Music venue: Paramount Theatre
"Seattleites who haven't had the thrill of walking breathlessly through the ornate halls of the palace at Versailles, halls made famous by the kings and beauties whose merest words made history, can get a fairly good idea of ...

Music venue: The Moore
I'm not a fan of a place where you can't easily dance to the music. I feel almost claustrophobic, being confined to my seat. Case in point: Brazilian Girls and the return of The Brand New Heavies. We had great seats -- right ...

Music venue: The Showbox
The Showbox, Seattle's biggest little venue, is also the most prominent. Its location on First and Pike makes it hard to miss, as compared with the dozens of smaller music venues hidden throughout the city, Founded in 1939, the ...

Music venue: The Rendezvous
Line up the past regulars of The Rendezvous and you'd have quite a collection: 1920s flappers and burlesque stars, cigar-chomping studio execs and the downtrodden and homeless. That's because this elegant but accessible bar and ...

Music venue: Neumo's
The original may have closed its doors in 1997, but the latest reincarnation of Moe's Mo' Rockin' Cafe brought back more than the simple neon sign that hangs above the stage. The music that once made Moe's Capitol Hill's top ...

Music venue: Chop Suey
I had to turn off my PC antennae the first time I walked into Chop Suey. Why? Because it sets off all the alarms I'd been trained to react against as a young Asian-American, as a former activist. The name brings up all kinds ...

Music venue: The High Dive
Despite the High Dive's rather humble start with shows only on weekends and open mike Mondays, this Fremont powerhouse now boasts live music shows seven days a week. The Dive, one of Fremont's first bona fide rock clubs, recently ...

Music venue: The Tractor Tavern
Call it y'all-ternative, grunge/twang or cowboy rock, Ballard's Tractor Tavern has emerged as Seattle's premier venue for music most people would not associate with soggy Seattle. For nearly 15 years, vans and buses with license ...

Music venue: The Sunset Tavern
Perched at opposite ends of Ballard Avenue Northwest, the Sunset and Tractor taverns are the primary live music venues on an increasingly busy strip of bars and restaurants. The Sunset is basically the Tractor's rowdy little ...

Music venue: El Corazon
El Corazon is probably one of the most popular all-ages venues in Seattle, thanks to the great selection of bands, good location and the plain fact there's not many all-ages venues in town. The place gets packed, especially during ...

Restaurant: Dick's Drive-In
What's the best end to an ever-so-trashy night of drinking, dancing and debauchery? If you're in my group of friends, the answer is Dick's. Yes, one of Dick's Drive-In Restaurants is almost always our last stop on the way home ...

Restaurant: Red Mill Burgers
You remember the old Popeye cartoons? That sailor loves his spinach. But forget him. It was his friend Wimpy who makes my mouth water. Not because I have a thing for roly-poly cartoon characters, but because he's always eating ...

Restaurant: Burgermaster
Forget about other burger joints, Burgermaster's the best. When you first walk into Burgermaster, you notice right away that they have the basics down. Sure, there's steak, chicken, pasta, sandwiches and other comfort foods, ...

Restaurant: La Rustica
This homey family-owned restaurant with an authentic Italian feel sits at the quiet end of Beach Drive in West Seattle. The restaurant specializes in warm service and delicious Italian food. It has all the Italian classics: carbonara ...

Restaurant: Easy Street Café
The morning after a rough night I often find myself waking up with a pounding headache and ready to chew out anyone who crosses my path. Such a condition only has one remedy: The Woody Guthrie Farmers Omelet. Only one place combines ...

Restaurant: The Triple Door
At the Triple Door you can dine and dance, all while listening to musical acts, from classical to indie rock. All of the seats have a great view of the stage. Still, you'd better arrive early and order dinner, because the food ...

Restaurant: Than Brothers Restaurant
I always feel welcome in the chill, quiet atmosphere of the Than Brothers Vietnamese Restaurant. It's a simple, relaxing place, and a refreshing change from the busy streets of Seattle. There are no bustling, fussy servers to ...

Restaurant: La Casa Del Mojito
The name says it all. When you eat at La Casa Del Mojito, one of the minty, refreshing drinks is usually in your hand before you can even begin to figure out how to pronounce the names of the entrées. That's my warning to you ...

Restaurant: Da Vinci's Sub Shop
Quicker than Quizno's. Puts Subway to shame. Da Vinci's Sub Shop lets hungry people on the run snag a delicious bite to eat for cheap. Sub sandwiches, the working person's standby, are always good on a lunch break. But you should ...

Restaurant: Le Painier
After one taste of Le Painier, you'll be saying "bonjour" to a new morning ritual. As the delicious aromas wafting out of Le Painier draw you to the bakery's entrance, the first thing you will notice about the self-proclaimed ...