Dear reader,
It’s here! It’s here! Spring in the Northwest.
If you didn’t catch it in my last column, I’ll reiterate: Spring is my favorite time in Washington. Blue skies? Sunshine? A slight breeze? Yes, please! It’s …
BY HEIJA NUNN
There’s a GOOD reason GOODWILL has more than 2,700 stores, it’s GOOD shopping! Good for the people who receive valuable job training skills through Goodwill programs, and good for shoppers who visit Goodwill …
Loud and About Column by Heija Nunn
It has been suggested that my old-fashioned, increasingly unreliable, but beloved Blackberry is an actual extension of my hand. I don’t disagree. But I do offer some defensive explanation …
Emerald Isle
A minty gin cocktail – and the perfect green drink for a St. Patrick’s Day party. If you’re feeling a little adventurous, orange bitters add a nice citrus zest.
Ingredients:
1 oz gin
1 tsp green crème …
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
Fact: It’s been far too long since Tony Roberts came to the Northwest. Thankfully, the funny man returns to the Eastside this month – along with buddy Faizon Love – as part of …
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
For far too long, romance novels have been pushed aside as fodder for lonely women – lusty tales of “salacious” sex. But despite the negative connotations, romance continues to be the best selling …
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200 University St., Seattle, 206-215-4800
3-2: Thad Jones – From Count Basie to the Village Vanguard
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Black Dog
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BY KEEGAN PROSSER
Playing violin is cool. At least that’s what Geoffrey Castle wants you to think. And if you’ve heard – or seen him – shredding on his six-string electric violin, you’d probably agree.
A seasoned …
BY ROSE DENNIS
Television viewers got a look at THE LOOK in February, a reality competition in which 10 local fashion designers vied for a chance to win money to expand their design business, upcoming editorial …
Dear reader,
“Are you Irish?”
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question in the last 23 years.
I have a mane of red hair. And my name is Keegan. And in the …
By Keegan Prosser and Seth Truscott
These women may not be making the biggest buck – but they are making a big difference in our community. Here’s our round up of the women who run the …
By Keegan Prosser
Going to a music festival in the middle of winter may not seem like the most conventional thing to do. But for attendees of Bellevue’s Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival, it’s become somewhat of a …
BY ROSE DENNIS
The Mirrorball trophies were sparkling Saturday, March 2 as local dancers took to the floor to support Plymouth Housing Group, which provides safe, decent and affordable housing for homeless and low income families.
With …
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
April Macie is not promiscuous. Spicy? Sure. Fiery? You betchya. Scandalous? No. But her jokes might be.
“I was that girl in high school who had rumors spread about me,” Macie says.
That’s why the …
STORY AND PHOTO BY CELINA KAREIVA
If you’re like most students, ramen was the bottom tier of your food pyramid in college, and the thought of paying anything more than a $1.50 for a bowl, is …
STORY AND PHOTOS BY KEEGAN PROSSER
Prompted by the Northwest’s nostalgia for ‘90s chic, and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ smash hit “Thrift Shop,” it seems old is becoming the new, new. Yes, shopping secondhand is the …
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
As the holiday season comes upon us, it’s time to get the house ready for the holidays.
For Clyde Hill resident Lisa Seigle, decorating for the holidays is more than just a family tradition, …
