Seattle Mag
Vertical Garden Art at Ballard Floral Shop Midnight Blossom
In the April issue I reported on the vertical gardening trend currently climbing Seattle walls. Now Ballard floral design, plant and gift shop Midnight Blossom is offering its arty take on the trend with tillandsia (air plant) wall gardens (like the one pictured above). They’re “living art,” Amoreena Herbage told me by phone. She’s one-half…
Has the FDA’s Crackdown on Local Farms Gone Too Far?
Rebekah Denn looks at the debate over what “safe” means when it comes to artisan products.
Contamination-related shutdowns at two beloved local cheese makers sparked outrage last year—but maybe not for the reasons you’d think. The most vocal protests weren’t about the reports of contamination—listeria at the Estrella Family Creamery and E. coli at Sally Jackson Cheeses—but about what some see as a draconian federal crackdown on small, local businesses. “Contact…
Fashion Friday: The top 12 Seamless finalists, Tim Gunn visits Bellevue, plus details on the EtsyRain craft show
Vote for your favorite Seamless designers; aspiring models get thee to our open casting next week, a
Wow, remember back in February when there was one, maybe two, fun shopping events in a week? Now my head is spinning so fast from all the happenings I can barely keep track of them all (like, hey Thaw was last night and it was just a boatload of fun!). So, let’s run down the…
Healthy Late Night Dining
When you’re not quite ready to go home after a late night out on the town, eating foods you wouldn’t normally think twice about consuming in the light of day suddenly sound like a great idea. Next time this happens, remember there are healthy late night options on our Seattle streets that are just as…
Cookus Interruptuts: Cinco de Mayo Huevos Rancheros
Arriba! Breakfast is served.
Traditional Mexican breakfast presents buttered corn tortilla with fried egg on top smothered in tomatoes, chilies and onions. Grated cheese, avocado and black beans added make you want to shout ole. Printable recipe? Click here. Cookus Interruptus is devoted to educating viewers about how to cook fresh local organic whole foods via 140+ short…
A Haiku Review of Mike Daisey’s “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs”
Master monologist, former Seattleite, and top contender for funniest man on the planet Mike Daisey has a new show, The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, in which he chronicles his total geek love for Mac products, and his horrifying discovery of how they are made. Here’s my haiku review: So flippin’ funny.Powerpoint slam…
Farmers Markets! Baked Goods! 5 Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day, Seattle Mag Style
Mother’s Day is around the corner and unless you booked those brunch plans weeks ago, you’re likely on the hunt for a surefire way to show Mom some love this weekend. We’ve rounded up five ways to remind her how much we care. Shop at Broadway Farmers Markets This Sunday marks the re-opening of the…
Round 2: Seamless in Seattle Finalists Revealed; Vote for Your Favorite Today
Vote for your favorite and come see their designs in person on June 8th at our first ever Seamless i
Drum roll please: Below are our top 12 finalists for the 2011 Seamless in Seattle competition! These talented designers will make their runway debut at the first ever Seamless in Seattle fashion show, which is just over a month away now on Wednesday, June 8th. Expect a fashion-filled evening of great runway looks, a special…
The Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Margarita, SAM’s Soundsuit Parade, Thaw Fashion Show and More Top To-do’s
MUST SPICE UP YOUR STYLE Thaw Fashion Show Thursday (5/5) – A fundraiser for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, the Thaw Fashion Show features VIP cabanas, tequila lounges and blazing runway fashion from local designers, including menswear line Like a Rock Star, burlesque costume designer Mark Mitchell and Danial Webster’s sassy underwear. A preshow…
Warning: May Cause Daydreaming. Our ‘Mountain Guide’
OK, so you can't actually see the mountains today, but just knowing they're there keeps us grounded
Days like today remind me of how easy it is to take our mountains for granted. Just yesterday, driving across the lake, I got a great big mountain in my eye; Mount Rainier in all its glory, sun glancing off of glaciers, etc. etc. Today, no sign of it…except on the cover of our May…
Meet Me at the Hammering Man: DIY Nick Cave Soundsuits on Parade Downtown Today
If you’ve seen fabric sculptor/performance artist/dancer Nick Cave’s otherworldy soundsuits (on display now at the Seattle Art Museum), you’ve probably also imagined what it would feel like to wear a soundsuit of your own. Tomorrow, the public will have the chance to do just that at SAM’s soundsuit parade. Part of the museum’s community night…
June Issue Sneak Peek! Bite Into Spring with Perfect Pea Vines
We just finished up the June issue here at Seattle magazine and one story that’s sticking to my tastebuds involves pea vines, those oh-so springtime delicacies that so capably kick up plain pastas and spring bread salads into warm weather shape. Throughout the city, chefs are dreaming up tasty ways to use freshly shucked peas…
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