Ballard Dad’s Diagon Alley is Getting Even Bigger; ‘Star Wars’ Up Next

The Seattle man whose Harry Potter recreation made worldwide news is already planning for next year.

Jon Chambers’ recreated alley from the Harry Potter series drew more than 2,600 visitors on Halloween.

Danny Sullivan

Elysian’s New Georgetown Taproom Throws Grand Opening Party

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Elysian Brewing Company expands its Seattle presence with a new Georgetown taproom.

Seattle Magazine Staff

Was John Urquhart’s Election Night ‘Joke’ on a Seattle Times Reporter Retaliation?

A week earlier, a lawyer for the incumbent King County Sheriff sent the paper a letter warning it not to publish a story about sexual assault allegations.

John Urquhart trails challenger Mitzi Johanknecht in the latest count.

Erica C. Barnett

Miley Cyrus is Super Pumped About Jenny Durkan Becoming Seattle’s Mayor

The pop star took to Twitter to celebrate Seattle electing its first woman mayor since the 1920s.

The “We Can’t Stop” singer praised Jenny Durkan after her win.

Michael Rietmulder

Seattle’s Newest Cat Cafe Offers Beer, Japanese Snacks and a Whole Lot of Adorable

Just try to stay cool among Neko Cat Café's purring fur balls of joy.

Follow the sign to Capitol Hill’s new kitty den.

Danny Sullivan

A New Exhibit at the Frye Explores Appropriation and Emojis

The museum's new show appropriates the appropriated.

Portraits like Marks’ 2014 “Wat’sa with a Pearl Earring” appropriate familiar imagery to bizarre and unsettling effect.

D. Scully

Suncadia’s Winterfest Plays Host to Your Favorite Holiday Traditions

Celebrate a season of family and fun at Suncadia Resort with these winter events and activities.

Sponsored by Suncadia Resort While Suncadia is a beautiful place to visit any time of year, the resort, located 1.5 hours southeast of Seattle, truly comes alive during the winter months. Suncadia’s annual Winterfest, November 24 – January 2, plays host to an entire itinerary of events and activities for both children and adults throughout the…

Darien Parish Rozell

Oops. Washington Secretary of State Website Lists Wrong Election Day Date

The error appeared for King County voters looking for drop box locations.

Ballots must be submitted by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Michael Rietmulder

The Best Takeout Food in Seattle

Looking for a healthy not-so-sad desk lunch or a last-minute indulgence? Bring the restaurant experience home with our favorite dishes to go.

Box it up and feast.

Chelsea Lin and Jess Thomson

Late UW Kickoffs and Cold Weather Mean Fewer, Rowdier Tailgaters

Fewer fans packed the tailgating lots ahead of Saturday's Washington-Oregon game. But they came to party.

Husky fans fought the cold before Saturday’s game against Oregon.

Alexa Peters

Molly Moon’s is Giving Away Free Ice Cream to Voters

This is what democracy tastes like.

Flash that voting stub and get a scoop on Molly Moon’s.

Megan Toal

Starbucks Roastery Pastries Just Got a Serious Upgrade

The Seattle coffee giant debuts a new menu from Italian bakery Princi today.

This is big news even if you’re not a gold-card-carrying Starbucks fanatic: Today, the coffee company’s stunning Capitol Hill Roastery debuts its newest venture, a partnership with Italian bakery Princi. If the Roastery is an homage to all things coffee, consider Princi an homage to all things gluten-ous. Three black Wenz deck ovens along the…

Chelsea Lin and Dan Shafer

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