NWsource | Convergence Zone

Make tracks to Road Runner to save on shoes and gear

Monica Fischer — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:21:05 -0700

Runners in Seattle and on the Eastside are fortunate to have several locally owned running-shoe stores within miles of their homes and offices.

Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream opens May 10

Geoff Carter — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:51:08 -0700

Opening in Wallingford this Saturday, Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream promises to be to ice cream what another Wallingford favorite, Mighty-O, is to doughnuts.

Brazil vs. Canada: The Beautiful Game comes to Qwest Field May 31

Jon Palmer — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:17:14 -0700

Recently, you may have heard phrases like these around town: "Come celebrate the Beautiful Game" or "The world's game is coming to Seattle." Both are slogans used by our city's new Major League Soccer franchise, Seattle Sounders FC, on posters and other advertisements to promote the game of soccer -- the most popular sport in the world.

Stressed out and squeezed for cash? Local massage therapists feel your pain and offer $50 treatments

Monica Fischer — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:36:32 -0700

In the land of things that stress me out, a deficit of riches is king. So as rent, gas and food prices rise, so do my shoulders, and a dastardly little knot of tension gathers smack dab in the middle of my trapezius.

What will float our boat Saturday? Um, boats

Monica Fischer — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:53:36 -0700

Seattleites are an optimistic bunch when it comes to weather. How else can you explain a marathon in November, a flower festival in April and opening day of boating season the first weekend in May?

New Urban Eats is back!

Geoff Carter — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:55:50 -0700

Over at 94 Stewart, they're dishing up lamb shoulder with grilled onion, cider glaze, ceci bean, tomato and shaved L'Ulivo. The Jones has a morel mushroom and English pea ravioli with chervil beurre blanc, with strawberry terrine for dessert. And even as you and I have this little chat, 0/8 Seafood Grill is serving up cedar-plank-roasted salmon and roasted fingerling potatoes.

Get amped for the Greater Seattle Vintage Guitar Show

Sheri Quirt — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:47:37 -0700

Axe gods, enthusiasts, posers and dreamers are clearing their calendars for the 17th annual Greater Seattle Vintage Guitar Show, April 27 at F.O.E. Hall in Georgetown.

Dealers from eight states and Canada will be on hand to tempt you with new, used and classic instruments. In addition to guitars and basses, you'll find thousands of amplifiers, drums, keyboards and effects to buy and trade (enlist your van-driving friends now). Prize drawings throughout the day will total more than $10,000 in musical gear.

Dine out for life -- your own and countless others

Geoff Carter — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:00:39 -0700

Don't be fooled by the name: Dining Out for Life is not a contest prize, but an imperative. When you dine out at one of 150 Seattle restaurants April 24, 30 percent of your bill will benefit Lifelong AIDS Alliance in their fight against HIV and AIDS in the Puget Sound region.

How Swede it is: H&M comes to Seattle

Sheri Quirt — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:41:19 -0700

Frugal fashionistas, rejoice: Having conquered the retail landscape in many less likely locations (Cleveland, anyone?), Swedish clothing purveyor H&M is finally coming to the Northwest.

Beginning this fall, Seattleites will have three stores to choose from: downtown at 520 Pike Street, in the former Abercrombie & Fitch space at University Village and the region's flagship location at Westfield Southcenter.

The Dalai Lama sows Seeds of Compassion during a five-day visit

Monica Fischer — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:18:16 -0700

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.