August 2021
Must List: PNB’s Nutcracker, Seahawks Versus the 49ers & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must CheerThe Seahawks Take on The 49ersThursday (11/27) The Seahawks play sworn enemies the San Francisco 49ers for the first time since beating them out for last year’s Super Bowl slot. San Francisco may have a fancy new stadium, but we must’nt let them forget: we have those shiny rings. Must DrinkFremont Brewing’s Abominable Release…
3 Drinks to Help You Not Feel So Full
When the meal is over, reach for one of these easy-on-the-tummy sippers
Last week, we highlighted 3 Drinks to Have Before a Big Meal in anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday. But maybe even more important is having the right drinks after the meal, when you’ve had what for many is the biggest feast of the year. These gastronomical heights demand a drink that won’t weigh you down,…
Recipe of the Week: Winter Jeweled Meringues
Baking cookies? (Of course you are.) Try these sweet ones for size
Hail, holiday baking season! Fun to both make and eat, these crisp confections from chef, recipe developer and food photographer Anne Livingston are decorated just before they’re baked, and create the perfect accompaniment to tea during these indoor months. And don’t let the thorough instruction list fool you: Meringues are a snap to make, but…
9 Black Friday and Holiday Shopping Events
As your social calendar swells, take a little time out to relax, shop and shop some more
Trunk shows, holiday shopping parties, Black Friday specials, one benevolent book drive– there are beaucoup opportunities for you to spend your hard-earned cash over the next few days. (And who doesn’t love doing that?) Thus, I’ve curated a doable list of shopping events to make your life a bit easier. After all, Friday shall be…
‘Now I’m Fine’ Balances Dramatic Personal Stories with Humor
With a performance wrought from his darkest days, it’s Ahamefule J. Oluo’s time to shine
“There’s sometimes a misconception that this is an uplifting show,” Ahamefule “Aham” Oluo says. A smile curls at the edges of his deadpan voice, but it comes from a place of sincerity, not scorn. His tall frame folded into a café chair at a coffee shop in his neighborhood, Columbia City, he is discussing his…
5 Arrested in Seattle Protests, Downtown Development News & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Work has finally begun on the stalled Fifth + Columbia tower. The building will soar to 44 stories–one of the tallest in Seattle–and will house a four-star luxury hotel on the third through the 15th floors. The rest will be office space. Look for Fifth + Columbia to open sometime in 2016. More development news:…
42 Events In and Around Seattle for Holiday Fun
Enjoy gingerbread houses, cabaret, zoo lights and more this season
Your turkey has settled and it’s time to swap the PSL for eggnog, for the holidays are here. Whether you prefer to celebrate with burlesque dancers, towering wintry ice sculptures, good old-fashioned ice skating (available at Seattle Center, in Bellevue or in Redmond) or all of the above, this index of more than 40 events…
The Food Blog That Sparked Delancey Celebrates 10 Years
Award-winning Orangette has helped Molly Wizenberg land two books, two restaurants and a husband
Girl starts food blog. Girl meets boy through blog. Blog wins awards; girl and boy get married and start a restaurant. Girl gets magazine contract and publishes two books. Girl and boy have a baby and start another restaurant. Girl continues writing blog. If this story of Molly Wizenberg’s last ten years is making you…
5 Ways to Survive a Dysfunctional Thanksgiving
Be thankful for a stiff drink, a good excuse, and a quiet room in which to hide.
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a joyous occasion wherein relatives young and old gather ’round for an epic feast, convivial conversation, sports (if you’re into that), parades with accident-prone balloons, and general family togetherness. Some of the time, however, it’s a completely dysfunctional event from which you’d like to escape. (Lest my family read this…
7 Legal Ways to Help the Homeless During the Holidays
As cities crack down on 'street feeding,' there are still ways to help those in need
This article originally appeared on Avvo. Last month, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed a law restricting how and where people may feed the homeless. A week after it passed, the law was put into use when two pastors and a senior citizen were arrested for feeding the homeless on a beach. Helping the homeless just got…
Car Thefts on the Rise, Holiday Pot Sales & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Nordstrom has announced some big changes with its semi-annual sales: The luxury department store is abandoning those four semi-annual sales and instead plans to hold six clearance sales each year. According to The Puget Sound Business Journal, “the six clearance sales will be storewide, rather than broken up by specific department, as the half-yearly sales…
Talking About Death
Fancy drinks and a movie this rainy weekend? This Saturday evening event has both, and they each come with a twist—the movie is Speaking of Dying, a short documentary about community-based end-of-life planning, a project from local chaplain and facilitator Trudy James, and the drinks are by A.J. Rathbun, freelance food and entertainment writer (and…