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“2012” is director Roland Emmerich’s third try at destroying the world (fourth if you count “Godzilla’s” romp across Manhattan) and he’s getting better with practice.

The film takes its title from the date the ancient Mayan calendar…MORE

I grew up in Seattle and was born in an even rainier place, Ketchikan, Alaska. This time of year, I start longing for the sun. This is when my cooking turns to comfort foods.

Baking brings out the savory umami flavor of foods. Umami is…MORE

This Valentine's Day do something exciting for your sweetheart and take your honey to a matinee at the Burien Little Theatre for just $14.

Feb. 14, St. Valentine's Day, is "Seven Dollar Sunday" at BLT. That means all tickets are just $7 on…MORE

Ed. Note: A Look Back is a brand new column recalling the history of our neighborhood.

If you do remember the golden age of radio, you may recall a time when the room may have been illuminated only by the light of the radio dial and coming…MORE

With the imminent closing of Mr. Spot’s Chai House on Leary Avenue at the end of January, downtown Ballard is about to lose another unique space where people can hang out.

While there are certainly plenty of coffee shops and bars to hang…MORE

Most of us who think “Japanese uncooked fish” probably think “sushi.” But Tom Ravenscroft thinks “Gyotaku,” the Japanese art of fish printing, and he teaches it. A whole, raw fish is brushed on one side with ink, and rice paper is rolled over the…MORE

Love Song at ArtsWest ArtsWest presents the Seattle premiere of Love Song by John Kolvenbach, directed by Kate Witt and featuring Cindy Bradder, Nick DeSantis, Heather Hawkins, and Christopher Zinovitch. The production begins performances on…MORE

If you need a reminder of why it's great to live in West Seattle, here it is. The sun broke through the haze as it came over the Cascades and the relatively cool clear air over the Olympic Mountains allowed the light to put them in high relief.…MORE

Chad Harris, a native of Seattle who has since relocated to North Port, Fla., published "Alaska Commercial Fishing Guide" in September 2009.

The 102-page book is intended as a guide to the state’s commercial fishing industry, which…MORE

Following the demise of the Ama Ama Oyster Bar and Grill new restaurant Table 35 opened its doors for the first time on Jan. 9. Ama Ama’s last day of business was July 25, the owners citing economic conditions as the reason for closing.