February 2008
Happy 75th Clamiversary, Ivar’s!
!–paging_filter–pspan We’re so fortunate to live in a city with a booming restaurant industry, a thriving landscape where new places open so often it’s hard to keep up. (Finally had my first meal at a href=”http://www.rockcreekseattle.com/“Rock Creek/a, chef Eric Donnelly’s seafood resto that opened in July, and loved it!)/span/ppWhile diners are lining up to try…
Why We Shouldn’t Settle for Correct Answers
Eastside Prep goes beyond the ‘correct-answer compromise’ for more effective learning
!–paging_filter–p style=”text-align: center;”Sponsored by a href=”http://www.eastsideprep.org/” target=”_blank”Eastside Prep/a/ppHow do you know that you’ve learned something? You know, emreally/em learned it. I suppose it depends on the task. If you’re learning to throw pottery, the results are tangible: emI made a pot/em. Or, emI made something that looks like a New England Patriots’ football/em. But what…
Get Ready for Serious High Style at DIFFA Bash
Expect nothing but tip top tabletop design at GLAM: Tablescapes, a style-filled soiree hosted by the Seattle edition of Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA). The charitable bash takes place on Thursday, October 10 at Masins in Belleveue and brings together Seattle’s best in design and fine dining who will pair up to present donated…
Your Daily Decor Squee: The MissoniHome Annual Sale
Come October 14, we’ll be making a mad dash to Roche Bobois, the super luxe French furniture haven on Western Avenue, for the annual MissoniHome sale. (Last March, the Puget Sound Business Journal reported that RB has plans to relocate its showroom to the base of the Escala building. Stay tuned for more on that.)…
Seattle Bride’s Urban Unveiled 2013
This year's Urban Unveiled takes place on Wednesday, October 9
!–paging_filter–pOctober is upon us and with it, a href=”http://seattlebridemag.com/events/urban-unveiled” target=”_blank”Urban Unveiled/a, Seattle’s premiere bridal event, sponsored by our sister publication,nbsp;ema href=”http://seattlebridemag.com/” target=”_blank”Seattle Bride/a/em. The party is Wednesday, October 9 at the very chic a href=”http://www.seattlesymphony.org/benaroya/” target=”_blank”Benaroya Hall/a. It’s a gorgeous event, filled with a hand-selected cadre of wedding vendors who pull out all the stops…
Classic Pieces from Jeweler Kellie Riggs
Jeweler Kellie Riggs may be a Seattle native, but her heart (and creative spark) thrives in Italy, specifically Florence and Rome, where she has lived off and on since 2010, when she was there for a European honors program through the Rhode Island School of Design. “Italy is beautiful and amazing,” says Rome-based Riggs. “Things…
Orogold: Bellevue Square Gets Even Blingier
!–paging_filter–pLA-based skincare company, a href=”http://www.orogoldcosmetics.com/” target=”_blank”Orogold/a, has recently opened at Bellevue Square, bringing the beautifying benefits of gold with it. Each product in the brand’s line contains flecks of 24K gold, called nano-gold, which means they are super small, but in some cases still visible to the naked eye, suspended in lotion, serums and creams….
MOHAI’s New Wing
The Bezos Center for Innovation opens on October 12
Thanks to a $10 million donation from Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, the new (and extremely improved!) Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) is opening a new section devoted to Seattle’s rich history of ingenuity. Spotlighting a huge range of local inventions and patents (from the Sonicare toothbrush to the Space Needle’s rotating restaurant), the Bezos…
All Hallows Art
Embrace the spirit of the season with fearful arts outings
Seattle Women’s Chorus: Hallows in the Cathedral A family-friendly mixed bill of classics (“Monster Mash”) and semantic stretches (“Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered”) performed in an atmospheric church. Fear factor: Much of the lineup is frivolous fun, but Bach’s beckoning “Come, Soothing Death” is genuinely eerie. 10/18–10/26. Times and prices vary. St. Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th…
Call for Images: Submit Your Favorite Seattle-Themed Pics
We’re gathering great photos from 2013 for our annual “Best of” issue in December! Submit your favorite Seattle-themed images from the last year by 10/14 to lauren.mang@tigeroak.com or post them on Seattle mag social media, tagged #seattlemagyearinphotos, to be considered for our roundup.
The Ultimate Local Brewery Directory
Airways Brewing CompanyKent, 6644 S 196th St., T-100; 253.200.1707; airwaysbrewing.com American Brewing CompanyEdmonds, Warehouse 102, 180 W Dayton St.; 425.774.1717; americanbrewing.com Bellevue Brewing CompanyBellevue, 1820 130th Ave. NE, Suite 2; 425.497.8686; bellevuebrewing.com Bale Breaker Brewing CompanyYakima, 1801 Birchfield Road; 509.424.4000; balebreaker.com Black Raven Brewing CompanyRedmond, 14679 NE 95th St.; 425.881.3020; blackravenbrewing.com Brickyard BrewingWoodinville, 5817 238th…
Save the Dates: Upcoming Local Beer Festivals
Elysian Brewing Company’s Great Pumpkin Beer FestivalOctober 4–6, times varyGeorgetown, 5510 Airport Way S; 206.860.3977; elysianbrewing.com/great-pumpkin-beer-festChoose from more than 60 appropriately autumnal beers or, even better, vie for a pour out of the giant, tapped pumpkin. 21 and older only. Tickets: $25 [ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SUNDAY; TICKETS HAVE SOLD OUT FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY] Fresh…