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The Must List: Hot Chocolate Run, ‘Forbidden Fruit’ at BAM
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeArtist Alexander Keyes Installation (3/3 to 3/31, times vary) Keyes’ installation at Gallery4Culture, to: europa, is a meditation on the doldrums of domestic life and fantasies of escape, realized through the artist’s transformation of everyday materials. Must RememberAnne Frank Exhibit at Holocaust Center Seattle (3/6 to 5/18, times vary) Anne Frank: A History for Today showcases…
3 New Music Videos from Tacocat, Kris Orlowski & Ever So Android
Check out the new video work from some of the city's best musicians
Video is all the rage these days. And there are seemingly hundreds of dutiful Seattle musicians out there in the world filming, playing, editing, dressing up in costume and pressing record on their bright new digital video cameras all in the hopes of bringing you, dear reader/listener, something that will make you smile and think….
March Happenings: French Kiss, Mary Stuart and Love City Love
Three options for the Seattleite looking for a great night
Seattle has plenty of things going for it, including a diverse appreciation for nightlife. On any given night there are burlesque shows, rock bands playing music clubs, the symphony or opera performances or DIY spots popping up to host events. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming and hard to find the exact right option for…
Should the government decide who you tip at restaurants?
Federal ruling could be the end of tip pooling across the country
There’s a big issue brewing in the restaurant industry, and it has nothing to do with culinary trends or rising chefs. The topic is tipping, which we’ve always thought of us as a private matter between a diner and his restaurant experience. But, it turns out that the federal government is eager to decide who…
Fiddler Brings Traditional Irish Music to the Pacific Northwest
Fiddler Randal Bays has the luck—and talent—of the Irish
Fiddling for more than three decades, but with a musical career that spans over 50 years, Randal Bays has made a name for himself playing traditional Irish music in the Pacific Northwest and around the globe. “My fiddling extends into the misty past,” he says, laughing as he describes how he stumbled upon the genre…
Recipe of the Week: Blood Orange Honey Ginger Glazed Pork Tacos
This taco recipe from Heather Christo is easy to make and totally delicious
Who doesn’t love a good taco? This week, we’ve got a taco recipe from Queen Anne-based chef, entertaining expert and cookbook author, Heather Christo, that’s sure to impress. Her recipe for blood orange honey ginger glazed pork tacos is unique in flavor and super easy to put together (it only takes about 30 minutes to…
Cops Called on Seahawks Safety Kam Chancellor and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Looks like Kam Chancellor won’t be purchasing a gym in Redmond any time soon. On Wednesday night, the Seattle Seahawks safety tweeted that two women called the cops on him after spotting him looking in the windows of the shuttered Redmond Athletics Club, according to an article in Bleacher Report. ESPN.com notes that “Chancellor runs…
Starbucks to Open in Italy. Will it Succeed?
The Seattle-based coffee chain will certainly have challenges with its first store in Italy
Last spring, I spent a couple of weeks in Milan visiting the world’s fair—Expo ’15—a food-themed international exposition. Naturally, coffee was everywhere. Caffeine fuels Italy, and the fair had an entire section devoted to coffee and the countries that produce it. Milan is also the city that inspired Howard Schultz more than 30 years ago…
Medicinal Drugs Detected in Salmon and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
A new study released by the journal Environmental Pollution has some bad news regarding Seattle’s salmon. Disturbingly high levels of medicinal drugs have been found within the tissue of salmon in the Puget Sound. Over-the-counter meds like Advil and Benadryl have been detected, along with prescription drugs like Prozac and even birth control. The worst part…
Must List: Chilly Hilly Bike Ride, Seattle Opera Presents Mary Stuart
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must PedalBrave the Temps for the Chilly Hilly Bike RideSunday (2/28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Zip up those fleeces and head to Bainbridge Island to saddle up for the Chilly Hilly bike ride, where keen (or crazy?) cyclists will take on the 33-mile route reaching a top elevation of 2,191 feet to beat the…
Madewell Opening Downtown & More Shopping News
The J Crew sister store is coming to downtown Seattle in late April
Madewell Opening Soon: After walking by the former Diesel storefront on Fifth Avenue several times recently and noticing it was under construction, we were a bit curious. So we did some fashion sleuthing and were able to confirm that Madewell, J Crew’s laid-back, denim-focused sister store, has plans to open in that downtown location in…
Here They Are: The Top 20 Most Talented People in Seattle
Our inaugural list of extremely talented locals, entirely chosen by readers
In January, we asked our readers to nominate a talented Seattle-area individual–in any profession or medium–who they thought should make our inaugural list of the Top 20 Most Talented People in Seattle. That list (entirely selected by readers) is officially live. Who made the cut? Below, you’ll find 20 incredibly talented individuals whose work in…
Local Shopping Apps Merge Fashion with Technology
High tech says ‘Hi, Fashion’ with the help of these Seattle startups
Fitcode Fitcode Fed up with the disparities in denim sizes, current model and University of Washington grad Rian Buckley launched Fitcode (fitcode.com). In her modeling career, Buckley has worn clothing that was altered to fit her in photos, which are then extensively Photoshopped. “I remember thinking, ‘I am that girl in that photo, and that’s…
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