Seattle Mag
Feature: The Ave
University Way has had its darker days, but the street everyone calls the Ave is nothing if not resi
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines University Way has had its darker days, but the street everyone calls “the Ave” is nothing if not resilient The AveEvery so often, say during a too-rare tidying spree, I stumble across the quaintly flowered box that contains my cache of old print photos. I can’t resist revisiting my personal…
Editor’s Note: Sun Blocks
The joys of summer are almost here
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Sun BlocksLast year I discovered a secret beach. Well, I didn’t discover it so much as I heard about it from some friends. When I finally went to check it out with my husband and the boys, we were blown away. There it was, this tiny public beach in the…
Shopping Around: June’s Shopping Finds
This month's shopping finds.
Category: Shopping + Fashion Articles This month’s shopping finds.Poolside Pin-UpPetite and blonde, Angela Holstrom (right), 30, may at first look out of place rummaging through muumuus at a thrift shop on Aurora Avenue. But the Bitter Lake resident isn’t looking for fit—she’s searching for vibrantly colored fabrics to repurpose for her vintage-style Angel Eyes…
Local Authority: Tim Miller Lowside Motorcycle T&A
Just in time for summer, Tim Miller hits the road with the only motorcycle- and scooter-specific tow
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Just in time for summer, Tim Miller hits the road with the only motorcycle- and scooter-specific towing biz in Seattle Tower Of PowerName: Tim MillerOccupation: Owner and operator, Lowside Motorcycle T&AFavorite Summer Ride: High Bridge Road in SnohomishPreferred Bikes: European, especially Austrian or ItalianBest Part of His Job: “Getting to…
Road Trip: Rainier Independent Film Festival
Mount Rainier makes a mighty fine backdrop for indie films
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Mount Rainier makes a mighty fine backdrop for indie films Rainier Independent Film FestivalWhere: The fourth annual Rainier Independent Film Festival, June 11–13 ($5–$40; rainierfilmfest.com) in the Ashford Valley, about five miles from the Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. Why: This intimate film fest offers the chance to…
Scoop: Friday Night Bikes
The Marymoor Velodrome Association
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines The Marymoor Velodrome Association’s track-racing series keeps legs spinning and heads turning all summer long Friday Night Bikes There’s something magical about the science of a velodrome—the way the smooth track, the steeply banked turns and the centripetal force interact to whip bicyclists round and round toward the finish line—and…
Summer Guide 2010: Waterfront & Bainbridge Island
Nothing reminds you of why you live here like a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island.
Waterfront Many locals try to steer clear of downtown during the summer months, but here are just a few reasons to venture forth among the out-of-towners. On the waterfront at Pier 66, try the mahi mahi tacos from the walk-up counter at Anthony’s Fish Bar (2201 Alaskan Way; 206.448.6688; anthonys.com/restaurants/info/pier66.html). Sitting on the patio right…
Summer Guide 2010: Kirkland
For the best dining with a view, head to Carillon Point
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines KirklandFor the best dining with a view, head to Carillon Point’s Bin on the Lake (1270 Carillon Point; 425.803.5595; thewoodmark.com) or its sister spot, Beach Café (1270 Carillon Point; 425.889.0303; thewoodmark.com), for vistas of the Seattle skyline across Lake Washington. From June through August, parK lane—with outdoor dining spots and…
Summer Guide 2010: Wallingford
You know it
You know it’s summer when the lines at Molly Moon’s (1622 N 45th St.; 206.547.5105; mollymoonicecream.com) stretch around the block and fleets of kites are flying high at Gas Works Park. WallingfordGrab a sidewalk seat for the Wallingford Kiddies Parade (July 10, 11a.m.; 206.632.3165; wallingford.org), in which children show off the true meaning of “pageantry.”…
Summer Guide 2010: Beacon Hill & Columbia City
Thanks to light rail, Columbia City and Beacon Hill are just a quick, cheap, no-parking-hassle train
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Thanks to light rail, Columbia City and Beacon Hill are just a quick, cheap, no-parking-hassle train ride away. Beacon HillThe Beacon Hill Concert Series, Beacon Rocks! (rockitspace.ning.com/page/beacon-rocks) is a roster of family-friendly outdoor music events happening this summer at Beacon Hill’s new party-hearty site, the Lander Festival Street—an area extending…
Summer Guide 2010: Seward Park
The crown jewel of this residential, multi-culti neighborhood is Seward Park itself, which sits on B
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines The crown jewel of this residential, multi-culti neighborhood is Seward Park itself, which sits on Bailey Peninsula toward the southwest end of Lake Washington and offers spectacular views of Lake Washington and Mount Rainier. Seward ParkGet OutsideWalking or biking the paved 2.4-mile Seward Park loop (sewardpark.org) takes you along the…
Summer Guide 2010: Georgetown
The resurgence of Georgetown is a success story that other neighborhoods would love to duplicate, an
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines The resurgence of Georgetown is a success story that other neighborhoods would love to duplicate, and while the industrial vibe might not seem to lend itself to lighthearted summer revelry, in reality, the gritty streets bring plenty in the way of sunny pleasures. Tour the GroundsAs part of Georgetown’s centennial…
Summer Guide 2010: South Lake Union & Eastlake
With its ongoing construction (and a major Mercer Street overhaul set to begin this summer), South L
With its ongoing construction (and a major Mercer Street overhaul set to begin this summer), South Lake Union still feels as if it’s in its infancy. But as summer events attest, this baby is ready to party. South Lake UnionCruise the LakeSeeking nautical adventure on South Lake Union? You have your choice of two distinct…
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