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Seattle tech vets bring India’s renowned Farzi Café to U.S. with new Bellevue restaurant

by Jenise Silva on June 22, 2023October 3, 2023 at 4:02 pm

Two veterans of the Seattle area’s tech industry have opened an Indian restaurant with Michelin-recognized roots in downtown Bellevue, Wash. As investors and franchisees of Farzi Café, this is not… Read More

Danish artist to troll Northwest with giant public sculptures, backed in part by Allen Foundation

by Kurt Schlosser on June 20, 2023June 21, 2023 at 3:09 am

Seattle’s famous Fremont Troll and the Seattle Kraken’s blue-haired mascot Buoy are going to get some company this summer when six giant hand-built Nordic troll characters come to Seattle and… Read More

Soundbites on AI: Seattle music vets share concern and enthusiasm for how tech might impact art

by Kurt Schlosser on June 19, 2023December 5, 2023 at 12:10 pm

During a recent appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan offered a gloomy prediction for the future of music. He said that once kids get their… Read More

Seattle seeking artist to create design elements for electric vehicle charging stations across city

by Kurt Schlosser on June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 at 9:52 am

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) and Seattle City Light are looking for an artist to help add a creative look to electric vehicle charging parking lots and… Read More

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The Great Gatesby? Green beacon at Bill Gates’ lakeside mansion lights up a literary mystery

by Kurt Schlosser & Todd Bishop on June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 at 12:55 pm

Bill Gates has made no secret of his love for “The Great Gatsby,” the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald in which a green light at the end of a… Read More

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Google’s search for top doodle ends with sixth grader’s artwork inspired by life with her sisters

by Kurt Schlosser on June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 at 1:08 pm

Like a lot of kids, Rebecca Wu has been doodling for quite some time. Her dad said she first started making art as a toddler, when she was able to… Read More

Bellevue student’s Google Doodle artwork reaches top five in contest, with chance to be on homepage

by Kurt Schlosser on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 at 2:52 pm

Rebecca Wu is one step away from gaining Google homepage fame — and some serious cash. Rebecca, a student at the International School in Bellevue, Wash., has reached the final… Read More

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Inside ‘Stranger Things: The Experience’ in Seattle, where fans feel like part of the Netflix hit drama

by Kurt Schlosser on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 at 7:37 am

The dream of the ’90s might be alive in Portland, but the thrill of the ’80s has new life in Seattle — at least when it comes to the version… Read More

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He sang about life as ChatGPT, but this opera pro needed his human creativity to fix AI’s lyrics

by Kurt Schlosser on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 at 7:16 am

When he took the stage last week at the GeekWire Awards as the human embodiment of ChatGPT, accomplished singer Robert “The Drunken Tenor” McPherson had combined his own songwriting intelligence… Read More

Reports: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez engaged

by Kurt Schlosser on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 at 1:48 pm

Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez are reportedly engaged, four years after the couple first went public with their relationship. Multiple reports surfaced on Monday citing unnamed sources. The… Read More

Bellevue student’s artwork among 55 finalists in ‘Doodle for Google’ contest

by Kurt Schlosser on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 at 9:28 am

A student at the International School in Bellevue, Wash., is among the finalists in the Doodle for Google contest, and if her artwork receives enough votes it could end up… Read More

Jeff Bezos’ huge sailing yacht has a carved figurehead that looks a lot like his girlfriend

by Kurt Schlosser on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 at 2:25 pm

Jeff Bezos has finally been spotted aboard the $500 million sailing yacht that he’s been rumored to be the owner of for years. And the vessel has an added design… Read More

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Photos: Geeking out inside the GeekWire Awards with surprise guests, a lovable droid and more

by Kurt Schlosser on May 19, 2023May 22, 2023 at 1:19 pm

Bee boop beep beep boo dee doo weeeeeeeee! We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, R2-D2. The 2023 GeekWire Awards were worth chirping about Thursday night — in droid speak,… Read More

College dropout Bill Gates shares advice he never heard at the graduation he never had

by Kurt Schlosser on May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 at 8:32 am

Despite dropping out of Harvard University after only three semesters, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates managed to carve out a pretty good life for himself with his tech company and his… Read More

Seahawks use AI to generate schedule art as NFL teams try to one up each other on social media

by Kurt Schlosser on May 12, 2023May 13, 2023 at 8:30 am

NFL teams have been having a ball the past couple days with social media posts tied to the release of their upcoming season schedules. It used to be enough just… Read More

Lights, camera, reaction: Cinerama fans rejoice at news that beloved Seattle theater will live on

by Kurt Schlosser on May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 at 12:03 pm

The news that one historic theater would live on had people cheering at another historic theater on the other side of downtown Seattle on Thursday night. Film fans who turned… Read More

Cinerama is saved! Seattle film nonprofit SIFF acquires historic theater from Paul Allen estate

by Kurt Schlosser on May 11, 2023May 12, 2023 at 10:07 am

Seattle film lovers got their Hollywood ending. The nonprofit film and education organization SIFF acquired the Cinerama from the estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, ending more than three years… Read More

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Inside the ultimate Star Wars house, where two fans built a galaxy-sized collection of toys and more

by Kurt Schlosser on May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 at 12:13 pm

On a piece of wooded property not that far, far away from Seattle, a life-size C-3PO figure is visible through a front window of the house at the end of… Read More

Flying Heritage museum, sold last year by Paul Allen’s estate, sets reopening date

by Kurt Schlosser on April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 at 1:56 pm

The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum — started by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2004, closed during the pandemic in 2020 and sold last summer — is reopening on May 27. The… Read More

Netflix turning a Seattle warehouse Upside Down with interactive ‘Stranger Things: The Experience’

by Kurt Schlosser on April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 at 12:06 pm

Seattle is going to put on its best Hawkins, Ind., impersonation when “Stranger Things: The Experience” sets up in a warehouse in the SoDo neighborhood next month. The immersive experience… Read More

Former Microsoft president donates 48 Alexander Calder works and $10M to Seattle Art Museum

by Kurt Schlosser on April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 at 9:08 am

Former Microsoft President Jon Shirley and his wife Kim are gifting a significant collection of works by sculptor Alexander Calder to the Seattle Art Museum. The Shirley Family Calder Collection… Read More

LEGO builder’s T-Mobile Park gets major upgrade in time for Seattle Mariners season opener

by Kurt Schlosser on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 at 7:51 pm

It’s Opening Day at T-Mobile Park — both the real version of the Seattle Mariners ballpark and the LEGO version, which has undergone a major upgrade from builder Shane Deegan. Deegan,… Read More

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Bill Gates crosses busy London in an autonomous vehicle and sees where driving is headed

by Kurt Schlosser on March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 at 11:28 am

Bill Gates is a self-professed car guy who finds something meditative about driving. He’s even gotten himself into trouble with his past interpretation of the rules of the road. The… Read More

Collaboration — and couches: Remitly rethinks its downtown Seattle office for a new era of work

by Kurt Schlosser on March 29, 2023March 30, 2023 at 10:04 am

On the 24th floor of a downtown Seattle skyscraper, Remitly is feeling out the so-called future of work. And they’re using a lot of couches to get there. “People had… Read More

Amazon’s tech is a hit: Seattle Mariners add three more stadium stores featuring ‘Just Walk Out’

by Kurt Schlosser on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 at 12:40 pm

Technology and tech culture are taking a permanent spot in the lineup at T-Mobile Park this season. The Seattle Mariners have added three more food and beverage stores with Amazon’s… Read More

Remembering Jon Strongbow, a mainstay of Seattle’s art scene

by Thomas Wilde on March 24, 2023April 16, 2023 at 7:03 pm

Friends and family of the late Seattle artist Jon Strongbow gathered for a memorial panel earlier this month at Emerald City Comic Con to tell stories about one of the… Read More

WNDR-ful for downtown Seattle: Inside the new immersive museum that blends art and tech

by Kurt Schlosser on March 22, 2023March 23, 2023 at 11:15 am

If you’ve been wondering what it will take to entice more people to visit downtown Seattle, it might just be WNDR. The new high-tech art museum opened Wednesday along the… Read More

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Website takes bloom to provide latest info on when to visit UW’s iconic cherry blossoms

by Kurt Schlosser on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 at 2:29 pm

The beloved cherry blossoms at the University of Washington in Seattle haven’t popped into full splendor yet, but a new website aimed at promoting the attraction is up and running.… Read More

Meet the Seattle Orcas: New pro cricket team is backed by Microsoft CEO and other tech leaders

by Kurt Schlosser on March 16, 2023February 27, 2024 at 8:51 am

Make room, Seahawks, Mariners, Sounders, Storm and others. Seattle has a new professional sports team ready to tap into a fan base with strong ties to the region’s tech community.… Read More

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Dancing with the cloud: Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky takes steps to fight homelessness

by Kurt Schlosser on March 11, 2023March 12, 2023 at 10:39 am

There’s no dancing around the seriousness of the homelessness crisis in Seattle. But a group of notable personalities in the city, including Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky, will do… Read More