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Posted on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 3:16pm

A More Balanced Way to Read the News

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Taneeka Hansen
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Balancer / Chrome Store

With state and national elections imminent, a large helping of politics with your news is pretty much unavoidable. And while it’s easy to guess what end of the spectrum political ads sit on (thanks to those handy endorsed by and paid for declarations), that’s not always true of the news we read online. That’s why we were glad when Geekwire brought a new online tool, Balancer, to our attention. Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 8:06pm

Space Needle Visits Only $1

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Seattle PI
The Space Needle flaunts its Seahawks pride.

October 21 marked the last day of Seattle's World's Fair in 1962. It will also mark the last day of the 50th Anniversary celebration of said World's Fair, which has been bubbling up around Seattle Center in myriad ways since February. Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 5:02pm

20 Things Local Bartenders Want You to Know

By: 
A.J. Rathbun
Photo Credit: 
Becky Selengut
Poppy bartender Veronika Groth

Bartenders are so awesome. They serve you drinks, they have stories a-plenty, and they tend to dress snazzily. But what would they tell you about bartending, bars, drinking, and cocktails if they didn’t have to go make four more Ramos Fizzes? Well, now you can find out, as I asked four of our favorite local drink slingers what they’d like the people to know (we’ll take it for granted that one should always tip well and be a decent human being at the bar). Here are their answers. Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 11:10pm

Rick Steves Promotes New Approach to Marijuana (Again)

Rick Steves filming Rick Steves in Europe

Edmonds resident and travel guru Rick Steves is wrapping up a statewide lecture tour to promote his (and others') longstanding argument for why Washington State should decriminalize marijuana. Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 10:57pm

Cute and Cool Couture for Kids

By: 
Ali Brownrigg
Photo Credit: 
Oscar de la Renta
Got a little fashion bug on your hands? Style her out with something from Oscar de la Renta's Children's Collection

Interested to see how a big name designer like Oscar de la Renta imagines your little mini-me dressed? The Spring/Summer kid’s collection by this spry, active elder statesman of high fashion will be on display during a trunk show at a private home on October 25, 26 and 27. If you’re interested in attending, call 206.399.4649 for more details. 

Sadly, Mr. de la Renta won’t be in attendance, but his spirit of youthfulness sure will be. 

 

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