Dennis Brown has been hand sculpting Santa Claus figurines for 43 years, now from a little cottage in Bothell's Country Village. His professional extends into his home life: he says he has 1,500 Santa Claus pieces on display in his home all year round.
A group of Seattle guys put up a craigslist ad, looking for three gals to share their boat with Seafair weekend. It's some pretty silly high jinx and we love it!
In November, Washington voters will decide on I-522, a bill that hopes to label foods that contain GMOs, sometimes called genetically engineered foods. Rachel spoke with supporters and opponents of the bill so that you can make an informed decision this November.
Classic board games like Scrabble and Monopoly have new versions that Hasbro created to accommodate the busy schedules and short attention spans of today\'s kids. For example, a game of Scrabble Flash only takes two and a half minutes to complete.
"Summer squash: it's one of the more versatile vegetables of the summer," says chef Tom Douglas. "The whole Pacific Northwest is coming into summer squash season."
With marijuana becoming legal in Washington, it's time Seattle's best chefs learn how to cook with cannabis. This week on Seattle Kitchen, hosts Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau get a lesson in cooking with this newly legal herb from The Pantry Raid's Mary White.
Captain Johnathon Hillstrand has a reputation for being a rugged, adventurer seeking man's man. But now he's stepped into new and unexpected territory: writing nautical themed children's books. It happened on accident, when he needed to quench his boredom in a hospital room.
When Aaron Collins died, the last wish in his will was for his family to tip a server $500 on a pizza. Since then, strangers have donated $50,000 toward the pay-it-forward cause, and Aaron's brother Seth is on a road trip, with the goal of tipping $500 to servers in all 50 states.
Associate editor of The Stranger, Charles Mudede, says his parents gave him a talk 30 years ago, about how to act if a white police officer, or a strange person, confronts him. After Trayvon Martin's death, he gave the same speech to his 17- year-old son. He says he'd rather his son lose his rights than lose his life.
For the past year, nine year old Vivienne has sold lemonade at her Make A Stand Lemon-Aid stand. She has raised over a million dollars, which has freed thousands of children from slavery all around the world. Now she's selling her lemon-aid (get it?) in bottles, and she's in Vashon Island this weekend to promote it.
Over a million business are on Yelp, and they cannot delete themselves even if they wanted to. Reviews range from the good to the ugly and some businesses say they get hurt from one star reviews. Rachel Belle interviewed three local restauranteurs about their experiences with Yelp and spoke with someone from Yelp's corporate office about their filter system.
Ten year old Amber Kelly has an online cooking show where she cooks super healthy, kid friendly meals. She recently won a national kids cooking contest, and last Tuesday she had lunch at The White House, and was seated right next to the First Lady.
Summer is perfect for cold, refreshing foods and beverages. Chef Tom Douglas talks with his co-author, Shelley Lance, about his favorite summer treat: ice cream.
Tucked away in Seattle's north Capitol Hill neighborhood is the small Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, where nearly 600 Civil War veterans, including their families, are buried. It's a forgotten piece of history and an interesting look at what Seattle was like back in the late 1800's.
Video: Rachel Belle and Seattle food writer Matthew Amster-Burton show you how to make one of Japan's favorite snacks foods, onigiri. She also interviews him about his new book, "Pretty Good number One." It's about the month Matthew spent living in a tiny Japanese apartment with his family.
Nissim is a Seattle hip hop artist who used to go by the name D Black until he converted to orthodox Judaism. After giving up music for religion, he has returned with a new album that features his greatest fan, Seattle's Rabbi Benzaquen.
On the heels of the deadly SFO plane crash, some people may be afraid to fly. A therapist, who has been helping people conquer that fear for over thirty years, talks about how to psychologically overcome the phobia.
Summer is finally kicking off for Seattle, which means a cornucopia of freshness awaits those looking to cook with local ingredients. Summer salads are a great way to blend all of our fresh foods.
Simple Care is a network of doctors who don't deal with insurance companies, but charge patients a fair price for office visits. It was created by a Kirkland doctor and more than 600 Washington doctors are listed on the website. Dr. Vern Cherewatanko says he makes more by charging less.
Rachel was trotting around Seattle's Green Lake park when she saw a man holding a FREE LISTENING sign. He's offering up his ear to anyone who has something to get off their chest. Perhaps it's a sign that the Seattle Freeze is melting!
Dr. Greg Foltz is world-renowned for his work at the Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute. But last week, at the age of 50, he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He switched his career from concert pianist to neurologist after losing a close friend to brain cancer.
The City of Seattle's Office of Film & Music is offering struggling musicians tips on how to make a good living making music. They feature a hip hop artist, an indie rocker and a violinist, who make between $32-$66,000.
This is Part 2 of Rachel's stories about Rainier Therapeutic Riding. It's a non-profit in Yelm, serving active duty and veteran soldiers. By teaching them horseman skills, and developing relationships with the horses, the soldiers are able to relieve some of their life altering PTSD symptoms and feel more like themselves again.
When noted food journalist William Sitwell set out to chronicle the history of food, he wasn't sure where the journey would take him. And he shares his discovery in his new book "A History of Food in 100 Recipes."
