August 2021
Rag & Bone Pop-In, New Private Label Collection at Nordstrom
Now that the Anniversary Sale is over, here’s what’s happening at our fave department store
So you shopped to your heart’s content during Nordstrom’s annual Anniversary Sale. (Hopefully you found some of our style editor Ali Brownrigg’s handy shopping tips helpful.) And now you’re thinking the spending party is over. Oh, how wrong you are. Last week Nordstrom launched its inaugural give-back private label brand called Treasure & Bond, which…
Sell Your Sole’s Vintage Clothing Event
If you’re crazy for vintage (we are), head to Sell Your Sole, Belltown’s high-end designer consignment store, on Thursday, August 7 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for a special shopping event. Owner Natalie Wittke recently scored oodles of amazing vintage from two estates and is kind enough to share the wealth with her customers. Expect…
Fall Fun with Trina and Mr Turk at The Finerie
The Finerie (with locations in the West Edge and in Belltown) is hosting two events this week that might be of interest if you’re a man or a woman into Trina Turk and Mr. Turk. On August 7 from 5 to 10 p.m., during the Harbor Steps Post Alley Hooley, The Finerie will be hosting…
#Throwback Thursday: The Beatles at Seattle’s Edgewater Hotel
Reminiscing about the Beatles' August 1964 visit to Seattle
In 1964, The Beatles arrived in New York to embark upon their first U.S. tour and changed the course of American popular music. The nation had just mourned the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and people were trying to make sense of it all. The impact of “Beatlemania” on the U.S. was remarkable. More…
Local Talent Competes on New Body Painting Reality Show on GSN
Set your TiVos: body painting genius Dutch Bihary (straight outta Mount Vernon) is set to wow the world with his signature style and epic masterpieces using the naked body as his canvas on Skin Wars on GSN (formerly known as Game show Network) starting Wednesday, August 6. We know Bihary from the stellar work he…
2014 Wayzgoose Steamroller Smackdown at the SLU Block Party
Twelve (mostly) local teams aim to make a prize-winning impression
If you’ve never seen the Steamroller Smackdown run by the School of Visual Concepts, you’ve been missing out. Lucky for you, though, it’s that time of year again for its annual Wayzgoose letterpress celebration (now in its 13th year), when teams use a two-ton steamroller to compete against one another and print large-scale posters that…
Our Interview with Rapper 50 Cent
We chatted with the hip-hop artist about his new headphones and why pitching isn’t his strong suit
On Saturday August 2, rapper 50 Cent was in town to greet more than 500 people at the downtown Nordstrom flagship store for the debut of his new Studio Mastered Sound (SMS) headphones. He signed autographs and took photos with about 250 fans that snagged his new merch. As the crowd swelled in anticipation of…
Family Meal of the Week: Stoneburner
There are meals in almost every restaurant serving off-menu items that you would never be lucky enough to eat unless you worked in the restaurant. They’re called family meals and they’re served before or after service to feed those who work tirelessly to bring good food to your table — staff members who rarely get a…
2014 Washington Wine Awards: Emerging Varietal Spotlight on Petit Verdot
This brooding, deep red usually used for blending—shows its ability to finish big
This intense, rustic grape is a late ripener, and traditionally used in the Bordeaux region of France to add color, tannin and fruit to red wines. Its name (“little green”) comes from the fact that if the weather isn’t right during flowering, the cluster doesn’t ripen evenly, leaving undeveloped grapes. And because it only ripens…
Recipe of the Week: Zucchini Noodles with Basil Almond Pesto
Stock up on seasonal zucchini at the farmers market and get your carb fix without the carbs
So you’re trying to eat healthy and get those vegetables in, but your inner foodie just can’t get past wanting carbs? Well, fear not–Heather Christo, the awesome Queen Anne-based entertaining expert (and recently a winner on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen!) saves the day. Dazzle as she transforms this seasonal vegetable into a delicious pesto noodle dish and…
2014 Washington Wine Awards: Red Wine Winners
Complex and hearty, these Washington-made red wines stole the show
For more award-winning Washington wines, read our complete 2014 Washington Wine Awards coverage, including the Best Emerging Winery, Sommelier of the Year, White Wine Winners and more, right here. Red Wine of the Year Mark Ryan 2011 Lonely Heart Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain, $85Sourced from four great Red Mountain vineyards—mostly from Klipsun and Ciel du…
2014 Washington Wine Awards: Best Sparkling Wine
Expect bubbles galore in this light, pink sparkler from Woodinville powerhouse Domaine Ste. Michelle
With more than a dozen sparkling wine producers in the state, this open submission category was exciting to taste. Bubbly isn’t easy to make, especially méthode champenoise, the traditional French way of first making a dry wine and then bottling it with more yeast and sugar to create bubbles in the bottle (stopped with a…