Seattlest has found a reason for everyone to welcome bicycles on the city's streets. The origins lie in Virgin Vacations' (has anyone asked The Name Inspector to do a write up on Richard Branson's desire to cater to virgins?) naming of the world's 11 most bike-friendly cities. Unfortunately, Seattle didn't make the list (Portland came in at number 2), which uses five criteria created by The Bicycle Friendly Communities Campaign to judge a community's bike......

It seems Puget Sound Business Journal writer Jeanne Lang Jones might be a bit upset as she writes, “Now there's a further blow to Seattle fashionistas. The Bellevue Square Nordstrom is getting Prada (designer clothes as part of its remodel; the Seattle flagship store is not).” Jimmy Choo and Neiman Marcus will also be squatting in Bellevue, Jones notes. Honestly, do Prada, Jimmy Choo and Neiman Marcus really feel like Seattle brands? Does Seattle want......

After living 56 steps (Yes, we counted several times) from this branch of the Elysian Brewery, Elysian Tangletown will always be one of our favorites. The beer: Most Seattle beer drinkers have tried at least a couple of Elysian's beers. Their standard lineup ranges from decent to great, and we love some of the special releases they put out. The Dragonstooth Stout is top notch, as is their Porter. Tangletown gets to brew some of......

At the Weather Underground there's a weather advisory for Wednesday night: ... A strong front will move through western Washington Wednesday night... A low pressure system was starting to develop far out in the Pacific today. The low pressure center will deepen rapidly tonight and Wednesday morning. The low pressure center is forecast to track toward the Queen Charlotte islands Wednesday night... so the effects of this strong low will just brush our area. However.........