Hot soul, sweet Americana, continental flavors, and post-post-rock. And that's just the music. Also be on the lookout for rugby players tackling Sisters, dazed longhairs stumbling out of the theater, and families at the BBQ. more ›

WAYZGOOSE!: We swear no geese are involved (or will be harmed) during Saturday's 8th Annual Letterpress Wayzgoose, a day to creatively honor the letterpress; expect demos, shop tours, and cool designs. Make sure not to miss the Steamroller Letterpress Smackdown! There is nothing cooler than blending the letterpress traditions of the 17th century with the 21st century techniques, design, and horsepower. You'll watch design teams create a poster and then try printing it with a two-ton steamroller, used in place of the traditional printing press. more ›

• Firefighters were successful in putting out a house fire that engulfed a vacant Greenwood home early Wednesday morning at Sixth Avenue Northwest and Northwest 85th Street.
• Bellevue introduced their newest downtown police squad, a group to help prevent a rise in crime and likely to become neighborhood heroes, saving the day for downtown Bellevue residents and businesses.

Recently, the good things in life have seemed 'blink and you miss it,' while the trying times have been 24/7. Here's a reminder to blink and see the good things around us more often. If you happen to catch that 'blink moment' with the click of a shutter, please do share it with the Seattlest Flickr Pool. more ›