February 2021
Tales from the Social Scene: I’ve Got a Crush on You
It was my absolute pleasure last week to attend the seven year anniversary at Nicole and Jason Wilson’s Madison Valley restaurant Crush. The fact that we were celebrating such a milestone was reason enough to raise a glass; add to that the reality that many restaurateurs and their investors breath a collective sigh of relief…
Seattle Business Magazine Weighs in on the City’s Fashion Status
Nationally, we take flack for our supposed lack of fashion sense here in the Emerald City (cue the fleece and socks n’ sandals jokes). But as we’ve seen over the past five years of our Seamless in Seattle fashion design competition here at Seattle mag, the city is fairly bursting with talented designers out to…
House Meets Hound: How to Add Canine Charm to Your Abode
Early spring’s crisp air and afternoon sunshine lure us outdoors for fun with our four-legged friends. From Marymoor to Magnuson, a plethora of dog-friendly parks offer options for open running and playtime: and leashed, leisurely strolls through the neighborhood are a daily delight. The Brits have long brought doggie love elements into their dwellings. Want…
Architect George Daniel Wittman Gives a Dated Mercer Island Dwelling a New, Mod Attitude
A couple adopts a fresh approach for their latest remodel
No question: Their original remodel, at the tail-end of the 1990s, went slightly awry. First, the homeowners inherited an architect from their general contractor. This led to a series of misadventures; including discovering during one site visit that the window in the master bathroom was set too high to enjoy the scenic water views while…
Northwest Fashion Storms the Runway: Tickets Now on Sale for The Forecast
We writers and editors have a common complaint, “There aren’t enough pages!” Sometimes we just can’t fit the entirety of a story into the glossy pages of the magazine, and more often that not, we could fill volumes with ideas. Thus was born our first-ever spring fashion show, The Forecast. Our city, home to outdoor…
Fashion+ Style: New spring releases from local designers, plus cash in on deals on Olivine
Despite what the weatherman is telling me about Sunday’s forecast, I definitely heard little birdies chirping this morning so I am now giving myself full license to think about spring clothing. Two local designers recently released their new collections and I am particularly enamored: Beki Wilson, owner and designer behind the wearable Out of Line,…
Last Chance to Save the Washington State Film Incentive
SB 5539, the Washington state film incentive (Dana Standish wrote a great article about it for Seattle mag), a bill that would entice filmmakers and film studios to shoot more movies on location in Washington state (versus taking their proven economic benefits to our neighbors in Oregon and Canada), is in dire straits. The House…
Seamless in Seattle 2012
Complete details and submission instructions for our 5th annual designer competition.
If you’re a Project Runway fan, you’ll love Seamless in Seattle. We’re combing the city for the best up-and-coming fashion designers hungry to change the face of local fashion. This year, we’re offering the winners big prizes, such as the chance to launch their line at a premier fashion event. Find complete details on the…
The Must List, featuring Bluegrass, Pulled-Pork Pizza and Seattle’s Best Oscar Party
MUST HEARWintergrass This annual bluegrass music festival is taking over the Hyatt Regency Bellevue for the entire weekend, jam-packing it with back-to-back concerts, workshops and impromptu jam sessions in every nook and cranny of the hotel. You can bring your axe and join in, or just meander through, listening to the sounds of a hundred…
PNB’s Gorgeous Trailer for Upcoming New Works
I fell in love with the contemporary dance piece Cylindrical Shadows long before it was finished. Choreographed by Colombian/Belgian Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, it debuted in Seattle at a Whim W’Him show in January 2011. Several weeks before the show (maybe months even), artistic director and dancer at Whim W’Him Olivier Wevers invited me to sit…
Gridlock! Seattle’s Transportation Issue
A comprehensive guide to what's really slowing the Seattle commute. Plus, encouraging updates on the
It’s the least sexy, most flammable cocktail-party topic around: transportation. The horror story about a one-hour crosstown crawl. The strategy swap about how best to cross the lake during a Mariners home stand. And the sharply divisive rhetoric about which multibillion-dollar projects our region really needs—and how to pay for them. Transportation touches us all,…
Spring Arts Preview 2012
The music, theater, books, comedy, performance and film you won't want to miss this spring. Also: th
Spring has sprung! Maybe not in terms of weather, but certainly arts-wise, with beautiful events bursting forth in galleries, theaters and concert halls. We’re fired up for the massive slab of ceramics exhibits opening this month (in conjunction with the big clay conference in town), new work by Seattle dance luminaries Donald Byrd and Mark…