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Sep 11 2020

🌯 A banh for you, a banh for me: A search for the best banh mi

Plus: Federal prosecutors are scooping up local cases about recent protests.

And just like that, it’s Friday. 

Hopefully, this weekend won’t be too bad in terms of smoke, but if it is then all the more reason to stay inside and enjoy this weekend of sports.

The Seahawks return to the field for their season opener on the road this Sunday against the Falcons. Speaking of football — you know, the real kind (please don’t hate me) — th
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Sep 10 2020

🎡 No fair, no problem: Do the Puyallup from your car

Plus: A fake petition to recall Mayor Jenny Durkan.

It’s another Thursday folks—and a smoky one too.

Thanks for your emails about what you’re doing to be part of the conversation/movement around racial justice. My inbox is always open to sharing thoughts and feelings on the topic.

In any normal year, kids would be heading back to school. But that read more



Sep 09 2020

💨 Smokey skies mean stay inside

Plus: A recap of the latest protests for racial justice.

Welcome to Wednesday.

You might have gone to sleep and/or woken up to smokey skies yesterday and today. Wildfires in the eastern and central parts of the state are largely responsible for the conditions, which may last through the week. While it’s a good thing mask-wearing has already become standard practice, be sure to check read more



Sep 04 2020

💸 Would you like some free rent with that?

Plus: Listen to the debut single from davey featuring Seattle artist Sol.

We did it, we made it to the long weekend — happy Friday! 

Does anyone have exciting plans? I thought about heading to the mountains for a hike but I’m a bit worried that this is not a very original idea and that the trails are going to be packed. That, and I don’t have a car…

Speaking of, a new report ranks Seattle as one of the worst
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Sep 03 2020

🏠 Big moves...to the backyard?

Plus: Cal Anderson Park’s Shelterhouse gets swept again by SPD.

Happy Thursday to all. 

So you know how when you were a kid and asked your Dad for some money he said: “Money doesn’t grow on trees” and then you realized money is made from paper which is made from trees and your mind was blown? Well, one city is taking this figure of speech literally and actually making their own local currency from trees. The wooden money
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Sep 02 2020

💚 Where you can find the pulse of old Seattle still beating

Plus: Visit Pike Place Market and eat beneath the iconic neon sign.

Hello, it’s the most mediocre day of the week—AKA Wednesday. 

So remember how I ended yesterday’s newsletter on a happy, optimistic note? Well, I would love to be able to keep giving you happy COVID-19 related updates every week but I cannot do that if you youths (side note: I am also a “youth”)—don’t s
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Sep 01 2020

🐔 Don’t be chicken — try these meatless nuggets

Plus: Kenosha police arrest members from the the Seattle-based Riot Kitchen.

A very happy Tuesday to you all. Also FYI—it is the meteorological first day of fall. 😱

The fact that it is now September is insanely hard to wrap my head around and is also my new favorite conversation topic. The other topic:  Brainstorming how we are going to survive a Seattle fall/winter/spring when the skies are grey 24/7 and it’s dark out before you leave work.

My ideas so far include A.) getting one of those tents to set up in a park to continue socially
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Aug 28 2020

🍒 A spiked up taste of childhood

Plus: Seattle sports teams show solidarity in the boycott for Black Lives Matter

It’s Friday! And it’s also the last newsletter of August. *This is where I once again remark on how quickly time flies in the COVID-19 era.* 

Okay, so here’s a question—do you remember those frozen tubular treats from your childhood, Otter Pops? Well, boy do I have some good news for you. It appears that I am not the only adult who still secretly misses the days of eating so many that your mom actually bans them from the house because you had an insan
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Aug 27 2020

♨️ Is the Seattle freeze finally thawing?

Plus: A long read on the life and death of Native woodcarver John T. Williams.

A happy Thursday to you all. 

Some good news (?) for you all: It seems the so-called Seattle freeze might be thawing. A new poll reported that 88% of residents said “they have more good neighbors than bad.” In 2015, only 69% of residents had a positive view of their neighbors. But don’t go inviting the folks next door over for a social
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Aug 26 2020

🐻 Where’d you go, Mr. Wolverine?

Plus: Another clash between protestors and police in Capitol Hill.

Hello and welcome to Wednesday. I hope this hump day is full of strong coffee and snacks that make the day feel short and sweet.

It looks like we’ve got clear skies and sun the next few days, which is excellent news because I’m already bracing for the days when there are neither.

If you’re already looking ahead to the weekend, consider exploring all the pop-up read more