February 2008
Ellen DeGeneres Is Filming Her First Netflix Special in Seattle
She'll be at Benaroya Hall this August for her first tour in 15 years
Ellen DeGeneres is going on tour for the first time in 15 years, and that tour will conclude in Seattle at Benaroya Hall, a performance she’ll be filming for an upcoming Netflix special. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ellen’s stand-up sets on Aug. 22 and 23 will be filmed for a special expected to air…
Q&A: Former Astronaut Mark Kelly on Luxury Watches, Seattle and Flying Bezos’ Rocket
For Mark Kelly, great style isn’t rocket science.
Astronaut. Pilot. Author. This is how many of us know Mark Kelly. The former NASA commander and U.S. Navy Caption’s dynamic career spans several decades and boasts various accolades including the Legion of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses and the NASA Exceptional Service Metal. He is also one of only four individuals who have visited…
Cocktail of the Month: Grandeza Old Fashioned at Moctezuma’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar
Northwest-made Grandeza liqueur introduces hints of citrus and vanilla to a legendary tipple
This article appears in print in the June 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. The History: Curiously, the history of this descendant of the old fashioned starts with the margarita. Bernie Garcia, owner of Moctezuma’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar (a bustling, welcoming spot with Mexican decor and situated on the outside edge of the Southcenter mall), came up…
Seattle Breweries Are Celebrating Pride Week with Glitter Beer
Redhook and Mollusk are among the breweries getting in on the latest sparkly craft beer trend: edible glitter
This story originally ran on Washington Beer Blog. Follow Kendall Jones on Twitter at @beerblog In the world of beer, some trends pass in the blink of an eye while others last for years or even decades. A dozen years ago, a lot of people though the IPA craze was just a passing fancy and…
Up Your Workout Wardrobe With These PNW Products
Wipe the floor in our locally made fashion-forward, fitness-focused studio workout picks
This article appears in print in the June 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. While our fair city is just a short trip away from scenic hikes and water activities, it’s no secret that the popularity of studio fitness classes, from vinyasa yoga to barre to Orangetheory, continues to grow. Luckily, there are plenty of Pacific Northwest–based companies…
The 80-Year-Old-Environmental Activist Who is Suing the President
Seattleite Raelene Gold of "Great Old Broads for Wilderness" is ramping up efforts in the age of Trump
GOLDEN GIRL: Raelene Gold at the trailhead of one of her favorite hiking spots, the Seminary Trail at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore
With the Help of Bike Share, Ballard High School Students Pull an Awesome Senior Prank
The school parking lot was filled with Lime Bike and Ofo bicycles
As a parent of two teenage boys, the last few weeks of the school year is like a slow, torturous, drip of a march to the end with finals, concerts, awards programs, last day parties and potlucks and signup genius lists to volunteer for this that and the other. So when I pulled in today…
Nachos and Waffle Fries Join Forces for a Wildly Addictive Bar Snack
Step aside, totchos
This article appears in print in the June 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. It’s been a few years since totchos—Tater Tots dressed up like nachos and rendered almost unrecognizable by the heft of so many condiments—stormed Seattle’s bar food scene. New, family-friendly Roosevelt sports bar The Westy—an outpost of the popular West Seattle joint of the same…
