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Peet’s Acquires Stumptown, Amazon Launches Artisan Shop
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Peet’s Buys Stumptown: In a letter released on Tuesday, Stumptown Coffee Roasters announced their acquisition by Peet’s Coffee & Tea, a major West Coast coffee retailer. Although the companies maintain different philosophies, Josh Ricci, president of Stumptown, ensured the New York Times that the companies will continue to “run independently” and will be “treated as seperate businesses but with…
Westland Peat Week Kicks Off, Tieton Fall Cider Releases
Important news from the bar and distillery scene
The jolly fall action from our local spirit, liqueur and cider producers continues through October, with tasty items for all in the below list. Keep your eyes open – you never know when and where the next good drink is going to show up. Westland Peat Week, October 12-17: Get ready whiskey lovers, the second…
Composer Wayne Horvitz pays musical tribute to poet Richard Hugo
The venerated Seattle jazz composer plays all over Seattle this month
Wayne Horvitz turned 60 this fall, and he’s celebrating the way any jazz musician worth his salt would—by playing an epic ton of gigs. The illustrious composer, pianist, and local jazz booster (he opened The Royal Room in 2011) released a new album in July, called Some Places Are Forever Afternoon. It features 12 cleanly…
What’s Up with the Seahawks Offensive Line?
A 'Hawks o-line investigation
No team in the NFL is perfect and that includes the Seattle Seahawks. Some teams are weak at quarterback, some have no depth at wide receiver. Some teams have no pass rush and others wasted top draft picks on players that haven’t panned out. The Seahawks, who stand at 2-2 after two recent wins against…
Instagram Inspiration: Comfort Food for Rainy Days
Combat the weather by cozying up with these delicious meals!
Seattle’s notorious rainy winter is creeping upon us. The abundance of gray sparks an immediate desire for blankets, coffee and loads of comfort food. Bouts of laziness also seem to accompany this shift in weather. I like to spend as much time as possible wrapped up with a book or watching Netflix, and spend the…
Drones, Seahawks & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Nearly 4,000 people turned out for last Saturday’s Pawsitive Alliance’s 4th Annual Statewide Shelter Open House, an effort that helped find homes for 417 homeless cats and dogs in Washington. It was the largest turnout to date, with 32 animal shelters—including Auburn Valley Humane Society, Benton County Animal Control and Blue Mountain Humane Society—in attendance….
Where to eat during Seattle Restaurant Week
Make reservations now for Oct. 18-22 and Oct. 25-29
Seattle Restaurant Week, Oct. 18-22 and Oct. 25-29, features a whopping 165-plus restaurants offering three-course dinners for $30 or two-course lunches for $15 Sundays through Thursdays. This year, more than 60 restaurant participants are also offering vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. The event’s website has a full list of menu options and restaurants searchable by…
Married Couple Establishes New Tacoma Arts Center
How two artists founded a new arts center south of their hometown
Aesthetically, painter Chandler Woodfin and sculptor Todd Jannausch couldn’t be any more different. Woodfin creates colorful, sprawling pieces on pristine white backgrounds while Jannausch is often sanding down hunks of metal, his weathered face shielded from flying sparks. But process-wise, the two are joined at the hip. “We’re both grinders,” Woodfin says, “it just manifests…
Confessions of a ‘Twin Peaks’ Geek
That gum you like is going to come back in style
It’s been in the air, the trees and the wind—also the news. Twin Peaks, the surreal crime drama about a small-town murder, is back for a new season and is again filming here in the Pacific Northwest. Perhaps I don’t have the right to write this article. After all, die-hard fans of the ‘90’s cult…
Revival is Capitol Hill’s Newest Vintage and Consignment Shop
Pop in at Revival, a newly renovated shop along Broadway that sells vintage items and local art
If you’ve walked down Broadway on Capitol Hill in the last week, you may have noticed Revival, the new vintage clothing and accessories addition to the line of storefronts between John and Thomas Streets. The sleek and spare shop is owned and operated by Ashley Busacca and Ryan Darcey, a Seattle couple who originally hails from…
Seattle’s Most Influential People of 2015
These game changers each make their mark while reshaping our city
We get that Seattle leads the pack when it comes to talent, technology and smarts. The influx of power players and sheer brainiacs into our town has helped transform it into the soaring metropolis it is today. Of course, with growth and development come big-city problems: traffic, parking, housing…the list goes on. That’s where our…
Recipe of the Week: Plum Ginger Sparkler
This tasty and festive beverage by Mackenzie Schieck is a perfect non-alcoholic option
Fall is in full effect so it’s time to get festive with food expert and blogger Mackenzie Schieck’s Plum Ginger Sparkler. This delicious drink that comes with non-alcoholic ginger beer and fresh plums is part of a larger party plan Schieck put together in collaboration with Prospect Goods, a company that specializes in creative party…