A Seattle 8th grader catches the gluten free baking bug
Seattle Hamilton International Middle School 8th grader Dominick Cura never had the desire to bake. But in 4th grade he was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and a life without cookies and cakes just wasn't working for him.14 years ago
Car Talk: Who To Call When You Think you’re Being Ripped Off
Your car is making funny noises. Again. So you take it down to the repair shop and wait to hear how much it's going to cost you. Problem is, you don't really know much about cars.14 years ago
Between the Pages: Recipes & Love Letters Discovered by a Used Bookseller
Michael Popek never intended on taking over the family's used bookstore. Back in the smallish town of Oneonta, New York, running the family business, Michael soon found something that made his job much more interesting.14 years ago
The Local Lady Who Carves the White House Pumpkins
In classic October form, I spent Sunday carving a pumpkin. I sawed out two triangles for the eyes and tooth picked them to my pumpkin's head to make a Cat-O-Lantern. I thought I was being creative, until I met Pam Leno.14 years ago
A 7-Year-Old Little Person from Everett on Dwarfism Awareness Month
At just three feet, one inch tall, 7-year-old Jasela Sianipar is the smallest student at Everett's Penny Creek Elementary.14 years ago
12 Marathons 12 Months 12 Cities…Blindfolded!
When I was a little girl there was an episode of Little House on the Prairie that scared the #$&* out of me. It was the episode where Mary Ingalls goes blind. My fear is a reality for EJ Scott, a 37-year-old improviser, in Los Angeles, who started losing his vision about 9 years ago.14 years ago
The Happiness Project: Happier At Home
Everybody wants to be happy. Right? Well, Gretchen Rubin wants to be happy, so a few years ago she wrote a book called The Happiness Project, a book that inspired me to literally put down the book and clean out my closet and to write everyday.14 years ago
Birthday Dreams Brings the Party To Homeless Boys & Girls
Can you imagine your childhood without any birthday parties? It's definitely something we all took for granted and expected as kids. For homeless kids living in shelters, it doesn't always happen.14 years ago
Celebrate National Punctuation Day
Like it or not, we now live in a world of LOL OMG ROFL, where lots of highly educated people have thrown spelling and grammar to the wayside in favor of laziness and saving time. Celebrate it!14 years ago
Seattle’s Latte Art Championship is On This Weekend
If there was a sound to represent Seattle, it might have to be the espresso grinder . This weekend, there is a cacophony of coffee making music at the Seattle Convention Center.14 years ago
How A Brain Tumor Changed Pat O’Day and a Juilliard Bound Pianist
For those who grew up in Seattle in the 1960's, Pat O'Day was rock and roll radio. A 78-year-old firecracker, who still does real estate on the San Juan Islands and announces hydroplane races, Pat wasn't feeling like himself over the past year.14 years ago
Pie + Poetry & Poems About Pie
Kate Lebo bakes pies. She also writes poetry. So she figured, why not combine the two?14 years ago
Camp For Adults: Ladies Rock Camp
Sweet, sweet summer camp. Do you ever get sad that your summer camp days are done? Well, there is a camp for adults in Seattle and it's just for the ladies. Natalie Walker is executive director of Seattle's Rain City Rock Camp for Girls, a camp for girls who want to spend a week rocking out. She says when the moms would drop their girls off at camp.14 years ago
Cream Cheese + Hot Dog: The History Behind the Seattle Dog
Rachel Belle teamed up with Seattle Weekly food critic Hanna Raskin to find the history of the curious Seattle after-hours sensation.14 years ago
‘Winnie Cooper’ Shows Girls That Math is Cool
You may not recognize the name Danica McKellar, but chances are you know Winnie Cooper, the character she played on The Wonder Years, beloved by Kevin Arnold and young, male TV viewers alike. These days, Danica McKellar may not be the biggest name in Hollywood, but she's made a name for herself teaching girls that math is cool.14 years ago
Stockbox: The Cure For a South Seattle ‘Food Desert’
There are pockets of neighborhoods all over America that don't have access to grocery stores selling fresh foods. They're called 'food deserts' and the people who live in them often end up eating a lot of food from convenience stores or fast food restaurants because it's easier than going to a fully stocked store. That's why Carrie Ferrence co-created Stockbox, a 500-square-foot grocery store in Seattle's South Park neighborhood.14 years ago
Cheetos Fried Chicken. It’s in The High Times Cannabis Cookbook
By Rachel Belle Listen to Feature: The High Times Cannabis Cookbook Cheetos encrusted Fried Chicken. If that’s not stoner food, I don’t know what is. That’s just one of the super irie recipes found in the new High Times Cannabis Cookbook, where marijuana infused butter or oil is included in each dish. Now, I’m not […]15 years ago
A Seattle Grunge Artist Still Has “Heart”
By Rachel Belle Jesse Higman is a Seattle artist who has worked, and developed close friendships, with some of the most famous Seattle grunge bands.