February 2021
NuBe Green Goes Mobile
This summer Cap Hill retailer NuBe Green is taking to the streets in their new 24-foot mobile solar powered boutique fashion out of a salvaged shipping container. Its first stop is at Bellevue’s Cupcake Royale, right in the heart of downtown Bellevue and will be there from June 20 through September 15. Inside you’ll find…
The Must List: The Imminent Earthquake, Jonathan Adler Rocks U Village and Bainbridge Gets an Art Museum
Must VisitBainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) Grand OpeningBainbridge Island welcomes BIMA, its very own art and culture haven, focusing on contemporary work by artists from the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas. Go for the museum’s striking architecture—a curve of tall windows sweeps visitors toward the entrance—and for its many opening exhibits, including work by Bainbridge…
Four Refreshing Garden-Inspired Cocktails
It’s that time of year when us gardeners move from planting and planning to watering and weeding (sadly, for most, we’re still a bit away from harvesting). But don’t forget one of the most fun steps of all is watching your garden grow. Wait, you think this isn’t actually a fun step? I suggest the…
Seattle’s Mayoral Race As a TV Series
Imagining Seattle's mayor's race as pitch sessions for several series we'll be watching
Whether we stream, rent, TiVo or watch on the air, Seattle is crazy about cleverly crafted television series. (We’re among the country’s top markets for Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones.) So we imagined the mayor’s race as pitch sessions for several series we’ll be watching (or trying to tune out) for the next four…
UPDATED: Save These Drinking Dates
Summer is awash in tasty tasting events. Here are a few to add to your calendar, with the newest noted by an (*): The Washington Brewers Festival features nearly 200 WA beers from local breweries June 14-16 at Marymoor Park. Friday is 21+ only, featuring select Washington breweries (30+ breweries) while Saturday and Sunday are…
Woodland Park’s BECU Zootunes Turns 30
Join BECU Zootunes this summer- one of the most popular outdoor concert series in Seattle, hosted at Woodland Park Zoo. Proceeds from ticket sales help to support Woodland Park Zoo’s animal care, education and conservation mission. The concerts are family friendly and guests are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic while they enjoy great…
Road Tripping to Stevenson, Washington
Head to the banks of the Colubmia River for the annual Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival
WHERE: Stevenson, Washington, on the banks of the Columbia River WHY: For the annual Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival (7/25–7/28. $55–$150 weekend pass. 710 Rock Creek Drive; 509.427.3980; columbiagorgebluegrass.net), showcasing the best in bluegrass, including beloved bands The SteelDrivers (from Nashville) and Town Mountain (from Asheville, NC), plus workshops, family-friendly jams, and craft and food vendors….
Five Cooking Classes to Try
Allison Austin Scheff stirs up the top make-it-from-scratch cooking classes
From knife skills and sauce-making to party food and basic meal prep, Seattle has long had a passionate interest in cooking classes, whether at Kirkland’s Sur la Table, PCC stores or dedicated cooking schools such as Blue Ribbon Cooking and Diane’s Market Kitchen. Lately, though, as our food culture has re-embraced cooking from scratch, a…
Dirt Series: The Denny Park Ungrade
Seven years ago, architect Jerry Garcia suggested restoring Denny Park to its original hilltop glory
In the early 1990s, architect Jerry Garcia walked along Denny from his Capitol Hill home to his office on the waterfront, passing a little park between Ninth Avenue N and Dexter. He was intrigued that this dark, unwelcoming patch was Seattle’s first park. “It was truly baffling to me; I didn’t understand why it would…
Michael Cepress is Having a Show
One of my most fave local designers, Michael Cepress, is hosting a show on June 21 at the Century Ballroom, featuring both men’s and women’s collections. This is excellent news for those of us ladies who love his menswear so much that we’ve considered having him make us a suit just to get to work…
Craft Cocktail Bars are Shaking Things Up
A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to some of Seattle's best cocktail bars
BALLARDBastille Cafe & BarThe back bar has a certain sexiness and a lovely chandelier, but I like the more ornate front bar best, even if you are surrounded by the clatter of diners seeking French bistro fare. Sample the tangily refreshing Port Salut Buck (rum, cognac, lime, ginger, seltzer, bitters; $11) off the seasonally changing…
How Garfield High Defeated the MAP Test
How Garfield High School tipped the scales against a controversial standardized test
For students, the start of a new school year can feel like a blank slate, a chance to begin anew. This year, however, Seattle students (along with their parents and teachers) can be forgiven for experiencing a strong sense of déjà vu—the raging debate over standardized testing that dominated the 2012–2013 school year may have…