August 2021
Recipe of the Week: Caramelized Onion Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Gently browned onions bring added sweetness to this holiday classic
Need one last side dish idea for Thursday? If you like your potatoes sweet, Heather Christo has you covered with this easy whipped mash. There’s a little sugar added, but most of the sweetness comes naturally from the cooked onions and potatoes. Also, vegans take note: These potatoes can easily be prepared dairy free by…
Home of the Week: Charming Craftsman in Beacon Hill
Interior designer Sara Knowles prettied up the rental home she shares with her fiancé
Each week, we’re featuring one Seattle-area home that we think is interesting, inspiring or just a downright feast for the eyes. Some of them are actually on the market, while other homes will offer enviable style tips–courtesy of their ingenious owners or designers–that you can steal for your own abode. Even if you’re a renter,…
Activists in Westlake Park, Snow, Tolls & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
It’s Friday. It’s raining. Potentially violent protesters could be mere steps from our offices. Leading off: Warnings are out for the possibility of violent protests downtown today or over the weekend. The fringe activist group October 22nd Coalition Against Police Brutality, Repression and The Criminalization of a Generation is expected to gather at Westlake Park…
The Holiday Cheat Sheet: 9 Easy Entertaining Ideas
Cut yourself some slack: Behold, eight inspired, easy-peasy shortcuts to entertaining in high style
1. Serve pre-bottled cocktails so you don’t have to play bartender all night Don’t try to make individual drinks for each visitor. Instead, mix up a big batch of of cocktail pro A.J. Rathbun’s favorites and then bottle them, which you can do anytime from a couple of hours to a couple of days before…
2015: Year for Big Headaches or Big Solutions?
Knute Berger predicts big expectations—and bigger worries—for 2015
Looking into my crystal ball—and yes, I have one, an old green Japanese fishing float—I foresee that the year 2015 promises to be the year of either Big Headaches or Big Solutions. For one thing, we’ll be catching up with many cans we’ve been kicking down the road. It is the year that the complex…
Must List: Cinerama Reopens, Contemporary Dance Aplenty & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Make Reservations10 Restaurants Serving Up Thanksgiving DinnerRestaurants around Seattle are preparing Thanksgiving feasts for dine in and take out. Prix-fixe menus, buffets and smoked turkeys to-go give us plenty to be thankful for this year, but make your reservations, like, now. Must HearDavid Bazan and Passenger String Quartet PerformFriday (11/21, 9 p.m.) Seattle singer-songwriter…
Despite Troubled Waters, We’re Experiencing an Oyster Renaissance
Acidified ocean waters are destroying sea life, yet our region's oysters are thriving
If you’ve tried to snag a seat at Little Gull’s oyster bar on a busy night or at The Walrus & The Carpenter pretty much any time, you’ve likely noted the phenomenon. Lately, we just can’t get enough of plump and briny oysters—we revel in the taste of the Northwest that’s captured in each freshly…
#Throwback Thursday: Cornish College of the Arts Turns 100
The arts school celebrates a century and looks forward to what's next
Cornish College of the Arts—one of three colleges in the country that specializes in both the visual and performing arts—has turned 100 years old. Founder Nellie Cornish opened Cornish on Capitol Hill originally as a music school, and then expanded it to become an integrative arts campus. Cornish wanted her college to create “artists, citizens…
3 Drinks to Have Before a Big Meal
Sip on one of these three sparklers before you sit down for a hearty Thanksgiving dinner
While food takes the primary role on Thanksgiving, you mustn’t forget about the drinks. Beverages were also important to our ancestors (that’s my theory, at least), and I say the most important drinks are the ones you have before the meal and after–they help get everything started and then wind it all down. Next week,…
Road Trip to La Push’s Quileute Oceanside Resort
Enjoy a rustic getaway and watch legendary rains at this beachside destination
WHERE: The Quileute Oceanside Resort, on the northernmost point of Washington’s Pacific Coast (330 Ocean Drive, La Push; 360.374.5267; quileuteoceanside.com). WHY: For wild midwinter weather drama and unbeatable storm watching. WHAT: This rustic resort is perched on First Beach in La Push (one of the main settings for the Twilight series) and it’s second to…
Kshama Sawant Arrested, Downtown Safety & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Leading off on this rather warm Thursday morning: Councilwoman Kshama Sawant was arrested yesterday at a protest at Alaska Airlines’ Seattle headquarters. The protest was in support of $15 wages for Alaska Airlines workers at Sea-Tac. The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that three other people were also arrested, including two airport workers and a…
8 Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Thanksgiving
It's almost here! Tips on how to prep your abode for the busy, food-centric holiday
Thanksgiving is a welcome tradition, allowing friends and family to gather together and enjoy celebrating the holidays together. If you regularly host Thanksgiving you know that cooking, serving and cleaning up are massive tasks. So is preparing the home for houseguests. You can alleviate stress and mess by getting your home ready for the holidays and making…