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I recently attended the opening of Richard Kinssies' second Seattle Wine Outlet location hoping to score some good, cheap vino for my upcoming birthday party. I'm not talking cheap like Trader Joe's "two buck Chuck," but definitely under $15 a bottle. When I arrived at the opening, I was delighted by the number of options in this price point. And overwhelmed by the number of city folk who also showed ...

Just because Seattleites are considered quintessential coffee drinkers doesn't mean there isn't room for tea in our lives.  Stop in to Gilman Village in Issaquah and find the Tiger Mountain Tea Company for a virtual cornucopia of teas.  The décor inside the store is reminiscent of a more tropical place.  Don't feel too overwhelmed when you see the beautiful wall of teas.  Beautiful glass jars filled with even more beautiful ...

Talk the talk, Walk the BeatWalk

Ten years ago, you wouldn't have wanted to go south from downtown that far, there wasn't really that much to do in Columbia City. But, while developers were planning the future of funky Belltown, made attractive by artists, said creative types were priced out of the neighborhood. So the first brave ones ventured south, to Columbia City and Georgetown.

These days, with the innovative housing ...

Step up to the occasion August 10-19

Put your walking shoes on and head on over for a mysterious 5K walk-about in the Phinney Neighborhood.

I may be wrong, but I believe the Mystery starts with a lost Gum shoe at the Phinney Neighborhood Center or the 7 Roasters but Hearthstone has got something to do with it. Don't ask me what it's all about, check ...

Hot Stuff

You can bet your gumboots or galoshes that tickets to the 2007 WSCFF Burn Foundation Fundraiser will be sold out quickly.

Visit the Foundation's web site to see the pics on the 2007 calendar order 2005 All Star and 2006 Calendars.
Find out where you can go to get your calendars autographed!

When: Thursday August 9, 8 p.m.
Where: Hotel Deca 4507 ...

Ralph's Grocery across the street from the Warwick Seattle and opened until 2 AM is reason enough to stay at the Warwick Hotel when you travel to Seattle.  This small high-end grocery carries a huge selection of everything from wine and chocolate to fresh deli items, salad bar, local gift items, and cut flowers not to mention a selection of baked goods from Seattle's famous Borracchini's Bakery. 

Ralph's Grocery ...

On my regular Saturday morning sojourn to Essential Bakery on Madison this weekend I was delighted to find a new shop had set out its sandwich board. The sign was a lovely shade of robin's egg blue, surrounded by scripty brown text and without even reading what wares were being offered I thought "ooh, this looks girly and fun!" I ventured inside and was not disappointed. Delicately fragranced homemade soaps, ...

The Three Lions Pub features:

- Live Music on Saturday nights!
-Top-notch Fish N Chips, Bangers & Mash and Pub Favorites
- Huge beer selection
- Friendly, prompt service
- Nicely located in downtown Redmond

The British Pantry:

Has been in the same location for 23 years and has expanded four times.  They carry many gifts and treasures including teas and bone-china tea cups, popular British foods hard to find in the U.S.

Bakery:
With beloved baked goods and ...

Your Guide to Summer Fun in Downtown Seattle

From live music when you're Out to Lunch (sorry that's what it's called) to a visit to one of Seattle Center City Parks, there's something special to do or be had downtown Seattle this summer.

Starting in August you can expect all kinds of inspiring events around the Sculpture Exhibition

First Thursdays bring music to Occidental ...

Head for West Seattle for a vibrant Summerfest street event. Last night Beau and I worked up an appetite at Pegasus, one of our favorite second hand book stores. Fred, the owner had lowered the price of the front-of-the-store-stacks to 50 cents a book, for the benefit of the Summerfest visitors. Pegasus is smack next door to Easy Street Records Cafe (where ...