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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. Update: The Kenlis event has sold out, Canlis announced on Instagram, but added that it may release more tickets and encouraged people to join the waitlist. Stately Canlis has put aside its typical sedate Pacific Northwest dark-whatever colors and is now a...
Documentary on reparations includes Renton family’s story
Just over a year after the Renton Reporter published the story of John Houston and his family’s fight for reparations from the Renton School District, several more articles have been written, a radio interview has been conducted and video segments have been made. Awards have even been garnered for the journalists who have written about the Houston story.
Mountlake Terrace grad, actress born and raised in Seattle nominated for Emmy awards
SEATTLE — A Mountlake Terrace High School graduate and Seattle local were nominated Wednesday for Emmy awards. Lily Gladstone, a graduate of Mountlake Terrace High School, was nominated for supporting actress in a limited or anthology series for her role in "Under the Bridge," a true-crime miniseries based upon the book of the same name.
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.
Baby gorilla needs a new mom, zoo says
Efforts to coax a gorilla to bond with her newborn have switched to looking for a suitable surrogate among three other adult female gorillas, according to Woodland Park Zoo. What's happening: 22-year-old Akenji gave birth to the as-yet-unnamed boy on June 28, but she "repeatedly turned away from him" and indicated "she is not interested," said interim animal care manager Rachel Vass in an emailed statement.
America’s Best Breakfast Burrito is Right Here in Washington State
I haven’t had a breakfast burrito in a while. It’s been a minute - and I’m a proud co-host of KW3’s Breakfast Burrito with Connor & Aly. We are blessed to have great options for breakfast burritos here in the Wenatchee Valley. So many places do it right - RIGHT here at home.
New location, new date for Low Rider Block Party
Since its inception, the Low Rider Block Party presented every summer since 2021 by Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery has been near the gallery in South Delridge, and it’s been in August. This year, it’s moving to White Center proper, and moving up to July. A reader just tipped us that the block party is this Saturday, July 20, 11 am-8 pm, on 17th SW between SW Roxbury and SW 100th. The cars are just part of it! Art, music, food, more.
Young and Talented Showcase: Seattle's Rising Stars Shine
Earlier this month, the Black and Tan Hall in South Seattle was the scene of an extraordinary event: the Young and Talented showcase. This unique concert, put on for kids by kids, highlighted the musical prowess of some incredibly gifted young performers. The atmosphere was high in energy as the...
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...
Why Cupcake Royale Is Planning to Close All of Its Cafes After 20 Years
When Jody Hall first opened Cupcake Royale in 2003, it was on the cutting edge of the cupcake trend that swept the nation — she says it was the first cupcake bakery outside of New York City. Cafes that specialized in desserts were rare, and those that focused on one particular item “was a brand new idea.”
Seattle Aquarium's new Ocean Pavilion to open Aug. 29
SEATTLE - A new addition to Seattle's Waterfront will soon open. The Seattle Aquarium announced its new Ocean Pavilion expansion will open Aug. 29 and visitors can start purchasing their tickets now. The expansion will feature the wonders of the reef ecosystem in the Coral Triangle. Guests will see 3,500...
Soft-serve ice cream in the Seattle area
It’s summertime, and who doesn’t like a cup or cone full of soft-serve ice cream?. So, what is soft-serve ice cream? It’s softer and less dense than its counterpart, hard ice cream. The controlled freezing process, incorporation of air, and continuous dispensing make it this way, which also lowers the milk fat content. But check with the business before you splurge on an extra dollop of ice cream because it can vary from location to location. Ready to go on a sweet soft-serve journey? Here are five places in Seattle where you can find this delicious treat.
Your grocery store could change hands soon
Fifteen QFC and Safeway stores in Seattle could soon be under new management thanks to a proposed merger between Safeway parent company Albertsons and Kroger, which owns QFC. The announcement sparked plenty of questions about what would happen to the stores, if any would close, and what changes customers could see. Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts is here to get into the details with us. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow
Letter: Inadequate spay neuter clinic access prevents control of feral cat population
I moved from King County to Pierce county (Tacoma) two years ago. I noticed what appeared to be homeless cats and kittens in my back yard and neighborhood. I had not experienced this in King County. Over time I have learned that two of my neighbors feed homeless cats. The...
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