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January 13, 2012
Voracious Tasting Tickets Now On Sale
Having spent the better part of last year trying to familiarize myself with the city's best restaurants, I know how difficult it is to eat at every Seattle restaurant serving great food - especially when new restaurants are constantly being added to the list. Juggling reservations at restaura ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
Side Saddle's Honky Tonk Tribute Was A Sold Out, Fiddle Fueled Success, Saturday at The Columbia City Theater
The country-loving ladies of Side Saddle.Side Saddle and Friends Tribute to Honky Tonk Angels Columbia City Theater Saturday, January 14 Seattle's country music fans come in all shapes and sizes, but few were more surprising Saturday night than Moondoggies roots rocker Kevin Murphy, who was ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
Seattle Is Not Happy With Gov. Chris Gregoire's Tax Collection Plan
The prospect of making Olympia command central for all business tax collections in the state is not going down well in Seattle, or any other large city in Washington for that matter. The big cities say they'll end up on the short end of the financial straw because state auditors won't be as a ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
This Snow Deal Could Be Real; Major Storm Moving In
All scoffing aside, the Daily Weekly is now ready to face up to the realization that a major snow storm could smack us like a hard, cold fist on Wednesday and might even break records at Sea-Tac Airport. Sunday's feather dusting, which yielded to this morning's icy roads could seem like a day ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Cliff Mass Tells Seattle Times to Hold Its Horses on 'Megastorm' Headlines
Cliff Mass is scaling back. The weatherman extraordinaire says he's highly doubtful the snowstorm heading our way tomorrow will be as monstrous as some have projected. In fact, he figures no more than 2 to 5 inches (5 inches near Olympia, 2 inches near Everett) will blanket Puget Sound. "It's ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Congressman Jim McDermott Comes Against Stop Online Piracy Act
Congressman Jim McDermott announced yesterday on his personal Facebook page that the controversial Stop Piracy Online Act is is not the best way to proceed in fighting online trafficking in copyrighted intellectual property and counterfeit goods.
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January 18, 2012
Video: Jeep Struggles to Tow a Metro up MLK
Indeed, it was rough-sledding out there today. Jeep towing Seattle Metro bus up snowy MLK Way, from Phil McGilton on Vimeo. This comes complements of the Central District News.
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January 19, 2012
Bitterroot BBQ Now Open in Ballard
Bitterroot BBQ is now open at 5239 Ballard Ave. N.W., according to Seattle Met. The establishment features "classic American barbeque," including baby back ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, and whole roast chickens. It also boasts an extensive beer, bourbon, and whiskey menu. Hours are 10 a.m. to ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Comment of the Day: Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna Are Both Awful
Seattle Weekly reported Tuesday that the race for governor was tightening, which was good news of Jay Inslee, who has long lagged in the polls behind Rob McKenna. One commenter took this to mean that the Democratic congressman's good news in closing the gap to three points was somehow good ne ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Snowpalooza 2012, Caught on Tape (Including TV Reporter Scolded, Live, For Ruining the Fun)
West Seattle BlogRecord snow, frozen rain, white-outs, blackouts, an ice storm warning? OK, a day or two of real winter. Quite enough, thank you. We'll return shortly to our regularly scheduled rain. Still, snow falling on Seattle was the lead story on ABC's World News with Diane Sawyer last ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Ferry Law Proposed and It's a Doozy; Even Spitting Can Get You 90 Days in the Hole
Earlier this week, before the first snow flakes fell, a San Juan Island lawmaker unveiled a a punishing piece of legislation designed to make one's ferry voyage as free from bad behavior as a trip on the Good Ship Lollipop.
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January 20, 2012
Snow One Is to Blame for a Lethargic Karaoke Crowd at West Seattle's Terrible Beauty
The Venue: Tuesday night was my last chance to find a new spot to sing before the snow hit Seattle. Just before midnight with only hours to spare, I drove from my house in Greenwood all the way to West Seattle to sing at A Terrible Beauty. Taking into account the distance and the impending ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Comment of the Day: Ain't That the Truth
We recently reprised an in-depth cover story Seattle Weekly wrote about cops molesting dozens of teenage police cadets who enrolled in the Explorer Program, which is run by the Boy Scouts of America's subsidiary Learning for Life. The story unearthed a number of lurid details of police having ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Find Rare Calm On Monday Night at Revel
Casually styled and run humbly by a husband and wife team, Revel seems an unlikely candidate for the town's hottest table. But the elevated execution of the food has created an atmosphere of see-and-be-seen while you wait in line with the beautiful people. On Friday night, prospective diners, ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Wall Street Journal's Cliche-Cluttered View of Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle
You can tell from the title -- "Mayor 'McSchwinn', Loveless in Seattle" -- that the Wall Street Journal story published Jan. 20 was going to reach deep into its bag of cliches to let the world know what makes Seattle tick. The lead should provide ample warning: "Seattle's Patagonia-clad resid ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Did Last Week's Storm Deliver the Kalakala the Mercy-Killing It Deserves?
The Kalakala's days are numbered. Last week's snow and ice storm may have delivered the iconic art-deco vessel a knockout punch. Then again, it's easier to kill Freddy Krueger than this rusting 276-foot-long, 85-year-old hulk, which, for the past seven years has been on life support, moored i ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
S.A.M. Puts The 'Super' In Marijuana Fudge
I found one of the most potent cannabis treats I've had lately when I visited Seattle Alternative Medicine Collective (S.A.M. Collective) on Aurora Avenue Monday. Their well-stocked medibles case included something called "XXX Super Fudge with nuts," $12 for two pieces.
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January 24, 2012
Snowmania 2012 By The Numbers; 55,353 Gallons of Salt Brine
It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a whole lot of manpower, equipment and de-icer to deal with the kind of snow and ice storm that brought Seattle to its knees last week. The prevailing conventional wisdom has long viewed the city as rather whimpish when coping with a major ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
Average Techie In Greater Seattle Now Makes More Than $90,000
Still want to major in anthropology? TechFlash reports today that the average tech worker in the greater Seattle area is now hauling in a cool $90,362 a year, up 5 percent from last year. On top of that, one in every three tech professionals in the city say they've pocketed a bonus, which in ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
The Ferry System Makes Loogies a Misdemeanor
And other weird ways you can be arrested while riding on the Sound.
Music
January 25, 2012
A Terrible Beauty's Karaoke Blizzard
Chilling (literally) with Hall & Oates and Howard Jones.
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January 25, 2012
Cherry Street Coffee House #6 to Open on First Hill, Gourmet Grilled Cheese Truck to Hit Seattle Streets
The sixth installment of Cherry Street Coffee House is coming to Seattle University's Douglas building at 1223 E. Cherry St., according to Capitol Hill Seattle. The beloved local coffee chain is scheduled to open its new cafe this May. In other news, Eater Seattle reports that Danielle Custe ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
Are You a Heather? Join Us at Hattie's Tonight!
Tonight, Seattle Weekly contributors Hannah Levin and I invite you to "Fuck us gently with a chainsaw!" at 8 p.m. at Hattie's Hat in good old Ballard, as part of Hannah's ongoing film series on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Join us for specials, trivia, prizes, (genius) commentary and ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
Marrying Up: Activist Babylonia Plans to Wed a Capitol Hill Warehouse, And Yes, It's a Gay Wedding
Those wild and crazy Occupy Seattle protesters really know how to drive home a point. This Sunday, an activist named Babylonia is going to marry a building, not just any old building, she says, but one of the last remaining historic warehouses from Capitol Hill's past.
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January 26, 2012
Guess Which State Has the Greatest Percentage of Cyclists and Walkers?
The Alliance for Biking and Walking is out with its biannual report on the state of cycling and walking in America, and the results are surprising. Everyone and their mother probably assumes bike-obsessed Washington or Oregon have the highest percentage of walkers/bikers among states and Seat ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
Seattle Drug Ring Busted by DEA Used Burner Cell Phones, Talked in Code Like Characters From The Wire
In one episode of the dearly departed HBO series The Wire, Baltimore police struggle to crack a code that dope dealers are using to do business, causing a detective to wonder, "How complex a code can it be if these knuckleheads are using it?" Now it seems a real life version of that situation ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
Rep. Mike Hope Proposed a Bill to Stop Seattle Police From Implementing DOJ 'Use of Force' Recommendations
Rep. Mike Hope, a Seattle police officer when he's not in Olympia crafting new laws, had a bill in the hopper -- until it was pulled earlier this week -- intended to prevent the Seattle Police Department from implementing the recommendations from the U.S. Justice Department. In a blistering r ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
D'Ambrosio Gelato #2 to Open on Capitol Hill Next Month
The second installment of D'Ambrosio Gelato opens in the former Varro space at 1542 12th Ave. in February, according to Capitol Hill Seattle. The location will be larger than the original in Ballard. Thus, customers can expect more flavors and a larger vegan selection, as well as cannoli, pan ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Pho So 1 Could Be #1
Dish: Pho Place: Pho So 1, Little Saigon Price: $6.99, large ($6.15, small) In the bowl: Pictured is #20: pho tai, nam, gau, gan, sach with rare beef, well-done flank, fatty flank, tendon and tripe along with banh pho rice noodles, onions, green onions, and beef broth Supporting cast/What ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Portland Takes #TacomaByStorm at the 2012 Northwest Regional Barista Competition
NWRBC finalist Laila Ghambari's serving cart waits patiently backstage.One would think that if the 2012 Northwest Regional Barista Competition were going to have a defining word, it might be something like dedication. Commitment. Artistry. Excellence. Detailed. Perhaps, even, obsession. Thi ... More >>
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January 31, 2012
The Veggie Grill to Take Over Seattle
The Veggie GrillSouthern California based vegan chain The Veggie Grill is scheduled to open two of "many locations" in Seattle by June, according to Eater Seattle. The popular eatery features a plant-based menu of American comfort food (think Vegan fast food) including burgers, mac-n-cheese, ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Novoselic to Roderick: Many Musicians Have Left Seattle. What Keeps You There?
John Roderick is the singer and songwriter responsible for Seattle's the Long Winters. Send your questions to jroderick@seattleweekly.com.John: Many music folks, myself included, have left Seattle. What keeps you there?--Krist Novoselic is the founding bassist of Nirvana and a Reverb contribu ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
House Committee Votes for Beer in Cinemas
A bill allowing single-screen theaters such as Central Cinema to serve beer and wine this week cleared its first legislative hurdle, earning the endorsement of the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs. The committee on Monday voted 10-1 to report House Bill 2558 with a "do pa ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
The Veggie Grill Brings SoCal Vegan Fast Food to Seattle, Tequila Bar to Debut in Belltown, & More
SoCal's The Veggie Grill is bringing vegan fast food to Seattle.The biggest opening announcement this week: Southern California based vegan chain The Veggie Grill is scheduled to launch two of "many locations" in Seattle by June. The popular eatery features a plant-based menu of American comf ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
February's Reverb Monthly Is Out Now! Online, In Print, and Available On Your Kindle!
Cover Photo By Renee McMahonThe February issue of Reverb Monthly, Seattle Weekly's music magazine is on the streets now. You can find the issue inside the Feb. 1 issue of Seattle Weekly, or you can read it online, or subscribe to it on your Kindle. This month's highlights include .... -- 60 ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
BlogHerFood Releases Seattle Conference Schedule
When the BlogHerFood conference opens in Seattle this June, the annual event will be celebrating its fourth anniversary, which means many attendees have already learned how to shoot video, correctly attribute recipes and use their blogs as a political platform. That's why this year's programm ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
Susan Enfield Mystery Now Less Murky; Supe on the Inside Track for Bellevue Job
Okay, now we get it. Susan Enfield's puzzling decision to drop out of contention for the permanent position of Seattle Schools superintendent--without having another job offer-- suddenly makes sense. It looks like she's on the inside track for another superintendency right across the lake.
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February 3, 2012
'Happy Potter,' in the 'First Lady's Box,' and Other Typographical Errors to Remember
Charles Apple's blog on the American Copy Editors Society website keeps track of, among other things, newspaper typos and assorted screwups, such as the one to the right from the Seattle Times - "I'm sure somebody in Seattle is unharry about this one!" he says. But the Times is in good compan ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
Breaking News: Komen Foundation Caves; Will Restore Planned Parenthood Funding
Nancy Brinker: Komen's Founder and CEOUnable to withstand the escalating backlash over its decision to cut funds for breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood affiliates, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has surrendered. "We want to apologize to the American public for recent d ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
Barbecue Continues to Draw New Competitors
Upon learning that salmon barbecue is a non-starter in Seattle, I was beginning to worry about Washington's low and slow scene. But having spent Saturday at the judges' table for the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association's Winter Burn-Off in Snohomish, I'm inclined to think the state of regi ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Comment of the Day: Worst Side Stories
Sen. Patty Murray spoke Friday afternoon, as Seattle Weekly reported, at a press conference at Planned Parenthood-Seattle. There, she talked about the firestorm that swept over the Susan G. Komen Foundation and causing it to beat a hasty retreat from its announcement not to fund breast-cancer ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Chinese Government Kindly Reminds Seattle Officials About the 'Evil Cult' Coming to Town
Over the next two nights in a crowded Seattle hall, a collection of colorfully-costumed characters will perform leaps, tumbles, spins, twirls, and various other theatrics set to the sounds of obscure musical instruments like the pipa and the guzheng. And, if the Chinese government is to be be ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Romance is Cheap at Cafe Munir
Walking into Cafe Munir for the first time surprised me. As the first Lebanese restaurant in Seattle to open in many years, there was a low bar of restaurant quality it needed to clear to make me happy. By the time I'd entered the restaurant, that bar had already been left further behind than ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
Crips, Bloods, and Commuters: Seattle Gang Territory Mapped on Google
Which gangs hang out downtown at 3rd and Pine? Who is responsible for all the graffiti tags in South Park? And why is the dividing line between Central District and South Seattle gang territory a Burger King? These questions and more can now be answered by Google.
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February 7, 2012
Awesome Nachos (and Microsoft Employees) Dominate at The Matador Redmond
The MatadorSeattle's best nachos cost just five bucks during hapy hour.The Place: The Matador, 7824 Leary Way N.E., 425-883-2855, REDMOND. The Hours: Daily 4-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-1 a.m. The Digs: Think South of the Border saloon - infiltrated by Microsoft minions. Based near the corporation' ... More >>
Food
February 8, 2012
Where to Drink With Your Kids
15 Seattle bars that let youngsters watch their parents imbibe.
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February 8, 2012
Comment of the Day: Dumber Than a Breadstick
Mayor Mike McGinn, as we posted recently, is a veritable whirling dervish these days, working like a point guard going to the hole to return an NBA franchise to Seattle. Hizzoner, as everyone knows, has been on the outs with voters for quite some time, so landing a professional basketball tea ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
UPDATED: Gay-Marriage Bill to Clear the House Today; Amendment Proposed to Exempt Gonzaga, Seattle U
UPDATE: The Washington state House this afternoon passed the gay marriage bill by a vote of 55-43. It is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Chris Gregoire early next week. Click here for details of today's debate in Seattle PI.com. Washington's gay-marriage measure should clear its final ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Leading Seattle Restaurateurs Are Fans of Great Design and Lots of Dining Room Noise
Joshua HustonThe patio at PoquitosThe spare, referential dining room that's lately taken hold in Seattle is costly and loud, but leading Seattle restaurateurs say they wouldn't have it any other way. In a panel discussion last night hosted by the Seattle Architecture Foundation, Ethan Stowel ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
Regent Bakery and Cafe Opens on Capitol Hill
Regent Bakery and Cafe Regent Bakery and Cafe is now open at 1404 E. Pine St., according to Capitol Hill Seattle. The second installment of the popular Redmond-based restaurant features Chinese-style pastries and more substantial cuisine like hot pots and chow fun, as well as a full bar.
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