August 2021
Three new restaurants opening in August
Look for fresh foodie spots in Belltown, Ballard and on Capitol Hill
Surprise, surprise. In early August, three new restaurants are opening in the hottest foodie neighborhoods: Ballard, Belltown and Capitol Hill. In fact, if you need to escape the soaring sounds of Seafair this weekend, you can duck into Little Oddfellows or Orfeo, which will both open on Saturday, August 1. Here’s what you need to…
Instagram Inspiration: Our Weekly Top 5
Can you believe these coastal views are all within two hours of Seattle city limits?
Sometimes after a long work week you just need to spend a day at the beach. Sometimes you also need a dose of quiet and relaxation, which lamentably often can’t be found at Seattle’s main beaches on a 90-degree Saturday afternoon. So if you’re looking to get a little warm sand between your toes and…
Photos from FareStart’s 2015 Guest Chef Spectacular
The annual celebration of chefs and beverage producers who support FareStart’s culinary mission
More than 650 people gathered on June 25 for FareStart’s Guest Chef Spectacular at the Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center. It was a grand celebration of the talented chefs, restaurants and other food industry partners that support FareStart. More than 40 restaurants, wineries, distilleries and breweries were in attendance. The event raises important funds to support…
A French-style Bike will Deliver St-Germain Cocktails to You
Tap your Uber app Friday and Saturday to summon a 'Biketender,' who will mix up your fancy drink
Ride-hailing service company Uber is known for its zany on-demand delivery stunts like Uber Kittens and Uber Ice Cream, which is now offered globally. Now, it has partnered with Bacardi to bring you, what else, drinks on demand with the launch of its St-Germain Biketender. If you’re downtown on Friday, July 31 from 2 to…
Seafair Weekend, Even More Hot Weather & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Seafair Festivites: Grab your sunglasses and head to Lake Washington for Seafair weekend. The summer-long celebration will culminate with boat races, live music and family fun at Genesee Park in Rainier Valley. As always, the weekend highlight will be the Blue Angels and their dazzling-but-heartstopping aerial performances. Single-day tickets range from $10-$30 and can be…
Recipe to Make Now: Pine and Crave’s Fancy Pants Grapefruit
The perfect nibble for parties and wedding showers
This article originally appeared on Seattlebridemag.com. With wedding season upon us, that also means bridal showers are aplenty. Whether you’re tasked with planning, or are just a guest, bringing a little homemade something for the table is an appreciative gesture that won’t be overlooked. If you’re scouring Pinterest for something that says gourmet but is…
How much do you spend?
6 techniques to help you manage and monitor cash flow
Sponsored by Brighton Jones Wealth Management & Financial Advisory Have you ever tracked your workouts when working toward a fitness goal? Or written down everything you ate to embark on a weight-loss program? Most experts agree that in order to improve, we must first track and measure whatever it is we’re trying to improve upon….
Digital Artist Chiho Aoshima’s Adorable Apocalypse
Digital artist Chiho Aoshima creates dreamy dystopias in a new SAM exhibit
The environmental apocalypse is coming—but at least it’s awash in Technicolor. In the new show at the SAM Asian Art Museum, Chiho Aoshima: Rebirth of the World, the Japanese pop artist shares her vision of the future, where skyscrapers have minds (and bodies) of their own, red-eyed ghost girls drift along washed-out beaches, and puffy…
Nikol Nakamura: The Mad Scientist of Desserts
Peek inside this pastry chef's over-the-top dessert tent at the Auction of Washington Wines
Some pastry chefs are famous for cakes. Others build a following on confections. Nikol Nakamura, the executive pastry chef of Tulalip Casino Resort in Marysville for the past seven years, is known for her mad-scientist approach to sweets. While she is a pro at inventing extravagant experiences that are a casino’s signature, her ultimate lab…
Nike Store Reopening, Nordstrom Expanding Madewell
Have yourself a shopping spree at these summer sales and new and remodeled stores
Nike Store Reopening DowntownWhere: 1500 6th Ave.When: July 30, 10 a.m.What: The Nike Store is back and looking better than ever. The remodeled store, which had temporarily closed back in February, will feature a custom Seattle art installation, Seattle-inspired apparel including exclusive Nike Seattle T-shirts, and a Seahawks section featuring NFL jerseys, hoodies, shirts, and…
Summer Cider Day Kicks Off Months of Cider Events
Eighteen cideries and an intimate orchard brunch kick off the festivites
Come August, you’ll be seeing apples in your dreams as a plethora of craft cider events take over the state. From Summer Cider Day on August 8 in Port Townsend to Washington Cider Week, a whopping 10-day celebration kicking off September 10 in Seattle’s South Lake Union, and Seattle Cider Fest in October, one thing…
Is Nextdoor.com Becoming a Home for Racial Profiling?
Friendly/interfering neighbors in our inbox--thanks, Nextdoor.com
Nextdoor, the social media network that connects neighbors with each other, didn’t set out to be the go-to site for crime and safety news. In fact, when it launched in 2011—the same year it started in Seattle—its founders envisioned the company as a sort of virtual forum: a place where neighbors could share information about…