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Go Underground at Seattle Center, See “Kung Faux” and Other Weekend Musts
MUST GO UNDERGROUNDUnderbelly Opens Friday (10/5-10/6) — Gather round Seattle Center’s International Fountain this weekend, where local avant garde troupe Degenerate Art Ensemble and Olson Kundig Architects will take you on an otherworldly tour of Seattle World’s Fair history. Roaming through different subterranean performance spaces, you’ll encounter dance, animation, light sculpture, meet three controversial women…
Jewish Same-Sex Couples Display Ketubot for Marriage Equality
Same sex marriage is not only on the November ballot in Seattle, it’s on the minds of people all over the country. As was pointed out in our current story on local same sex couples, this is the civil rights issue of our time. (If you haven’t yet, be sure to watch Seattle hip-hop star…
Fur: Fabulous or Faux Pas
Last week was Fashion Week at the Bellevue Collection, and as always, the shows were well attended, well produced and gave the area’s best-dressed glitterati a chance to bring out their bling, don their Louboutins and get a good look at fall trends through the lens of Vogue magazine and Bellevue Collection retailers. Sportswear-made-chic (a…
Boeing’s Dreamliner Furnishes a Dreamy Flight to Tokyo
Leslie Helm, editor of our sister magazine Seattle Business, boarded All Nippon Airway’s very first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight to Tokyo this week. Read his account over at the Seattle Biz blog, in which he describes both the ups… The sun coming through the unusually large window was blinding as we took off, but rather…
It’s Time Again for Presidential Debate Bingo!
Tonight brings the first of four presidential debates, which will no doubt set the tone for all future water cooler discussion around the Obama vs. Romney political race. Jim Lehrer hosts and the topics have been announced as follows: The Economy, parts 1, 2 and 3 (a new series from George R. R. Martin?), health…
Seattle Bride’s Urban Unveiled – Blushing Brides and Serious Bling
Benaroya Hall will transform on 10.11.12 to a blushing boutique of wedded bliss.
Our sister magazine, Seattle Bride, is producing its first-ever Urban Unveiled on 10.11.12, having acquired the boutique wedding show from dynamic duo True Colors Events earlier this year. Typically, the words “wedding show” don’t exactly convey images of opulence, glamour and celebration, but we assure you that Urban Unveiled is not your typical wedding show….
Where Chefs Go to Eat When Visiting Seattle
A bunch of amazingly talented chefs from around the country have convened in Seattle this week, and while there were plenty of meaty discussions and panels and tastings at the Chef’s Collaborative Sustainable Food Summit, the burning question many asked was, “Where are you going to eat?” The universal answer seemed to be: There’s not…
Now Open: Wandering Goose on Capitol Hill and Ha! in Fremont
The Southern restaurant from Heather Earnhardt we’ve been anticipating since spring (read more here) is finally, finally open. And what a tasty-looking menu! We can’t wait to get our hands on an Auntie Annie biscuit sandwich with fried chicken, bread & butter pickles, mustard and honey ($7.50). There’s also a goose salad with local greens…
Choose a New Design to Top the Space Needle
In August, the Space Needle announced its Top This contest, an open call for submissions of original designs that will temporarily decorate the top of the Space Needle—a celebration to culminate many celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Space Needle’s existence and the 1962 World’s Fair. Six designs have been selected as finalists; your…
Highlights from the October issue of Seattle magazine
What you won't want to miss in our latest issue.
A few excerpts from favorite articles in the current issue of Seattle magazine: TRAVELFind your dream lodge getaway. “When we were coming up with a list of adjectives to describe the beauty and grandeur of Northwest lodges, a word used in excess these days by my 10-year-old son kept coming to mind. It was undeniable:…
Vacation Getaways: Cozy Cabins
Seek out the serenity and privacy that comes with renting one of these classic log cabins.
TIMBER LODGE Orcas Island (Shown above.) Soak in the sweeping view in peace from the deck of this home; after all, you haven’t just rented a three-story, four-bedroom, 3,100-square-foot Pacific Northwest log cabin near Rosario, you’ve rented the 3 acres it sits on (including the waterfall!). The warm, very rustic and very spacious cabin is…
Vacation Getaways: Deluxe Lodges & Spas
Soak up the peaceful vibe—and glorious perks—of these newer, luxury lodges.
Waterfall StunnerTHE SALISH LODGE AND SPAPerched above the pounding drama of the 268-foot Snoqualmie Falls, just 30 minutes from Seattle, the Salish is a favorite among romantics; many a marriage has begun here, and it’s a repeat winner on most every “best places to kiss” list. Built in 1916, the inn got a major makeover…
Vacation Getaways: Historic Lodges
These vintage lodges are the perfect home base for outdoor adventures.
Rain Forest BeautyLAKE QUINAULT LODGE(Shown above.) Built in 1926 in a wilderness rustic style reminiscent of classic lodges in the Adirondacks, the Lake Quinault Lodge is tucked into a temperate rain forest alongside a placid six-square-mile lake. Seemingly stuck in time from a better day, the lodge buzzes with activity throughout the year, but especially…
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