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Mexican Restaurant Sal Y Limon To Open in Former Ten Mercer Space
Jesus Magaña and his son Alexis will open the brand new restaurant in Lower Queen Anne in March.
Local restauraneur Jesus Magaña, along with his son Alexis, are near to opening Sal Y Limon, Spanish for salt and lemon, bringing their regional Mexican specialties to Lower Queen Anne taking over the former Ten Mercer space at the eponymous address. After some cosmetic changes, the Magañas plan to open as early as March 1. …
Dazed & Amused: Turnpike Troubadours and Miranda Lambert at the Tacoma Dome
Country fans are in for a red-dirt reckoning in the City of Destiny on Feb. 1.
It’s probably going to be pretty cold in Tacoma—and temperature-controlled in the Tacoma Dome—on the night of Thursday, Feb. 1. That’s too bad, because the Turnpike Troubadours should really only be witnessed at a venue where it’s excruciatingly humid and at least 90 degrees outside (or, hell, inside). At such a gig, the mosquitoes must…
Must List: All-Female “Frost/Nixon,” Timbrrr! Festival, Seattle Spheres
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
What’s happening this week in Seattle? Here’s what’s happening this week in Seattle. MUST SEE “Frost/Nixon” (1/18 – 2/17) One of the most buzzed-about performances in town is happening at 12th Ave Arts on Capitol Hill, where Strawberry Theatre Workshop is presenting “Frost/Nixon” with an all-women cast. The Peter Morgan play about the famous post-presidency…
How the New State Budget is Boosting Seattle Cultural Groups
Millions of dollars are going toward several Seattle non-profit organizations.
Last week the state Legislature passed the $4.2 billion state capital budget for 2017-19. The budget had been held up since the end of last year’s legislative session, held hostage to finding a compromise over water rights issues that impacted rural areas. But in the new 2018 session, an infrastructure-for-water compromise was achieved. The effect…
Spring Season in Whistler: Five Tips for Living It Up Like the Locals
Wonder how those lucky folks who live in North America’s leading mountain resort spend their spring? We asked Whistler locals and got schooled on more than where to shred the slopes.
You can feel it the moment your vehicle rounds the corner and approaches Whistler Village. The road opens up to display majestic mountains and panoramic views. The energy is palpable. Your spirits lift with the promise of adventure and the rush of possibility. There are many reasons why Whistler, British Columbia, is repeatedly rated…
Amazon Go Opens In Downtown Seattle and it Features A Surprising Number of Local Favorites
We went to the store and skipped checkout for Day One of Amazon's latest experiment.
Hundreds of shoppers clutching free orange tote bags crowded into the fairly snug Amazon Go store in downtown Seattle on opening day, lots of them snapping photos, shooting live vids, some even buying stuff. It was just the kind of buzzy scene PR teams dream about for the premiere of the brave new world of…
Pearl Jam’s “Home Shows”: Two Safeco Field Concerts, Millions of Dollars to Fight Homelessness in Seattle
The band is playing in Seattle for the first time in years, and will be donating $1 million toward efforts combating homelessness in the city and county.
Pearl Jam is headed back to the Seattle stage, and will be bringing a purpose to the performance. The band is announcing “The Home Shows” — two shows at Safeco Field taking place on Aug. 8 and 10. Not only will the legendary Seattle band be performing “the largest headlining concert event in Seattle since…
We Went to the Opening Party for SPiN Ping Pong Bar
The event uniquely captured Seattle's current odd cultural moment.
Descend the stately brass stairwell from the door on 6th Avenue and you’ll find yourself not in elegant, if old-fashioned, Morton’s Steakhouse with white tablecloths and french doors that formerly occupied the space, but in SPiN a concrete warehouse space with street-art murals pulsing with bass from the DJ booth. It’s crowded, and the wall of…