February 2021
GO Family Cyclery Sells Cargo Bikes for the Whole Family
A partnership between two dads leads to Seattle’s family-friendliest bike shop
!–paging_filter–pHaving a kid changes everything, but it doesn’t have to end your bike-friendly lifestyle—something Dutch parents, with their country’s vast, flat bicycle paths, cyclist rights-of-way and sturdy, safe cargo bikes, have recognized for generations. It’s also a concept that besties and cycling enthusiasts Tyler Gillies and Davey Oil hope to impart to local riders with…
Shop for Prom Dresses at SoDo’s Dolce Bleu
!–paging_filter–pShopping for a prom dress with a teenage girl is a memorable experience, as much for the thrill of it as for the potential for a meltdown. A failed search for just the right gown for her daughter’s prom, combined with a profuse love for all things sparkly, prompted West Seattle–based Crista Martin to open…
‘Miró: The Experience of Seeing’ Exhibit Opens February 13
Joan Miró’s rarely seen sculptures arrive at SAM
!–paging_filter–pRemembered for his declared intent to “assassinate” established painting methods—and recognized by the playful, primary-colored paintings that resulted—influential Barcelona-born artist Joan Miró believed he could be truly radical by way of sculpture. The Picasso contemporary and compatriot began experimenting with the medium in 1941. “It is in sculpture that I will create a truly phantasmagoric…
Brendan McGill Has Broken Ground on Hitchcock Deli Georgetown
!–paging_filter–pIt won’t be long before Georgetown has a new deli./ppDuring a lunch stop yesterday at Brendan McGill’s lovely Pioneer Square beer hall,nbsp;stronga href=”http://altstadtseattle.com/Altstadt/willkommen.html” target=”_blank”Altstadt/a/strong, he told me he was on his way to put paper on the windows of his current project nbsp;— anbsp;sure sign a space is in the hands of new ownership.nbsp;/pp”Before it…
Ethan Stowell’s Red Cow Opens Tonight
!–paging_filter–pAnd, ladies and gentleman, that’s how fast the restaurant industry works!/ppAfter just two nights of practice service over the weekend, Ethan and Angela Stowell are formally swinging open the doors to their new Madrona steak frites bistro, stronga href=”http://www.ethanstowellrestaurants.com/locations/red-cow/” target=”_blank”Red Cow/anbsp;/strong(1423 34th Ave), in time for dinner tonight. Here’s a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/exclusive-heres-look-ethan-stowells-red-cow-steak-…” target=”_blank”the menu/a, in case…
Local Band Tacocat to Release its Second Album
Seattle band Tacocat has pop punk coming and going
!–paging_filter–pBrandishing a riot-grrrls-meet-The-Go-Go’s sound, Tacocat charms fans with funny songs about waiting for the No. 8 Metro bus, fear of toxic shock syndrome and a psychic cat that predicts nursing-home deaths. Band members Emily Nokes, Lelah Maupin, Bree McKenna and Eric Randall—who have described their vibe as “feminist sci-fi” and “equal parts Kurt and Courtney”—have…
La Tagueuse Élégante at Baby Company
!–paging_filter–pLeave it to Jill at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/baby-co“Baby Company/a to import something (or someone, in this case) really cool from France and share it with us here in Seattle./ppFrom February 11 through 13, Parisian graffiti artist and painter a href=”http://catharinecary.wordpress.com/” target=”_blank”Catharine Cary/a will be tagging the walls and windows of Baby Company with her gorgeous, elegant…
Mossback Monday: Microsoft’s New Boss, Bertha News and a Farewell to La Tienda
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-34.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-34″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
Scouting Trip: It’s Great Goods Galore at the Northwest Flower Garden Show
!–paging_filter–pAnbsp;whole weekend awaits, and I suggest you spend at least some of it at the strongNorthwest Flower Garden Sho/strongw, which folds up its tent on Sunday. (For show location, hours and ticket info, visit: a href=”http://www.gardenshow.com“gardenshow.com./a)/ppTo get the biggest bang for your show buck, it pays to have a plan. Say, doing a display garden…
Favorite Tweets from Our Washington State Olympians
The Opening Ceremonies for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games have technically already happened, but NBC will air them tonight at 7:30 EST. Our Washington State athletes have been busy tweeting photos and adorable musings about their visits thus far in Sochi. Herewith, a roundup of a few of our faves: [View the story “Our…
A Manicure Marathon at Wink Lash Extensions
!–paging_filter–pIt’s been a few days and your fanicure is probably looking a little worse for wear. Lucky for you, a href=”http://www.winklashextensions.com/” target=”_blank”Wink/a in Bellevue is hosting a Manicure Marathon from February 7 through 14 with special pricing on mani/pedis in order to get gussied up for your Valentine./ppManis range from $12 for an express service,…
Valentine’s Day Delights: Fine Wine and Fine Gems
!–paging_filter–pHead to a href=”http://bthief.com/” target=”_blank”The Barrel Thief/a in Fremont on Saturday, February 8 from noon to 4 p.m. for a wine tasting event featuring a trunk show of gorgeous jewels from a href=”http://www.shamila.com/” target=”_blank”Shamila/a./ppThe wine tasting is free, and so is trying on all the eye candy, but be forewarned, Shamila’s rings, necklaces and earrings…