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The Must List: Shelby Earl at Salish, a Hop Harvest Kickoff and Nicole Hardy Reads at Richard Hugo House
Fun-filled events to do this weekend
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Picnicbra href=”http://bit.ly/170Uy1E” target=”_blank”Shelby Earl at Salish Lodge/a/strongbrThursday (8/22, 7:30 p.m.) — For the final installment of Music on the Green, sweet Seattlea href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/nancy-guppy-interviews-singer-shelby-earl” target=”_blank” singer/songwriter Shelby Earl/a performs on the intimate lawn at Salish Lodge, while Snoqualmie Falls roars majestically in the background./ppstrongMust Laughbra href=”http://bit.ly/16tXZz0” target=”_blank”The Half Brothers Brand Baking Products Old-Time Variety Show/a/strongbr(8/23-8/24,…
Basil-based Dishes and Drinks We’re Craving
For a classic take on CAPRESE SALAD, head straight to CAFE FLORA, where Billy’s Organic Farm heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and a vibrant mix of lemon and Italian basil from Local Roots Farm are combined for a supreme summer salad. $10. Madison Valley, 2901 E Madison St.; 206.325.9100; cafeflora.com Don’t bother with beer. This summer,…
New Nautically-Themed Bar Anchors Down
Ballard’s newest watering hole offers a calm port in the storm
From the portholes in the front door to the fishing nets and floats, it’s obvious Anchors Down (Ballard, 2016 NW Market St.; 206.789.1396; Facebook: “Anchors Down”) is dedicated to its theme. It never feels forced, however; instead, the world maps on the wall, the compass rose and the other sailing motifs seem comfortable—old sailors should…
4 Cocktails to Keep You Cool in Late Summer
!–paging_filter–pSure, it’s Seattle, and there is always (well, almost always) a bit of a breeze coming in off the water. But still, in late August when the sun is blaring down and the humidity is high, we need some drinks that are designed to cool us down. If you’ve spent the afternoon working hard in…
Road Trip to Feast Portland
The foodie-centric event takes place in Portland September 19-22
WHERE: Downtown Portland, Oregon WHY: For the second annual Feast Portland (9/19–9/22. $10 for speaker presentations [all ages]; $45–$175 for demos and tastings, 21 and older only. Various locations, including the Grand Tasting event at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW Sixth Ave.; feastportland.com), a celebration of all things edible and quaffable made in Oregon. There…
Summer Sale at Sandylew
!–paging_filter–pSummer is 75 percent off at downtown’s a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/sandylew“Sandylew/a to make way for fall inventory. Snatch up tunics, tops, leggings and more that layer perfectly and transition even better into autumn./ppTip: pop across the street to a href=”http://www.pirkko.com/collections/sale” target=”_blank”Pirkko/a for excellent deals on spring/summer Marimekko dresses, tops and more, including a href=”http://www.pirkko.com/collections/sale/products/planeetta-marimekko-dress” target=”_blank”this/a dress that…
Local Designers Pop Up at Clementine Shoes
!–paging_filter–pHow does a brick and mortar shop make it in an increasing online retail scene? Get creative, that’s how./ppa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/clementine“Clementine’s /aLinda Walsh has just launched a new addition to her website: the a href=”http://www.clementines.com/shop/category/popup” target=”_blank”Featured Designer Pop Up Shop/a. Walsh plans on working with emerging designers, curating their designs, killing two birds with one stone…
Horses Cut Shop Pops Up at Nordstrom
!–paging_filter–pGabe Johnson, the rabblerousing owner and genius marketer behind a href=”http://www.horsescutshop.com/” target=”_blank”Horses Cut Shop/a, a Seattle-based business that specializes in keeping the kitschy-cool logos of epic dive bars, familiar haunts and good old American mom and pop’s on the chests of people everywhere is rolling out a line of tee shirts in the Rail section…
Nancy Guppy Interviews Visual Artist Diem Chau
The Seattle magazine columnist takes crayons out of the box with Diem Chau
COFFEE DATE: Visual artist Diem Chau (diemchau.com), known for the tiny likenesses she carves into Crayola crayons, and whose show of new work at G. Gibson Gallery runs 8/30–10/5 (ggibsongallery.com) SCENE: Diem Chau’s home studio in Ballard on a warm Wednesday in JuneDIEM’S ORDER: Triple-shot iced Americano with milk Nancy Guppy: When did it first…
Delicious Discoveries Made During Auction of Washington Wine Weekend
!–paging_filter–pspanWow! What a wonderfula href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/10-must-dos-auction-washington-wines-picnic” target=”_blank” Auction of Washington Wine weekend/a!/span/ppThe three-day event raised $2 million, with proceeds benefiting uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Washington State University’s Viticulture Enology Program./ppThe picnic, the winemaker dinners and the spectacular gala are big fun, and a great time to make some delicious discoveries. Here were a…
Aardvark Curry Bus on Kickstarter
!–paging_filter–pLast winter I introduced you to my favorite Snoqualmie Pass lunch stop, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/my-latest-greatest-food-find-aardvark-curry-bu…” target=”_blank”the Aardvark Curry Trailer/a. I’ve got a soft spot for folks who live their passion, and strongDan’s the happiest guy cooking out of a trailer I’ve ever met. /strongHis curry bowls are a huge hit with boarders, skiers and snowshoers, but…
Fall Arts Preview 2013: Visual Arts
Keep your eyes open for painters, photographers and sculptors working to shift your point of view
Seattle’s own Gala Bent paints and draws tiny, otherworldly, watercolor scenes in The Ether and the Mantle, a show of intriguing new work. 8/30–10/5. Times vary. Free. G. Gibson Gallery. ggibsongallery.com In Hometown Boy, contemporary Chinese artist Liu Xiaodong paints lush, hauntingly realistic portraits of a crowded, often naked homeland. And in Inked, fellow countryman…
Fall Arts Preview 2013: Theater
Actors are doing double duty this season, playing characters pretending to be something they aren’t
Having nothing better to do on Mount Olympus, the Greek muse Clio descends to 1980s Venice Beach in the form of an Australian roller girl to help a struggling artist open a roller disco. (Like you do.) A surprise hit on Broadway, Xanadu skates into Issaquah’s Village Theatre, promising high camp and big laughs. 9/12–10/20….
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