April 2021
Must List: Indie Crafts Galore, ‘Willy Wonka’ in Smell-O-Vision
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Get CraftyWinter Urban Craft Uprising at Seattle Center(12/5 to 12/6, times vary) Billed as Seattle’s largest indie craft show, the two-day Winter Urban Craft Uprising (there’s another show in the summer) at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall is free (a $1 donation is encouraged) and features more than 150 vendors of handcrafted goods. Must…
Kylie Jenner and ‘Interview’ Magazine’s Crip Cultural Appropriation
The Seattle singer-songwriter discusses what the Kylie Jenner cover means to crip culture
My first reaction to Kylie Jenner on the cover of Interview magazine sitting in a gilded wheelchair was RAGE. Because I knew that if she were posing in a native headdress, it would have broken the Internet. But because what she is appropriating is crip culture, it won’t break the Internet. Instead, it will very…
Wildwood Spirits Opens in Bothell, Rob Roy Cocktail Advent Calendar
Holiday happenings in the bar and spirits world
It’s December, and the seasonal fun from local bars, distilleries and others is in full swing. Be sure you’re getting the most out of your winter by not missing a thing, starting with the below. Drinks With Me at Zinc: I’m helping to host a sparkling holiday soirée at Zinc Art + Interiors in Edmonds…
Cedarbrook Lodge’s Roy Breiman on “Beat Bobby Flay” tonight
Hotel culinary director cooks up Mediterranean fish on Food Network show
This is the week Seattle chefs dominate food TV’s hottest screens. As we reported earlier this week, Mamnoon’s executive chef Jason Stratton is a cheftestant on Bravo’s “Top Chefs,” which airs part two of its season premiere tonight. Also vying for your culinary TV time tonight is Cedarbrook Lodge’s culinary director Roy Breiman, who will…
Instagram Inspiration: Holiday Lights
Seattle is sprinkled with lights and holiday spirit
‘Tis the season for twinkly lights! One of the main reasons I’m so obsessed with this time of year is the simple addition of stringed lights everywhere. I’m not sure why I love them so deeply; maybe it’s the added ambiance (I’m a sucker for dark spaces with soft lighting) or the simple reminder of…
South Asians are Becoming More Visible in the Philanthropic Community
Seattle’s South Asian technology workforce is changing the face of global giving
It’s a typical Seattle scene: Sunday brunch in the communal room of a downtown condo, decorated with a mid-century modern-patterned carpet and filled with recent South Asian transplants. But this is brunch with a purpose. And the dozen and a half attendees—bathed in soft gray light and munching on Top Pot doughnuts and blackened chickpeas—are…
Starbucks Delivery Launches in Seattle, Optimism Brewing Opens
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Order Starbucks without leaving your bed: Starbucks brightened many groggy mornings yesterday with the announcement of its new delivery service in partnership with Postmates. The service, “Starbucks Delivery by Postmates,” lets customers use the Starbucks mobile app to order food and drinks for delivery within an hour. This is the pilot stage of the service, and it is…
Chefs Roy Breiman and Mark Bodinet Talk Travel and Personal Journeys
The culinary director and executive chef at Copperleaf Restaurant share experiences and offer wisdom
Sponsored by FareStart Chefs Roy Breiman and Mark Bodinet have been around the culinary block. Breiman, a California native, lived in the Bay Area, New York City and France before settling in the Pacific Northwest, and he has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia. Bodinet is a West Coast native who’s worked in Arizona, Martha’s Vineyard and…
Meet the 2015 Crosscut Courage Award Winners
Recognizing local public service, culture and business leaders
For some of us, going to work is a fairly mundane affair. But for the winners of Crosscut’s 2015 Courage Awards, it’s a mission and—although they might not call it this—an act of true bravery. Seattle magazine is proud to partner with Crosscut (crosscut.com) in recognizing these local public service, culture and business leaders whose…
Coffee Flour: The Next Great Superfood
The next gluten-free darling of the culinary world is a Seattle export
Dan Belliveau is about to change the way you think about coffee. The former Starbucks executive has created a powder from the pulp of the coffee fruit, known as the coffee cherry. (The cherry’s pit is what we refer to as the coffee bean.) And it’s this pulp—something discarded by coffee farmers for the…
Seattle Native Zoe Rain to Photograph Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 2016 Tour
The young photographer will again accompany the duo on their national tour
Five years ago Zoe Rain was failing her high school photography class. A self-described troubled kid, Rain took the class only to get an art credit at Roosevelt High and continued to shuffle through her curriculum, despite loving to shoot “insects and flowers and silly kids’ stuff” when she was younger. Her high school teacher…
The 2015 Holiday Gift Guide
Perfect local holiday gifts for everyone on your list
From the perfect hostess gift to children’s playthings, we’ve rounded up our favorite holiday finds from local stores— presents sure to surprise everyone on your list From the perfect hostess gift to children’s playthings, we’ve rounded up our favorite holiday finds from local stores—presents sure to surprise everyone on your list. Let’s dive in. FOR HER…