Except when confronted with a tragedy like the Cafe Racer and Town Hall murders, most of the city tends to ignore the crime and the unmet need for more police officers that South Seattle endures constantly.
Eating on the Edge: You can make fried chicken quite fancy, especially if you're an outstanding chef. But for the best taste, you may want something like a little joint in South Seattle.
Green Acre Radio: The UpGarden on Mercer Street, built on the top of an area parking garage, will be one of the country's first public rooftop gardens.
From heirloom bean farmers to Vashon Island cheese makers, the Northwest food scene is as much about the foodies as it is about the food.
It took a long time, and a lot of help from dumb-it-down consultants, but a 1950s invention played a big role in removing the most serious journalism from local television.
