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Seattle’s Most Famous Restaurant Painted Itself Hot Pink So It Could Be ‘Kenlis’
Harry Cheadle is the editor of Eater Seattle. Stately Canlis has put aside its typical sedate Pacific Northwest dark-whatever colors and is now a startling pink. The famed fine dining restaurant did the paint job late last week and let the anticipation (and confusion) build for a couple days, then announced over the weekend what the deal was: It was a Barbie-themed event that would happen at the restaurant on August 9 and 10.
Major Grocers Announce Which 124 WA Stores Will Be Sold Off
Kroger and Albertsons, have been working on a merger since September of 2023. A long list of stores and distribution centers that will be sold was announced for the first time. A large number are located throughout the state of Washington. The new agreement by the two chains is meant...
Second Sketcher Fest coming to Edmonds July 19-21
Last summer, Edmonds was the location of the first Sketcher Fest, an international festival focused on travel sketchbooks. The event caters to artists and instructors dedicated to on-location sketching. This enthusiastic group will be coming again soon for the second expanded Sketcher Fest 2024. Sketcher Fest Edmonds is the brainchild...
RIP to That Weird Taco Time on 45th in Wallingford
Harry Cheadle is the editor of Eater Seattle. It seems pointless to eulogize individual locations of fast food chains. The whole point of fast food is that a brand’s restaurants are identical to one another, that the closure of one is at most a minor inconvenience to a franchise’s fans — chances are you can get the same burger or taco down the road.
Get moving with free outdoor dance class at Seattle's Volunteer Park
SEATTLE — This year's outdoor class will be Thursday, August 1st at the Volunteer Park Amphitheater. The class is free to the public. It's open to participants of all backgrounds and identities. No dance experience is necessary. Classes are guided by Dance Church teachers, all of whom are professional...
Seattle restaurant owner responds to ire sparked by 'living-wage' surcharge after viral receipt
SEATTLE — A popular restaurant in Lower Queen Anne is under fire on social media for charging a 5% "living-wage" surcharge. It's a surcharge that "is not in lieu of server gratuity," according to the restaurant. Toulouse Petit Kitchen and Lounge has been a mainstay of the Uptown neighborhood...
My name is Cormac McCarthy (https://www.cormacpaints.art) and I am a proud immigrant to the United States from Tipperary, Ireland.
I started out my working life as an elementary school teacher. I taught for fifteen years in schools from Tipperary, to the San Francisco Bay Area of California, and eventually to Whidbey Island. I loved teaching, and being with my students. I worked very hard to be the best teacher I could be, but inside, I always felt something was missing. After 15 years of teaching, I realized that I was completely burned out, and that my mental health was being impacted.
Discover The Best Buffets In Seattle: A Culinary Adventure Awaits!
There's something fun and inviting about a buffet. All of the great options or just the idea that you can eat without reserve to make sure you get your fill. It's a great time to try new foods as you're not buying an entire dish of any one items, you can try a little of this and a little of that.
How an Italian immigrant turned an elephant into a Seattle icon
At first glance, elephants and Seattle seem an unlikely pairing. Why would the world’s largest land mammal, found in Asia and Africa, have so intrigued residents of the Pacific Northwest?. Yet two Seattle companies have used this massive animal for decades to advertise their businesses. The more recognizable was...
Asian Service Center to host inaugural Dragon Boat Festival Aug. 1 in Edmonds
The Edmonds-based Asian Service Center is hosting the first-ever Dragon Boat Festival in Edmonds Thursday, Aug. 1. The event will run from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Rooted in over 2,000 years of Chinese history, this will be the first. Dragon Boat...
Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market Sunday July 16, 2024
The highly anticipated annual Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is happening this Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 10am to 2pm. This special event is one of the best shopping days of the year, showcasing a truly impressive array of creative and high-quality items from local artists, artisans, and crafters – all handmade right here in Washington state!
Dan Blumstein: Fear and listening to your inner marmot
Here’s an episode for movie buffs, music nuts, animal lovers, and anyone dealing with anxiety. Yes, that's quite the range in a 40-minute chat, but Dr Dan Blumstein delivers them all in a fascinating conversation with Chris about FEAR. Dan is a professor of conservation biology at UCLA and author of the book The Nature of Fear: Survival Lessons from the Wild. He spent his career trying to better understand the emotion by looking at marmots. He says that animals can help us better understand ourselves. And we will explore what makes a scream a scream, and how to embrace our fears.
Learn folk dances from around the world
Time to kick up your heels and join us in doing folk dances from around the world! Every Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00pm we throw ourselves into a flurry of couple, set, and line dances of all kinds. You don’t need to bring a partner. First is a half hour...
Edmonds Sand Sculpture contest gets underway July 19
An annual summer tradition, the Edmonds Sand Sculpture contest is scheduled for Friday, July 19 at Brackett’s Beach, just south of the Edmonds-Kingston ferry terminal. Check-in at the Edmonds Waterfront Center Wedding Circle, just outside the Waterfront Center at 220 Railroad Ave. Registration opens at 11 a.m. and judging starts at 1 p.m. Bucket awards are presented at 2:30 p.m.
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