Food & Drink
Why Indie Bookstores in Seattle are Thriving
Amazon’s incursion into brick-and-mortar territory could have independent bookstores shaking with fear—again. Instead, they’re not just surviving in Seattle, they’re thriving
A cafe at Ravenna’s Third Place Books invites patrons to sit down and read for awhile
The Best Local Socks to Buy Now
This city has a thing for socks. From top toe protection to no-slip all-stars, we’ve found the best bets for restocking your sock drawer
(From left to right) 1. Sock It to MeThis Portland-based company has the corner on the whimsical-sock market. Go for the women’s Shakespeare-themed “Taming of the Shoe” or the men’s Multi Player gaming sock for a silly but sophisticated fashion statement. $11.50–$12, sockittome.com 2. Darn Tough The name says it all. Based in Vermont and…
‘A Raisin in the Sun’ is Well Worth Your Time
The Seattle Repertory's production features outstanding performances that resonate
Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako (Beneatha Younger), Mia Ellis (Ruth Younger), Denise Burse (Lena Younger), Catalino Manalang (Travis Younger), Richard Prioleau (Walter Lee) in A Raisin in the Sun at Seattle Repertory Theatre.
Author Maria Semple Names Seattle Spots in Her Latest Book
Location, location, location
In Seattle-based writer Maria Semple’s latest book, Today Will Be Different (Little, Brown and Company, $27) desperate housewife and former animator Eleanor Flood races around Seattle one day (see map) trying to make sense of everything that seems to matter in her life. Much like her last book, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, Semple incorporates city…
Three Impressions of Vestal
The latest from chef Josh Henderson draws the cocktail-loving crowds with new creations that boast layers of flavors
Vestal, which opened in late August on the ground floor of the Amazon Bigfoot building in South Lake Union, is the latest from chef and restaurateur Josh Henderson and the Huxley Wallace Collective. It’s already drawing in crowds to sample the local ingredient-driven food, sip drinks and check out the giant seven-wood, wood-fired hearth. We…
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