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Capitol Hill’s Anchovies & Olives close up shop after New Year’s Eve.

Alexandra Haupt, Megan Toal and Chelsea Lin

Looking Back on the Wild, Weird Year That was 2017

Congratulations, you survived a roller-coaster of a year.

The Womxn’s March was one of 2017’s defining moments.

Shannon O'Leary and Seattle Magazine Staff

One of Seattle’s Top Cheesemongers is Throwing a Fancy Cheese Pop-Up at a Ballard Restaurant

Veteran cheese guru Alison Leber hits Brimmer and Heeltap with high-end holiday cheeses.

Just a sampling of what you’ll find on Saturday.

Chelsea Lin

As Labor Unions Weaken Nationwide, This Controversial Seattle Chapter’s Clout Keeps Swelling

Amid a national trend of declining membership, Seattle-based SEIU 775 has grown dramatically in members and influence. Can it continue to be a force?

SEIU members demonstrate in Olympia last June to protect funding for healthcare in the state budget; they were successful.

Erica C Barnett

These Excellent Seattle Brunch Spots Are Open New Year’s Day

With the holiday falling on a Monday, 2018 presents the chance for a three-brunch weekend.

The simple merging of two very ordinary meals spawned an American cult hit. Brunch has captivated the hearts (and stomachs) of hungry hipsters and bottomless mimosa lovers, and for good reason. It’s virtually a national pastime and everybody has their go-to spot. But on New Year’s Day—when we need brunch the most—many restaurants will be…

Megan Lamb

These Grab-and-Go Dishes Are Surprisingly Satisfying

Snagging one of these on-the-fly meals won't leave you disappointed in a pinch.

Let’s face it: There are times when having time to grab a premade wrap or a sandwich from a deli case feels like winning the lottery. You’re lucky to have lunch at all, so you’d probably eat anything. Yet, wouldn’t it be nice if you knew which sandwiches to grab before going? Molly’sMolly’s sandwiches and…

Chelsea Lin and Jess Thomson

A Serious Wave of New Pizza Restaurants Has Hit Seattle Recently

It's not quite the boom that happened in 2016, but we've had a lot of new pizza places open recently.

Pile o’ pizza, please.

Chelsea Lin

Seattle Group and Third Place Books Send Congress Members Book About 20th Century Tyranny

An anonymous crew of South Seattleites wants Congress to heed lessons from the past.

When the group approached Third Place Books, they were immediately on board.

Alexa Peters

Tips for Beginner Bird Watchers

Take part in the longest-running public bird count in the nation.

The Rufous Hummingbird was spotted in the Seattle area for the second time in 40 years during the 2016 Christmas Bird Count; this year’s count takes place on December 30

Caroline Craighead

Three Seattle Books That Belong on Your Must-Read List

A trio of acclaimed books released this year offer revealing portraits of the city.

Ghosts of Seattle Past (Chin Music Press, $19.95)Edited by Jaimee Garbacik, illustrated by Joshua PowellAs development changes the face of Seattle, this anthology of essays, photographs and hand-drawn maps memorializes places that have disappeared. Love and Other Consolation Prizes (Ballantine Books, $28)By Jamie FordThe author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet returns…

Caroline Craighead

The New Seattle Bars We Fell in Love With This Year

It was another big year for bar and restaurant openings, and these were our favorite new watering holes.

The deceptive Black & White cocktail at Alchemy.

A.J. Rathbun, Chelsea Lin and Michael Rietmulder

Washington Moves to Fight Trump Administration’s Net Neutrality Rollback

State leaders vow to preserve net neutrality in Washington state.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee, Attorney General Bob Ferguson and other state legislators and business leaders announced Wednesday that Washington would seek to “preserve an open internet” on the state level if the Federal Communications Commission votes to undo the nation’s net neutrality rules. This would make Washington state the first in the nation to pursue…

Dan Shafer, Seattle Business Magazine

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