Food & Drink
Where to Drink a Yummy Sake Slushie
On a hot day, a sake slushie from TankaSan is just the thing
When Eric Tanaka, executive chef and business partner for Tom Douglas’ restaurant group, suggested that it might be interesting to create a frozen sake juice box (as seen in Japan), Adam Chumas ran with the idea. But instead of a juice box, the bar director for Tom Douglas Restaurants proposed adding sake to a slushy…
The History Behind Green Lake’s Grandstand
Green Lake's abandoned Aqua Theater once dazzled
Strolling around Green Lake these days is generally a peaceful pursuit, with most of the action coming from kids playing in the water, kayakers paddling by or the occasional family of ducks flapping around. But at the lake’s southwestern edge, you’ll find the remnants of a historic theater that made a real splash in its…
The PNB Dances into SAM’s Olympic Sculpture Park
Don't miss the chance to catch this en plein air ballet performance
Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park, with its sweeping views of Elliott Bay, is always an enchanting place to enjoy a warm summer evening surrounded by art. This month, it will host several new works of art when Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) presents “Sculptured Dance” on August 11. As part of the museum’s Summer at…
‘Boys of ’36’ Premieres August 2 on PBS
A new PBS film honors UW's 1936 gold-medal rowers
Just in time to help us warm up for some Team USA fist pumping during this summer’s Olympic Games, PBS’s American Experience series of historical documentaries presents an episode celebrating a group of athletes who hold a special place in local hearts. The program, “The Boys of ’36,” tells the story of the scrappy crew…
High Times: Modern Marijuana Products
Local brands add polish to pot's image
When you spot the sleek, modern, single-story building just off Ballard Avenue, it looks much like the craft breweries that dot the neighborhood. Inside, smiling staff members in black polo shirts stand behind the cherrywood-paneled bar in a bright, airy space with polished concrete floors, ready to help you find something to help you unwind…
Smith Tower Renovations Bring 1920s Flair
Smith Tower's makeover includes a new cocktail bar
When the historic 1914 Smith Tower reopens its 35th-floor observation deck after a recent overhaul, a new 1920s, Prohibition-inspired eatery and bar will be unveiled. Will there be flappers, gin fizzes and jazz? The folks at Unico Properties, which bought the building in 2015, were tight-lipped on the details at press time. But with an…
Throwback Eats: 6 Nostalgic Tacoma Joints
Go old school in Tacoma
You may have visited Tacoma to take in the acclaimed Museum of Glass, or to spend a sunny afternoon at Point Defiance Park. But there are other reasons to make the trek south. Discover the historic heart and soul of this working-class city through its old-school restaurants, bars, shops and venues that have entertained locals…
Capitol Hill Welcomes Acai Eatery
Verve Bowls opens shop in new Pike Motorworks building
Capitol Hill welcomed its first eatery dedicated to acai and fresh smoothie bowls last week. Verve Bowls, located in the newly opened Pike Motorworks building, whips up acai and pitaya (dragonfruit) bowls–parfait-style cups made with a blended berry base and topped with granola and other tasty garnishes–plus smoothies and pressed juices made with goods from…
Nordstrom to Unveil its Renovated Downtown Seattle Flagship Store
The local retailer sheds new light on its process of reinventing the department store
Last February, as Nordstrom’s downtown Seattle flagship was in the thick of a significant renovation, which had begun in spring 2014, there was a moment when you could stand in the center of the store with one foot in the old design and one in the new. To the right: 12-by-12-inch beige marble tile floors,…
Melissa McCarthy Visits Nordstrom Seattle to Showcase Designer Line
Star's line, Melissa McCarthy Seven7, aimed at bringing back feminine styles
Her work is now not only on screen, but also on the racks at Nordstrom (and other retailers). Movie and TV star Melissa McCarthy (Ghostbusters, Gilmore Girls) visited the downtown Nordstrom store Friday, promoting her women’s clothing line Melissa McCarthy Seven7 during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Her line features whimsical prints and feminine silhouettes, designed to help women…
The 2016 Washington Wine-Buying List
Here are the award-winning wines you should be buying now
RED WINES Red Wine of the Year Winner: Two Vintners 2013 Some Days Are Stones Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Stoney Vine Vineyard, $45 Merlot, $20 or less Winner: Waterbrook 2014 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $15Finalists: Boomtown by Dusted Valley 2013 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $19Milbrandt 2014 Traditions Merlot, Columbia Valley, $17House of Independent Producers (HIP) 2012 Merlot,…
2016 Washington Wine Awards Methodology and Tasting Panel
Nominations for this year’s Washington State Wine Awards in the Winery and Winemaker, Red Wine, White Wine, Sparkling Wine and Rosé categories were solicited via survey from a panel of Washington wine and food professionals. The top vote-getters were selected as winners. The more than 100 wines receiving the most votes in the varietal categories…
Must List: Capitol Hill Block Party, Seattle Opera Summer Fest
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must FestRainier Beach Arts & Music FestSaturday (7/23, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) The Rainier Beach Arts & Music Fest is a day-long celebration featuring musicians, dancers, spoken word poets and visual artists. Just a few of the day’s offerings: performances by Grace Love & the True Loves, Somali Community Dancers and the Pacific Northwest…
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