January 2008
‘Atomic Frontier’ Exhibit at NW African American Museum Offers Insight
Photography exhibit chronicles the lives of black workers who helped build atomic bombs
In 1943, humble farmers were forced to evacuate their homes in eastern Washington’s Hanford–Pasco–White Bluffs region to make way for a secret military project base that would later bring devastation to Japan during World War II. Roughly 40,000 workers were recruited by the DuPont Corporation and traveled miles to participate in the Manhattan Project—of those,…
10 Hometown Chain Restaurants Worth Visiting
Forget everything you believe about chain restaurants
CactusKnow that this modern Mexican mecca is actually more Southwestern in flavor, more liberal than traditional. But you won’t miss the taqueria vibe (hey, there’s even queso!), thanks to Cactus’ focus on tapas-like small plates, best for sharing over friendly get-togethers and business tête-à-têtes. Of the five orange-bathed Seattle and Eastside locations, our favorite is…
Must List: Symphony Performs ‘Psycho’ Score, ‘If/Then’ at the Paramount
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must ScreamSeattle Symphony to Perform Psycho Score(10/30 to 10/31, 8 p.m.) End the month with a scream as the orchestra performs Bernard Herrmann’s terrifying Psycho score live while the film plays on the big screen. Must SeeKT Niehoff’s A Glimmer of Hope or Skin or Light(10/30 to 11/14, times vary) Glam rock meets cabaret meets…
Men’s World Open Squash Competition Coming to Bellevue
This is the first time the Professional Squash Association will host the competition in the U.S.
No, it’s not another farmers’ market produce variety. Squash—the indoor racquet sport often compared to racquetball—is about to take center stage as our region hosts some of its finest players. The Professional Squash Association’s 2015 Men’s World Open Squash Competition is November 13–22 on the Eastside, marking the first time the event has been held…
UberKittens Today, U-District Crime Crackdown & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
It’s National Cat Day, and you know what that means: Uber kittens are out in full force. Request an UberKittens delivery today and a few fury friends will show up to hold, love or even adopt. Simply open the app between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., request some kittens and you have 15 minutes to…
Road Trip: Ashland Culinary Festival
The culinary festival features food demos, live entertainment, and the heated Chef Showdown
Where: Ashland, Oregon. Why: For the ninth annual Ashland Culinary Festival (11/6-11/8). Sure, it’s a bit of a trek, but the Chef Showdown is worth the travel. Look forward to a weekend of food demos, live entertainment and sizzling competition. Friday-night ticket holders can sip, savor and socialize at the Meet the Chefs event. The…
New IKEA Coming to Seattle Area, Amazon and QVC Announce E-Commerce TV Channels
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
REI Encourages Shoppers to #OptOutside: In a bold attemt to reject the consumerist clusterf*ck that is Black Friday, the Seattle-based outdoor and fitness co-op, REI, will shut its doors this retail holiday. REI is sacrificing a significant loss of profit in order to contest the frenzied introduction to the holiday season. Last year, an estimated…
Bartenders Tell Us: What’s the Scariest Drink to Serve on Halloween?
Seattle bartenders dish on Bloody Marys, Irish Car Bombs and other horror-inducing drinks
It’s nearly the scariest day of the year–Halloween! Really, it’s more scary fun than anything, and if you have the right drinks, scary tasty, too. But are there any drinks that scare bartenders? And what do our local shakers like to sip when the ghouls, goblins, and more modern haunts are traversing our fair streets?…
April Brimer’s Ceramics Combine Organic Shapes with Marbled Patterns
"The Pursuits of Happiness" line of ceramics is expressed via porcelain and stoneware clay slabs
In an age when all Instagram users fancy themselves photographers, artist April Brimer has “unfollowed.” Though she studied photography at Seattle Central College in 2007, she found herself drawn to a more 3-D medium about two years ago. “Digital photography feels fleeting,” she says.“We’re bombarded by constant streams of imagery…it hardly seems to have any…
Giant, $5,000 Italian white truffle hits Capitol Hill restaurant
Altura restaurant features rare Alba truffle for six-course prix fixe meal
Precious Italian white truffles have a very short season–October to December–and when they are sent to America they usually end up at restaurants in New York, Chicago or San Francisco. But, this time, a rare, round, giant white truffle–the largest to be found in Italy so far this season–has been purchased by Altura, the Italian…
Where to go for Halloween Drinks and Treats
A Pina Ghoulada with a bloody "eyeball" garnish is something we need this instant
Ready for a weekend full of tricks, treats, haunts and howls? (We’ve been ready since October 1.) To celebrate the spookiest day of the year, several spots around town are creaking open their doors this weekend and offering some eye-popping specials on drinks, eats and sweets. A mini-astrology reading and a carved pumpkin altar, you…
Instagram Inspiration: Spooky and Simple Halloween Decorations
Last-minute decorations that require three or fewer materials!
Halloween is right around the corner! For many, this brings anticipated delight, but for those who put off celebrating until the last minute (me), this fact is probably daunting–and not in the pleasantly-scared Halloween way. But have no fear, fellow procrastinators! These Instagrammers have your back. There are plenty of ways you can spook-ify your…