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Enough with Football Fan Victimhood

A plea to stop being petty about every perceived slight.

08/23/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Shoe Time

The Best Sneakers for Late Summer

These kicks for the transition from summer to fall are classic, cool, and comfortable. Bonus: These styles for women and men are easy to find in Seattle.

08/23/2016 By Colleen Williams

Caffienated Compendium

Coffee: The New Guide to a Seattle Obsession

From laptop-filled neighborhood cafes and craft coffee bars to boutique microroasters and homegrown caffeine empires, here’s a road map to Seattle’s modern-day coffee culture.

08/23/2016 By Darren Davis and Allecia Vermillion

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Suicide Squeeze's David Dickenson

The founder of the Seattle indie record label discusses its 20th anniversary.

08/23/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Caffeinated Compendium

Coffee: The New Guide to a Seattle Obsession

From laptop-filled neighborhood cafes and craft coffee bars to boutique microroasters and homegrown caffeine empires, here’s a road map to Seattle’s modern-day coffee culture.

08/23/2016 By Darren Davis and Allecia Vermillion

Coffee

All Coffee Is Global Coffee

Laila Willbur, the 2014 United States Barista Champion and Director of Coffee for Cherry Street, on women in her industry and why every cup is an opportunity to tell an international story.

08/23/2016 By Darren Davis

Coffee

The Power of Coffee Flour

One person’s waste product is another person’s source of endless economic and culinary potential.

08/23/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Coffee

Is Fair Trade Really Fair?

Bellingham-based importer Edwin Martinez knows the coffee business, from the most remote grower in Guatemala to the man-bunned barista on Capitol Hill—and he thinks globally averaged profit sharing hurts the industry.

08/23/2016 By Darren Davis

Coffee

The Joy of Jebena

Solomon Dubie’s former Rainier Valley convenience store is now Cafe Avole, a hub for Ethiopian coffee culture.

08/23/2016 By Darren Davis

Coffee

Cold Brew: A Postmortem

You can, after all, love something to death.

08/23/2016 By Darren Davis

Coffee

A Basic Guide to Coffee Brewing

Though brew methods vary drastically, they all function under the same principle: Add water to dry coffee for a period of time and then separate.

08/23/2016 By Darren Davis

Profile

The Dark Roast: Mike McConnell and the Rise of Caffe Vita

He dropped out of school in the 10th grade. That didn’t stop Michael McConnell from building Caffe Vita into one of the largest independent coffee companies in the country. A few things happened along the way.

08/23/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Opening Dispatch

Anchorhead Coffee Is Opening Its First Cafe Downtown

Cinnamon roll waffles, plus four taps dedicated to cold brew alone.

08/23/2016 By Rosin Saez

Oeno Files

Weekly Wine Pick: Soos Creek Sundance Red Wine Columbia Valley 2013

A perfect example of the best of Washington wine—small quantities, high quality, and exceptionally well priced.

08/23/2016 By Sean P. Sullivan

Morning Fizz

Social Justice, Environmental, and Labor Coalition Signs Voters' Guide Statement Against Carbon Tax Initiative

The housing crisis, the environmental crisis, and the homelessness crisis.

08/23/2016 By Josh Feit

Slippin' into the Future

Vincero Watches Turns 2 Years Old

Founded by three Gonzaga grads, Vincero revolutionizes the idea of affordable luxury timepieces.

08/23/2016 By Colleen Williams

Editor's Note

Life, Possible

The joy of coffee lies in the anticipation.

08/23/2016 By James Ross Gardner

Coffee

10 Great Seattle Coffee Shops That Roast Their Own Beans

Some even provide the coffee you like so much at other cafes around town.

08/23/2016 By Darren Davis

Sponsored Content

IDS Vancouver, the Pacific Platform for all Things Design, Is Celebrating Its 12th Anniversary

IDS Vancouver welcomes individual designers, artists, makers and design-centric brands who have come together to showcase their current works, concepts and products, and is expected to draw 36,000 attendees this year.

08/22/2016

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: August 22–28

Vibrations Festival reverberates in Volunteer Park, LaMay America's Car Museum hosts a drive-in movie, and the Living End shreds at Neumos.

08/22/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

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