What if you could give to charity simply by drinking beer? That's the idea behind Center Public House, the non-profit pub Scott and Loni Wetzel hope to open in Snohomish. What is a non-profit pub? Scott says all the proceeds go to charity, and none if it goes into his bank account.
The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only two industrialized nations that don't provide paid parental leave. And an article on Eater connects the dots between this and the huge lack of top tier female chefs.
The city of Bremerton has launched a campaign to encourage downtown Seattle workers to live in Bremerton, where rent and mortgages are half the price. A Bremerton-based 30-something writer argues that Bremerton is a great place for growth.
In 2009, Seattle's Jennifer Hopper and Teresa Butz were asleep when Isaiah Kalebu came in through their window, raped them, and killed Teresa. A new book by Pulitzer Prize winner Eli Sanders tells the whole story, and shows us how our broken mental health and criminal justice systems failed Kalebu and contributed to this horrific crime.
Chai, a 37 year old female elephant died at the Oklahoma City Zoo over the weekend, less than a year after she was moved from Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Chai spent her entire life in captivity, separated from her mother, and was artificially inseminated 112 times. Advocacy group, Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants, thinks she could have lived longer in a sanctuary.
University of Washington computer scientists are working on making 3-D models of people, using photos and video, that you could have a conversation with. This means, with enough footage of a deceased love one, you could talk to them again.
Seattle Times food writer and a Seattle etiquette expert share some of the worst offenses they have seen in restaurants, and offer a solution to bring manners back to the dinner table.
A single mom, who makes cuff bracelets at night, after work, after her daughter goes to sleep, was thrilled when the GRAMMYs asked to feature her bracelets in the official GRAMMY gift bags.
West Seattle's Georgie Kunkel started doing stand-up comedy in her 80s, and at 95 she gets on stage once a month to tell funny stories taken from her life.
The Pot Shop, in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, says their sales are better than ever as people pick up marijuana for holiday gifts. In many cases, adult children are buying pot for their parents.
Seattle Meowtropolitan Cafe opens Dec. 19, and cat lovers can get their fix of caffeine and cat love. Ten dollars gets you 50 minutes in the cat lounge, with 10 snugly and adoptable kitties.
At the Maui and Kauai Humane Societies, they have more dogs and cats than they know what to do with, but not a big enough population to adopt them all. So both have teamed up with Alaska Airlines to send them to the mainland for adoption. And they're looking for travelers heading to Seattle to escort the pets.
When your kid sits on Santa's lap this year, might it be a Jewish Santa? Rachel Belle chats with two Jewish men, who never celebrated Christmas, about why they take on the role of Santa Claus.
Thirteen year old Eli Robinson is colorblind. But thanks to special glasses made by EnChroma, he was able to see all the colors of the rainbow for the first time. Rachel Belle was at Tacoma's Museum of Glass the first time he tried them on.
Legendary Seattle DJ Marco Collins has struggled with addiction for decades, and credits the non-profit MusiCares for helping him get clean, sober and stay alive. To give back, he's producing a benefit show for MusiCares at Neumos on Thursday, December 3rd.
A Seattle rabbi teaches us about an ethical will: 'It's basically a letter that we write to the people we care about most, the people we love, to pass on our values, or wisdom and our love,' says Seattle rabbi Elana Zaiman.
Issaquah Highlands' zHomes are some of the most energy efficient in the country. They can actually produce energy rather than use it. The homes also use 70 percent less water than the average house.
If you've ever given out a fake phone number at a bar, Phox might be for you. Developed by a Redmond-based company, Phox gives your mobile a second, public, number to give out to people you may not trust with your personal line.
The EMP opens "Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty" featuring more than 500 items of Hello Kitty history from the '70s on, including toilet paper, braces and a Hello Kitty dress worn by Lady Gaga.
A lifetime musician, David Teie wanted to create music for all species to enjoy. Through research, he created music that hits a cats' ear perfectly & they react very positively too. Don't believe me? Test out the sample track on your cat.
