February 2021
Why Chan’s Heong Soon Park Wants to Ditch the ‘Korean’ Label on His Restaurants
On Tuesday, I had two emails in my inbox: One announcing Eric Banh’s upcoming Vietnamese steakhouse opening this fall and another announcing chef Heong Soon Park’s dim sum-style Tray Kitchen opening around the same time. And with Girin and Trove on the way, I thought, “Bold flavors! A 2015 trend!” And then my bubble…
Dreamy Bedrooms with Even Dreamier Views
Getting out of bed is hard enough. Imagine if you had one of these majestic views
Long ago, in a far away land called Ohio, I had a friend (OK, fine, boyfriend) whose parents had a house along the Ohio River. The home rested on a portion of the river that was so serene, so escape-like that I just couldn’t wait to pack an overnight bag, drive the 20 or so…
Make Your Walls Work for You with These Hip New Hooks and Hangers
Three by Three Seattle, the local online retailer that has made mod art out of the dry-eraser board, has a bunch of new hooks and hangers to help us get stylishly organized. As well as new colors and shapes for some old favorites, such as newly square Spot-on! Mini Magnet Hooks, hip new tidying tools for fall…
Why a Road Trip to Vancouver is in Order, Stat
Visit this brand-new boutique hotel in Vancouver's historic Chinatown neighborhood
Where: Skwachàys Lodge in Vancouver, B.C. Why: This new boutique hotel (rooms start at $225, 31 W Pender St.; 604.687.3589; skwachays.com) near the historic Chinatown neighborhood is awash in art and culture from the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Each floor is assigned an animal spirit, and each of the 18 rooms features a…
The Best Live Music Venues in Seattle
Where to see some of the best bands in town perform
Neumos [Capitol Hill]Vibe/Sound: Drawing big acts such as The Shins, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and MGMT, as well as emerging Seattle bands, Neumos has three full-service bars, a mezzanine and a balcony that overlooks the showroom. Downstairs, the small Barboza space cops a clubby attitude. Seating: Mostly standing room; a couple of dozen seats in mezzanine….
‘Seattle Sea Lions,’ Ferry Troubles & More News
Top news stories that you should be reading today
Forget basketball. We may have an NHL hockey team soon. But what should it be called? It appears the name “Seattle Sea Lions” is making some waves. Good grief. Another shooting has happened. King 5 news reports that a drive-by shooting in Kent has left two dead at the corner of S. 212th St. and…
Get Ready: It’s Seahawks Season Again
Tension is high as the Seahawks try to defend their title
Since that glorious February day when the Seahawks smiled, waved and wended their way through countless fans gathered for the Super Bowl parade, our champs have continued to make headlines: Russell Wilson got a divorce, Richard Sherman got into a fight at training camp and Marshawn Lynch got naked in the “body issue” of ESPN…
Industrial and Green Design Collide in this Capitol Hill Loft
An old auto garage on Capitol Hill gets a new mix of uses, including one as a stylishly green loft
Adapting old buildings for bustling new uses on Capitol Hill is beginning to be a habit for Jim Graham, AIA, of Seattle’s Graham Baba Architects. First, he turned a row of old auto shops on Melrose Avenue into the trendy retail/restaurant mix that is Melrose Market for preservationist and developer Liz Dunn. And now Graham…
A 1950s Home Gets an Era-Appropriate Redo
Interior designer Keri Petersen creates an affordable, upbeat midcentury modern sanctuary
To say that Keri Petersen has a knack for stylish bargain hunting as part of her design process would be a gross understatement. Point to nearly any furnishing in the interior designer’s new home and you’re in for sticker shock of the positive kind. Glam champagne-hued entry pendant? $69 from Home Depot. Retro-chic cane armchair?…
New Salvage Design Service at Second Use
The SoDo shop launches a personalized service to help you incorporate salvaged materials
People with a penchant for thrift shopping may love wandering through the city’s reuse warehouses, stacked to the rafters with old doors, windows, sinks, hinges and knobs, but they might not be sure how to artfully incorporate these elements into their home. Salvation literally can be found at Second Use (SoDo, 3223 Sixth Ave. S;…
Classic Meets Comfort in this Lounge Chair
Christian Grevstad's latest furniture creation is a formal take on the Adirondack chair
It might look like just another tony gallery space in Pioneer Square’s Occidental Park, but behind the doors of Christian Grevstad (312 Occidental Ave. S; 206.938.4360; christiangrevstad.com) lurks an all-encompassing home furnishings design enterprise. There is covet-worthy art on the walls to be sure: The eponymous space is the exclusive Seattle gallery for the estate…
Graypants’ Latest Lamp Collection Steals the Show
We're mad for the SoDo studio's Kerflight series
The Kerflight Ripley pendant ($335), an artful mix of shadows and light slivers, comes courtesy of SoDo conceptual design studio Graypants. The hanging fixture has a curved, almost triangular shade that’s been constructed from three sheets of recyclable corrugated cardboard made flexible with a series of cuts called “kerfing” (hence the name). Go for a…