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AREAA Pacific Rim Real Estate Summit Photos
On October 15, the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) hosted the Pacific Rim Real Estate Summit with a sold out crowd of 200 attendees. The event took place at Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s Kirkland office and featured celebrity keynote speaker Maurico Umansky, CEO The Agency, along with other real estate experts on the topic…
Curiouser and Curiouser: Capitol Hill’s Strange Facades
Seattle’s breakneck growth has spawned an interesting sight on Capitol Hill
They look like decaying movie sets left over from some long-ago shoot. Across Capitol Hill, skeletal remnants of vintage brick buildings are propped up with girders and posts, while huge construction pits gape just behind. The prevalence of these haunting façades is the result of zoning incentives established by the Seattle City Council in 2009…
The Elysian Bar: A Downtown Oasis
The Elysian Bar brings an unstuffy elegance to Second Avenue
Just a few rough-edged blocks from Pike Place Market, the Elysian Bar (1516 Second Ave.; 206.467.4458; elysianbrewing.com) moves away from the company’s standard brewpubs, breaking new ground by combining its extensive beer expertise with well-crafted cocktails and classic men’s club glamour. Walking past the friendly bouncer into the 8,000-square-foot space (once home to the…
Is Seattle Too White?
We're a liberal city that embraces diversity, but our white population continues to increase
We’re the fifth whitest major city in America, but we have been diversifying. We were 92 percent white in 1960 and by 2010 we were down to 65 percent. As Seattle urbanizes and the U.S. population becomes more racially diverse, we should see steady change in this area. Or, maybe we won’t. The Seattle Times…
Seahawks Madness: Mask to be Displayed at Burke Museum
The Northwest Coast mask that inspired the team logo comes home to roost
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl last year, a class of University of Washington art history students took their own slant on the citywide fan frenzy—by seeking out the origins of the Seahawks logo. They soon learned that the distinctive bird face, created for the team in the mid-1970s, was very likely…
Getting to Know the Seattle Riot
A chat with Seattle’s other championship-winning team
Everyone in Seattle has heard about the Mariners, the Sounders and, of course, the Seahawks. There are people who still wear Seattle SuperSonics t-shirts and jerseys, clinging to the NBA team we lost. But there’s another team in town worth paying attention to that is practicing hard, inspiring youth and bringing home trophies and championships. …
A Late Night Donut Pop-Up Comes to Capitol Hill
And it's free.
How much would you donate (dough-nate?) to bring a late-night donut shop to Capitol Hill? Chef Justin Newtsrum (Portage Bay Café, Crave) hopes it’s enough to help him reach his $16,000 goal to open a deep-fried dream called 9th & Hennepin. He’s a big Tom Waits fan. “I think Seattle needs something like this,” says…
Must List: Halloween Events, Black Keys Play at Key Arena
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Watch‘Sushi with Shiro’ at Pike Place Market Sunday (11/2, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) Retired sushi chef Shiro Kashiba will be on hand at Pike Place Market’s Atrium Kitchen for a live sushi preparation demo, including tastings of classic dishes like seasonal matsutake mushroom broth. Stay for a post-demo book signing of Kashiba’s memoir…
5 Horrifically Tasty Halloween Drinks
Mix up a ghoulish glass of one of these five delicious beverages
Isn’t it awesome that Halloween is on a Friday this year? Much easier for scary soirées. But while you want your Halloween party to be spooky and eerie, it certainly isn’t going to be a memorable affair if your drinks are scary because of their bone-curdling taste. Go for one of the below (the first…
A Trip to Nate’s Wings & Waffles in Rainier Beach
NBA star and Former UW Player Nate Robinson brings his culinary passion back to his hometown
Seattle basketball fans are faced with yet another long season without a hometown team to support, but there is something NBA-related and local that we can cheer about. Open for a little over a month in Rainier Beach, Nate’s Wings & Waffles (9261 57th Ave S) is co-owned by none other than Denver Nuggets guard…
Where to Shop (and Take a Shopping Break) in Pioneer Square
The ever stylish Cassandra LaValle, founder of Coco + Kelley, picks her favorite neighborhood spots
As the founder of lifestyle company Coco + Kelley, resident cool girl and blogger Cassandra LaValle has some serious style chops. She’s spiffed up home interiors, styled stunning magazine shoots, crafted dreamy birthday party tablescapes and beyond. So it only makes sense that we tap into where she snags her home decor goodies, clothing and…
Recapping: The Inaugural ‘Bite of the San Juans’
The crowds were large, and mostly unexpected.
A hungry crowd buzzed around Friday Harbor’s Brickworks building long before doors opened for the first ever Bite of the San Juan Islands on Sunday. Friends of vendors offered help, a barely veiled excuse to get the first peek at the dozens of booths full of delicious things. Literal boatloads of people walked directly from…
Chef Adam Stevenson and His Wife Kickstart Line of Cashew Milk
Adam Stevenson, who made a name for himself as the chef of the now long-gone Earth & Ocean restaurant (replaced by TRACE) at the W Hotel, is joining forces with his wife to market a new line of small batch cashew milk. Currently the executive chef at Motif Hotel (formerly the Red Lion), Stevenson and…
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