All those loyal Seattlest readers (and writers) who like to sample a bit of the wacky tabacky from time to time might be interested in checking out this house for rent in Haller Lake. Along with all the usual amenities, it comes with one very special feature. The ad doesn't mention if the house has a refrigerator though. Seattlest reader herbisara alrerted us to this ad via our tips line though didn't tell us what......

By now the word has probably reached you that Robin Williams, he of Mrs. Doubtfire and The Bird Cage fame, is in Seattle to shoot footage for a film. MyBallard took some extra bloggerly initiative and shot some of their own footage of the man! (And then got politely ejected from the set.) Check out their photos and story about the encounter, including details about a dog, a French fry, and where Williams will be......

Ever seen flames shooting out of the house across the street and wanted to send Seattlest pictures or seen a ranking of the best cities for piroshki and are amazed Seattlest hasn't covered our number one status? Now you can send us tips galore by dropping a line to tips@seattlest.com. Even easier, you can just click on the "tips" link to the left and our crack team of reporters will get it right away. So......

Because we haven't said enough about Starbucks this week, and because we haven't said enough about local coffee shops today, we figured we'd jump in on this story. Starbucks has to give their California baristas $87million (plus 7 percent interest). According to LA Times, some baristas could get $10,000. Apparently, the rule has been that all tips are pooled at the end of the day, and then shift supervisors get to take some of......

At the Starbucks in our West Seattle neighborhood this morning, a (chronically inattentive) cashier and a (disarmingly friendly) barista had the following exchange. Guess which employee is which. SBUX employee #1 (apropos of nothing): I hope Starbucks is coughing up pizza tonight. SBUX employee #2 (with a hint of sarcasm): Uh, that is incorrect. But Starbucks will be coughing up a bunch of espresso shots. SBUX employee #1 (trailing off): Well, I’m going to......

We spent last weekend at Crystal Mountain Resort, and we picked up a few tips from the staff to help you manage the crazy crowds during MLK weekend. 1.) Set the alarm: If you plan to take advantage of the upcoming three-day weekend, know it will be busy. Prepare yourself for optimal fun by getting to the mountain either 30 minutes before it opens or one hour after. The 5 to 10 minutes as......