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The nearest thing the Seattle Symphony has ever had to a rock
The nearest thing the Seattle Symphony has ever had to a rock star (though timpanist Michael Crusoe does…
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The saddest thing about mimosas is that they are so small. One
The saddest thing about mimosas is that they are so small. One can barely quench one’s thirst before…
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You may have noticed that we’re spending several billion dollars, and untold
You may have noticed that we’re spending several billion dollars, and untold resources, to build a humongous elevated…
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“Interacting with people, observing the city, seeing different neighborhoods—that’s a great gathering
“Interacting with people, observing the city, seeing different neighborhoods—that’s a great gathering activity for a writer. So much…
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Don’t have a rich friend with a boat? Can’t fathom an afternoon
Don’t have a rich friend with a boat? Can’t fathom an afternoon cheese-fest on the Duck? The Electric…
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Some people call it a tourist attraction, a window into the real
Some people call it a tourist attraction, a window into the real nature of Seattle. And some people…
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There’s really no contest. I don’t like waiting for my food, especially
There’s really no contest. I don’t like waiting for my food, especially if I’m standing in line. But,…
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This isn’t just any watering hole. The bar at the Four Seas
This isn’t just any watering hole. The bar at the Four Seas is one of those joints with…
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Temple of the Dog playing a one-off reunion show at the Crocodile?
Temple of the Dog playing a one-off reunion show at the Crocodile? Jesus. I don’t know what was…
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Belle Epicurean is an airy, open cafe, barely a year and a
Belle Epicurean is an airy, open cafe, barely a year and a half old, offering a tempting array…
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Why Don’t Men Pick Up the Check in This Town?
Dear Uptight Seattleite, I’m a fortysomething divorced gal trying to figure out what’s happened to dating in this…
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The best things in life are comically oversized: posteriors, the Great Wall
The best things in life are comically oversized: posteriors, the Great Wall of China, martini glasses, clown feet,…
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Everett’s Tulalip Casino is the self-proclaimed “No. 1 place for fun,” but
Everett’s Tulalip Casino is the self-proclaimed “No. 1 place for fun,” but it’s also almost an hour away.…
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Bummed about the current state of radio? Think you’ve got a better
Bummed about the current state of radio? Think you’ve got a better record bag of tricks, or something…
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Learning about comics is a lot like playing chess: It guarantees that
Learning about comics is a lot like playing chess: It guarantees that you won’t get laid. Right? Wait.…
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To paraphrase Orwell, all pigs are equal, but some pigs are more
To paraphrase Orwell, all pigs are equal, but some pigs are more equal than others. In a reprise…
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Lots of folks fill in for John Richards when he’s away. Rachel
Lots of folks fill in for John Richards when he’s away. Rachel Ratner, Kevin Cole, Cheryl Waters, etc.…
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This one is all about the nose. Pour a bottle of the
This one is all about the nose. Pour a bottle of the Elysian’s Avatar Jasmine IPA into a…
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To most, crows are loud, obnoxious scavengers. And I admit that I
To most, crows are loud, obnoxious scavengers. And I admit that I was never fond of them either,…
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The soundtrack to Amelie easily ranks as one of the greatest cinematic
The soundtrack to Amelie easily ranks as one of the greatest cinematic soundscapes in the past 10 years,…