Seattle

Family reunion: Take the (older) kids to meet Lucy at the Pacific Science Center

Lora Shinn — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:01 -0700

My daughter was uncharacteristically quiet. What's up? I asked.

"I have so many questions in my brain," she said. "And I don't know where to start."

That's why you should take your elementary-aged child to meet Lucy, at the Pacific Science Center's exhibit "Lucy's Legacy." It gets little minds shifting into higher gears. I couldn't keep up with the questions, post-visit.

Macrina's new SoDo bakery is the icing on the cake

Cody Ellerd — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:55:00 -0700

If you're used to thinking of SoDo as a desolate no man's land, try walking into Macrina's new café and state-of-the-art bakery around lunchtime.

If I had a nickel for every dog tag... Or better yet, if I had a nickel dog tag

Brandie Ahlgren — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:36:09 -0700

Scientist-turned-software-project-manager-turned-artist Anandi Raman Creath calls herself a geek at heart -- but we think these not-so-geeky custom dog tags are pretty cool. And, they're made right here in the Northwest (Redmond, to be exact).

Each tag is hand cut from a sheet of nickel silver, hand stamped, filed to remove sharp edges, then oxidized and polished to bring out the letters and designs. Tags are approximately 1.5-inches by 1.25-inches and can fit five lines of text. Plus, Anandi will donate $1 for each tag sold to the Humane Society.

Take advantage of 25 percent off regularly priced merchandise this weekend only at Sway & Cake

Alison Brownrigg — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:30:13 -0700

Sway & Cake is offering shoppers 25 percent off all regularly priced items this weekend only. Swing by this stylish Downtown shop Saturday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 12 for deals on Rag & Bone, True Religion denim, Tolani and much much more.

Spud-o-rama: Mr. Potatohead at The Children’s Museum

Lora Shinn — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:06:05 -0700

In late September, “The Adventures of Mr. Potatohead” arrived at The Children’s Museum. We didn’t make it over until this week, and maybe I should’ve waited longer. My son now thinks constantly about this exhibit. He asks to go back daily, and I know we’ll return this weekend. Why?

Well, because he loves Mr. Potatohead in an obsessive way. Yeah, I don’t understand that, either. But also because of the exhibit’s multiple hands-on opportunities, which I do understand. He bounced from activity to activity, each one better than the last.

Share your recipes for healthy, delicious dog treats

Brandie Ahlgren — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:35:24 -0700

I'm not a baker myself -- in fact, I rarely even cook. But still, there's something about creating something from scratch that feels homey, especially during the holidays. That's why, in its upcoming holiday issue, CityDog Magazine (for which I am also the editor) will feature recipes from Seattle-area dog lovers. If you have a dog treat recipe you would like to share with fellow Pet Dish and CityDog readers, please tell me about it in the comment section below.

Poring over neighborhood wine bars

Nancy Leson — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Poring over neighborhood wine bars

Nancy Leson — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Poring over neighborhood wine bars

Nancy Leson — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Maki & Yaki: Satisfying teriyaki-joint staples, and then some

Lynn Jacobson — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Sitting pretty on a prominent corner in the new Rainier Vista housing development, Maki & Yaki is poised to capitalize on the revitalization of the MLK corridor. The restaurant is steps away from the Columbia City light-rail stop and across the street from a shiny new Boys & Girls Club (opening in November).

But in addition to location, location, location, Maki & Yaki has food, food, food working in its favor.