April 29, 2010

In the past couple of days motels on Aurora Ave. have been making news, for different reasons. Our sister site Fremont Universe has covered the stories. On Tuesday night, a bank robber was caught at the Marco Polo Motel. Also on Tuesday four Aurora Ave. motels–which the Seattle City Attorney’s Office say consistently accounts for

Aurora Avenue motels in the news

April 29, 2010

Last night Tilth’s Maria Hines competed with four other renowned chefs for $100,000 for her charity, PCC Farmland Trust, and the title of “Top Chef Master.” For those who still want to watch, we won’t spoil the outcome for you. For those who don’t watch TV, don’t have cable, or just want the Hines-related info, read on. Also after the jump, a video tour of Tilth.

Recap: Maria Hines on "Top Chef Masters"

April 29, 2010

Seattle’s homeless population stretches far beyond downtown. North Seattle residents and businesses are also struggling to deal with the issue. To see how the community is trying to find a balance, we take you to the streets of Ballard for a raw and compelling look at the problem. The Homeless Neighbor is the third in

The Homeless Neighbor

April 28, 2010

The crowd begins to arrive long before the gate opens. By 9 a.m. hundreds of people snake through Meridian Park, and a rumble of excitement runs through the line as it begins to move. No, this isn’t some celebrity appearance, but something much more enticing to many in Wallingford and beyond: the Edible Plant Sale.

Prep for the Edible Plant Sale this weekend

April 28, 2010

Our sister site PhinneyWood covers the Woodland Park Zoo extensively and originally published this story. Saturday is the grand opening of both the Woodland Park Zoo’s new West Entrance and its new meerkats exhibit. The new West Entrance on Phinney Avenue between North 55th and 56th streets will be much larger than the current one,

New zoo entrance and meerkats debut Saturday