Food & Drink
A Game Plan for Feast Portland 2018
One foodie's strategy for getting the best bites from this year's biggest PNW food fest
I’m so freaking excited about going to my first Feast Portland, Sept. 13-16. I’ve never been to the mega food fest before because this epic event is OVERWHELMING. There’s just too much going on. How do you decide when you want to do everything? It’s like going to an all-you-can-eat buffet at the French Laundry. …
A New Boutique in Old Bellevue Appeals to PNW Sensibilities Without Sacrificing Style
Smith & Main opened in June
Whether you are window shopping at the mall or pinning outfit inspiration on Pinterest, there are obvious signs of change in the fashion industry aimed at making a designer’s latest collection relatable to the ever-evolving consumer. Phrases du jour range from “boho chic” and “vintage glam” to “street smart” and “rocker vibe.” And while these labels…
Exclusive Book Excerpt: Demystifying Wine Culture in “36 Bottles of Wine”
Seattle magazine wine writer Paul Zitarelli’s first book is one of the year’s tastiest tomes, highlighted by his signature clever food and wine pairings and his brilliant storytelling
Full Pregnancy Nacho recipe available in 36 Bottles of Wine, on sale September 18 and online at seattlemag.com
Fried Rice and Pastrami? Yes, It’s Really Good
This noodle house’s best dish doesn’t actually include noodles
This article appears in print in the September 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Even if you’re the sort of food fanatic who can’t overhear the word “fusion” without a lethal dose of side-eye, hear us out: Reckless Noodle House, which opened in the Central District in January, is making a wok-kissed, salty-sweet fried rice ($16) whose star…
Change of Haute: Seattle’s Fashion Scene Is Undergoing a Sea Change
Our city's fashion scene is morphing, much like the Seattle waterfront. This fall, we're embracing stylish and refreshingly practical looks.
This article appears in print in the September 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Photography by Hayley Young | Creative Direction by Andrew Hoge | Styling by Angeline Brunk As our city’s skyline reaches new heights, there is a true sense of change; familiar landmarks are undergoing redesign, and we welcome hundreds of new residents from around the…
Reconsidering Seattle’s Unwritten Rules of Conduct
Where some Seattle behaviors are concerned, Knute Berger is coming around to the need for a little more broad-mindedness
Right of Way: In the past, ferry captains often had an audio signature that identified them; today, that blast probably signals a boater playing chicken
Look Smart at One of These Elliott Bay Book Company-Produced Events
It’s time to trade in your trashy summer novels for something with more substance
This article appears in print in the September 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. It’s time to trade in your trashy summer novels for something with more substance; look smart at one of these Elliott Bay Book Company–produced events 9/4 Kim Brooks discusses her Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear, which explores how and why parenting…
This Week Then: 50 Years Ago, 20,000 Hippies Converged in Washington for the Sky River Rock Festival
The event featured Santana, Grateful Dead and many more 60s legends. Plus: The time Elvis Presley performed where Bumbershoot will be held this weekend and more from this week in our state's history
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Sky River Rock Fifty years ago this week, on August 30, 1968, hordes of hippies descended on Sultan near the Skykomish River for the Sky River Rock Festival, one of America’s first multi-day, outdoor rock concerts. Over the next three days, approximately 20,000 fun-loving freaks frolicked…
Must List: Bumbershoot, Summer Rewind Film Festival, Bremerton Blackberry Festival
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
MUST LOVE MUSIC Bumbershoot(8/31–9/2) Bumbershoot is supposed to be a festival, but it’s always had a slightly melancholy end-of-summer vibe—and it doesn’t help that it’s named after an umbrella, callously reminding us that eight months of rain are around the corner. Bold-face names in this year’s lineup include Lil Wayne and Fleet Foxes; other offerings…
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