April 2021
You’re Invited to Seattle’s Royal Wedding Virtual Viewing Party
Join Seattle Bride editor Kate Calamusa, editorial director Rachel Hart and entertaining guru Kelley
Oh boy. When Kate Calamusa, editor of our sister publication, Seattle Bride, asked our Facebook fans if they would join us if we got up early to watch the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William a few weeks ago, we were partly kidding. But the number of people who said they actually WOULD get…
Lorna Yee’s Seasonal Fiddlehead Ferns
Lorna Yee sautés some fiddleheads to add to a bright summer side dish
What are they: Fiddlehead ferns are an early spring-summer vegetable with a flavor reminiscent of asparagus. These green, coiled delicacies are young fern fronds that have not fully matured. Fiddlehead ferns can be eaten lightly cooked or pickled. How I discovered them: By late March, you can sometimes see the earliest fiddlehead crops popping up…
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Spring produce sweets
(Is Robert Plant organic?)Strawberry and rhubarb together make a stairway to heaven. Watch and you’ll see what we mean. The oat nut topping is quite versatile; it can also be pressed into a crust. Printable recipe here. Cookus Interruptus is devoted to educating viewers about how to cook fresh local organic whole foods via…
A Haiku Review of New Century Theatre Company’s “O Lovely Glowworm”
A Haiku Review of “O Lovely Glowworm,” an absurd, wistful story by playwright Glen Berger, told from the twisted but sweet perspective of a taxidermied goat and performed by New Century Theatre Company. Lyrical writingActing, directing superbI love that dead goat Seriously, you should see this play. It is odd (a mermaid, Irish soldiers and…
Two Local Film Fests, Marination Station, Regina Chang’s New Vintage Furniture Shop and More Top To-do’s
Must WatchFilm Fests!This year, the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (4/28 – 5/2) will showcase 200 films (culled from a record-breaking 700 submissions) from 20 countries, all directed by auteurs 22 and younger. The lineup includes work by more than 30 local filmmakers, including 14-year-old Ben Kadie, a film fanatic from Bellevue who has…
Remembering Kim Ricketts, Founder of Kim Ricketts Book Events
Updated with details of the Celebration of Life planned for Wednesday, May 4th.
On Monday evening I heard the very sad news that Kim Ricketts, founder of the ever-popular Kim Ricketts Book Events, had passed away. Kim had been battling AL Amyloidosis as well as a rare bone cancer since the fall. But what I want to tell you about is her life. I didn’t know Kim well, but…
Space Needle Writer-in-Residence: Knute Berger Lands the Coolest Gig Ever!
This just in! Knute Berger, Seattle mag’s editor-at-large and expert on all things Pugetopolis has landed the coolest gig ever: Space Needle Writer-in-Residence. As part of the 50th anniversary of the Seattle Center landmark, Knute (or “Skip” as he’s known here around the office) has been commissioned to write the Needle’s official history. From its…
Grant Achatz Leads Stunning Team of Chefs at Fred Hutch Fundraiser
If your charitable spending budget is around $350 and you want to taste the wares of several terrific Seattle chefs, as well as meet acclaimed Alinea chef, Life, On the Line author and cancer survivor Grant Achatz during a half-hour VIP reception, the upcoming 20th Anniversary Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research dinner on May 22nd is an unmatched opportunity. Achatz will speak while diners enjoy a five-course…
Tips from Kelly Singer on Gearing Up for Jogging in the Rain
Have fun outside this month despite the rain with the right gear.
It’s April in Seattle, but the unseasonably cool temperatures, lack of sunshine, and constant drizzle makes it feel like we’re back in November. I’m past the point of letting the weather rain on my parade and on my run, so I made a list of the necessary gear needed to get out there and stay…
Reserve Now or Rough It This Summer: Swank New Digs on San Juan Island Allow for Close-in “Camping”
Call this camping? More like "glamping," an amenity-laden option for bug- and dirt-averse nature lov
Got your summer camping reservations yet? ‘Course you do; we Northwest die-hard dirt campers know you gotta get online in early February to snag the choice riverside sites. Or do we? Though I quiver with anticipation whenever I see my sleek Coleman stove gathering dust in my garage, a press release that just crossed my…
What to Do When Pac NW Animals Attack
From grizzly bears to cougars, we have the scoop on what to do when faced by a wild animal.
When Animals AttackWhen an experienced hiker was killed by an aggressive mountain goat last fall on a trail near Hurricane Ridge, it brought home to anyone who appreciates the great outdoors the fact that our abundant geographical blessings come with a sobering dose of reality. The wilderness can be a dangerous place, and while human…