August 2021
Pot Sale at Ravenna Gardens
!–paging_filter–pNow is a great time to spruce up your outdoor design. (Laboring now means less schlepping later when the sun really shines.)nbsp;/ppPlus, it’s the last weekend ofnbsp;a href=”http://ravennagardens.com“Ravenna Gardens/a’ (University Village, 2600 NE University Village; 206.729.7388) strongcontainer sale/strong, where you can save 30 percent off on the latest delivery of outdoor pots. (FYI: Organic veggie…
A Writer’s Mea Culpa to the Seattle Distilling Company
!–paging_filter–pGetting to write about our local distillery scene is awesome–and tasty, too. And while I like every distillery and distiller that I’ve encountered so far (each distiller has great stories, and his or her devotion to the craft is fantastic), one of my favorites is the a href=”http://www.seattledistillingcompany.com” target=”_blank”Seattle Distilling Company/a, and its master distiller…
Cupcake Royale’s Ballard Cafe Re-Opening: Free Scoops, Cupcakes for All!
!–paging_filter–pstronga href=”http://www.cupcakeroyale.com/” target=”_blank”Cupcake Royale/a/strong is unveiling its recently remodeled Ballard café with a string of freebies now through Sunday./ppAs a “thanks for putting up with the construction,” Cupcake Royale founder a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/seattle-food-establishment-second-annu…” target=”_blank”Jody Hall/a is giving customers free treats, special offers and spins on a prize wheel.nbsp;And by “free,” that means you have to sign…
Party with Sell Your Sole
!–paging_filter–pTo celebrate its second year in business, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/sell-your-sole-consignment-boutique“Sell Your Sole/a, a Belltown consignment store filled with chic and gently loved clothing, is throwing an anniversary party on Saturday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m./ppExpect champagne, small bites, gracious personal styling advice, racks and racks of high-end designer fashion and a chance to…
Comicon Comes to Town, Hawaiian Slack Key Guitarist Keola Beamer Plays Kirkland More Events
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Nerd-Outa href=” http://bit.ly/1dwv4Sd” target=”_blank”brEmerald City Comicon Takes Over Seattle/a/strongbr(3/28 to 3/30, times vary) — Superheroes, supervillains, comic-book lovers and sci-fi fans don costumes and flock to the Washington State Convention Center for this beloved nerd ball./ppstrongMust Seebra href=”http://bit.ly/1pA4JlW” target=”_blank”Zoe Scofield and Juniper Shuey Perform at On the Boards/a/strongbr(3/27 to 3/30, 8 p.m.) — Local…
Taste Test: The 12 Best Cookies in Town
Leave room for the sweet surprises cooked up by the latest crop of cookie makers
!–paging_filter–pA box of chocolates is nice, of course. But truth be told, come February 14th (or any time of year, really), we’d rather have a chewy, soft, crunchy, tender, perfect cookie. And with the recent opening of Seattle’s first cookie-only bakery, Hello Robin, we felt newly inspired to investigate our city’s cookie culture. We nibbled…
A Republican Governor for Blue State Washington? It Could Happen
Congressman Dave Reichert’s political instincts could put a Republican in the governor’s office
!–paging_filter–pIt is likely the measure of any good cop: being in the right place at the right time. For Dave Reichert, former sheriff, now representative ofnbsp; Washington’s redrawn 8th Congressional District and the state’s highest-profile Republican, this uncanny positioning has also held true for his political career. With former Attorney General Rob McKenna returning to…
Meet Washington’s New Poet Laureate: Elizabeth Austen
The state’s new poet laureate aims to help people discover the power of poetry
!–paging_filter–pCall it the lament of the poet laureate: having people come up to you and confess, “Poetry makes me feel dumb.” Elizabeth Austen, Washington’s newly crowned poet laureate (the third in state history), says that over the course of her many years as a poetry writer, promoter and teacher, she can’t count the times she’s…
Pretty and Print-Happy Plus-Size Women’s Clothing Made in Seattle
!–paging_filter–pFinding the right fit is a challenge for many women, but even more so for those who identify as plus size. Despite the demand, the supply of fashionable, well-made and, most importantly, well-fitted clothing in sizes 14 and up is hard to come by. Enter wedding gown designer Olga Szwed, of Bellevue’s La Belle Rêve,…
Seattle Playwright’s New World-Premiere Play Mixes Sex and Politics
In 'Tails of Wasps,' local playwright Stephanie Timm pens a fresh take on a familiar story
!–paging_filter–pIn her previous work, Seattle playwright Stephanie Timm has written about a teenage girl who devolves into an ape (emOn the Nature of Dust/em), and a “grim (fairy)tale” about human trafficking (emSweet Nothing/em). In her new, world-premiere play, emTails of Wasps/em, she addresses the age-old story of a politician brought down by a sexual scandal….
2bar Spirits Vodka Hits Shelves at Trader Joe’s and More Distillery News
!–paging_filter–pThe weather is changing (though hopefully it settles on “changing for the better” soon) and the local cocktail lover’s landscape is also changing (definitely for the better). While the below isn’t a complete list of recent distillery happenings by any means, these highlights are the type of news that will make any drinker smile./ppstrongCapitol Vodka:/strong…
The Top Tips for Navigating Taste WA: What to Eat, Drink
The two-day foodie event Taste Washington starts this weekend
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://tastewashington.org/” target=”_blank”Taste WA/anbsp;is this weekend and if you haven’t scored tickets yet, you best hurry.nbsp;/ppNow in its 17th year, the two-day event manages to shove in quite an impressive number of food and wine vendors under one roof (226 wineries, 68 restaurants), making this shindig slightly overwhelming. Joining me now a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/best-taste-washington-game-plan-no-plan-all” target=”_blank”to help…