This weekend, the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center is having an Open House, while Cooper Artist Housing is having Open Studios. We know this because some old friends of ours are Cooper cultists and they sent us a postcard. How droll! How last century! more ›

Seattle is a pretty good place to be if you're into food. Probably way better than average, even, for a city our size. There are tons of hip-ish new restaurants with creative menus constructed from organic ingrediants, there are a gazillion Asian and Asian-influenced places that are fantastic and the seafood is incredible almost everywhere. However, when it comes to food that Seattlest might label "Old World," there is nothing. more ›

The dark cloud of loss and failure has lifted! The jubilation in Seattle this week will be palpable. Not only did local skating phenomenon Apolo Ohno capture Olympic gold in the 500-meter, but Sweden won the gold in hockey. Expect to see the streets of Ballard teeming with puffed up Swedes yelling "Vi Vinna!!" To get a taste of the glory, we recommend stuffing yourself with fluffy golden medallions this Sunday, March 5, at the Swedish Cultural Center. The monthly pancake breakfast kicks off at 8 am and runs till 1:30 pm. For $6, you get flapjacks smothered in lingonberries and whipped cream, plus ham and coffee. As an added bonus, centarians in traditional costume usually dance and perform live Swedish music while you eat. The breakfast is served only on the first Sunday of every month, so you should go this weekend while victory is still burning hot. more ›

As if the Hmong didn't have it bad enough as Seattle's Leading Minority That You Know The Least About, over the weekend Terry Barlow took his own life in dramatic fashion during their New Year celebration at the Seattle Center. Barlow slashed himself with a razor despite the best efforts of security guards, vendors and the general air of celebration and he later died at Harborview. more ›