What's going on in Seattle

If you're not a hoarder yourself, chances are you know one. And as empty-nesters downsize into smaller homes, as young families try to adapt to commute-free, in-city living (as per Mayor McGinn's orders), space is always at a premium. No matter wh...

It feels like you're ransacking your chic older sister's closet when you shop at the Powder Room. Even the smallest of available spaces is crammed with eye-catching prints, flirty dresses, and funky jewelry. And you're tempted to try on everything...

While it might not be the most popular bar among The Ave's student patrons, Big Time has the longevity (twenty plus years and counting) and knowledge to lure in any beer enthusiast. The bar is a turn-of-the-century Brunswick surrounded by a collec...

Run by a well-traveled former upstate New Yorker, The Independent Pizzeria is not trying for fame, but it is aiming for greatness. A simultaneously thin and airy crust succeeds, and easily makes for one of the best pizzas in town. Really. The menu...

It is not easy to be a bookstore in the age of Amazon, especially when you're dealing with the low margins afforded by used books, as is Columbia's City's Bookworm Exchange. Stop by, and owner Jim Holmes will tell you that he is struggling mightil...

Weather permitting, Mountain Flow Yoga in Madrona opens its rooftop to yogis wanting a break from clammy, foot-smelling rooms. Gaze east toward the Cascades as you assume your mountain pose. Rooftop classes are held either in the early morning or ...

Fremont Brewing Company, on Woodland Park Avenue North, has been quietly making appearances on well-thought-out drink menus all over town, though you still might not recognize its name. Fremont Brewing Company makes small-batch artisan beers, with...

The onion drizzle is what sets Al's Gourmet apart from its competitors on SoDo's hot-dog row. Al's-a bright yellow tent and food truck, located a few paces apart on Occidental Avenue South-keeps a stainless-steel tub filled with onions simmering i...

Fistfights break out over the topic, but truth is the best beer in Seattle is Manny's by the growler, straight from the source at the Georgetown Brewing Company. At $6, it's also the best deal. Manny's hits that sweet spot at the intersection of d...

Some assumed that the venerable Café Allegro would be eclipsed by the UW building that recently filled the parking lot a few feet away. It used to be that patrons of the U District's oldest espresso joint, founded in 1975, would follow the sun, ta...

Branzino comes off like a handsome older man, charming without trying too hard. The upscale Italian restaurant is always crowded in the evenings, drawing as many loudmouthed businessmen to the bar as it does cozy couples on dinner dates. Its menu ...

You can't buy hipster street cred, but these guys sell all the ingredients for it. It's like raiding your parents' closet, if your parents were Twiggy and MC Hammer. 312 Broadway E., 329-2200, and the U District, redlightvintage.com