August 2021
Capitol Hill Light Rail Station Opens This Weekend
Capitol Hill’s new light rail station serves double duty as an art gallery
While Seattle waits to see if infamous State Route 99 tunnel borer Bertha ever reaches the Alaskan Way Viaduct, we’ll celebrate her little sister’s work this month when the University Link light rail service opens six months ahead of schedule and $150 million under budget. The rail line—an extension of the existing service from Seattle-Tacoma…
Porcelain Works on Display at Bellevue Arts Museum
Sculptor Chris Antemann brings sexy back
While art in the 20th century expanded its scope through abstraction, minimalism and conceptualism, something was clearly lost in the process. It would only be a matter of time before the sensuality and underlying eroticism of traditional Western figurative art—which held sway from ancient Greece until the Victorian era—would come back with a vengeance. Oregon-based…
Go See this Heart-Shaped Ice Sculpture in Westlake Park
The new icy installation in downtown's Westlake Park will be up through Valentine's Day
Updated on 2/11 at 9:35 a.m.: A tipster on Twitter informed us that the ice sculpture had taken a bit of a tumble overnight and we confirmed with the DSA that the mix of too-high temperatures and precipitation caused the display to fall. The heart shape is no more, though the ice blocks are still…
Does Seattle Need to Define its Preferred Pizza Style?
A recent wave of pizza openings might bring us closer to defining a local style
When celebrated neighborhood haunt Delancey (Ballard, 1415 NW 70th St.; 206.838.1960) first started firing blistery pizzas, owner Brandon Pettit witnessed a funny moment: A local leaned over to her friend and said a bit too loudly, “This pizza is OK, but it’s not New York style.” A woman sitting at the bar overheard the comment—and…
Queen Anne Beerhall has Standouts, Confusing Cash-Only Grill
Just say prost to the European experience of Queen Anne Beerhall
The early word? Frustrating. Weeks after Queen Anne Beerhall opened in the former Cotton Caboodle facility on the southwest slope of Queen Anne Hill, amateur and professional critics slammed the Old World biergarten’s hit-or-miss food and confusing, cash-only bratwurst grill. So, I waited nearly three months after the hall’s September opening to take my family…
New Book From Eli Sanders Joins the Pantheon of True-Crime Stories
Reflections on a story of violence and whether our city could have done more to prevent it
Seattle has been home to some of the country’s ablest writers of true crime; the late Ann Rule, whose book about Ted Bundy, The Stranger Beside Me, is a classic of the genre. Jack Olsen produced deeply reported books, such as the complex story of Spokane’s South Hill rapist, documented in his book Son. Author…
Take a Trip to Seattle’s Nearby Hot Springs
Soak your stress away in Goldmyer Hot Springs
Where: Goldmyer Hot Springs, enclosed in the thick foliage of Cascade forest, 45 minutes southeast of Seattle. Why: To soak in good-for-you sulfur springs, sheltered by a secluded cave. Snow-covered bike trails and waterfalls are close by, and the lack of campers in early spring means it’s easier for visitors to get in. Spring Awakening:…
Our favorite Valentine’s Day dinners and drinks
A pop up in Tacoma and a Ballard mixology class make the cut
Sweetest Lovey Dovey Menu: RN74, Seattle Boy are we suckers for puns. Especially when they’re meaningful and delicious. Executive Chef David Varley of downtown’s RN74 has planned a menu devoted to couples. Think a starter of ahi tuna tartare for two followed by shareable Alaskan Red King crab pot pie, a black truffle polenta “love…
Recipe for Housemade Lime Cordial
Andy’s Lime Cordial Ingredients 2 quarts white sugar 3 quarts water Zest from 8 limes 1 cup lime juice 1. Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and start to bring almost to a simmer while you zest limes. 2. Add the zest to the pan before simmering starts, and once simmering, simmer…
6 Ways to Love Your Home this Valentine’s Day
Put a little bit of heart into your home with these six easy improvements
This article originally appeared on Porch.com. Your home is like a great partner: it supports you, shelters you, and makes sure you’re always comfortable. And just like any relationship, your home needs love to stay healthy. Attention and care is what makes a house a home. So open up a box of chocolates, pour a…
Instagram Inspiration: Love Is In The Air
We're ready for Valentine's Day!
Ever since I was a girl, I have loved Valentine’s Day. I love the blush pinks in fragrant flowers and rosy reds in rich red velvet cupcakes that pop up all over the place. I love to surprise my girlfriends with cheesy love notes and chocolates, splurge on sparkling rose and treat myself to a…
Recipe of the Week: Saffron Clam Chowder with Potato Gnocchi
Give Gnocchi Bar's delectable recipe a try
Gnocchi is a classic Italian dish of dumplings, which are made from potatoes and flour. They also happen to be delicious. If you haven’t tried them, you should. Better yet, throw them in some clam chowder. Chef Lisa Nakamura of Gnocchi Bar on Capitol Hill has done just that with this saffron clam chowder. The culinary…