Rob Smith
Amazon Sues To Stop Fake Reviews
The company and the Better Business Bureau have filed a joint lawsuit
Ever bought a product on Amazon based on a review? Amazon and the Better Business Bureau have filed a joint lawsuit accusing ReviewServiceUSA.com of allegedly selling fake positive reviews that appear on Amazon’s product pages and Better Business Bureau profiles. Amazon says the action marks its first joint lawsuit against fake review brokers. The lawsuit…
DeLille Cellars Plans University Village Restaurant
Bordeaux-inspired restaurant and tasting room is DeLille’s first expansion into Seattle
DeLille Cellars is branching into Seattle for the first time. The popular Woodinville winery is launching a Bordeaux-inspired restaurant and tasting room at University Village in a 6,700-square-foot space in the Southwest corner of the complex. Opening is scheduled for summer 2025. It’s the first time DeLille has branched out of Woodinville, where it has…
Starbucks, Mercedes-Benz Electrify I-5
Starbucks will install 100 charging stations along the I-5 corridor
Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz are blending coffee with EV charging. The Seattle coffee purveyor will install Mercedes-Benz DC Fast chargers at 100 stores along the I-5 corridor from Canada to Mexico so motorists can grab a cup of coffee or a snack while charging their cars along the 1,400-mile stretch of highway. Both companies have audacious…
Prominent Seattleites React to Harris, Biden Shakeup With Enthusiasm
Events spark Democratic optimism
For Suzi LeVine, the upcoming presidential election revolves around reproductive rights. For Emily Cantrell, it’s about the prospect of the first woman president. Brian Screnar says it’s “incredibly heartening and inspiring” to see Democrats coalesce around an unprecedented shakeup at the top of the ticket. It’s been fewer than two days since President Joe Biden…
Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai Wins National Honor
The Shelley Memorial Award is based on ‘genius and need’
Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai has nabbed the prestigious 2024 Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America for her work as a poet. Pai, who was recently named one of Seattle magazine’s Most Influential People, was recognized for her artistic development and creativity, according to a statement, noting that much of her…
Slim Goody Joins Crowded Ballard Bar Scene
New sports pub opens July 19
Ballard is becoming a hotspot for sports bars. The latest? Slim Goody, opening July 19 at 5411 Ballard Ave. N.W. in the former Great State Burger space. The new, 100-seat bar promises a whimsical take, with general manager and part-owner Jake Hoveland saying the menu will reflect the sports on TV. “So, if the Seahawks…
