August 2021
New Sneaker Shop Open on Capitol Hill
Men's shoe & accessory boutique Likelihood comes to Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill’s allure as a boutique shopping destination was ratcheted up a notch on May 2 with the debut of Likelihood (1101 E Union St.; 206.226.0826; shoplikelihood.com), a fashion-driven men’s shoe and accessories shop located in the newly opened Viva building. Owned by first-time retailers Aaron DelGuzzo and Dan Carlson, the modern shop is smartly…
Totes Local: The Best Bags This Side of the Sound
Pioneer Square's Such Sweet Tierney makes killer printed bags
Forget the Birkin bag. In Seattle, the preferred status symbol is the homespun tote—especially when it’s a handmade version by Such Sweet Tierney (suchsweettierneyshop.com). Using hand-mixed, eco-friendly inks in a range of colors, from earthy to effervescent, husband-and-wife team London Tierney and Christian Perry silkscreen original geometric prints onto canvas bags at their Pioneer Square…
Rugged Aprons for Rugged Men
Ballard-based company Hardmill creates no-nonsense aprons
When Ballard-based Ryan Barrie’s restaurant gig in college left him longing for the perfect apron, he turned to brother Michael, whom he calls a true craftsman. “He’s always been able to fix or make just about anything,” Ryan says. To get the fit exactly right, Michael taught himself to sew on an industrial machine, hunted…
New Art Installation at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
An art installation hanging above the Foundation campus comes alive at night
Seen in Daylight, the new art installation at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation might easily be mistaken for an oddly placed safety net. But when night falls, it becomes an immense, iridescent jellyfish hovering above the campus and shifting in the breeze. Unveiled in February, “Impatient Optimist” is an aerial net sculpture (120 feet…
4 Local Hikes for Beginners
This roundup of hikes ranges from easy to moderate, so you can stop the research and get outside
We’re used to being humbled by the nearby snow-capped peaks and glistening blue waters, lush forests and beautiful blooms. There are myriad ways to explore the outdoors in the Northwest, but if you’re a beginner, embarking on a day-long hike can be incredibly intimidating. What do you wear? Do you need to bring food? What…
60-Year-Old Bonsai Tree Stolen, Parklets & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
On the heels of yesterday’s news that for the third month in a row, Seattle sits as the 10th most expensive city in the U.S. for renters–joining the ranks with San Francisco, New York and Boston–King 5 News reports that tenants’ rights groups have seen a “10 percent increase in people reporting rent increases.” These…
Mariners Sriracha Night is Back!
Sriracha pizza and Sriracha-lada top our list of spicy delights
What do you love more? Your sweet Mariners or spicy Sriracha? Don’t answer that. Just enjoy both at one of the best pairing events of the year. On May 28, the Mariners will take on the Cleveland Indians for this year’s Sriracha Night at Safeco Field. For $30, you get a Main Level seat, a voucher…
Recipe of the Week: Lemon Goat Cheese Gnocchi
Brighten up your palate with this springtime dish
If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at making pasta, this recipe is a great place to start. This fresh pasta dish comes from Chef Ellen Jackson’s newest book, The Lemon Cookbook, just released this April from Seattle’s own Sasquatch Books. Jackson’s gnocchi recipe screams spring, with its pops of color and tangy flavors…
Omega Ouzeri Brings the Mediterranean to Capitol Hill
Greek restaurant opens second outpost on Capitol Hill
Those who’ve eaten at either of Thomas Soukakos’ two Vios Cafés can attest to the warm welcome and genuine family-friendly attitude of the staff. Often, through the years, it’s been Soukakos himself who’s greeted us at his restaurants, offering sweet relief in the form of a glass of wine as we waited for a table,…
Shell Protest Coverage, Seattle Named 10th Most Expensive City to Rent
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
The rent is really, really (like seriously) too damn high. Seattle is listed at number 10 on Zumper’s National Rent Report, joining the likes of San Francisco, Boston and New York for U.S. cities with the highest rent. Curbed Seattle reports that this is the third consecutive month Seattle has been at number 10, despite…
There’s a New Spice Making Heat Waves in Restaurants
Chef Thierry Rautureau turns up the heat with Harissa
Move over, Sriracha, there’s a new hot number in town. Harissa, a North African sauce or paste made from a blend of Moroccan peppers, preserved lemon, oil and spices, ranges from mild to fiery. Thierry Rautureau, chef and owner of Luc, in Madison Valley, and Loulay Kitchen & Bar, downtown, counts on harissa to enliven…
Boatbound is Making Waves in Seattle
How the the peer-to-peer boat sharing company has fared since its launch
Imagine owning a yacht, Instagramming your fave “I’m on a boat” pics to your bffs and soaking up the Seattle sun as you drift along the Puget Sound this summer. Sounds like a luxury reserved only for the minted and glamorous set. Not to mention a potentially bad investment—especially considering our area’s few days of…