News The Showbox building is now a landmark. But will it remain a music venue? While the designation by the city's Landmark Preservation Board protects the building, it has no control over how the property is used. by Jake Goldstein-Street / July 17, 2019 / Updated at 3:13 p.m.
Politics Defying Durkan, council directs extra soda tax money to low-income programs The new legislation requires that the revenue be spent on designated programs that serve the communities most impacted by the tax. by Jake Goldstein-Street / July 22, 2019 / Updated at 9 p.m.
News Smoke shops brace for impact of temporary ban on vaping products — and wonder what’s next As the effects of a state ban on some e-cigarettes settle in, an industry that has grown accustomed to big changes contends with another. by Jake Goldstein-Street / October 15, 2019
Culture Raising a glass to a beloved Ballard dive bar The People's Pub in Ballard closes its doors on Saturday after 17 years in business. (Photos by Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut) by Katy Sewall / August 10, 2017
Politics Midday Scan: Seattle targets 3 superintendent candidates CenturyLink and Safeco Field could be joined by a sports arena. by Alison Sargent / April 19, 2012
Culture Seattle Weekender: Travel by eating, the poetry apocalypse, and a Japanese culture convention Khadija Moga in front of her restaurant, Karama by Alison Sargent / April 5, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Northwest poetry and beer, the Americanization of India, and an old German man paints Godfrey Daniels performs at the Moisture Festival by Alison Sargent / March 22, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Republican brains, Northwest beer, and museums get queer A happy attendee of the 2011 Seattle Beer Week kick-off event at Maritime Pacific Brewing Co. by Alison Sargent / May 10, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Edible plants, Seattle reads a 9/11 novel, y Cinco de Mayo Dancers at a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Washington DC by Alison Sargent / May 4, 2012
Politics McGinn, SPD show off confiscated May Day weapons Zoe Gillespie by Alison Sargent / May 2, 2012