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Referee Aubrey “Gearl Gabner” Edwards, left, tries to intervene during the wrestling match between Steve West, center, and lucha “The Bird on Friday night’s 3-2-1 Battle wrestling event at Evolv Fitness in Seattle on October 4, 2019. “I grew up as a wrestling fan as a kid” says West. “Where else am I allowed to fight someone in fancy underwear?” 211605
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‘A choreographed physical ballet’: A look inside the colorful, curious world of indie wrestling in Seattle

Indie wrestling is truly a labor of love — it doesn't pay much, requires sacrifice and skill from its performing artists. But there's a thriving, entertaining indie wrestling scene in Seattle. And here's why you should go check out a show.

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Seattle Times restaurant critics’ picks: Where Bethany Jean Clement and Tan Vinh think you should eat right now

Our restaurant critic Tan Vinh anointed Sodo Chicken’s the best fried chicken sandwich in Seattle.
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Neither Popeyes nor Chick-fil-A: Here’s where you can find the best fried-chicken sandwich in Seattle

Grab a friend and dig into the meat and veggie combo at Dukem Restaurant. The platter is stocked with lentils, beef tibs and plenty of spongy injera bread.
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Looking for a fun foodie adventure? Explore Burien’s ‘eat streets’ for a wide array of tasty treats  VIEW

Built in 1975, the Hokule‘a was built in the image of the double-hulled sailing canoes that Polynesian voyagers had used hundreds of years before when they discovered the Hawai’ian islands. Crystal Paul story
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Hawaiian outrigger canoes are a vessel for Native values and culture from the islands to Seattle and beyond  VIEW

Food & Drink

Friday, October 4, 2019. Margaret Savas’s finished chocolate’s called Honey Crisp Apple Cider Caramels with cinnamon infused salt. The name of her chocolates : Meg Maggie Margaret Artisan Chocolates. 211638

Made by a boxing coach in a pizza kitchen: This Seattle chocolate company has a unique origin story

Seattle’s dreamy Champagne Diner is old school carefully balanced with new

Pacific NW Magazine

A pod of orcas gathers at sunset. The Southern Resident orcas belong to a large extended family made up of three pods, J,K, and L. Within pods, grandmothers or great-grandmothers occupy a central role in the family structure. Photo is from the book, “We Are Puget Sound,” published in 2019 by Braided River, an imprint of Mountaineers Books.

New book ‘We Are Puget Sound’ reminds us what’s at risk if we ignore the struggles of the Salish Sea

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Signaporean actress Tan Kheng Hua, who starred in the movie “Crazy Rich Asians” appears as an ambassador for the Signapore Tourism Board at their party at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Seattle to promote travel between Seattle and Singapore Thursday September 25, 2019. 211559

On the heels of nonstop flights from Sea-Tac and ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ Singapore hopes to increase U.S. tourism from Seattle  VIEW

Outdoors

In this photo taken Wednesday, May 30, 2018, a sail boat maneuvers near a large cruise ship near Juneau, Alaska. The waterfront near downtown Juneau hums with activity this time of year, with cruise ships, sailboats and other vessels and float planes, used to ferry visitors to various activities. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer) OTK

Travel Wise | Going on a summer vacation? Read the fine print first.

A Hike and a Happy Hour

Jake Hoffman, left, and Tyler Godwin check out the historical lime kiln from which this hike receives its name. (Evan Bush / The Seattle Times)

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Wellness

FILE – In this Jan. 18, 2010 file photo, steaks and other beef products are displayed for sale at a grocery store in McLean, Va. The meat industry is seeing red over the dietary guidelines. The World Health Organization’s cancer agency says Monday Oct.26, 2015 that processed meats such as ham and sausage can lead to colon and other cancers, and red meat is probably cancer-causing as well. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) PAR107

That new ‘meat study’ making waves on social media? Think twice before taking it seriously.

Seattle Sketcher

There’s not one, but two ‘old’ Rainier Brewery sites in Seattle. Here’s why.

Proudly family-owned Lake Union Drydock Company just celebrated its 100th anniversary

The ‘Dawg Boat’ kicks off the season of sailgating

‘A curtain to Seattle’s past has been lifted’: Behold, the waterfront views of the post-viaduct era

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Critter comforts in the California desert  VIEW

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Rant and Rave: Thanks for the breakfast

RANT to one of the neighbors on Jones Ave. just north of 65th in Ballard, who put a “I parked like an a***hole” sticker on my car — really? I was parked in a legal zone, not blocking a driveway/curb cut for 90 minutes as I took my wife to dinner for her birthday. I...

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