Be a Tourist in Your Own Town

Be a Tourist in Your Own Town  

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

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'Sleepless in Seattle' Turns 20

Sleepless in Seattle, every bad headline writer’s go-to inspiration, turns 20 in June. Let’s celebrate with some of the worst (best?) it wrought.

05/22/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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Insider’s Guide to the Seattle Icons You Thought You Knew

Behind-the-scenes secrets of everything from the Space Needle to the Duck Tour. Remind yourself what the city’s 10 million tourists are just finding out—Seattle is full of surprises.

05/22/2013 By Allison Williams

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Tacoma’s Bid for Domination

Our sibling city’s June events calendar rivals some of Seattle’s best offerings.

05/22/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

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The Top Things to See or Do in June

World Cup soccer and Tracy Morgan visit Seattle; Bainbridge Island gets an art museum.

05/22/2013 By Laura Dannen

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Judy Travis Is the 21st Century Video Star

Seattle’s most prolific vlogger lives her life in front of (and behind) the camera.

05/22/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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Tracy Morgan Brings Laughs and Unpredictability to the Neptune

Speaking of Neptune, is it possible the 30 Rock star is from outer space?

05/22/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Perfect Party

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

05/22/2013 By Allison Williams

Feature

An Oral History of ‘Almost Live’

From Bill Nye the Science Guy to the day the Space Needle collapsed, we recall 15 years of trials and triumphs on the set of Seattle’s Saturday Night Live.

05/17/2013 By Matthew Halverson, James Ross Gardner, Laura Dannen, and Cassie Callan

Eat & Drink

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Cheapskatin': Kedai Makan

Cheap eats in and around Seattle

05/22/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

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News Feed: June

Dining news dispatches from around the city

05/22/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

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Where to Go for a Brand New Patio

Seattle bars and restaurants entice with outdoor seating—bonus points for heaters.

05/22/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

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Certifiably Sweet and Sour

Maria Hines’s third restaurant…when she is good, she is very, very good.

05/22/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

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Seattle’s Rising Star Chefs

No, you haven’t heard of these chefs. Yet.

05/22/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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Scott Carsberg Does Bar Food at the Pine Box

What happens when a James Beard Award–winning chef reinvents the menu at a beer bar? Some of the best pretzels in Seattle, for starters.

05/14/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Editor's Note

Home & Real Estate

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Homeowners Survival Guide

A survival guide to conquering the mossy, damp, and vermin-related surprises that come with owning a home.

05/22/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

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7 More Things Every Homeowner Should Know

Such as how to tell if your house needs earthquake retrofitting, how to find a contractor, where you shouldn't be digging, and more.

05/14/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Inbox

News & City Life

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Meet the Challengers: Ed Murray

The Capitol Hill Democrat has plenty of experience in state politics but isn’t well known here in Seattle.

05/22/2013 By Josh Feit and Eric C. Barnett

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MakerHaus Makes the Impossible Possible for Wannabe Inventors

The Fremont space offers affordable access to equipment that would be off-limits to one-person operations.

05/22/2013 By Dameon Matule

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Seattle’s Mayoral Race Is Bereft of Legitimate Female Candidates Again

It’s been 75 years since the city has had a female mayor. Why?

05/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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The Disaster Relief Trials Will Prepare Cyclists to Save Us from the Apocalypse

Contestants will navigate a 10-mile trek of obstacles, hills, and water hazards while carrying 100 pounds of supplies.

05/22/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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Casa Latina Makes Ordering Day Labor Easier

The nonprofit’s new online order form is putting more people to work.

05/22/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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Kittitas County Fights to Keep Seattle’s Compost Out of Its Backyard

So where do we put all of that smelly organic waste—and should we care who’s affected?

05/22/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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Why Moms Dread Summer

Summer isn’t a day at the beach. It’s the gaping hole in the feminist project.

05/22/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Style & Shopping

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Áslaug Fridjónsdóttir, Designer

A conversation with Twin Within accessories designer and Iceland native Áslaug Fridjónsdóttir

05/22/2013 By Laura Cassidy

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Must-Haves for Fun in the Sun

Our favorite local goodies, gear, and gadgets.

05/22/2013 By Amanda Zurita

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SAM’s Future Beauty

A contemporary Japanese fashion exhibit is bathed in Northwest light.

05/22/2013 By Laura Cassidy

Travel & Outdoors

Tourist Attraction

Curious Things on Display at Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

Here's where to go when you want your mummy.

05/23/2013 By Neal Thompson