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Matcha Man Ice Cream and Taiyaki in Georgetown has beautiful soft-serve on taiyaki cones (a Japanese pastry shaped like a fish). (Donald Gacilo)
Food & Drink

4 new ice cream shops bring taiyaki cones, unique flavors and ice cream for good causes to the Seattle area

With summer in Seattle in full swing, cool off with ice cream from one of these four places — flavors include banana, durian, orange tea, huckleberry and watermelon sorbet, so there's literally something for everyone. VIEW

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UNIVERSITY DISTRICT – OUTDOOR SEATING – 070521 From left; Brian Connolly, 49, Yen Connolly, 47, and Audrey Connolly, 17 enjoy a lunch break after taking a University of Washington tour at a new outdoor dining area near 43rd Street and University Way on Thursday, July 8, 2021. “The tables were the draw actually since we didn’t want to eat inside” said Brian Connolly.
Food & Drink

University District builds new outdoor-dining spaces with great food options close by

Kip, striking a pose near the Sammamish Slough, is more interested in his close-up than a dip with his pup pals.
Outdoors

Try not to smile on this loop of the off-leash area at Marymoor Park, aka Doggy Disneyland

Placing a bowl of ice in front of a fan can help cool the air around you.
Life

Do these internet-sourced life hacks actually help beat the Seattle summer heat?

BALLARD – JAMES LIN PORTRAIT- 071621 James Lin, 35, the owner of Watson’s Counter, a Korean brunch spot stands in his shop on Friday, July 16, 2021 in Ballard. Some restaurant owners are frustrated by the distribution of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. In Seattle, the three companies that got the maximum amount ($10 million) were big chains owned by white men. The fund was intended to prioritize women, veterans, and “socially and economically disadvantaged individuals” like POC. Lin says his goal now is to “stay busy enough to stay open and rebuild our team again.”
Food & Drink

Some Seattle restaurant owners are frustrated by how federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund money was distributed

Food & Drink

QR codes are here to stay. So is the tracking they allow

With COVID numbers rising again, these 60 Seattle bars and restaurants now require proof of vaccination for entry

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Anthony Ray (Sir-Mix-A-Lot) had the 1988 hit “Posse On Broadway” and is pictured at the Dick’s Drive-In on Broadway in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle Sunday June 20, 2021.

Seattle’s hip history, from Jackson Street jazz clubs to Sir Mix-A-Lot … and even Lake Union houseboats

Seattle Dating Scene

Paula and Scott were neighbors before they started dating.

How two longtime couples found love in the Seattle area

Travel

A man look out at the beach as a storm approaches in Barahona, Dominican Republic. (Ricardo Arduengo / The Associated Press)

This Club Med vacation wasn’t meant to be. Do the travelers have to settle for a credit? | Travel Troubleshooter

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Visitors to Seattle Center’s Mural Amphitheatre lawn watch The Princess Bride on the opening night of Movies at the Mural in 2016.

Movies under the stars and more fun things to do around Seattle

Wellness

Another reader wonders: Is there a cure for under-breast rash?

In this week’s People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon offer home remedies for under-breast rash and more.

Seattle Sketcher

Check out eye-popping exotics every week at Redmond Town Center car show

Seattle’s Uptown got a new name, but a historic landmark shines on

The return of ‘Alki Fridays’ coed volleyball brings energy back to the beach

A lack of July 4 fireworks doesn’t dim Gas Works Park’s appeal

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Rant & Rave: The Coast Guard saves the day for sailors adrift off the San Juan Islands

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