Culture

A large, red brick home has a sun deck with a giant Halloween skeleton posed on top.

Culture

4 Seattle neighborhoods that put the “treat” in trick-or-treating

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Jerk Shack’s Belltown location permanently closed

Chef and owner Trey Lamont has his eyes on other downtown locations, though.

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A large wooden welcome figure stands outside the Seattle Convention Center's Summit building.

Culture

Meet the Native carver behind the Summit’s welcome figures

Groundbreaking artist Andrea Wilbur-Sigo carved the Mowitch Man and the Creator.

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The sign for Irish pub Owl n' Thistle, which depicts a gold owl sitting on a branch, hangs from a brick wall.

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