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Quoted: Back for more? Well then, welcome to lucky number seven in our series on exploring Seattle. Next stop, the International District -- something of an enigma, slightly confusing, but always exhilarating. You won't hear …

Ha, I walk by this place pretty often and I didn't realize it was a Starbucks until someone else told me.

Quoted: When the coffee giant opened a 'stealth' outlet in its own hometown, it was the espresso shot heard around the world.

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Quoted: This week, we head to Belltown, which wasn't always the happy hour hotspot that it is today. Back in the day, it was a low-rent arts district where you could often catch Seattle greats like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. So here are a few spots that highlight the best of Belltown -- old and new:

Yeah, I definitely saw this blackout happen from the top of the Space Needle. It was nuts ... the whole neighborhood just went black.

Quoted: Queen Anne blackout caused by junction box failure.

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Quoted: The journey continues ... or begins, depending on who you are. Now that you've had time to do up the U-District and frolic around Fremont, it's time to cavort through streets of Capitol Hill (because hey, that's what people do).

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Quoted: Last week marked the kick-off of a series designed to help newcomers explore Seattle. Of course, seasoned Seattleites eager to rediscover some of the city's urban treasures can come along for the ride, too. This week, we move from the U-District to the neighborhood of Fremont -- also known as "The Center of the Universe."

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Quoted: If you're new in town, checking out the different markets isn't just a great way to get fresh, localy grown food -- it's also a a chance to explore each unique neighborhood.

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Quoted: How can you tell when you've officially drunk the Seattle Kool-Aid? Here are 5 tell-tale signs that you've made the leap from newcomer to local.

My latest blog post ... a bit of a repeat :)

Quoted: UPDATE: Earlier this summer, I wrote a post about Seattle's unseasonably hot weather, along with suggestions on how to beat the heat like we did back in New Jersey. Who knew we'd go on to experience Seattle's hottest day on record just a few weeks later?