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Craigslist Inc.

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Le Gourmand Delays Closure Due to Popular Demand, The Neighbor Lady Debuts in Central District, & More

    Great news: Le Gourmand is delaying its closure until June 31, after being slammed with reservation requests. Owner Bruce Naftaly is still shocked by the response. "We were just doing our thing, we never expected such a strong reaction," he says. "It was overwhelming and very touching," He says tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Le Gourmand Delays Closing in Ballard, La Luna Seeks Buyer in Queen Anne

    Since announcing plans to close at the beginning of June, Le Gourmand (see right) has received up to 60 calls a day for reservations, according to My Ballard. The demand has led its owners to delay closure until June 31 -- which gives you a little over a month to bid farewell to the beloved restaura ... More >>

  • Diversions

    March 28, 2012

    Harm Me With eHarmony

    Since announcing plans to close at the beginning of June, Le Gourmand (see right) has received up to 60 calls a day for reservations, according to My Ballard. The demand has led its owners to delay closure until June 31 -- which gives you a little over a month to bid farewell to the beloved restaura ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    Whoa! Danny Bonaduce Is Moving to Seattle, Taking Over Mornings On KZOK

    ​This explains why Danny Bonaduce was selling, on Craigslist, his bed, weights, and other knickknacks. He's moving to Seattle, and on November 14, he takes over the morning shift (5:45 to 9 a.m.) on 102.5 KZOK. In a press release, the former child star and reality TV vet says he met his wife ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    (Bathroom) Capers at Marjorie

    ​Just as I hadn't eaten at Wild Ginger in years until my recent dim sum meal (which taught us sexual lessons about sharing), other than an open house, I hadn't been to Marjorie since the old Belltown location closed years ago. It was a place I recommended to many, where you could enjoy a lovel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    Dwellable, Seattle Vacation-Rental Startup, Rolls Out While Huge Competitor Faces Accusations of Spam-Scamming Success

    ​Seattle startup entrepreneurs Adam Doppelt (Urbanspoon) and Rob Currie just launched Dwellable, an online service that helps people find vacation-rental houses in several select markets. It's a good idea but not a new one, and the field is already crowded with other sites doing similar things ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2011

    You Can Buy Portland's "Dirty Birds" Co-Ed Kickball Team for $40,000

    ​Halfway through writing this post, Craigslist yanked the ad, but needless to say if you have $40,000 and want to be the proud owner of a new Portland-based co-ed kickball team, the current owner of the Dirty Birds would like to talk to you.

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    Today Reverb Recommends Searching Craigslist for Ani DiFranco Tickets

    ​It's no surprise that Ani DiFranco's show next Saturday, April 16th at Showbox at the Market is already sold out. The Buffalo-hailing singer and feminist icon has a solid cult following that dates back to the '90s, when young women found refuge in her defiant, angst-ridden music. As any fan w ... More >>

  • Arts

    March 30, 2011

    Opening Nights: All My Sons

    A switch from white to black adds a powerful new dimension to Arthur Miller's play.

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    "Craigslist Killers" Trial Begins: Prosecutor Describes "Nightmare That Came to Life"

    ​Charlene Sanders, the widow of the late James Sanders, had trouble keeping it together in court today. Understandable, considering she watched robbers tie her husband up, hold her kids at gunpoint, then shoot her husband dead. Still, she powered through and delivered gripping--perhaps damning ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Paul W. Vergon, Seattle Man Seeking "Unusual Threesome," Arrested for Trying to Involve Mom and 13-Year-Old Daughter

    ​The Craigslist ad read "seeking unusual threesome." It's unclear whether Paul W. Vergon was referring to the having-sex-with-a-mother-and-daughter part or the daughter-being-13-years-old part as "unusual."

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Sterling Terrance Hospedales, Army Sergeant, Sentenced to 11 Years for Pimping Out Teenage Girls

    ​It all started when federal investigators noticed a 17-year-old runaway girl from Seattle posting ads soliciting sex on Craigslist. It didn't take them long after that to determine that there was another, even younger, teenage girl doing the same thing and that Sgt. Sterling Terrance Hospedal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Burgers, Manners and Padma Lakshmi Naked

    ​ You know what I like? The fact that I have a job where posting (mostly) naked pictures of Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi is not just tolerated, but considered smart, forward-thinking and good business. Like see that one up there? That picture has nothing to do with nothing. I could claim that ... More >>

  • Music

    September 29, 2010

    An Incomplete History of Guitar and Drum Duos

    From Cash Money to Cash Audio to the Triple Door.

  • Diversions

    September 29, 2010

    Desperate for a Dose of Your Sweet Lovin'

    From Cash Money to Cash Audio to the Triple Door.

  • Diversions

    September 8, 2010

    Quit Making Yourself the Butt of the Joke

    From Cash Money to Cash Audio to the Triple Door.

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2010

    Sasquatch Tip #17: Remember, This Isn't Your Last Chance To See (Many of) These Bands!

    The Sasquatch Festival at the Gorge this weekend is sold-out, but it's gonna be o.k., we promise.​Yep, it's hella sold-out, and has been for quite some time, but that doesn't mean you need to troll Craigslist endlessly or send out desperate pleas on Facebook. You could just sit back and take c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2010

    Sasquatch! Has Completely Sold Out!

    Pavement plays Sasquatch! on Sunday, May 30.​If you haven't bought tickets to Sasquatch!--May 29 to 31 at the Gorge--you're SOL. Word has just come down from Sasquatch! brass that all three days of the festival have sold out. This is the earliest this massively popular/successful fest has sold ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    In a Band that Sounds LIke Boyz II Men? White Center Wants You to Hang Around

    ​There once was a bar in downtown White Center called the Wall, which looked like a straight-up Pink Floyd tribute bar from the outside. But looks can be deceiving; the Wall played host to a ne'er-do-well clientele that often attracted the attention of the fuzz, and was largely viewed as a hin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2010

    Craigslist Bows to Chris Cornell's Demands

    ​On the eve of what could be a Soundgarden reunion, Chris Cornell and his wife Vicky have gotten their way with Craigslist after an ad appeared featuring "lost" footage of Brittany Murphy (RIP) at the couple's wedding. Cornell threatened to sue if the ad (Murphy was the maid of honor) wasn't t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    Openings & Closings: The Bit Saloon Vanishes, Cortona Emerges

    ​'Tis the season for Halloween and there seems to be something brewing on top Queen Anne. Opal (2 Boston St.), which first opened as a culinary playground and then morphed into a more affordable world-fusion bistro, will be shutting its doors for good on Saturday, the Queen Anne View reports. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    Openings & Closings: Coveyor-Belt Sushi Craze & Midwestern Delights

    ​It's a busy week for restaurant openings in Seattle: Craving some conveyor-belt sushi, but too far from the nearest Sushi Land? Blue C Sushi has just opened its sixth store at 7th and Pike, across the street from Gameworks. The Seattle Times reports on the opening as well as the fact that Wh ... More >>

  • Music

    September 30, 2009

    Rocket Queen: Lemmy Tells You

    Motörhead’s decadent, lovable leader on money and mushrooms.

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    The Scorecard: Restaurant Closures in August

    This month, restaurant and bar closures edged out openings in Seattle, 11 to 10, with one more long-standing restaurant changing hands. The forecast appears to be mixed: Maggie keeps identifying blind-item restaurant listings on Craigslist, while every week we receive word of high-profile restaurant ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2009

    New Brewery in Fremont and a Restaurant Goes Up For Sale

    Who needs Craigslist when you've got Big Bites? We're here to let you know that if you've been dreaming about getting into the restaurant business but aren't really sure where to start, you're in luck: GreenGo Food in Ballard, an already-established and successful restaurant, is up for sale. GreenGo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Insert "Sent Up the River" Jokes Here: The Inner Tube Bandit Gets 6 Years Hard Time

    ​Remember Anthony Curcio, the Lake Stevens man who robbed a Monroe Bank of America and then made his getaway on a life raft? His plan, alas, was not foolproof--according to court records he was later identified by a homeless man who had witnessed him practicing for the heist. Well, earlier tod ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    Looking for a Job? Qwest Field's Looking for You

    You could watch this while you're working! Photo by Chris FavroGiven the state's unemployment rate, it seems worth noting whenever there's a job fair. Last time we had a big one--at the University of Washington--the line of job-seekers went out the door and down the block. Fortunately, Qwest Field ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    There's a Job for You Somewhere

    Unemployment is high and getting higher, and the Big B is fixing to lower the boom, so it figures that today's UW job fair--which features big employers like Alaska Airlines and T-Mobile and is open to the general public--is going to be crowded. But a conventional job fair isn't the only way to fi ... More >>

  • Diversions

    March 18, 2009

    Am I Too Big for Love?

    Unemployment is high and getting higher, and the Big B is fixing to lower the boom, so it figures that today's UW job fair--which features big employers like Alaska Airlines and T-Mobile and is open to the general public--is going to be crowded. But a conventional job fair isn't the only way to fi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    Life Beyond the P-I

    The clock is ticking down for The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, soon to cease printing and be replaced by some sort of Hearst-owned, non-union Web site. We take no joy in reporting that, and are saddened that the majority of P-I staffers will lose their jobs in this terrible economy. Other newspapers ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2009

    The Connection Between RA Scion, Baby Goats and Jonathan Zwickel

    Okay, confession time: I have grown to loathe social networking sites, and still participate in them only as a matter of professional necessity. At first, I thought they were a fun novelty. Now I wish I'd never heard of Facebook apps or 25 things or any of that crap. Still, they are (unfortunately f ... More >>

  • Arts

    December 24, 2008

    Opening Wallets

    A fringe troupe can stretch a donated dollar pretty damn far.

  • Arts

    November 26, 2008

    What a Way to Go

    Getting laid before the Apocalypse presents an entertaining challenge at the Rep.

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2008

    Internet Dating Don'ts

    Over at the P-I, Diane Mapes has an entertaining piece on the mistakes people make in their singles ads on craigslist. Well, here's one you're apparently not allowed to make on eHarmony: h/t to Jeff for the eHarmony link.

  • Calendar

    October 1, 2008

    Sigur Rós

    Over at the P-I, Diane Mapes has an entertaining piece on the mistakes people make in their singles ads on craigslist. Well, here's one you're apparently not allowed to make on eHarmony: h/t to Jeff for the eHarmony link.

  • Film

    September 10, 2008

    PICK In Search of a Midnight Kiss: Refined Romance in L.A.

    Over at the P-I, Diane Mapes has an entertaining piece on the mistakes people make in their singles ads on craigslist. Well, here's one you're apparently not allowed to make on eHarmony: h/t to Jeff for the eHarmony link.

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2008

    Pucker Up: Straight Men Who Have Sex With Men

    Over at the P-I, Diane Mapes has an entertaining piece on the mistakes people make in their singles ads on craigslist. Well, here's one you're apparently not allowed to make on eHarmony: h/t to Jeff for the eHarmony link.

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2008

    Last Night: The Swell Season at The Moore

    Over at the P-I, Diane Mapes has an entertaining piece on the mistakes people make in their singles ads on craigslist. Well, here's one you're apparently not allowed to make on eHarmony: h/t to Jeff for the eHarmony link.

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2008

    Would You Let This Man Take Your Baby For a $500 Stroll?

    Over at the P-I, Diane Mapes has an entertaining piece on the mistakes people make in their singles ads on craigslist. Well, here's one you're apparently not allowed to make on eHarmony: h/t to Jeff for the eHarmony link.

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2008

    The Daily Wire: In Plain Sight

    Over at the P-I, Diane Mapes has an entertaining piece on the mistakes people make in their singles ads on craigslist. Well, here's one you're apparently not allowed to make on eHarmony: h/t to Jeff for the eHarmony link.

  • News

    December 26, 2007
  • Blogs

    December 5, 2007

    Taking a Dip in...

    Ever try to sell ice to an Eskimo?

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2007

    Free gas discovered in Ballard

    Ever try to sell ice to an Eskimo?

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2007
  • Blogs

    April 24, 2007

    So, You Want To Be In A Music Video?

    Ever try to sell ice to an Eskimo?

  • News

    January 3, 2007

    Pea-O'd

    This land is your land? Not when pitted against the squatter's rights of a rogue garden.

  • Arts

    August 30, 2006

    Bye-Bye 'Beau

    Lower Queen Anne's Mirabeau Room closes its doors. Plus: Olympic Sculpture Park news.

  • Music

    June 14, 2006

    Musical Mystery Tour

    Lansing-Dreiden's elusive synth dream.

  • Music

    February 22, 2006

    Rogue Wave

    Lansing-Dreiden's elusive synth dream.

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