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17 Jul

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Diverse Northwest soccer enthusiasts kick off their own World Cup

by · July 17, 2012 · 2 Comments

On opening night, El Salvador faced off against Iran. The game ended in a 0-0 tie. (Photo by Sihanouk Mariona)

If you still had any doubts about how hyperdiverse the Puget Sound region has become, look no further than the All Nations Cup soccer tournament. Over the next two weeks, 48 teams representing 36 different countries will battle it out at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Countries represented this year include El Salvador, Gambia, Iran, Burma, [...]

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28 Mar

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Japanese Fusion Hot Dogs take over Seattle

by · March 28, 2012 · 2 Comments

Gourmet dog Japon

If you couldn’t make the trip to Tokyo for this week’s Mariners season opener, you could try celebrating here in Seattle with a Japanese twist on a baseball classic: Gourmet Dog Japon is a network of 3 food carts at 2nd and Pike, Belltown and Westlake Center, serving ‘Japanese Fusion hot dogs’. The most popular dog is the Matsure - a sausage topped with [...]

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27 Mar

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Mariners in Tokyo to open MLB season on Wednesday

by · March 27, 2012 · 1 Comment

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The Mariners will kick off the Major League Baseball season on Wednesday. But if you’re thinking of going to the game, drive right past Safeco and head to Sea-Tac. The team will be in Japan playing a two-game series against the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome on Wednesday and Thursday. The match-up in Tokyo has been [...]

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