Gentle Snark
On Friday, April 11, both McDonald's and Starbucks will give away free coffee. In other words: the ultimate Seattle dream come true.
By Geoff Carter | April 10, 2008
Pet Dish
I'll start with the chimpanzees. Sometime this summer, seven
chimpanzees will move from a research facility in Pennsylvania to a
new, roomy sanctuary dedicated to their enrichment in Cle Elum. They
will be the first residents at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest (CSNW).
By Lisa Wogan | April 10, 2008
It might strike you as curious that the Olympic Peninsula, noted for its natural wild settings, also is jammed with recent history. Though Spaniards explored the peninsula by sea starting in the late 1700s, this is one of the last places in the continental United States to be settled. Just 150 years ago, the entire Olympic Peninsula was wilderness. Perhaps that's why history here seems so tangible.
By Greg Johnston | April 10, 2008
Convergence Zone
Seattle may be famous for its frosty demeanor, but when the Dalai Lama
lands here April 11, news of his arrival will be whispered with the
warm breath of reverence. Aloof as we may be in normal circumstances,
our reserve is sure to melt in the presence of the world's most revered
Buddhist monk.
By Monica Fischer | April 10, 2008
Convergence Zone
Give peace -- and relaxation -- a chance with an in-town getaway this
weekend. As Seattle prepares for the Dalai Lama's visit, the Westin
Seattle is offering a special "Peace and Compassion" room rate of $165
per night from April 10 to 13.
By Sheri Quirt | April 10, 2008
Convergence Zone
Your April routine is well underway, isn't it? You're crumpling your blown NCAA bracket in disgust, rushing to wrap up your taxes and launching another round of excuses about why you're dismissing the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
By Sheri Quirt | April 10, 2008
Gentle Snark
Hey, I just remembered: NWsource does editors' picks! Over the past few weeks I've been caught up in all the other things we offer -- particularly the blogs, hint hint
-- but we're still creating lists of editors' picks for every little
thing you'd like to do today, whether you're in the mood to eat crepes, shop for books or belt out karaoke. Check out our editors' picks!
By Geoff Carter | April 10, 2008
Daily Find
Sometimes when I look at wedding invitations, I just see expensive,
uninspired stationery, overly elaborate and choking with frills. But
when I look at the new ready-to-mail wedding invitations from
Georgetown stationery company Little q Designs, I feel calm.
By Stacy Nguyen | April 10, 2008
"The Crying Game" was a big hit when it was released 1992, but as a general rule, most film buffs don't appreciate crying in movie theaters. That's why many parents of young children often give up all hope of seeing first-run films in the theater before they go to DVD. But it doesn't have to be that way.
By David Volk | April 10, 2008
