Through June 18th, Capitol Hill's Odd Duck Studio will run the world premier of The Familiar--a Ghost Story, by Houston-based playwright Rosemary Poole-Carter. As the title suggests, it's a dark, haunting affair in which things go bump in the night, and sinister specters linger just beneath the bed. more ›

It was too nice a day to spend entirely indoors. (Not that we aren't going to the Ms game tonight, but--okay we were bored.) So we grabbed our camera and slogged across Marsh Island and beyond, past the youth groups, past the college kids sneaking Coors Light in the great outdoors. Montlake was humid and alive with summering wildlife. more ›

Almost three years ago, we walked around Lake Union for your entertainment. That seemed like it took all day, so this time we rode our bike. Much quicker! more ›

Dishin' is always lookin' for soul food and a place to eat. Usually Asian food. Often Chinese. The problem: the best, most authentic dishes are usually on the Chinese menu, and unless someone reads Chinese characters, it’s either point-and-order, or be stuck with what’s on the English menu. more ›