Huey is a cat about town
Rebecca Mar/Staff Photo
Alisa Andonian, a Mercer Island High School senior, was picking up her prom dress from Sue's Tailor & Alteration when Huey, a Bengal cat, caught her attention in the parking lot.
Creamy Broccoli Gluten Free Beer Cheese Soup
How does a hot … steamy … creamy … cheesy soup sound right about now? Cool rainy weather, snow or just a festive weekend puts me in the mood for my favorite Creamy Celery Broccoli Gluten Free Beer Cheese Soup! I would like to give a big shout out to my Gluten Free Foodies in...
Hello Dollies Gluten Free Cookie Bars
Well Hellooooo Dolly! It’s so nice to see and enjoy you again! My, you look new and improved - Hello Dollies Gluten Free Treats I have no idea as to why these are called “Hello Dollies” but growing up in Texas, it was something I just made all the time. My family strongly requested that...
Ask.com “What Does Gluten Free Mean?”
What Does Gluten Free Mean? Ask.com is the latest company to get into the Gluten Free game by adding a new commercial this Spring. Two Cowboys in a classic showdown and the big question … What Does Gluten Free Mean? People who have Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance have a reaction to the protein found...
Outlook: bright and sunny
Loud and About Column by Heija Nunn
Checking the weather forecast is not part of my daily routine. I know what to expect.
Just like my default plan for Seattle weather –layers, layers, layers – my own personal outlook has a default setting that is consistent, predictable and for the most part, safely reliable for the people...
Intrepid traveler, Bob Lewis tours North Korea
One month after North Korea’s third nuclear test, Bob Lewis boarded a plane to Pyongyang. Lewis, 81, a retired dentist, has visited many places — Vietnam, Mexico, the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean, and even Iran and Cuba.
A safe place for teens
BY ANDY NYSTROM AND CELINA KAREIVA
Punk-rock statesman Ian MacKaye once said in an interview about young musicians, “I feel like right now while we’re talking, there’s some kids, if they’re not already playing it, they’re cookin’ it up — it’s comin’, can’t be stopped.”
Old Fire House Teen Center Program Coordinator Rana Shmait wholeheartedly agrees with...
Michael McDonald comes to Parlor Live
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
Michaal McDonald is the kind of entertainer that’s got his hands in everything: acting, directing, writing, stand-up comedy. But you’ll probably know him best as man-child Stuart Larkin, a character he played during his 10-year run on “MadTV.”
After leaving the show in 2007, McDonald worked both behind and in front of the camera...
Mercer Island artist's sculpture to be featured on NBC's Grimm
Fans of the NBC show Grimm know to expect the unexpected. The same is true for a Mercer Island artist whose sculpture will be featured on the May 7 episode of the show.
Hedge your bets | On College
'How many schools should I apply to?' I am asked this question daily by students who have been told that they should only apply to a maximum of eight colleges. I am uncomfortable setting a hard and fast number, since so many individual factors come into play.
Taste and vote for your favorite recipes at Island House
The Merrill Gardens third annual Taste of Merrill Gardens Top Chef Competition is Wednesday, April 17.
