Ballard’s New Virtual Reality Arcade is as Intense as You Want It to Be Seattle's first VR lounge, Portal, brings gaming to a new level. Portal offers games for kids and adults alike. Callie Little
The Must List: Upstream, Mother’s Day Flower Fest and a Kitty Cocktail Party Seattle's top events of the week. Mom would love you more if you got her a bouquet from Pike Place Market’s Flower Festival. Seattle Magazine Staff
Trending Threads for Men, From Filson to Radley Raven From the rugged duds at Filson’s new Ballard outpost to vintage-cool bow ties, new finds are built for all mankind Nothing says rugged Northwest attire more than the new Ballard Filson outpost Kate Calamusa
Band of the Week: Joy Mills Band The Joy Mills Band proves no country outfit is complete without a dog (an adorable tripod, at that) Gwendolyn Elliott
In White Center, a Restaurateur Cooks up Some Tunes A second Drunky's Two Shoe BBQ is expected to open here soon; with it, perhaps the start of a new live music scene on the west side Formerly the DK Cafe, a second Drunky’s BBQ is expected to open on this site in April Mike Seely
Bakery Spotlight: Rosellini’s Ballard darling Honoré gets a new owner, a new name and some savory additions The case at Rosellini’s in Ballard presents both familiar treats from Honoré days and new confections, like layer cakes Chelsea Lin
Food We Love: Hood Famous Bakeshop And a purple haze cheesecake that will blow your mind The vividly colored ube mini cheesecakes from Hood Famous Bakeshop in Ballard Chelsea Lin
Filson’s New Ballard Boutique: Bridging Ballard’s Cultural Gap Filson’s new Ballard location on Ballard Avenue at the intersection of NW Dock Street is a historic building that served most recently as a chandlery Knute Berger
Former Book Bindery Team Branch out With Copine The duo behind Book Bindery opens the upscale neighborhood eatery Copine in Ballard Taking a stand: Copine’s amuse-bouche citrus sockeye salmon in tempura batter with lemon creme fraiche, salmon roe and chive Jessica Yadegaran
Cozy Times and Strong Drink at the Old Ballard Liquor Co. Herrings bord with aquavit, from the Old Ballard Liquor Co.’s cafe Jessica Yadegaran
Seattle’s Latest Italian Restaurant Serves up Rustic, Homey Fare San Fermo brings rustic pasta and la dolce vita ambiance to Ballard Ave The gem of a side patio at San Fermo on Ballard Avenue Jessica Yadegaran
Three Impressions of Copine The Ballard eatery serves up classic cocktails and fare with a twist Drinks at Ballard’s Copine AJ Rathbun