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Where do they get their beans? Cloud City exclusively uses True North coffee roasted in Ballard: the Espresso blend for all espresso drinks and the Cloud City Blend for drip. What espresso machine do they use? La Marzocco Linea. What kinds of milk do they carry? Whole and skim milk, rice, and soy. What food do they offer? Aside from doughnuts from Mighty O, all pastries (including bagels!) are made on-site daily. They offer a rotating assortment of soups and a full menu of panini sandwiches and wraps. Not to be missed are the wholesome breakfast burritos to get your day going. more ›

Cooper's Alehouse, Maple Leaf (Monday-Friday, 3 to 6 p.m.) $1 off pints and $2 dollar off all menu items combined with the bottomless bin of pretzels helps anyone regain their balance. Recognized in CAMRA's guide to good beer--there is no better endorsement than an alehouse mentioned by beer experts. more ›

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>>>Hugo House, 7:30pm. Screenwriters Salon: Geoff Miller and Mark Handley invite you to bring your questions about format, technique, structure, dialogue, writing characters, and how to use your catering gig to hand your script to celebs. $5 general/$2 students. Free to members. more ›

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"I don’t venture north of even the cut, unless provoked." So said one Seattlest contributor when we asked what inspires us to turn our backs on downtown and drive north. Wimp. more ›

Crisis. Opportunity. We don't need self-help myths about Chinese characters to draw connections between the two. Last week's debacle at our regular trivia venue? A great opportunity to wander from local pub to local pub, trying out their quizzes and telling you which ones are worth your while. more ›

Oh but do we have it in for the dailies today. The lead article in today's Seattle P-I describes the sorry state of our continent's vacated basketball arenas. more ›

Although they sometimes get in the way ordinary people are an important part of democracy. Over the summer these “ordinary people” will have a chance to hear from and ask questions of those running for office when the candidates participate in forums around the city. more ›