Seattle Mag
French Bistro Cassis Returns, this Time to West Seattle
Can an upscale restaurant thrive across the bridge?
Back in the late ’90s, Cassis was the “it” place to be. Flourishing on Capitol Hill, the intimate French bistro was known for its mussels, fish soup and steak frites. And then in 2004, despite popular vote, owner Jef Fike closed the place. Fast-forward to 2014. Cassis resurfaces on Alki of all places. Fike couldn’t…
Endless Knot’s Storewide Sale
Our favorite sleeper hit store, Endless Knot in Belltown, is having a huge sale starting Friday, July 31 and running through August 4—and the whole store is discounted. Save 10 to 60 percent off spring/summer clothing, jewelry and handbags, which means sweet deals on all your favorite boutique brands including Prairie Underground, Kersh, Big Buddha…
Negro Leaguer Marks Triumphant Return to Seattle
Last surviving member of the Seattle Steelheads honored at Mariners’ African-American Heritage Day
Herb Simpson shuffled into the gallery at the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle and eyed a magnified, black-and-white photo of the 1952 Spokane Indians baseball team on the wall. The picture was taken more than 62 years ago, but Simpson remembered playing on that team in the eastern Washington city—and taking that photo—with supreme…
Family Meal of the Week: Wild Ginger
There are meals in almost every restaurant serving off-menu items that you would never be lucky enough to eat unless you worked in the restaurant. They’re called family meals and they’re served before or after service to feed those who work tirelessly to bring good food to your table — staff members who rarely get a…
Watch Now! Highlights from This Year’s Red, White & Brew
Were you at our wine-fueled rooftop party?
Last Friday, a swarm of social types took to the Fremont Foundry’s rooftop for Seattle magazine’s third annual Red, White & Brew, an event devoted to honoring the winners of our Washington Wine Awards. If you attended the epic party, you’re already aware of its amazingness. If you didn’t, behold, a recap so you can…
BREW Seattle 2015
Cups will runneth over at Seattle magazine’s BREW Seattle tasting event. The 3rd annual local-breweries-only tasting event of the year features over 20 breweries located within Seattle, tapping the local creativity in our Emerald City. What Your Ticket to BREW Seattle Gets You – 6 Tasting Tokens: tokens are used like money to purchase tastes…
This is the Biggest Laundry Basket You’ll Ever See
New art in South Lake Union adds culture and context to the gleaming tech hub
Having given The neighborhood an extreme makeover, Paul Allen’s development company, Vulcan Real Estate, is making a concerted effort to enrich upscale South Lake Union with art. Since 2003, Vulcan has commissioned 18 public installations for the area, with more on the docket. “The Laundry Strike,” a recent addition by renowned Seattle artist Whiting Tennis,…
What Will Happen to the Hurricane Cafe After It Closes in January?
The Hurricane Café is closing after a 20 year run in Seattle. The former Dog House has been sold to Amazon. Actually, the entire block it sits on has been sold. “With our lease, there was a demolition clause where they could give us a one-year notice,” says current owner Neil Scott (pictured below), who…
Got Design Talent? Or Know Someone Who Does? Tell Martha Stewart About It
It seems improbable, but, so far, no Seattleite has won a Martha Stewart American Made award. The contest celebrating the best home-grown craftspeople laboring in the fields of design, food and style has only existed since 2012. Still, in that time, there have been two winners hailing from Portlandia. It’s a simple matter to set things…
Three Seattle Hotels Get High-Style Updates
Local hotels are sprucing up for guests of all stripes
For oenophiles: The recently renovated Hotel Vintage downtown (1100 Fifth Ave.; 206.624.8000; hotelvintage-seattle.com. $269–$549 per night) offers an immersion into Washington wine, starting in the lobby/tasting room, with wine racks stocked with the good stuff and nightly pours—arranged with wineries such as DeLille Cellars, Kestrel Vintners and Chateau Ste. Michelle. The guest rooms feature custom…
This Website Makes Owning and Renting a Boat Completely Worth It
A new company takes the Airbnb model to sea
When August finally arrives in Seattle, owning a boat seems like a genius idea. Imagine it: tooling around Lake Washington every weekend, sailing up to the San Juans or just buzzing over to Bainbridge. The sun shines, the water sparkles…unfortunately, for most of the year the boat sits at the dock, racking up marina fees….
Maxime Bilet’s Interactive Space Downtown is a Must Visit
A Seattle cuisine dreamer brings his food philosophy to the community
Maxime Bilet simmers with excitement—and reveals a slight French accent—when he speaks about his love of food and his belief in its ability to bring human beings together. “Food is clearly the most important connection we have amongst generations and cultures,” he says. Born in Paris and raised in New York, the 31-year-old chef/artist/scientist/entrepreneur, who…
Join The Must List
Don't miss a thing.
Get Seattle's best events,handpicked
and delivered to your inbox weekly.