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May 25, 2012
The Blind Cafe Comes to Seattle in June
The Blind Cafe is making its first ever visit to Seattle on June 8 and 9, according to Seattle Met. The dine-in-dark restaurant, which provides employment to visually-impaired people and educates the public on blindness, has been traveling around the country since 2009. The restaurant will be set up ... More >>
Music
May 23, 2012
Don't Fear the Laser
Why The Wall's 30-year run at Pacific Science Center is more historic than Roger Waters' anniversary tour.
Blogs
May 23, 2012
Comment of the Day: This Isn't Some Eye-Opening Study
On Monday I posted to Daily Weekly about a study recently conducted by researcher Bruce Appleyard, which determined that kids who are driven everywhere struggle to draw maps of their neighborhoods and describe how their communities are connected, while also expressing more dislike or feelings of dan ... More >>
Blogs
May 23, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Uses Seattle To Hype Business Involvment in Schools
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce last week issued a stinging "case study" of the Seattle School Board, characterized by the report as churning and fractious. Yet the chamber's proposed solution to school board woes--more business involvement--stirs up the very divisiveness the report laments.
Blogs
May 23, 2012
Locöl Barley & Vine Keeps It Local, Real, and Veg-Friendly
The Eats: Locöl Barley & Vine, 7902 35th St. SW, 708-7725. Equal parts wine bar, craft and imported beer house, and gastropub. The Deets: This cozy spot in West Seattle livens up the busy, mostly-residential thoroughfare on 35th and offers a comfortable place for neighborhood regulars to gather. ... More >>
Blogs
May 23, 2012
Seattle's 10 Best Happy Hours
Here's my confession for the week: I've lived in Seattle for 13 months, and I've never been to a happy hour. I've read plenty of happy hour menus, calculating how much money I might save if I could start my review meals at 5 p.m. And I've lived most of my adult life in states that don't allow promot ... More >>
Blogs
May 23, 2012
Survey: 56 Percent of 'Likely Voters' Favor Legalizing Pot; Meanwhile King County Council Chair Larry Gossett Endorses I-502
Pot legalization isn't the crazy, fringe idea it used to be. Anyone with a pulse can sense that. And the traction being gained by Washington's I-502 only backs it up. Now a recent nationwide poll does too.
Blogs
May 22, 2012
Lucky Devil Doughnut Co.'s Refreshing Fried Snack
The Truck: Lucky Devil Doughnut Co. Locations rotate and are updated via Facebook and on the Seattle Food Truck website. The Fare: Savory and sweet doughnuts. The Stop: Lucky Devil Doughnut Co. is one of the newest trucks to hit the town. This food on wheels business pulls on the heart strings ... More >>
Blogs
May 22, 2012
Today in Occult Video Debuts: Goth-Wavers Grave Babies' "Fuck Off"
Yesterday, it was tarot cards, today it's Ouija boards. (Somewhere, Bob Larson is praying for Seattle's hipster Satanists.) Grave Babies' new clip for "Fuck Off," from last month's Gothdammit EP--reviewed here for Reverb Monthly--uses re-sampled TV screen footage as grainy and distorted as their fuz ... More >>
Blogs
May 21, 2012
Seattle's 10 Best Sausages
The adage about law and sausages is entirely unfair to sausage makers. While there are plenty of shady sausages companies in the habit of zipping up questionable animal parts in casings and hoping clueless customers will put them on buns, serious sausage makers are rightly proud of the meats and se ... More >>
Blogs
May 21, 2012
Alcohol Funnycar to Reunite After 16-Year Hiatus
For every Pearl Jam or Nirvana that made it huge during Seattle's grunge zenith in the early '90s, there were half-a-dozen Alcohol Funnycars--bands which had the sound down pat and toured the world with some hot-shit headliners (in AFC's case, Green Day, Bad Religion and Elliot Smith, to name a few) ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2012
Five Things You Can Buy Instead of Facebook Stock
Oh my god. It's been damn near insufferable. With Facebook's official IPO today, and Zuckerberg and Co. ringing the Nasdaq opening bell this morning, the buildup over the last week has been borderline ridiculous.
Blogs
May 18, 2012
Stealing Electricity to Grow Weed Once Again in the News
Stealing electricity to grow weed is no laughing matter. Just ask Seattle area firefighters, who seem to have been dealing with it a lot lately.
Blogs
May 18, 2012
This Week on Seattle Sounds: Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, SIFF's Faces the Music, and Your Guide to Getting to Sasquatch!
Per usual, KIRO's Josh Kerns and I will be talkin' tunes on 97.3 FM at 3 p.m. Sunday on our one-hour music show, Seattle Sounds. On the agenda this week: -- Mike McCready: The Pearl Jam guitarist tells us why PJ didn't play Seattle for their 20th anniversary celebration (but did play Wisconsin). He ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2012
Comment of the Day: Mike McGinn is a Reactive Idiot
Yesterday Seattle Weekly's Nina Shapiro delved into the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed consent decree with the City of Seattle over police reforms, and specifically the idea of a "shadow mayor," something Mayor Mike McGinn has questioned the wisdom of.
Food
May 16, 2012
Elliott's Oysters Al Fresco
Outdoor shucking completes a surprisingly laborious trip t Downtown Seattle's waterfront.
Blogs
May 16, 2012
Comment of the Day: Break Out the Candles and Herbal Tea
Continuing on a theme struck with last week's cover story, Seattle Weekly's Nina Shapiro posted to Daily Weekly yesterday about the Foreclosure Fairness Act, a bill passed last year by the legislature requiring lenders on the verge of foreclosing to participate in mediation with homeowners - with th ... More >>
Blogs
May 16, 2012
Local Bands Local Labels: Send Us Your June Releases For Review in Reverb Monthly!
It's that time again--we're getting ready for the June issue of Reverb Monthly and rounding up all the local releases from Seattle bands or Seattle labels for review. If you're a musician who's got a song, EP, or album coming out in June, or if we missed you last time around, please email us at reve ... More >>
Calendar
May 16, 2012
The Washover Fans
It's that time again--we're getting ready for the June issue of Reverb Monthly and rounding up all the local releases from Seattle bands or Seattle labels for review. If you're a musician who's got a song, EP, or album coming out in June, or if we missed you last time around, please email us at reve ... More >>
Calendar
May 16, 2012
Love Battery
It's that time again--we're getting ready for the June issue of Reverb Monthly and rounding up all the local releases from Seattle bands or Seattle labels for review. If you're a musician who's got a song, EP, or album coming out in June, or if we missed you last time around, please email us at reve ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
Comment of the Day: Liberal Bias Strikes Again
Last week we published what was intended to be a humorous reaction piece to the now-dead Seattle School District proposal to save money by altering school start times and school-bus pickup times - an idea that could have led to school children being forced to catch the bus at completely ungodly hour ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
Darrington's Summer Meltdown Announces Lineup-- Pickwick, Beats Antique, Blitzen Trapper, more
The Summer Meltdown, held south of Bellingham at Darrington's Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater, returns for its 12th year August 10th-12th. But if you're familiar with the jam-band based festival of years past, you'll do a double-take when you see this year's lineup, which includes Beats Antique, Bl ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
Supreme Court Considering Seattle Police Officers' Appeal in Malaika Brooks Taser Ruling
The name Malaika Brooks is in the news again. Luckily, she hasn't been on the wrong end of a Taser or dragged from her car for refusing to sign a speeding ticket this time. Rather, the Supreme Court is scheduled to decide during a private conference May 24 whether to hear the appeal of three Seattle ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
Brite Futures (Formerly Natalie Portman's Shaved Head) No Longer Has a Future, Books Final Show at Vera Project
Brite Futures (Formerly Natalie Portman's Shaved Head) is saying goodbye. The local electro-pop band that formed in high school, signed a major label deal, didn't release a major label record, and has generally been responsible for keeping Seattle sexy is playing its final show at the Vera Project o ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2012
Edible Seattle: The Cookbook Celebrates the Bounty of the Northwest
The Edible Seattle magazine has been celebrating local food and small farms since it began publication in 2008. Now, Edible Communities--the company behind the series of regional magazines--and magazine editor Jill Lightner have released Edible Seattle: The Cookbook, a collection of over 100 recipes ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2012
Holland Development Plans New Big-Ass Apartment Building for Pine and Ninth Avenue
If there's one thing Seattle needs it's a new 40-story high-rise apartment building. You know it. I know it. And apparently Holland Development knows it.
Blogs
May 10, 2012
Comment of the Day: No Need for 'Sensationalistic Fear' with Trash Pilot Program
On Tuesday I posted to Daily Weekly about Seattle's newly-approved every-other-week garbage pickup pilot program. The story looks into how the pilot program will work, and speaks to a few of the fears that have been expressed by some members of the community over what a reduction in garbage pickup s ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2012
Elliott's to Open Outdoor Oyster Bar
Among the Pacific Northwest's greatest joys are sunny summer days and freshly-shucked oysters, but Seattle eaters rarely have the opportunity to experience them simultaneously. Consolidated Restaurants is looking to correct that situation with the city's first outdoor oyster bar. Elliott's Seafood ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2012
The Dish: Frelard's Most Hospitable Brunch
It's not hard to find Midwestern transplants living in Seattle. Just ask, and a lot of Space Needle elevator operators, dog walkers, and Zumba instructors will admit to having relocated to the Great Northwest from Grand Rapids, Dayton, or Milwaukee. Here's a basic stereotype about Midwesterners that ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2012
West Seattle Scores Athena's and Two New Food Trucks, Volterra Expands to Kirkland, & More
It's a big week for West Seattle. Mediterranean food truck Athena's has opened a permanent restaurant at 1513 S.W. Holden St. In addition to the falafel, gyros, and souvlaki offered in the mobile location, the menu here includes Greek-influenced burgers, gelato, and beer. Owner Nick Parisi wants Ath ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2012
Five Ideas to Save Seattle Schools Money Better Than Earlier Bus Pickup Times
Mornings suck. Even beautiful mornings like today's leave something to be desired when it comes to dragging your ass out of bed when the alarm clock sounds. And for parents in the Seattle School District, mornings could potentially get a whole lot worse next fall if a proposal to cut costs by starti ... More >>
News
May 9, 2012
Phoenix Jones Gets a Nemesis
"Supervillain" Rex Velvet seeks to stymie the caped cru-sprayer.
Blogs
May 9, 2012
Athena's Opens in West Seattle
Popular food truck Athena's (see right) has opened a permanent restaurant in the former Zippy's space at 1513 S.W. Holden St., according to West Seattle Blog. The menu features Greek and Mediterranean street food, including falafel, gyros, and souvlaki. You can check out a review of the mobile versi ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2012
A Powerful Pair: Seattle's Best Cannabis Delivers
"We're in the karma business," Jason of Seattle's Best Cannabis explained to me, the first time we talked on the phone. "And we want to keep it good."
Blogs
May 9, 2012
100 Favorite Dishes: Corned Lamb Salad at Revel
There's a beautiful Jewish tradition by which a boy attending his first day of school is sat on his teacher's lap and taught the alphabet. The teacher reads the first letter aloud, and the boy repeats it. The teacher then coats the letter with honey for the boy to lick so he'll know that learning is ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2012
West Seattle Scores Two New Food Trucks, Fremont's Hunger Moves This Month
Two new food trucks are hitting the streets, according to West Seattle Blog. Lucky Devil Doughnut Co. makes its debut at 8 a.m. tomorrow in the Uptown Espresso parking lot in The Junction. Meanwhile, La Playita is now up and running in the Alki Auto Repair lot. In other news, Seattle Met reports th ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Seattle's 10 Best Chicken Wings
The first week in April is generally considered the best week in sports, thanks to the annual confluence of the Final Four, the Masters and the start of the baseball season. But the early days of May aren't too shabby either: The NBA finals are underway, as is the Stanley Cup chase (I think. I tend ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2012
WANTED: Summer 2012 Photography Interns
Calling all photo students! Seattle Weekly is recruiting photography students for its Summer 2012 Photo Intern Program.
Blogs
May 4, 2012
Lawnmower Music Summer Jams On Seattle Sounds at 3 p.m. Sunday on 97.3 KIRO FM
A couple weeks ago, when I finally broke down and cut the grass for the first time of the season, I realized that there's a certain genre of music associated with the grass/pit-stained pastime. It's a genre that's topped off by Led Zeppelin and Tom Petty, and helps give the mower and extra push up t ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2012
Comment of the Day: Cowards Unwilling to Stand Up for Whatever They Believe
Yesterday, in response to Tuesday's May Day action in Seattle, Seattle Weekly's Rick Anderson crafted a blog post titled "The Anarchists of Nostalgia," in which he points out that the black bloc shtick is getting old and tired.
Blogs
May 3, 2012
Voxx Coffee #2 to Open Downtown
Voxx Coffee is opening a second shop downtown, according to Seattle Met. The original -- a beloved staple in Eastlake -- boasts a big following, thanks to its coffee by day, beer and wine by night routine. Expect Voxx #2 to be up and running by July.
Blogs
May 3, 2012
What to Do with Those Parcels of Land the WSDOT is Auctioning Off ...
Auctioning stuff off is all the rage. Everybody's doing it. It seems like just yesterday we were discussing the state's auctioning of its liquor stores (it was actually almost two weeks ago), and today news spreads - mainly via the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce - of the Washington Department of ... More >>
Music
May 2, 2012
Before the Regime
Folklife reminds us of a Seattle that celebrated the strange.
Blogs
May 2, 2012
Beat L.A.? Sounders Have Never Done it in Seattle, but Galaxy Come in Shorthanded
Sounders FC can take another step tonight in the quest to join Major League Soccer's elite with a franchise first: beating the Los Angeles Galaxy on home turf.
Blogs
May 2, 2012
A Wing and a Prayer: The Eastward Migration of Kerloo Cellars' Ryan Crane
The Whooping Crane is well-known for its signature "ker-loo!" call, but likely better known for being one of the most endangered birds in North America. This is a somewhat similar situation to the Cranes of Kerloo Cellars, who are creating wines you are endangered of getting your hands on if you're ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2012
The Dope Cup: Raskals and White Dawgs, Cheesecake and Ice Cream
One thing I liked about the Dope Cup was that two of the four Cups were awarded on the basis of lab testing. There's nothing like hard scientific numbers to overcome the perception that such contests are necessarily subjective endeavors. Highest THC and Highest CBD were awarded to the top percentage ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2012
The May Issue of Reverb Monthly Is Out Now! Lotsa Folklife, 79 Local Releases Reviewed, Free Tickets to Sasquatch!
The May issue of Seattle Weekly's music magazine, Reverb Monthly, is on the racks and inside the current issue of SW. Highlights include ... -- Reviews of 79 new Seattle releases. -- John Roderick's answers to your Folklife questions. -- An essay from former Weekly editor Mark D. Fefer on why Folkl ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2012
Comment of the Day: More Stand-Your-Ground Debate
On Friday Seattle Weekly's Rick Anderson posted about the eight stand-your-ground shooting incidents by homeowners in the Seattle area since January. The post has sparked a serious debate in our comments section, which continued even yesterday.
Blogs
May 1, 2012
Tell Me About That Album: Thick as a Brick 2 by Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
At 64, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull is still living the rock & roll dream. He's still making records and still hitting the road like he did as a wee lad. And his songs are still finding generations of new fans enamored with his heady themes and his flute-flecked rock music. 40 years after its release ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2012
May Day Violence and Destruction in Seattle (PHOTOS)
Warnings issued by the City of Seattle and Mayor Mike McGinn proved at least partially accurate today, as a number of the city's May Day demonstrations took on violent and destructive elements. Various reports indicate protesters dressed in black used large stick and pipes to break windows and wreak ... More >>
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