Oh yes, summer has finally found it’s way to Seattle. It doesn’t officially start until July 5 in these parts. But this year that date came and went completely unnoticed by mother nature. That has all changed in the last …
Lucid Jazz Lounge is my favorite chill spot
Life in Seattle is better when you locate your spot, the place where you feel at home with the crowd. You know, like on Cheers. Everyone has to have a spot. A go to place that feels like home when …
Renton River Days 2011
There are a few things I love about summers in Seattle. There is the awesomeness of the sun. Let that marinate for a bit. It’s that important. There is also the abundance of festivals to fill my weekends with glee …
Kingfish Cafe merges Seattle and Soulfood
There aren’t a lot of black folks in Seattle. We live in the region but it is possible for me to go an entire day without seeing another black face if I spend time in certain neighborhoods of Seattle. Most …
Food in a cube – it’s time to compost
Have you ever thought about what one weeks of food scraps looks like? Chances are you haven’t given it much thought. Unless you live in Seattle, where compost is lunch time conversation. I’m a gardener and so I know all …
Lavender wishes and relaxation dreams
Awww. What a breath of fresh air it was to hop a ferry and head to Sequim for the Annual Lavender Festival? Sometimes you just have to get out of Seattle and explore the larger puget sound area to truly …
Sunbreak for lunch break
It’s summer and therefore, sunshine is supposed to be a part of our regularly scheduled program. Notice I said supposed to be. Unfortunately, we don’t get to control the weather and Seattle isn’t always the most cooperative when it comes …
Shooting the breeze in the speakeasy
I’m from the midwest, Kansas City to be exact, and we know all about speakeasies. They are a part of our gangster past. Everyone loves a great gangster story, so I couldn’t help but conjure up those prohibition era images …
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Sunday is considered by many to be the laziest day of the week. It’s the sabbath after all and that means rest! What better way to rest and relax than by enjoying a great jazz brunch? Lucid Jazz Lounge in …
