Pity poor Pluto. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified the celestial body as a dwarf planet. Along with being totally emasculating, the IAU's declaration meant that Pluto was stripped of its rights as a full-fledged planet, including health insurance (medical, vision, and dental), a sweet parking space, and a Platinum American Express card. Well, now Pluto is fighting back, or at least it's found a group to take up the cause: On Saturday,......

A couple of Sunday nights ago we wandered up Aurora towards The Pub at Pipers Creek, located just north of the intersection at 105th and Greenwood Ave. Going to bars we've never been to before is always exciting, especially those that have a great tap list. We had heard that the Baron Rauchbier was on tap here, and that was the primary reason for visiting. At 6pm on this Sunday evening, the bar itself......

It's pouring rain and it's exhausting looking for a new hard drive, so we pull over on Greenwood Avenue, right in front of Herkimer Coffee. It's bustling with people, despite the rain, and we anticipate a long wait. To our surprise, the line moves lightening fast and we're soon faced with two adorable and cheerful baristas. If you want to feel trendy without being surly or "holier than thou," Herkimer Coffee is your place. Although......

Is there anyone in this city that doesn't love El Chupacabra? There may be, but that's probably because they haven't been there yet. We went to long-time favorite El Chupacabra on a rainy evening last week to have drinks and dinner with a close friend and were pleased to discover that in the winter, it loses its party vibe and becomes much more than a great place to get soused on sangria in the......

Seattlest is obviously rather excited about the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows tomorrow night. So excited, in fact, that we thought we'd go to the Google to find out what sorts of happenings are going to, well, happen tomorrow in celebration of the big release. We knew about an event at the University Bookstore and figured something similar would be going down at Elliot Bay Books and maybe one or two local......

Seattlest is a big fan of kids. And writing. And learning. And, like, the future. Kids are the future, we are the past, and so it goes. On that note, we are excited about the first ever birthday (or the second? Is birth and age a zero-based concept or what? We're too tired to figure this out presently) of 826 Seattle, the non-profit writing center that helps kids develop their writing skills so that......

Janice Headley and Michael Baehr are purveyors of cute. Representing an array of artists and crafters, this husband/wife duo work full-time to make the world more fetching. For their entire selection, check out their web site, www.copacetique.com . Not only do they carry vintage clothes, they have their very own line--copacetic. Featuring sassy appliques and trendy corsages copacetic will easily brighten anyone's holiday. The copacetic line is inventive and fun. Using items like vintage table......

Somehow, when we weren't looking, Seattle fell behind Cape Canaveral, Florida and Houston, Texas as a destination for those who wish to boldly go where no man has gone before. But, now that the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co. is open for business, that's all gonna change. Seattlest attended a pre-public opening recently, and in between downing cups of vodka & Tang, tested out some of the GSTSC-approved products. These include "beverage containment devices" (cups),......