There is so much going on in Seattle's Lit world this week--pick your poison, but it may be hard to narrow it down! more ›

We're writing this a full three weeks after every Starbucks in the country closed down for "retraining," but before the company's annual shareholders meeting (at McCaw Hall, Wednesday morning) where the brass is going to spin the results of the, ahem, "transformational initiatives." Still, one disturbing preview emerged at an industry conference here in Seattle last week, the annual meeting of the Research Chefs of America called the Culinology Conference. more ›

The local deliciousness that is Top Pot Doughnuts has opened a new neighborhood location. Queen Anne has been blessed (truly) with the fourth installation of the local doughnut and coffee shop. The new location had its grand opening this week, with hopes to create a whole new neighborhood of Feather Boa addicts. more ›

We're doughnut lovers, but we've never been a fan of the light, airy, spun-sugar doughnuts that Krispy Kreme built its empire on. We're devotees of the solid, cakey, embody-the-word-pastry doughnuts hand-forged by Top Pot. more ›

Seattlest did not only see movies, read books, and go to shows this year. Oh my, no. We also ate, and some of us ate very well indeed. more ›