West Seattle - Features

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

What a world! A world of human beings alongside the other creatures in the animal kingdom. The so-called lower animals have become owned or managed by humans for the most part. City life has restricted the space…MORE

By Pat Cashman

I was walking around a couple of days ago when someone shouted from over a block away. I turned and saw a distant figure waving wildly and running my way. It was an acquaintance I hadn’t seen in years. “Cashman!” he…MORE

By Kathryn Kingen

Most vegetables are friendly. They have bright colors, smooth shapes and are delightful to pick and prepare. They are friendly, even gregarious — but not the artichoke. This standoffish veg doesn't want to be sociable at…MORE

By Chef Jeremy Maclachlan

Every time my wife says she wants my artichokes, I cringe inside and then look at her and say, "Yes, dear."

This amazing and earthy vegetable can be really hard to clean and you may prick yourself, but your…MORE

By Amanda Knox

In the wake of Chinese New Year, ArtsWest Theatre has welcomed home ex interim Artistic Director Annie Lareau to direct the theatre’s latest production, Chinglish, by Tony award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang. Lareau—…MORE

In hopes of expanding the public knowledge and awareness of the native American art in our community and elsewhere, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society has teamed up with Duke's Restaurant to offer an Alaskan Totem Cruise Sept. 19-26.…MORE

by Pat Cashman

Even after all these weeks have gone by, a friend is still railing about the New England Patriots. “Those guys are cheaters!” he said. “I mean, under-inflating their balls? A baseball team would never do that.” What…MORE

By Carole Smith

Upon some futuristic tide Into our waters she would glide A streamlined lass whose smooth design Would conquer hearts in record time

For unlike any other ship Instead of just an island trip You felt like you were…MORE

by Pat Cashman

Valentine’s Day is named for a man: Saint Valentine. That was his name. Valentine. When he was a kid, he got beat up a lot.

He wasn’t Saint Valentine at first, of course. He would have gotten beaten up…MORE

by Kathryn Kingen

It's three o'clock and I am working at my computer. I hear a soft voice calling, "chocolate." A little louder it repeats itself, "choooocolaaaaate." No, go away I say, I'm trying to be good. "But chocolate is good," the…MORE