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Until someone gets injured (at which point access will be forbidden forever,
Until someone gets injured (at which point access will be forbidden forever, because that’s how America does things),…
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With up to several dozen dancers at a time ready to strip
With up to several dozen dancers at a time ready to strip naked, it usually doesn’t take long…
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If Pete’s was merely a grocery store, with beer the only alcohol
If Pete’s was merely a grocery store, with beer the only alcohol offered, it would still be special.…
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Two long, closely packed aisles—one of new CDs, one of used—fill the
Two long, closely packed aisles—one of new CDs, one of used—fill the south end of Silver Platters’ LQA…
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The Parlor in Bellevue pulls off upscale without pretentiousness, boasting 23 top-notch
The Parlor in Bellevue pulls off upscale without pretentiousness, boasting 23 top-notch pool tables, six of them in…
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Previously the domain of Seattle University students and Central District cab drivers,
Previously the domain of Seattle University students and Central District cab drivers, the half-mile between the beginning of…
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Remember the diner scene in Pulp Fiction, where Samuel L. Jackson and
Remember the diner scene in Pulp Fiction, where Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta talk miracles and pork…
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As a chili parlor, it’s very rare that Mike’s doesn’t have a
As a chili parlor, it’s very rare that Mike’s doesn’t have a pot of it on at all…
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The re-election campaign of Redmond Mayor John Marchione began with his kickoff
The re-election campaign of Redmond Mayor John Marchione began with his kickoff breakfast on May 11 and ended…
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Few restaurants this year have inspired as much food chatter as Revel,
Few restaurants this year have inspired as much food chatter as Revel, Fremont’s glossy street-food venture from Joule’s…
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Leary Records is like a big, well-curated record collection, only it’s all
Leary Records is like a big, well-curated record collection, only it’s all for sale (and not on actual…
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With the exception of Gisele Bundchen types, most gals get self-conscious about
With the exception of Gisele Bundchen types, most gals get self-conscious about rocking a bikini on the beach.…
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There’s really nothing to say about Zippy’s Giant Burgers that hasn’t already
There’s really nothing to say about Zippy’s Giant Burgers that hasn’t already been said, other than “Damn, that’s…
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As manufacturing jobs you can land with only a high-school degree disappear,
As manufacturing jobs you can land with only a high-school degree disappear, so too do bowling alleys. One…
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The viewing public has watched Dan Lewis’ hair turn gray over the
The viewing public has watched Dan Lewis’ hair turn gray over the years as anchor of KOMO-TV’s evening…
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Much wailing and moaning erupted in June among the Lycra-clad riders of
Much wailing and moaning erupted in June among the Lycra-clad riders of carbon-fiber ponies–sometimes called “Freds”–who hurtle round…
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There’s a huge building in downtown Bremerton that was once a JCPenney.
There’s a huge building in downtown Bremerton that was once a JCPenney. When it left, 20 years ago,…
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Avert your eyes, oenophiles: The best wine store in Seattle isn’t one
Avert your eyes, oenophiles: The best wine store in Seattle isn’t one store, it’s a chain, and one…
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Of all the meals one can order in a restaurant, the breakfast
Of all the meals one can order in a restaurant, the breakfast decision is easily the most heart-wrenching.…
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Proud pet owners are often as passionate as parents when it comes
Proud pet owners are often as passionate as parents when it comes to providing their (furry) babies with…