February 2008
Skateboarding for Girls
Initiating girls into Seattle’s skateboarding culture
For Skate Like a Girl (SLAG) cofounder Fleur Larsen, the best part about teaching girls how to skateboard is opening them up to a whole new world of empowerment. “A lot of learning to skateboard is about trusting your body, taking healthy risks and learning in a community,” she says. Larsen, 34, and business partner…
Sound Transit’s Money Pit: The High Cost of the Sounder North Line
Sound Transit's finances are prompting a lot of head scratching
The autumn nip in the air means one thing—rain is coming. After a hot, dry summer, the shifting forecasts will provoke some grumbles, perhaps nowhere more audible than in Everett, where mudslides canceled 122 trips on Sound Transit’s Sounder north line last winter. For critics of the regional transportation authority (which operates rail and bus…
A Fungus Among Us
I have sort of a thing for mushrooms (the non-hallucinogenic kind, thank you). One of the small-town festivals I frequented while living in the Midwest was Morel Mushroom Days in Muscoda, Wisconsin. I would save my pennies, take home a pint (they were only $12 a pound back then!), and slice up and fry those…
Capture 3-D Images on Your iPhone with Poppy
A Seattle company takes an old-school approach to 3-D imaging
Remembering the View-Master is an exercise in nostalgia—the bright plastic case, those circular cardboard reels, that clunky lever that allowed you to click through 3-D images of the Grand Canyon! The beloved toy stereoscope gets a 21st-century upgrade with Poppy, a new device that turns your iPhone into a camera capable of capturing and viewing…
Reviewed: Tom Douglas’ TanakaSan
Named for Eric Tanaka, Tom Douglas’ longtime executive chef, TanakaSan opened in May and heralds Douglas’ return to the Pan-Asian flavors that once defined Northwest cuisine—and to flavor profiles the chef hasn’t played with in recent years. Centrally located at the base of the quite stylish Via6 apartment building downtown, TanakaSan is a spirited place:…
Dispatch from Portland: Take-Aways from FeastPDX
!–paging_filter–pI spent the last three days and nights ingesting stronga crazy amount of food and bev at a href=”http://www.feastportland.com/” target=”_blank”FeastPDX/a/strong, the Bon Appetit-sponsored food fest in the Rose City. It was the festival’s second year; I attended last year as well. And while I had no complaints about last year, overall I think this year’s…
Seamless in Seattle Winner Joanna Morgan’s Fall Trunkshows
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/gallery/seamless-seattle-2013-winners“Seamless in Seattle/a accessory co-winner a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/best-accessory-designer-tie-joanna-morgan“Joanna Morgan/a has announced two trunk shows this fall. The first, on Thursday, September 26, is from 5 to 8 p.m. at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/far4“Far4/a and the second, on October 12 from noon to 5 p.m., is at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/clementine“Clementine/a in West Seattle. Expect the latest designs from her…
A Very Literary Ferry Ride
Shiro Kashiba discusses his memoir on September 28 on the Bainbridge Island Ferry
Northwest sushi pioneer Shiro Kashiba livens up the ferry ride to Bainbridge Island by talking about his memoir, Shiro, as part of Kitsap Regional Library’s new on-board Ferry Tales program. Upon landing, take the 10-minute walk to Intentional Table in Winslow for a sushi tasting directed by Shiro himself. Ferry departs Seattle at 3 p.m….
Mossback Monday: Gun Activists Choose Starbucks, a New Sasquatch Sightings Map and the Pike Place Competitor that Never Was
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Fashion Week at The Bellevue Collection
!–paging_filter–pThis is one of my favorite weeks of the year: a href=”http://bellevuecollection.com/FashionWeek/index.php” target=”_blank”The Bellevue Collection’s fashion week/a, where Bellevue Square merchants, emVogue/em, and this year,nbsp;emGQ/em, come together for a fashion extravaganza. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, these shows are beautifully produced, super fun and a great way to get a glimpse…
Seattle Band HalloQueen to Rock Out on October 31
Local band HalloQueen brings Freddie Mercury back from the dead
“When you’re brothers, it’s like you have a secret language,” says Chris Friel, 44, who plays drums in the band HalloQueen with his brother Rick, 47, who plays bass. “We know when to tell each other to shut up.” And when to pump it up—something else that runs in the blood. Sons of legendary local…
Ligne Roset: Thee Annual Sale of Annual Sales
You know it’s a good day when an announcement for the Ligne Roset annual sale hits your inbox. The bold French furniture and lifestyle brand, perhaps most widely known for designer Michael Ducaroy’s classic, ultra-comfy, ultra-chic Togo collection, is holding its yearly sale from September 19 to September 22. Beeline to the retailer’s Westlake Avenue…