A conversation with Seattle
The harbor seal exhibit’s first day open to the public is June 1, 2013, when the Aquarium will be open, as usual, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $19.95 for adults, $13.95 for kids 4 to 12. (3 and under? Free.) Anyone who’s been before will notice that the new tanks are deeper, 6 feet now, allowing the seals the chance to dive more. Continue reading Seattle Aquarium’s Harbor Seal Exhibit is a $6.5-Million Stunner
We’ve made it through two full weeks of the Seattle International Film Festival, which means that we’ll reach the halfway point of the film fest this weekend. Keep yourself hydrated and remember to pace yourself, for SIFF is a marathon, not a sprint. With that in mind, allow us to help you take a closer look at what’s showing the next few days. Continue reading SIFF 2013 Weekend 3 Picks
Sixty-five minutes of butter-rich language from a single voice is inebriating and almost too much but there is little risk in the excess. The only danger in this mass of bon mots and novel truisms is that one may have to acquire a copy of the script in order to fully and physically grasp the words. Continue reading Swept Away by a Blissful Tide of Words at New City’s “Homebody”
The six members of Youngblood Hawke sat down with Kelsey at their Saturday Sasquatch! performance to discuss hanging out with tiger sharks, relationships, and the only medicine they need: music. Dig a little deeper, and you’ll find that Youngblood Hawke is more than just California sunshine and “road trip music.” Continue reading A Youngblood Hawke Interview from Sasquatch! 2013
Doughton’s story focuses on the geological record and its implications for the Northwest. Does the region face an offshore mega-quake and tsunami on the scale of Japan’s 3/11/11 event that will kill thousands and devastate the economy, or a series of magnitude 8 offshore quake and tsunami events that will cumulatively be nearly as devastating? Continue reading “Full Rip 9.0” Uncovers the Northwest’s Earthquake Dangers
Anticipating increased demand while the bridge is being repaired — a temporary replacement may come sometime in June, while a better fix could take until September — the state has talked Amtrak into adding a roundtrip train daily between Seattle and Bellingham. Continue reading Amtrak’s Extra Train to Bellingham Leaves Seattle at 8:15 AM
Fresh from my eleventh trip to Japan, I’m remaining vigilant in my ramen watch for Seattle. There have been numerous changes since my comprehensive critique of our ramen scene in 2011, many of those changes happening on the north side of the city. Continue reading Ramen by the Numbers on 45th in Wallingford