plum.Step into the Columbia City Bakery and you'll wish you had a decision matrix to help you sort through the stunning array of baked goods. Just as that bear claw draws you in, your mouth will water over the pistachio snail, which then leads you to the mo ... More >>
Blogs
August 18, 2011
Between Rock and a Hard Place: Bryan John Appleby Takes On the Tractor, While Shim Celebrates Their Album Release Friday
Chris, I dare you to parse this album cover.When you're dealing with a calendar as crazy-looking as this one, how do you decide what to do? There are three (!) festivals happening this weekend, four if you count the Helsing Junction Sleepover in Rochester. Heck, even Smokey Robinson's in town ... More >>
Calendar
May 11, 2011
Shelby Earl
Chris, I dare you to parse this album cover.When you're dealing with a calendar as crazy-looking as this one, how do you decide what to do? There are three (!) festivals happening this weekend, four if you count the Helsing Junction Sleepover in Rochester. Heck, even Smokey Robinson's in town ... More >>
Calendar
April 27, 2011
Vultures 2012
Chris, I dare you to parse this album cover.When you're dealing with a calendar as crazy-looking as this one, how do you decide what to do? There are three (!) festivals happening this weekend, four if you count the Helsing Junction Sleepover in Rochester. Heck, even Smokey Robinson's in town ... More >>
Blogs
February 24, 2011
Restaurant Replaces Madame K's; Bourbon Bar Hosts Monthly Brewers' Night
A new restaurant called The Sexton is set to take over the space of the late but beloved Italian eatery Madame K's (behold its amazing mac-n-cheese, pictured at right) at 5327 Ballard Ave. N.W., according to My Ballard. No other details have yet been reported. In other news, Columbia City Th ... More >>
News
January 5, 2011
SPD's Drug Market Initiative to Target Columbia City
The initial Central District effort has yielded mixed results.
Blogs
January 4, 2011
After a Quiet End to 2010, Dyme Def Turns Up the Heat with "2 Step" and the Pay Day Series
After the unfortunately quiet reception to their June release of the Sex Tape project, South Seattle's 3badbrothaaas more or less retreated from the spotlight. But the trio reemerged for Columbia City Theater's NYE bash, and they've kept the momentum up in 2011 with a new project: "Pay Day." ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2010
Afrikando Afrikando Closes in Columbia City, Uptown Espresso No. 8 to Open in Wallingford
Afrikando Afrikando in Columbia City is now closed.Craving Senegalese cuisine? You could be out of luck. Afrikando Afrikando at 5903 Rainier Avenue South has closed, according to the Rainier Valley Post. Owner Jacques Sarr says he hopes to relocate and reopen the restaurant again soon. In ot ... More >>
Blogs
October 5, 2010
In Honor of Everclear's Sold Out Show, Here's Five Other Middling '90s Bands That Should Play the Columbia City Theater
Apparently, nostalgia counts for a lot these days: Everclear's Oct. 15 show at Seattle's Columbia City Theater is already sold out. That means 350 people paid $25 each to see an alt-rock band that hasn't released a new album since 2006 and hasn't had a charting single since 2003. Look, about 15 ... More >>
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August 18, 2010
Otello
Apparently, nostalgia counts for a lot these days: Everclear's Oct. 15 show at Seattle's Columbia City Theater is already sold out. That means 350 people paid $25 each to see an alt-rock band that hasn't released a new album since 2006 and hasn't had a charting single since 2003. Look, about 15 ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2010
State of the Artist Captures a Laid-Back Party Vibe with New Video for "Extrahelladope"
Fresh off a couple of buzzworthy appearances at the Capitol Hill Block Party, State of the Artist--whom my colleague Erin Thompson kicked back with for her new column "Through @ Two," and thinks are "super cute"--released a new music video for "Extrahelladope," the lead single from debut album Sea ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2010
Morning Food News: Marination Mobile Heads to Columbia City, Green Bean Coffeehouse to Reopen in Greenwood
Got spam?Aloha, everybody! Here's some good news for spam lovers who live south. Roving Korean-Hawaiian food truck Marination Mobile has added Columbia City to its route. Starting this Sunday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., MM will be slinging its beloved spam musubi, kalua pork sliders, and ... More >>
Blogs
September 2, 2009
Columbia City Bakery Starts Selling Yes on R-71 Cookies
The Columbia City Bakery has just announced that, starting this Saturday and lasting up until the election, it will be selling heart-shaped shortbread cookies to raise money for Washington Families Standing Together. WAFST is working to get voters to approve Referendum 71, which will preserve the st ... More >>
Blogs
July 30, 2009
Restaurant Openings: Plum, Full Tilt, and Another Plate of Pastrami
Queen Anne is the, uh, hot neighborhood of the week, with two new restaurants opening in the near future. KwaTay, a Ghanaian restaurant, is set to open August 8 on First Avenue. And from the owner of Peso's, Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge will have a menu inspired by the New Orleans' French Quarter ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2009
Tried and True for Cinco de Mayo
What better way to celebrate the waning panic of the Mexican swine flu than with a fictional Mexican boozing holiday. If your idea is the standard Ameri-Mexi experience, try El Sombrero Restaurant in Columbia City (4868 Rainier Ave. S.), where the margaritas come strong and in giant glass goblets. ... More >>
Blogs
April 17, 2009
Seattle's Restaurant Reviews of the Week
The restaurant reviews that have appeared in print and online this week: Providence Cicero, at the Times, loves Taverna del Alabardero in Belltown, while my old boss Lynn Jacobson declares her entire family fond of the noodles at Pho Hoa in Columbia City. Bethany J Clement, Esq., of the Stranger ... More >>
Blogs
April 16, 2009
Public Jackassery at Pike Pub
We bartenders have our dreaded days of work, full moons and home football games among them, especially when the Raiders are in town; but some days the crazies line up unpredictably. Yesterday was a two-fer of flashing lights at the Pike Pub. Incident number one involved an attempted overimbiber/craz ... More >>
Blogs
April 6, 2009
Weren't We Supposed to Build Something Here?
Remember how last year everyone was excited about all the new developments going up around the light rail stations in Southeast Seattle? Then this year, in the legislature, there were all those fights over whether to require a minimum zoning density around the stations, the ones where the Displaceme ... More >>
Blogs
April 2, 2009
Date Night: Breakfast and a Stroll
There's something about a morning date that just seems so promising. It's a new day, the air is fresh, and you're both still waking up, so defenses are down. Plus, spending time together some morning could relieve possible awkwardnesses down the line (when that first overnight stay happens, you'll a ... More >>
Blogs
January 19, 2009
Closure Report: Some for Good, Some for Renovation
A few new closures to note:Just to catch up on some late news, last week the dailies both reported that Seattle's Consolidated Restaurants chain just closedis closing Union Street Square Grill, which will be reopening as a Mexican-American restaurant called the Lost Lady American Cantina.The Rainier ... More >>
Blogs
November 5, 2008
We Did It: Dispatch from Columbia City
A few new closures to note:Just to catch up on some late news, last week the dailies both reported that Seattle's Consolidated Restaurants chain just closedis closing Union Street Square Grill, which will be reopening as a Mexican-American restaurant called the Lost Lady American Cantina.The Rainier ... More >>
Blogs
July 7, 2008
A Delicate Question About Cherries
A few new closures to note:Just to catch up on some late news, last week the dailies both reported that Seattle's Consolidated Restaurants chain just closedis closing Union Street Square Grill, which will be reopening as a Mexican-American restaurant called the Lost Lady American Cantina.The Rainier ... More >>
Blogs
June 5, 2008
A Moment for an Empanada
A few new closures to note:Just to catch up on some late news, last week the dailies both reported that Seattle's Consolidated Restaurants chain just closedis closing Union Street Square Grill, which will be reopening as a Mexican-American restaurant called the Lost Lady American Cantina.The Rainier ... More >>
Blogs
February 20, 2008
Photo of the Day: Excuse Me, Sir
A few new closures to note:Just to catch up on some late news, last week the dailies both reported that Seattle's Consolidated Restaurants chain just closedis closing Union Street Square Grill, which will be reopening as a Mexican-American restaurant called the Lost Lady American Cantina.The Rainier ... More >>
Food
October 31, 2007
New Spots in Wallingford, Columbia City; Michael Pollan for the Holidays
News, thoughts, and openings from Voracious, our food blog.
Calendar
October 3, 2007
Columbia City Cabaret
Clean-up on aisle nine
Blogs
April 23, 2007
Mi Dispiace, La Medusa
Clean-up on aisle nine
Arts
January 24, 2007
FRIDAY
Mizoguchi Fest and the Trapeze Lady
Arts
June 28, 2006
Stage Highlights
We've got tickets for Re-Bar's Fete, Columbia City Cabaret, and Menotti's operas. Have you?
News
June 7, 2006
Bright Man's Burden
What will it take for Seattle's black political community to get behind a candidate like Darryl Smith?
Food
April 19, 2006
Africa
What will it take for Seattle's black political community to get behind a candidate like Darryl Smith?
Arts
December 7, 2005
Open House
Once blocked from Rainier Avenue, Columbia City Theatre reconnects to the street—and to the public.
Food
October 19, 2005
Winter Squash, Nuts, Mushrooms, and Loofah
Once blocked from Rainier Avenue, Columbia City Theatre reconnects to the street—and to the public.
Food
January 19, 2005
Sloooow Soul
The Wellington's food is worth the wait.
Food
October 6, 2004
Raspberries, Peaches, Wild Mushrooms, and Rhubarb
The Wellington's food is worth the wait.
Food
August 18, 2004
Corn, Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines
The Wellington's food is worth the wait.
Food
July 28, 2004
Market Fresh
The Wellington's food is worth the wait.
Food
July 23, 2003
Fruit, Vegetables, and More
The Wellington's food is worth the wait.
Food
December 27, 2000
Burgers and suds rule in Columbia City
Inconsistency dogs the kitchen, but not the ambiance, of this friendly neighborhood eatery.
News
June 16, 1999
Do you believe in Magic?
Winner and losers in Starbucks' move to the Rainier Valley.
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