Seattle Mag
Washington’s Unsung Wine Needs a Name Change
So, yeah, I’m still waiting for Lemberger to be the next big thing from Washington State, but not sure that’s every going to happen. At the recent Washington Wine Awards, dozens of renowned producers poured some pretty fantastic fermented grape juice. Standouts in my glass included the always lovely Chardonnay from Woodward Canyon, the dynamite…
Eastside Politics: Understanding the Powerhouse Next Door
Knute Berger ponders the Eastside’s potent pragmatism.
I recently talked over coffee with Jim Vesely, the retired editor of The Seattle Times’ editorial page and a longtime Eastside observer. We met at the Tully’s on Mercer Island in “The Rock’s” dense new business district. Even affluent, single-family Mercer Island has done its share of taking on growth, building up, and becoming transit-…
Hot New Designs from Mia Fioravanti
This Beacon Hill designer focuses on minimal, versatile and easy-to-wear designs.
Mia Fioravanti showed up on our radar thanks to a tip from Juniper boutique owner Lisa Clinton, whose Madrona shop was the first in town to carry this Beacon Hill designer. “Her designs are so simple and elegant. I was immediately drawn to them,” Clinton says. “The drape and style of her pieces are well…
Food News: Where Sully is Now, Il Corvo’s New Home, More
A quick hit of food news you need to know this week: Eater brings news that our favorite cheesemonger, Sully McGinnis, is no longer at Vessel and is now overseeing the light menu at Poco Wine Room. Which explains why the people at Vessel were suspiciously vague when I asked whether Sully was still on…
Cocktail Home Remedies to Cure What Ails You
If you listen to enough old wives tales, you’ll realize quick enough that the cocktails and drinks we consider as accompaniments to fun times also double as cures for a whole heap of ailments. With this in mind – and with me admitting right from the start that no doctors have vetted these “cures” –…
Best of 2012: Local Arts
Our favorite performances, original works and unexpected creations.
Visual ArtsBEST NEW CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIESGood news: This year saw so many new art gallery openings that we couldn’t pick just one. For socially conscious artwork from beyond American shores, we love M.I.A Gallery downtown, whose narrow space only elevates the impact of the work. Capitol Hill’s Blindfold Gallery has done a splendid job of…
Obituaries 2012
We bid a final adieu to notable friends.
Kathi Goertzen, 54, one of Seattle’s most trusted television anchors for nearly three decades, died on August 13, after a 14-year battle with recurring brain tumors. Goertzen, a Seattle native and outspoken Cougar fan, first joined KOMO-TV as an intern in 1979, but soon became part of a long-term on-air partnership with co-anchor Dan Lewis….
Best of 2012: Beauty, Salons and Spas
The best places in Seattle for haircuts, mani/pedis and massages, plus the best salon in the city.
Hottest Haircutting TalentNiko Weddle, Gene JuarezWhen it comes to mastering trendy cuts, taking the plunge to blunt bangs and achieving spot-on glossy color, the well-tressed are asking for Niko Weddle of the downtown Gene Juarez Salon and Spa. An educator for the Gene Juarez’s Identity1 hair-care line and an 11-year salon veteran, Weddle has styled…
Best of 2012
Seattle mag's picks for the best restaurants, shopping, sports and arts in 2012.
From no-hitters to new highways, pocket libraries to boutiques on wheels, 2012 brought a slate of changes to Seattle. The city is bristling with construction cranes and bustling with new shops, breweries, barbecue joints and pontoon-dragging barges. It’s thrilling to watch the recession recede, inch by inch, in the rearview mirror, as ever-innovative Seattleites launch…
Hear Beck’s Song Reader, Honor MLK, Sing with Mormons and Other Weekend Musts
MUST SEEThe Book of Mormon Ongoing (1/8-1/20) — Winner of a whopping nine 2011 Tony Awards, this clever take on the Mormon faith tackles tricky questions about life and death in ways both humorous and touching. The local run sold out immediately, but don’t lose faith! There are still a few tickets available. Enter your…
Inspiring Kids’ Tees from Peek
San Francisco–based Peek came onto Seattle’s retail radar in 2011 when it partnered with Nordstrom—a minority shareholder in the company—for a Peek store-within-a-store. By late 2012, there were two stand-alone Peeks, one in University Village and another in Bellevue Square (with select styles still available at Nordstrom), filled with stylish kid clothes and gifts. Our…
Gourmet Meals To Go
Indulge in freshly prepared gourmet meals from local companies that deliver.
Shell-shocked from orchestrating holiday feasts? Indulge in a freshly prepared gourmet meal from one of several companies that deliver tasty entrees, soups and sides to Seattle and the Eastside. All you have to worry about is which Netflix movie to cue up. Kitchen DoorIf you’re seeking…foodie refuge.Sample Entrees: Beef bourguignon; turkey vegetable meatloaf; apple-stuffed pork…
The Eye(lashes) Have it
Seattleite Natalie Russo is taking eyelashes to new heights (one could argue, never before seen heights) with sets of incredibly zany handmade false ones. The sky is the limit with Russo’s Eyelash Jewelry collection: grapefruits, bubble bath accoutrements, unicorns, glow in the dark googly eyes—her designs are a perfect nod to Seattle’s rave and festival culture….
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