Food & Drink
A Family-Run Cafe in Kirkland Has the Area’s Best Malaysian Laksa
The cafe is one of only two area restaurants serving bowls of the Malaysian dish
ALL IN THE FAMILY: Reunion owners Robert Tju and Grace Ting (pictured here with daughters Happy, left, and Joy) have built a fan base for their Malaysian dishes
What’s Next for Our Car-Clogged Seattle?
Cars shaped our city, but with clogged streets, we're looking for different options, says Knute Berger. What's next?
NEWSWORTHY: The automobile, first seen in Seattle around 120 years ago, was still a novelty in 1912 when E.J. Davis and E. Edward Reed completed their Chicago to Seattle drive, captured in this photo taken in front of the Daily Times offices
Cocktail of the Month: A Smoky Play on the Negroni at Seattle’s Coltiva
The newly popular Negroni provides inspiration for this smoky cocktail
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. The History: Fifteen years ago, while at a bar in New York City, I had to explain what the Negroni was. Now, there’s a Negroni Week celebrated worldwide, and many bars offer their own variations on the classic Italian drink. The Negroni was…
This Week Then: Looking Back on Notable Fires in Washington State
Plus: Lynnwood turns 60
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Fiery Sites One hundred and thirty years ago this week, on April 18, 1889, a devastating fire wiped out much of Cheney in Spokane County. This was just the first of several notable conflagrations throughout the state that year, and was followed by major fires in…
What’s the Future of Golf in Seattle?
A new report takes a swing at the sustainability of the city’s four courses
Each year between 2009 and 2017, an average of 238,189 people played rounds of golf on the city’s four municipal golf courses. But that number doesn’t appear to be high enough to sustain the city’s operation of those courses. That’s the conclusion of a recently released report by three consultants (Lund, Scanlan, and Cocker Fennessy)….
Must List: Brunch Run, National Park Week, ‘The Master and Margarita’
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST LOVE BRUNCH Seattle Magazine’s Brunch Run (4/21) At the end of this 5K fun run along Lake Washington, reward yourself with bite-sized versions of your favorite breakfast foods (and cocktails!) from Seattle’s tastiest brunch spots. It’s the perfect combination of exercise and mimosas (or…
Backstory: What’s Really Inside the Downtown Seattle Banana Republic Store
A downtown retailer holds a secret from the golden age of cinema
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. The Landmark: The Coliseum TheaterThe Location: Downtown, 1512 Fifth Ave.The Backstory: The Banana Republic store at the corner of Fifth and Pike in Seattle offers more than clothing and accessories. The building itself is a treasure from our city’s cultural heritage: Seattle’s first cinema. The Coliseum…
A Seattle Woman’s New Magazine Celebrates the Act of Refusal
'A lot of women—a lot of people—have a hard time saying no. Saying no is often seen as bad, disappointing, inconvenient'
REFUSING EXPECTATIONS: For Emily Orrson, “refusal” means everything from being assertive to defining an individual relationship with technology
This Week Then: Celebrating National Poetry Month in Washington
Plus: Bothell turns 110
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Washington’s Bards April is National Poetry Month, and this week HistoryLink looks at some of the poets who found inspiration here in Washington. We begin with Ella Rhoads Higginson, the state’s first poet laureate. Higginson achieved fame in the 1890s for her short stories and…
Must List: Ballard Brewed Spring Beer Festival, MoPop Pop Conference, Dance Day
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST LOVE BEER Ballard Brewed Spring Beer Festival (4/13) April showers call for beer and the Ballard Spring Beer Festival has got you covered. In addition to the tried-and-true ales, keep your eyes peeled for 11 new releases from breweries including Bad Jimmy’s, Peddler and Stoup. Make sure to grab a slice…
Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Tasting Menu, Ice Cream and Easter Brunch
Plus: don't miss our Restaurant Week recommendations!
There are a lot of places to get an outstanding meal in Seattle, but choosing where to go can get tricky. For sage advice and thoughtful tips, turn to Seattle magazine’s weekly Instagram Q&A with Dining and Lifestyle Editor Chelsea Lin. Have a question for Chelsea? Submit here. Reader: Best happy hour with actual food?CL: I’ve…
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