Seattle Mag
Get Ready for the Seattle Art Fair
Seattle Art Fair builds on its inaugural year’s success
The Seattle Art Fair returns for a second year, with representation from blue-chip contemporary art galleries, such as David Zwirner and the Zürcher Gallery, and more events and exhibits than before. On-site projects will include several by New York artists—including Dawn Kasper’s room-size forest of motion-activated cymbals; Roxy Paine’s ominous diorama of a CIA observation…
Growing Pains: Preserving Iconic Small Businesses
With rapid development in all corners of the city, how we can preserve the classic small businesses?
Seattle is undergoing unprecedented growth, at least in recent times. A Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) midyear report found there are currently 65 building projects under construction in the downtown core alone—even more by the time you read this. Projects are popping up at the rate of one per week. Many of us have stopped counting…
Design Team Marries Indoor and Outdoor Living at West Seattle Home
Jody Estes and Matt Wittman combine indoor and outdoor spaces in their West Seattle backyard studio
“We wanted to buy the worst possible property,” says Jody Estes, reminiscing about the house hunt she and her husband began in July 2007. Estes and husband Matt Wittman, of the eponymous Wittman Estes Architecture and Landscape firm in Georgetown (wittman-estes.com), knew they had the design skills to turn any nightmare property into their dream…
City Council Office Hours Invite Constituents to Voice Concerns
City Council members are now holding neighborhood office hours. Is it an effective way to govern?
On a bright afternoon at the Ballard library, constituents arrive in a steady stream for their chance to speak for 10–15 minutes with Seattle City Council member Mike O’Brien, who represents northwest Seattle’s District 6. He’s holding his in-district “office hours” for constituents. On this day, they include grizzled baby boomer guys in cargo pants,…
Pain Point: Taking the Opioid Addiction Problem Seriously
Is the medical community doing enough to solve the opioid addiction problem?
When Rose Dennis’ 12-year-old son developed leukemia, it seemed that nothing in the world could be scarier. But she was wrong. Now 30 years old, her son is addicted to heroin, an addiction that had its roots in the opioid pain medication his physicians prescribed to help him deal with the cancer. It led to…
Go Mad for 7 Midcentury Modern Homes
Clean lines, simple design, indoor-outdoor connection — these throwback homes have it all
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. We’ve reported before about how nostalgia, a desire for simpler times and the popularity of Apple products have helped lead to a resurgence in midcentury modern design. Modern architects of the mid-20th century continue to be household names, and their projects are often thought of as treasures to be…
Tutta Bella wheels out new pizza truck, new pastas, and limited-time Calabrese fig pizza
Retrofitted D'Asporto features authentic Acunto wood-fired oven from Naples
It’s big news when one of Seattle’s most family-friendly pizzerias–and our pick for one of the best kid-friendly happy hours in town–introduces a new member of its own family: D’Asporto, its first mobile pizza truck. Tutta Bella’s retrofitted shipping container is outfitted with an Acunto wood-fired oven straight from Napoli, Italy. In Neapolitan tradition, the restaurant…
Recipe of the Week: Cucumber Ahi Salad
Enjoy your omega-3s with this summer "sushi salad"
Seattle knows a thing or two about seafood. Many a resident and out-of-towner scour the city’s restaurants seeking the best under-the-sea dishes. But a delicious seafood meal can start in your own kitchen, thanks to Feasting at Home blogger Sylvia Fountaine, with her DIY recipe for a summer “sushi salad.” This cucumber ahi salad combines…
Plan Your Bumbershoot 2016 Experience
What's going down at this year's mega-music and arts festival
Now in its 46th year, Seattle’s behemoth music and arts festival returns to Seattle Center for Labor Day weekend (September 2-4). This year’s headliners include some hometown heroes: hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, and Bellingham indie rockers Death Cab for Cutie. They’ll share the stage with English punk rocker Billy Idol, soulful balladeer Father…
Instagram Inspiration: Delightful Decor
We love home decor. Here are five Seattle-based spaces that have us swooning
We’re all guilty of a shameless selfie. What about an unabashed “shelfie?” Get on social media and you’re bound to see heart-eye-emjoi-inducing pics of haute home decor, including shelves, light fixtures, rugs, chairs and tablescapes. Here are five Seattle spaces by Instagrammers that leave us enviously eying their interiors (and planning our own home design). 1. Melissa…
Recipe of the Week: Marinated Peaches, Buttermilk Quinoa Cakes
Chef Jason Wilson celebrates peach season with this scrumptious, fresh dish
Somehow, August is once again upon us–seriously, how is summer speeding by so quickly?? But it’s OK, because with August comes the peak of peach season, and Washinton grows some of the best, juciest peaches around. This recipe for marinated peaches, buttermilk quinoa cakes & basil creme fraiche, created by chef Jason Wilson of Miller’s Guild…
West Elm Teams Up with Seattle Blogger for Local Pop-Up Event
Coco Kelley owner curates group of local makers to be featured at West Elm event
Increasingly, companies are recognizing the power and utility of social media influencers on their businesses, especially in highlighting local talent. West Elm has, accordingly, teamed up with Coco Kelley owner and creative director Cassandra LaValle to host its LOCAL pop-up, the home decor retailer’s 13th pop-up event around the country this year. For the event…
Instagram Inspiration: Iced Drinks
Delicious cold drinks for sweltering summer days
The heat has truly arrived in the city, and let’s face it: when that happens, iced drinks are the only thing on our minds. And for good reason, because is it even summer if it doesn’t involve at least a few cups of cold brew? We think not. The forecast is predicting sunshine and sky-high…
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