Seattle Mag
The International District Has a Cool New Furniture Studio
After just a few minutes inside Plank Grain (International District, 666 S King St.; 206.659.9884), the pleasant whiff of wood hits you. Inside the slim storefront, which officially opened last week, is a workshop in the back where Erick Waldman and Nick Vaandering transform old-growth lumber (harvested from local warehouses and buildings) into dashing modern furniture….
Celebrate the 70s with Butch Blum
!–paging_filter–pAs a kick-off celebration for their 40th anniversary, a href=”butchblum.com” target=”_blank”Butch Blum/a is pulling out all the style stops on Friday, April 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a celebration of all things 1970s. Enjoy 70s-style cocktails and party games with appetizers from a href=”http://thechefinthehat.com/loulay/” target=”_blank”Loulay/a and a chance to win a $70 Butch…
Restaurant Openings, Closings More
!–paging_filter–pKeeping track of restaurant news can be a daunting task. Here’s a round-up from the past week to help you manage./ppemGot a question, hot tip or need a dining suggestion? Feel free to a href=”mailto:julien.perry@tigeroak.com” target=”_blank”email me directly/a.nbsp;/em/ppstrongspan style=”font-size: x-large;”Openings/span/strong/ppstrong/strongRestaurateur Johnnbsp;Howie nbsp;is promising a September opening for his new brewery and distillery in Bothell. strongBeardslee…
Seattle mag’s Earth Day Run is Here, Last-Minute Easter Brunch Recommendations and Happy Record Store Day
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Runbra href=”http://bit.ly/1lT7OQW” target=”_blank”Gear Up for Seattle Magazine’s Earth Day Run/a/strongbrSaturday (4/19, 9:30 a.m.) — Celebratory pints from West Seattle Brewing Company and sustenance from the Chopstix and Curb Jumper food trucks will be at the ready when you cross the finish line of our fun 5k run along the Alki waterfront. There’s still time…
Custom Swivel Chairs Create Versatility in this Small Room
Reviving the lost art of conversation one swivel chair at a time
!–paging_filter–pWhen challenged with the task of decorating the small family room off the kitchen in the Laurelhurst home of Pat and Lisa McCabe, designer Graciela Rutkowski focused on solving the room’s riddle, which included two entryways, barely any wall space and plentiful existing built-in shelving and cabinets. “It’s a family room, but there’s no room…
Style Interior Decor Advice Galore inside Ted Kennedy Watson’s First Book
!–paging_filter–pShop owner and style savant Ted Kennedy Watson releases his first book this month, emStyle Simplicity: An A to Z Guide to Living a More Beautiful Life /em(Sterling, $17.95). It’s a primer of sorts, packed as full of tips as his stores are stocked with tools to achieve it. img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/large_0514_tedkennedywatson.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;”…
Must-Have Bedroom Furniture: New Locally Made Dresser
!–paging_filter–pThe loft dresser is the newest member of the CHADHAUS family of handmade furniture, joining a stool, a table, a bed and a lamp. The dresser, like other pieces from the Loft series, boasts clean lines (reminiscent of traditional Shaker furniture), recycled steel hardware and is locally crafted from sustainably harvested wood. “We love this…
East Meets West Spring Trunk Show at Momo
!–paging_filter–pJoin the crew at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/momo“Momo/a, the International District/Chinatown’s chicest shop, for a spring trunk show and happy hour on Wednesday, April 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. when they welcome a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/kickstart-lu-line-no-1“Lu/a, a clothing line by Jenny Fort and Pearlesque, a collection of diaphanous layering pieces from West Seattle’s a href=”http://chodos-irvine.com/” target=”_blank”Margaret Chodos-Irvine/a./ppThe two…
April Showers: Rain Jackets for Women
!–paging_filter–pWe love the rain slickers designed and made in the US by husband and wife team Brittany and Scott Freeman for a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/man-meets-wild-fathers-day-gift-guide” target=”_blank”Freeman Seattle/a. But up until this moment, with the release of their women’s style, they were only available for guys./ppThe woman’s Freeman jacket—in addition to two-ply waterproof and breathable outer layer, flannel…
The Junction’s Tax Free Day and Trunk Shows
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://wsjunction.org/” target=”_blank”West Seattle’s Alaska Junction/a is playing host to a popular a href=”http://wsjunction.org/blog/tax-free-day-april-19/” target=”_blank”shopping day/a on Saturday, April 19 where participating vendors are offering sales tax-free shopping, along with other deals and discounts, to entice shoppers across the bridge./ppConcurrently, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/clementine“Clementine Shoes/a is hosting a trunk show of a href=”http://gnipoos.com/index.html” target=”_blank”Gnipoos/a, a line of…
4 Cocktails to Help You Celebrate Earth Day
Raise a glass to Mother Earth
!–paging_filter–pEarth Day is April 22–less than a week away! I certainly hope that you’re celebrating the earth all year long in lots of ways. But it’s nice to do a little emextra/em reveling in honor of the big round ball on which we reside. And in my mind the best way to do that extra…
Why You Should Care About the Earth Day Oso Fundraiser at Palace Ballroom
!–paging_filter–pThe devastation in Oso is still a very real thing, and continues to be on the minds of the culinary community here in Seattle./ppNext Tuesday, April 22 (Earth Day), Tom Douglas is hosting an Oso fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting the United Way of Snohomish County, because what restoration and recovery teams really need right…
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