I did not become a Seahawk fan until about 5:30pm during the Super Bowl, when Percy Harvin ran that incredible touchdown. Better late than never, right? The Seahawks managed to gather up a nice little group of last minute fans this season because winning is really fun.
When Seattle Public Schools announced it would not be shutting down schools for Wednesday's Seahawk parade, many parents said they'd take their kids out anyway.
Most people eat grapefruit the same way: section it, and spoon out the little wedges of juicy, tart fruit, or drink the juice. But if you want a way to spice up this beautiful fruit, look no further than chef Tom Douglas' avocado-chorizo-grapefruit salad.
The snacks served at a Super Bowl party are looked at with almost as much interest as the game itself. So as you prepare for this Seahawks Super Bowl Sunday, take a few notes from The Seattle Kitchen Show.
Seahawks chef Mac McNabb is in New Jersey, with the team, cooking up breakfast, lunch and dinner. He says the days of carb loading are gone, and most of the players eat super healthy, lean, organic meals that he cooks up six days a week.
The Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl. So what are you going to serve at your Super Bowl party? Spice up your Super Bowl snacks with Tom Douglas's trashy prawns or Thierry Rautureau's crab salad.
Half of Americans surveyed say they think God is partially responsible for a sports win or loss, and many think their team has been cursed by something supernatural. But Bothell's Eastlake Community Church's pastor says no, sports have to do with athleticism, not God. He says there are more important things to pray for.
A West Seattle couple has constructed a six foot long Snackadium, a vessel for holding Superbowl snacks, complete with guacamole field and Slim Jim uprights. This is just one of many creative ideas they've come up with for their epic Super Bowl party this weekend.
Valerie Alexander thinks people focus too much on the wedding, rather than being married. She also thinks we should celebrate other big milestones in a woman's life, like getting a first job or getting into college.
Looking for good veggies that are in season this winter? Look no further than leafy winter greens, says Chef Tom Douglas.
"I think it's interesting that we call them 'winter greens,'" says Tom, "because they really do grow in the summertime, and they're best in the spring and in the fall." But, he points out, that collard greens grow in Seattle area all year long.
Solomon Georgio, a Los Angeles based comedian from Seattle, spent Martin Luther King Day trolling Twitter for racist remarks, and then replying to them with messages of love and acceptance.
Leif Heide has never lived in Seattle, but he's been a tried and true Seahawk fan since 1976, when he was 8 years old. He took on a second job loading airplanes just to get the free flights so he could jet-set to Seahawk games around the country.
I'm fascinated with all the different people, families and lives that have been lived inside every apartment building and home. How many times did someone fall in love in my apartment unit, how many people died, what sort of strange, disgusting, illegal, beautiful, creative and unique things have taken place in that single space? Here we take a look at who is living in The Monarch Apartments in Seattle's University District. And a local historian will tell you how to look up your own house's history.
A Seattle company called X2 Biosystems has developed a chip that athletes can wear behind their ears, so clinicians can track head trauma in real-time during a game. So far the NFL and many NCAA schools are using the device, and the founders hope that every high school in America starts tracking head trauma and concussions by the end of 2014.
As the new year ramps up, it's time to get back into the swing of things; this means most everyone is busy, and looking for ways to make quick, healthy food.
Live in an apartment but want access to saws & 3D printers? Makerhaus has what you need! Want to do science experiments but lack a lab? HiveBio can help. These community spaces are designed to give everyone access to creativity and science.
I found it shocking: a former NFL player, who only just quit in November 2013, has no interest in watching football. As someone with no interest in sports, I often find myself alone on game days and it turns out John is in the same exact boat.
Group Health Seattle was the first medical group in the country to have actors and improvisors play patients, so doctors can role play and improve their doctor/patient communication skills and bedside manner.
It's January, which means many people are hopping on fad diets that they'll promptly hop off of by the end of the month. The trendiest diet is Paleo, a non-processed menu suited for a caveman. Rachel Belle chatted with a doctor who says the Paleo diet will make just about anyone healthier.
A little more than a year ago, an international controversy erupted when a Maple Valley teenager was seen punching a Giant Pacific Octopus he'd hunted on Alki Beach's Cove 2. One year later, Dylan Mayer talks about why people would rather send him death threats than hunt for their own sustainable meat. And the chef/owner of Hitchcock, on Bainbridge Island, who serves Giant Pacific Octopus, says Dylan's misstep has now trickled down to his restaurant.
At Bellevue's Newport High School, the newest club centers around eating. Every Wednesday, hungry high schoolers meet at a local restaurant to eat, and review, the food using a four star rating system used by The New York Times.
Derrick Coleman, 23, is the first legally deaf offensive player in the NFL, but he says he's never let it affect his game. Learn how Derrick communicates during a game and how his lack of hearing is actually a home field advantage.
It's the time of year to pop the cork (ok - don't pop it, uncork the bottle) on your sparkling wine, Prosecco or Champagne and ring in the start of another new year.
