There's a new and growing effort to memorialize cyclists hit by motor vehicles — and in the process, raise awareness for bicycle safety and sharing the road. The first "ghost bike [http://www.boingboing.net/2008/04/30/ghost-bikes-memorial.html]" reportedly appeared in St. Louis, Mo., when Patrick Va
A mere 24-hour trip from Seattle can seem like a journey far away. For starters, all those lovely views ...
According to the writers at All About Beer magazine, when it comes to the top 125 places to have a beer before you die, Seattle doesn't much come to mind. London? Most certainly. Munich? Of course. Here's the big surprise: Denver, Colorado trumped European watering holes, coming in first place in th
We're thrilled to bring a distinct new voice to Crosscut readers with today's piece on the closing of Sunset Bowl. I was introduced to the work of Seattle novelist Stephanie Kallos when writing a series for Seattle Woman on local women writers. Both Seattle transplants, Kallos and I discussed the im
No, it's not the name of the new major league soccer team [http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/story/328949.html]. It's a phenomenon. It's what happens when a restaurant, bar or other public establishment is deemed hip by Seattleites due to a series of write-ups in local publications, and hordes fl
