The Seattle Improvised Music Festival (SIMF) runs from Wednesday, Feb. 8, through Feb. 11 at the Chapel Performance Space at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford, but you can get a head start on it by attending the SIMF benefit, “One Minute Solos,” on Thursday, Feb. 2.
Mandy McKay loves to talk about her wedding. She was married last August, in an outdoor ceremony at the Wine & Roses Country Estate in Auburn, Wash...
Last year, Northwest Auctions partner Paul Thomas auctioned off Rick’s Nightclub in the Lake City neighborhood. This year, he hopes to balance the scale by auctioning off a partially built church on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Most travelers on Interstate 5 probably don’t know what they’ve been passed at 70 mph when they pass Chehalis and Centralia, halfway between Seattle and Portland.
Although they generally just make the news when that area floods — most recently in 2007 — rich history continues to run through their streets.
Seattle will celebrate its 18th-annual Neighbor Appreciation Day, a day to reach out to neighbors, create new friends and express thanks to those who help make your neighborhood a great place to live.
Small, local businesses are saving money and improving the environment with the help of a new Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)... Tuesday, December 20, 2011
A friend of mine recently confessed that she had been driving down a familiar road and suddenly didn’t know where she was. It only lasted a second, but she was clearly unsettled by the experience. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
When Lisa Brodoff first started her law career at age 25 working with seniors, her clients often looked over her shoulder to see where the real attorney might be. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
As the new year dawns, we often take time to remember all the changes that have occurred over the last 12 months and plan for the next 12. (1 comments) Thursday, January 05, 2012
History is intriguing because 10 people can tell the history of something and all of them can tell it a different way and all of them believe their version. Black history in America is even more daunting because we need to go back and add our story into a story the public already believes it knows. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
This month, two state senators — Jim Kastama of Puyallup and Margaret Haugen of Camano Island — committed to supporting the marriage-equality bill now in the state Legislature. That brought to 25, the minimum needed to pass, the number of senators who have publicly committed to supporting the bill. Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Late last summer, this column featured a story of a group of veterans: Filipino-American survivors of the battles of Bataan and Corregidor. The Bataan-Corregidor Survivors Association sought to place a memorial to our region’s 157 Filipino-American veterans who had fought the forces of Imperial Japan during the early months of World War II. Thursday, January 26, 2012
More than two years ago, William Hernandez, a 14-year old from Hidalgo, Mexico, arrived with his younger brother, Riccardo... Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Washington Public Market and Wine Cellars has opened in Snohomish, providing yet another good reason to visit this charming, old city on the river.
Here’s an efficient antidote to the post-holiday blues: Get on Interstate 5, point your car north and drive an hour to see... Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Seattle is fortunate: Forbes Magazine predicted we would have a strong, early recovery from the recession, and it looks like Forbes was right. The magazine also forecast the recovery would be sustained for a number of years due in part to our strong jobs market. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
If you’re looking to buy a house these days, you’ve probably already heard of it. The term “Craftsman-style home” has a certain allure, which may be why it’s thrown around so loosely...
I’m reluctant to buy a home until the economy improves. Do you believe the Seattle real estate market has already reached bottom? Tuesday, December 27, 2011
It’s not surprising that the beginning of each new year finds me reviewing my life and looking forward to the changes I want to see... Tuesday, January 17, 2012
If you are already growing your own fruits and vegetables and reaping the benefits, how about taking it a step (or a peck) further? Wednesday, February 01, 2012
This is the perfect time of the year to briefly reflect on our garden experiences of the last year and start the plotting and planning... Tuesday, December 27, 2011
