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Santa returns to Burien’s Tin Room weekend of Nov. 28–29 with photos and food drive
Good ol’ Santa will return to the Tin Room in Burien from Noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 29 for a holiday photo event paired with a food drive. Now in its seventh year, this fun neighborhood gathering will span two shorter days instead of one long day.
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The Crackly Fried Chicken Oprah Had Flown Across The Country Comes From A Tiny Washington Takeout Counter
Oprah Winfrey once had fried chicken from a modest Washington takeout counter flown across the country. Yes, the same Oprah. The chicken traveled farther than most of us do on vacation. The skin is the real headliner here. It comes out crackly enough to make noise when you bite in.
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10 Historical Battles That Were Fought in the Pacific Northwest
When most people think about the Pacific Northwest, they picture mountains, forests, coastal towns, and some of the country’s most beautiful scenery. Military history probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But long before Seattle became a major city or eastern Washington’s farmland looked anything like it does today, the region was the site of several significant battles. Some were fought in places that thousands of people drive past every day without knowing what happened there.
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“The Best Beatles Band on Earth”: Emmy-winning tribute The Fab Four brings ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ to Seattle’s Moore Theatre
Beatles fans in Seattle get an early holiday-season treat. The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute return to the Moore Theatre on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. with a new show built around the Beatles’ first film, A Hard Day’s Night. The set pairs the film’s soundtrack...
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‘They can’t afford to keep the ones that they have’: Jake and Spike clash over Seattle’s $22 minimum wage
KIRO host Jake Skorheim argued the problem facing Seattle small businesses isn’t finding workers. “It’s not because they can’t find the employees,” Jake said on “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio. “They can’t afford to keep the ones that they have.”
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Shorecrest Drama presents: Into the Woods November 12-22, 2026
Cinderella longs to attend the Prince’s festival, Jack dreams of a better life, and Little Red Riding Hood ventures into the woods to visit her grandmother. Meanwhile, a baker and his wife, desperate for a child, discover that a curse cast by their mysterious neighbor stands in their way. To break the curse, they must gather a series of extraordinary objects, setting a chain of encounters and consequences into motion.
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FOLLOWUP: West Seattle (Admiral) Library reopening delayed
(August photo by Clay Eals) Thanks for the tip. When the Admiral branch of the Seattle Public Library – officially the West Seattle Library – closed back in August for long-anticipated air-conditioning installation, the projected reopening timeframe was this month. Now, SPL says the branch will reopen before “by early January.” Same goes for the Fremont branch, and SPL explains: