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The Must List: PNB’s American Stories, Choc Walk & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must PliePNB Presents American Stories(6/3 to 6/12, times vary) Pacific Northwest Ballet presents three works that showcase American themes and traditions: Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free, George Balanchine’s Square Dance, and Twyla Tharp’s unwieldy Waiting at the Station, which was set to music by the recently deceased jazz legend Allen Toussaint. Must SeeCherdonna Shinatra Performs at…
Recipe of the Week: Thai Turkey Burgers
Ginger-, lemongrass- and basil-infused Thai turkey burgers offer a healthy summer grilling option
Yes, the Memorial Day holiday is over and gone. We’re still mourning, too. But the end of May doesn’t mean your grill has to go back into its pre-summer hibernation. Keep it gassed up and in gear for summer meals like this healthy grilling option from Feasting at Home blogger Sylvia Fountaine. Infused with ginger,…
Instagram Inspiration: Doughy Desserts
Need a new deep-fried treat? Take a hint from Seattle Instagrammers and try an international version
We’re all about the dough. Deep-fried dough, that is. It’s National Doughnut Day, but if you’re just so O-V-E-R the traditional pink-sprinkled rings, take the hint from these Seattleites and branch out with these distinct doughy treats from around the city. From Italian zeppole to Portuguese malasadas to Mexican sopaipillas to South African koeksisters, you can be…
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Great ways to keep dad looking good this Father's Day
Here’s a paradigm shift for you: What if “dad bod” became known as a good thing? Make it happen this Father’s Day by pampering pops with a treatment at CB Men’s Spa at Cedarbrook Lodge (SeaTac, 18525 36th Ave. S; 206.901.9268; cedarbrooklodge.com). The lineup includes the “Massage and Microbrew” ($103), a 50-minute massage with Oregon-made…
3 First Impressions of Gracia
The latest Ballard outpost highlights central and southern Mexican-inspired cuisine
Open now just more than three months in the Old Ballard Avenue spot that used to hold veggie thai restaurant Jahnjay (now on Market), Gracia has already been pulling in the praise for its central and southern Mexican-inspired cuisine. I recently stopped in and snagged a seat at the late-afternoon bustling bar, to sample the…
Restaurant update: Chef Shaun McCrain dishes on Copine, opening this month in Ballard
Former Book Bindery couple brings contemporary American to Ballard Public Lofts & Market
Shaun McCrain and Jill Kinney — the power couple behind Fremont’s old Book Bindery — are in the final stages of the buildout for their very own contemporary American restaurant, Copine, which is set to open “by the end of June” at the base of the Ballard Public Lofts & Market next door to the…
Getaway Idea: Escape to Hot Spring Heaven
Relax at some of the Northwest's prime soaking destinations
Warm soaking pools, better known as hot springs, have become highly sought-after travel destinations. These natural thermal features are produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater, and larger springs are the result of cracks in sedimentary rock. Water in the pools surpasses outside temperatures, which makes them a unique natural element. While travelers seek…
Cherdonna Shinatra to Perform at Velocity Dance Center this Month
Seattle's Cherdonna integrates feminism—and dessert—with drag
Cherdonna Shinatra, the “drag/dance bio-fem” creation of Seattle-based dancer, choreographer and performance artist Jody Kuehner, is one of a growing number of drag personas nationwide performed by women. Rather than striving for catty perfection, she aims instead for discombobulation. Staggeringly tall in her platform heels and lop-sided, sky-high bouffant, and adorned with costumes and makeup…
The Big List of Farmers Markets 2016
Your all-inclusive guide to Seattle-area farmers markets
One of the best parts of the summer is now upon us: seasonal farmers markets are open once again. Head over to one of these locations for local flowers and the freshest fruits and vegetables around. Stock up on healthy produce, explore the local community and have fun! Seasonal Bainbridge: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1…
Cheat Codes: 9 Designer Shortcuts that Work
Embrace these favorite pro tricks for quick style
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Every interior designer has go-to tricks. Today I’d like to share my top cheats that I use time and again for quick results. These foolproof ideas can solve many of your design dilemmas in an afternoon. 1. The corner plant. Some design teachers will tell you putting a plant…
How to Celebrate National Doughnut Day
The six best ways to commemorate deep-fried dough this Friday
Doughnut Day. It’s a nationally recognized day and it should be celebrated as such. This Friday, commemorate deep-fried, ditch-your-diet dough with this round-up of doughnut-themed products and treats. A Nail BiterGive your beauty routine some sugar. Velouria, a Seattle-based boutique, offers “Sweet Tooth” nail decals, featuring the classic pink sprinkle doughnut and other sweet treats….
Downtown’s Thompson Hotel now open
Huxley Wallace fine dining restaurant, Scout, and swanky rooftop bar, The Nest, to follow
Hold on to your fine dining hats, Seattle. The luxurious Thompson Hotel opens its first Pacific Northwest property on June 1, at 110 Stewart St., just a stone’s throw from Pike Place Market. And that means two highly anticipated restaurants from Josh Henderson’s Huxley Wallace – the sleek, full-service Scout, and the hip, rooftop bar,…
Recipe of the Week: Roasted Cherry Soda
Toast to summer with this sophisticated farmers market-inspired mocktail
Get ready to make a trip to the farmers market and toast to the unofficial start of summer: This roasted cherry soda from Northwest native and Tending the Table blogger Sasha Swerdloff is all that with a cherry on top; it’s a cup of sweet, rich, fizzy goodness just begging to be sipped in the sun. (Think…
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