August 2021
11 Fall Festivals & Haunted Events to Attend
'Tis the season for haunted and/or various pumpkin-themed activities
I was just remarking last night how sad I was to see summer end, to which my husband responded “Why? You’re obsessed with fall.” Touche, dear husband. He’s right. I am obsessed. And I’ve got the shipment of Pottery Barn mercury glass pumpkins with a set of matching wrought-iron owl lanterns (OMG) on the way…
‘Do You Know Bruce?’ Opens at the Wing Luke Museum
The Wing Luke Museum illuminates Bruce Lee’s formative years
The name Bruce Lee instantly conjures images of the shirtless martial artist performing speed-of-light kicks, unstoppable blows and nunchaku tricks. But instead, picture the young Lee attending classes at Seattle Central College (then called Edison Technical School) in pursuit of his high school diploma. Imagine him working nights as a waiter at Ruby Chow’s Restaurant…
Must List: The Egyptian Reopens, ‘Vaudevillians’ Hits the Stage
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must WatchSIFF Cinema Reopens the Egyptian TheatreStarting 10/3, times vary — This month SIFF officially reopens the Egyptian movie theater as a year-round venue heretofore known as SIFF Cinema Egyptian. Go for the slew of opening-weekend events, including screenings of the Egyptian’s greatest hits (Amélie, My Neighbor Totoro, Y Tu Mamá También), to and return…
Saturday is National Vodka Day! Let’s Celebrate!
Three drink recipes to celebrate this misrepresented and underappreciated spirit
You may not know it, but this Saturday, October 4, is National Vodka Day! Admittedly, there are lots and lots of random holidays (one for everything, it seems), and most are curiosities at best. However,this particular day is well worth celebrating. Not only because hey, it’s Saturday, and you should pick up any good excuse…
Watch Movies Like an Egyptian
SIFF Cinema reopens the Egyptian Theatre on Capitol Hill
When Landmark Theatres closed the Egyptian Theatre in June 2013, many locals proclaimed it a death knell for authentic Capitol Hill. (The death knells are becoming clangorous in this swiftly changing neighborhood.) The longstanding beacon of independent film—which started out as a Masonic temple—became a movie palace in the early 1980s, when the Seattle International…
2014 Seamless in Seattle Winners
The new local designers making the most interesting, exciting, challenging and innovative fashion
WOMEN’S CLOTHING[Designer] Suk Chai[Label] SchaiTwenty years of experience in fashion (14 as a Nordstrom designer and a product director), provided Bellevue-based Suk Chai with a wealth of knowledge about the business of clothing production—as well as valuable access to the highest-quality fabric manufacturers in the world. For her fall 2014 debut collection Chai worked with…
#Throwback Thursday: The Beginnings of Top Pot Doughnuts
We take a look back at Seattle's top spot for mouthwatering, hand-crafted donuts
It’s a chilly Thursday morning and as you can see, we are in the mood for donuts. Specifically, a classic sprinkles donut from the Seattle-based chain, Top Pot. This hand-forged donut mecca has 15 shops and cafes all over the greater Seattle area and recently opened one up in Dallas (talk about a change of…
Road Trip: Head to Vancouver for Taste of Yaletown
Visit our neighbor to the north for the 10th annual Taste of Yaletown foodie extravaganza
I recently enjoyed a luxurious weekend getaway to the trendy Yaletown neighborhood of Vancouver, B.C., courtesy of the Yaletown Business Improvement Association. This 48-hour media trip previewed Vancouver’s 10th annual Taste of Yaletown (TOY), a two-week long celebration from October 16 – 30 that features specially prepared menu pairings at various predetermined prices from local…
Westlake Park Food Truck Pod Launches Daily Offering Today
Food from a truck will be available all day, every day at Westlake
This just in on the food-truck front: The Downtown Seattle Association and the Metropolitan Improvement District have decided to expand the popular Thursday food truck pod in Westlake Park to a daily presence. Beginning today, you’ll be able to take your pick from three different rigs, with more trucks expected to join in on the…