A lot of things are terrible: Wenatchee may be pretty screwed, a WWII vet got denied benefits, and an alleged dog abuser is hosting a dog show. At least Courtney Love is going to teach LiLo how to stay off drugs! more ›

Seattlest spent last night at a whirlwind preview event for the fabulous new H&M store downtown. It'll be open to everyone tomorrow at noon. We hear that if you get in line early, you can get a gift certificate to cover your opening-day shopping spree! Woot! more ›

Seattle's City Markets hand-drawn advertisements have made national blogs and newspapers. Using the celebrity of the moment or the latest scandal, they entice you to come on in and get a great deal. Previous targets have included Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lynn Spears, Trent Lott, and Ben Affleck. more ›

Oh Sundance, has it been a year already since last we ventured to your snowy, film-filled climes? We had barely touched ground before we heard the usual gripes: there's less free parking, more expensive tickets, and it was way better back in the day. Of course, this year there's also no Lindsay Lohan in attendance (thanks rehab!), and the big theme is "Focus on Film," which means, amongst other things, "My idea of 'celebrity' is the filmmaker who directed my favorite film at the Festival." Hear, hear. With that in mind, what we've seen in our first ~18 hours: more ›

Dear Spank Rock, more ›

The Seattle Monorail, which has already endured more obloquy than Lindsay Lohan's dietician, is in trouble again. more ›