FOOD & DRINK
Woodland Park Zoo will say goodbye to hippo next week
SEATTLE — The Woodland Park Zoo said Wednesday it will say goodbye to one of its hippopotamuses next week. Water Lily, a 45-year-old hippo, has experienced declining health and quality of life after she was diagnosed with cancer last month, the zoo said in a release on Wednesday. The hippo, also known as Lily, will be humanely euthanized early next week.
Bugs Alive! and Wild Wonders animal shows start up at Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo in May
TACOMA, Wash — You'll meet a wizard, a zoo keeper and a truly magical pup named Professor Dumbledog. They're all part of Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's outdoor show "Extraordinary Creatures and How to Care for Them." "I think one of the main purposes of our show is to...
Seattle to host K-PLAY! FEST K-Pop convention
SEATTLE - Next month, the Seattle Convention Center will be home to the ultimate get-together of K-pop, anime, and even sneaker lovers. K-PLAY FEST, Anime Impulse, Sneaker Expo, and Collector's Expo are bringing their traveling joint convention to the Emerald City on May 18 and 19. For collector’s, dozens of...
How a Seattle couple's chili crisp creation gained a following around the country
SEATTLE — From the start of Ruby Sparks and Rob Griset's relationship, family and food have always been at the forefront of their lives. "Some people like to go to museums. We just like eating, that's it. That's all we want to do," Rob said. "We've been to Mexico,...
Why we wait for May to plant tomatoes in Seattle
The Seattle area's last frost is in the rearview mirror, but gardening experts say it's safer to wait until next month to plant tomatoes and other tender staples.Why it matters: Putting off some planting, digging and tidying not only gives many plants their best chance to thrive, it also boosts survival odds for bees and other beneficial insects, gardening journalist Erica Browne Grivas told Axios.The big picture: Warming temperatures are changing where and when different plant varieties can grow successfully, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which was updated last year.The new hardiness map shows...
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