Culture
Signs point to a shaky tourism season in Washington state
International visitors account for a quarter of Seattle's tourism revenue, but the dollar's strength against the Euro is keeping many of them home.
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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Culture
Uptown Market goes truly uptown
A newly remodeled supermarket in Lower Queen Anne reflects the changing landscape of the grocery business in 21st Century America.
Tech
Staple & Fancy: a quickie 'review' and a mystery surrounding its name
Ethan Stowell's latest venture is the most approachable of his restaurants, with a relaxed atmosphere and straightforward menu.
Seattle & King County
The perils of a neighborhood cafe
When Volunteer Park Cafe wanted to expand a bit to its back yard, a year-long wrangle with the neighbors was the result. Now that's settled.
Culture
Pamplona and Seattle: sorta Sister Cities
They are running the bulls in Pamplona, so, yes, there are some differences between the two cities. But there are actually quite a few similarities.