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New Borrowing & Lending App, Pearl Jam Exhibit & More
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Sharing is Caring: A new app created in Madrona lets people share their stuff with other users, says MyNorthwest.com. The app, MyNeighbor, allows users to post items they’re willing to share with neighbors or make a request for something they want to borrow. Users can choose to share for free, charge a fee or share in exchange for…
The Must List: Seattle mag’s Brunch Run, PNB’s Season Encore
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must RunLace Up Your Sneaks for Seattle Magazine’s Brunch RunSaturday (6/6, registration starts at 7:30 a.m.) Grab a friend and run, walk, or stroll this 5K course in Magnuson Park. Then join your fellow runners for a post-race sampling brunch food, mimosas and Bloody Marys from some of Seattle’s top restaurants. Must ListenLocal Contemporary Choral…
6 Seattle-Area Summer Picnic Spots
Kick off the season with a picnic in one of these beautiful parks
With warm weather right around the corner, there’s no better time to start staking out the best date spots in the city. And when it comes to romance, what’s sweeter than taking your sweetheart on a romantic picnic in one of the area’s many gorgeous parks? It’s hard to go wrong when you’re picnicking out…
Milan’s Intense Coffee Culture Doesn’t Include a Starbucks
A trip to the place that inspired Howard Schultz recalls similarities to Seattle
I just returned from a world’s fair in Milan, Italy. The fair, Expo 2015, is devoted to the subject of “Feeding the Planet.” Milan has long been an inspiration on its own. For example, it is the place that inspired Howard Schultz to turn Starbucks from a coffee purveyor to a seller of lattes to…
4 Must-Play Seattle Miniature Golf Courses
Bring out your inner Jack Nicklaus at one of these four putt-putt courses in town
Didn’t qualify for the U.S. Open? No problem. While the competitors show off their strokes at the tournament in nearby Chambers Bay (6/15–6/21; usga.usopen.com), you can ply your putter at one of Seattle’s miniature golf courses.Green Lake Pitch and Putt This leafy nine-hole pitch and putt course at the south end of Green Lake is…
Seattle Sculptor Debuts Work Based on his Childhood Home
Artist Leo Saul Berk reinterprets the house that built his creativity
They say your home is a reflection of your identity—and if money allows, you can reshape your house (through a new coat of paint, a kitchen remodel, a second story) to more accurately reflect the person you are, or hope to be. But what happens when the relationship goes the other way—when a house transforms…
Seven Seas Building to Become Boutique Hotel, Pronto Installs New Stations
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Real estate company plans to revitalize iconic Seattle building Seattle-based real estate development firm Revolve announced plans to renovate the Seven Seas building along 1st Avenue, site of the former Lusty Lady strip club, which shuttered in 2010. The building has has sat vacant since then. The 24,000-square-foot, six-story structure is slated to become a…
Redmond Blogger Makes Old Comic Book Heroes New Again
Local blogger turns comic book fascination into a new book
Remember a superhero named The Red Bee? No? How about The Bouncer? Or The Puppeteer? Now’s your chance to get to know these (understandably) long-lost comic book stars, thanks to a new book by Redmond-based writer Jon Morris. The League of Regrettable Superheroes (Quirk Books, $24.95) grew out of Morris’ blog, Gone & Forgotten (gone-and-forgotten.blogspot.com),…
The Must List: Whim W’him’s X-Posed, Hugo House Literary Series
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must WatchWhim W’him X-Posed at Cornish Playhouse(5/29 to 5/31, times vary) Former PNB dancer Olivier Wevers directs his recently formed company in X-Posed, featuring three new pieces: one by Seattle’s edgy Kate Wallich; one by French choreographer Manuel Vignoulle; and one by Wevers himself, exploring what’s unfiltered, raw and real. Must Bring the HeatSriracha Night…
The Emerald Mile, Food Truck Theft & More News
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Emerald City Express: Cyclists are pushing for bike lanes along 5th Avenue, says King 5 News. The plan would create a protected bike route (AKA the “Emerald Mile”) between Denny and Olive, a segment already divided by the Monorail. Opponents of the Emerald Mile worry that the route would take away from already-limited parking spots…
Akio Takamori’s The Beginning of Everything
Ceramist Akio Takamori's current exhibit at James Harris Gallery
Akio Takamori’s ceramic work reflects a long-term interest in matters of the flesh. He often paints blushing red cheeks on his sensuous figures, giving the impression that blood has just rushed to the surface of the skin. His people squat, curl into the fetal position, lie in repose, ride piggyback, stand with arms crossed over…
Instagram Inspiration: Our Weekly Top 5
Warning: Incredible hunger and thirst may occur
Instagram Inspiration is a new column on Seattlemag.com that explores our favorite Instagram themes each week. This week, our minds are on food. We’re drooling over these seasonal recipes–perfect for those long summer nights and backyard barbecues. We hope these mouth-watering snaps inspire you to try that new recipe you’ve been dying to make, or…
Uber Could Soon Pick Up at Sea-Tac, Light Rail Station Photos
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So long, Silicon Valley: According to Seattle-based Redfin, “For the first time ever, the median price for a Silicon Valley home just exceeded one million dollars,” which means that people are leaving the area simply because they can’t afford to stay. Just where are they headed? The Puget Sound Business Journal notes that “one in…
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